Sample TESU BA Computer Science BSBA CIS Double Degree Plan

TESU BA Computer Science BSBA CIS Double Degree Plan

This is a degree plan to go for 2 separate degrees at the same time which was made approximately September of 2024. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

You will get 2 separate diplomas since this is considered 2 separate degrees and not a double major. One is from the Bachelors of Arts school and one from the Bachelors of Science school. On your transcript, it will also list 2 separate degrees.

Once you meet the requirements for a BA Computer Science degree, you would only need 4 more courses + the business capstone to have a degree in BSBA CIS.(Now BS CIS).

Important Name Changes to BSBA CIS Major

The diploma for BSBA CIS used to say "Bachelor of Science in Business Administration," and the transcript would say the same thing. Now, according to this thread, this may no longer be the case as the name will now say "BS CIS" with no reference to "Business Administration."

The concentrations that are under BSBA are now Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, and Operations Management.

The concentrations that used to be Business Administration degrees and are now BS degrees are Entrepreneurship, General Management, International Business, and CIS.

Once you have a Computer Science degree, a Business Administration degree becomes much more valuable than any technology-related degree.

You need 7 more courses, plus the business capstone, to earn a BSBA degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing or Operations Management. Sample double degree plans for Finance and Marketing are included in this degree program.

Note: You can't do both the BS CIS and one of the BSBA degrees as at the time of graduation they will make you pick one or the other. You can do a double BSBA concentration as long as no credits overlap between BSBA concentrations.

30 Credit RA Requirement for TESU

Each degree has a limit of 90 alternatives credits which are accepted. The RA credits and alternative credits can apply to each degree so that you only need 30 RA credits total for both degrees.

To RA credits, you can get credits from taking TECEP exams, Tel Learning, UMPI or other options.

Avoiding the $3354 Residency Waiver Fee

You will need to take 15 credits at TESU in order to avoid the residency waiver fee. You could take the flat-rate term to avoid the residency waiver fee for $4299. ($3319 flat-rate tuition fee for students who live in New Jersey.)

Associate Degree in Business, Computer Science, or Math Degree Plan

If you follow the degree plan below, then you should be pretty close to obtaining an Associate Degree for free without having to take bunch of additional courses. It's recommended to at least get an associates if you don't get the additional bachelor's degree.

If you are going for both bachelor's of CS and BS CIS, then you can look into the Math Associates as it only requires a few more additional courses for that degree.

If you are doing the CS degree, then going for the associates in business would be quite easy.

If you are doing the BS CIS degree, then going for the associates in computer science would be easy and require very few additional courses.

Source of Credit

This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.

https://tesu.sophia.org/

https://study.com/college/school/thomas-edison-state-university.html

Additional Course Options

To simplify the degree plan, this degree plan was constructed using mainly one suggested course for each course requirement. Here are a series of links to search for additional course options.

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_General_Education_Requirements_Roadmap

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_Business_Core_Roadmap

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BSBA_CIS_Degree_Plan

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Computer_Science_Plan

BA CS General Education Requirements

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
Written Communication	3	Sophia	English Composition I
Written Communication	3	Sophia	English Composition II
Oral Communication	3	Study.com or Sophia	Communications 120: Presentation Skills in the Workplace or Public Speaking Note: Presentation Skills in the Workplace is really fast compared to taking Sophia's public speaking for this requirement, so take the SDC course if you want to save some time.
Quantitative Literacy	3	Sophia	College Algebra
Critical Information Literacy	3	TESU	SOS-110 Critical Information Literacy	3
Diversity Intercultural Literacy	3	Sophia	Introduction to Sociology
Ethical Leadership	3	Sophia	Introduction to Ethics
Civic Engagement and Awareness	3	Sophia	U.S. Government
Knowledge of Human Cultures	3	Sophia	Visual Communications or lots of options to choose from
Knowledge of Human Cultures	3	Sophia	Ancient Greek Philosophers or lots of options to choose from
Knowledge of Human Cultures	3	Sophia	Lifespan Development Note: It was reported that the new Sophia psychology course meet doesn't social sciences requirement. However, Lifespan Development comes in TESU as PSY-1999, Special Topics in Psychology, and will work for the social science requirement.
Knowledge of Human Cultures (history)	3	Sophia	US History II
Knowledge of Human Cultures (history)	3	TESU	PHI-130 Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3
Scientific Knowledge	3	Sophia	Environmental Science
Scientific Knowledge	3	Sophia	Introduction to Human Biology
Totals	45			6

