Editing Sample TESU BS Cloud Computing Degree Plan


=Generic BS Information Technology Degree Plan=
This is a generic degree plan that applies to [[Thomas Edison State University]] for a Bachelor of Science in IT as of approximately September of 2024. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan. 

'''Cost''' 

If you transfer in max credits, you should be able to finish the degree using one flat-rate terms taking 16 or less credits per term which would keep the total cost below $5,000. 

==General Education Requirements==
As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 [[Accreditation|RA]] credits to complete their degree. See the [[Sample TESU General Education Requirements Roadmap|GE Requirements Roadmap]] for details and suggestions on courses that will fill this requirement.

== Prerequisites Scientific Knowledge ==
20 credits required (can be fulfilled in either the General Education or Electives sections of the degree plan)
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! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
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| Computer Concepts and Applications || Introduction to Information Technology or Google IT Support Cert || Sophia or Coursera
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|College Algebra
|College Algebra
|Sophia
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|Statistics
|Introduction to Statistics
|Sophia
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|Higher Level Math above College Algebra
|Discrete Math, Precalculus, or Calculus
|Sophia or Study.com
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| General Chemistry I with Lab or General Physics I with Lab || Physics I || [[Study.com]] or SL
<small>Note: You will need to take the lab