BA CS AOS Courses

18 UL courses required which includes the capstone

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
Introduction to Programming	3	Study.com or Sophia	Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming (Java) Note: Once you complete the SDC course, 1/2 of Data Structures is automatically completed. However, you could also take this course at Sophia.
Data Structures	3	Study.com	Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms
Calculus I	3	Sophia or Straigherline	Calculus I Note: Using Symbolab online calculator for Sophia course is strongly recommended. Note: I strongly recommend using a TI-Nspire CX CAS calculator for the SL course.
Discrete Mathematics	3	Study.com	Math 108: Discrete Mathematics
Operating Systems	3	Study.com	Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems
Computer Architecture (UL)	3	Study.com	Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture
CS Elective LL	3	Sophia	Introduction to Information Technology
CS Elective LL	3	Study.com	Computer Science 103: Computer Concepts & Applications or Computer Science 102: Fundamentals of Information Technology or pick another option.
CS Elective (UL)	3	Study.com	Business 303: Management Information Systems
CS Elective (UL)	3	Study.com	Computer Science 302: Systems Analysis & Design
CS Elective (UL)	3	Study.com	Computer Science 303: Database Management
CS Elective (UL)	3	Coursera or TESU or TECEP	Coursera Cloud Data Analytics Professional comes in CLD-4300 AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data in the Cloud. (also comes in as CIS-3110 DB management, which overlaps SDC's course) CIS-351 Software Engineering or Network Technology TECEP (CMP-3540-TE) Note: Network Tech TECEP has a high failure rate of around 50%, so take at your own risk. If you plan on doing a 16-credit flat-rate term or otherwise get 16 credits to avoid the 3k+ residency waiver fee, then for sure, take TESU's Software Engineering as it's extremely easy with no tests.	3
Natural Science, Math & CS Elective	3	Sophia	Intro to Stats
Natural Science, Math & CS Elective	3	CMS	CMS learn course
Capstone (UL)	3	TESU	LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone	3
Totals	45			6

BA CS Electives

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
Business Capstone	3	TESU	Business Capstone	3
Elective	3	Sophia	Financial Accounting
Elective	3	Sophia	Macoeconomics
Elective	3	Sophia	Microecomnics
Elective	3	Sophia	Business Law
Elective	3	Sophia	Principles of Management (UL)
Elective	3	Sophia	Principles of Finance
Elective	3	Study.com	Business 102: Principles of Marketing
Elective	3	Study.com	Business 120: International Business
Elective	3	Sophia	Managerial Accounting
Total	31			3

BA CS Total Transfer Credit

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	Course Id	RA Credit
General Education Requirements	45				6
AOS Courses	45				6
Elective Courses	31				3
Total	121				15

BS CIS General Education Requirements

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
Written Communication		Sophia	English Composition I
Written Communication		Sophia	English Composition II
Oral Communication		Study.com or Sophia	Communications 120: Presentation Skills in the Workplace or Public Speaking Note: Presentation Skills in the Workplace is really fast compared to taking Sophia's public speaking for this requirement, so take the SDC course if you want to save some time.
Quantitative Literacy		Sophia	College Algebra
Critical Information Literacy		TESU	SOS-110 Critical Information Literacy	3
Diversity Intercultural Literacy		Sophia	Introduction to Sociology
Ethical Leadership		Sophia	Introduction to Ethics
Civic Engagement and Awareness		Sophia	U.S. Government
Knowledge of Human Cultures		Sophia	Visual Communications or lots of options to choose from
Knowledge of Human Cultures		Sophia	Ancient Greek Philosophers or lots of options to choose from
Knowledge of Human Cultures		Sophia	Lifespan Development Note: It was reported that the new Sophia psychology course meet doesn't social sciences requirement. However, Lifespan Development comes in TESU as PSY-1999, Special Topics in Psychology, and will work for the social science requirement.
Knowledge of Human Cultures (history)		Sophia	US History II
Knowledge of Human Cultures (history)		TESU	PHI-130 Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3
Scientific Knowledge		Sophia	Environmental Science
Scientific Knowledge		Sophia	Introduction to Human Biology
Totals	0/45			6

BS CIS Professional Biz Requirements

6 UL courses required which includes capstone

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
Principles of Financial Accounting		Sophia	Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting		Sophia	Managerial Accounting
Computer Concepts and Applications		Sophia	Introduction to Information Technology
Business Law		Sophia	Business Law
Principles of Management (UL)		Sophia	Principles of Management
Introduction to Marketing		Study.com	Business 102: Principles of Marketing
Principles of Finance		Sophia	Principles of Finance
Macroeconomics		Sophia	Macoeconomic
Microeconomics		Sophia	Microecomnics
Quantitative Skills for Business		CMS	CMS learn course
Principles of Statistics		Sophia	Intro to Stats
Managerial Communications	3	Sophia	Business Communication
International Management		Study.com	Business 120: International Business
Business Administration Capstone (UL)	3	TESU	BUS-421 Business Capstone	3
Totals	6/42			3

BS CIS AOS (Note: This is no longer a BSBA degree)

Note: only 3 courses may overlap AOS. 12UL courses required

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
Programming	3	Sophia or Study.com	Computer Science 115: Programming in Java or Sophia Into to Python. (since intro programming is java based, this should be mostly completed by the time you start)
System Analysis and Design (UL)		Study.com	Computer Science 302: Systems Analysis & Design (overlap AOS)
Elective LL	3	Study.com	Business 104: Information Systems and Computer Applications
Elective (UL)		Study.com	Business 303: Management Information Systems (overlap AOS)
Elective (UL)		Study.com	Computer Science 303: Database Management (overlap AOS)
Elective (UL)	3	Various options	Options: ASU CIS 309 - Business Process Management or CIS 313 - Location Analytics for Business reportedly transfers in as CIS-399 UL to TESU. TECEP Network Technology comes in TESU as CMP-354 Network Technology and should work for CIS UL. TESU Software Engineering course (Be sure this doesn't overlap with CS) Saylor Software Engineering, as of 02/01/24, now comes in as LL and won't work. Study.com Business 309: Digital Marketing & Advertising as of 11/01/23, this is now an ACE-recommended LL course that only works for CIS LL. You can ask TESU academic advising to confirm courses will work for the requirements for your degree before taking them. Remember you can't overlap more than 3 courses from this AOS section to your CS degree.
Total	9/18

BSBA Finance Concentration (optional)

Note: only 3 courses may overlap AOS. 12UL courses required. 18cr total for the concentration.

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
UL Finance	3	Study.com	Finance 101: Principles of Finance Note: Doesn't overlap Sophia's Principles of Finance
UL Finance	3	Study.com	Finance 301: Corporate Finance
UL Finance	3	Study.com	Finance 302: International Finance
UL Finance	3	Study.com	Finance 303: Financial Institutions & Markets
UL Finance	3	Study.com	Finance 304: Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
UL Finance	3	Study.com	Finance 305: Risk Management
UL Finance		Study.com	Finance 306: Small Business Finance (optional) Note: You can substitute this course for any of the other finance courses.
Total	9/18

BSBA Marketing Concentration (optional)

Note: only 3 courses may overlap AOS. 12UL courses required. 18cr total for the concentration.

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
Marketing Research (UL)	3	Study.com	Marketing 301: Marketing Research
UL Marketing	3	Study.com	Marketing 302: Consumer Behavior
UL Marketing	3	Study.com	Marketing 306: Principles of Selling
UL Marketing	3	Study.com	Marketing 308: Applied Marketing
LL Marketing	6 (Pick 2)	Study.com	Business 202: Introduction to E-Commerce, Business 203: Introduction to Retail Merchandising, Marketing 303: Global Marketing
LL Marketing		Coursera	Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate (9 credits) Note: You can take this in place of LL Study.com courses.
Total	9/18

BS CIS Electives

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	RA Credit
Electives		TESU	LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone	3
Electives		TESU	CIS-351 Software Engineering	3
Electives		Study.com	Computer Science 103: Computer Concepts & Applications
Electives		Study.com	Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems
Electives		Study.com	Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming
Extra Electives		Study.com/SL	Discrete Math, Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Calculus are the extra 4 courses.
Total	0/15			6

Total Transfer Credit

Course	Credits You Take	Course Provider	Course Name	Course Id	RA Credit
General Education Requirements	0/45				6
Professional Requirements	6/42				3
AOS Courses	9/18				0
Elective Courses	0/15				6
Total	15/120				15

*To copy this degree plan, hold down left mouse button, drag to select tables, then copy/paste (CTR+C/CTR+P) to Sheets or Excel.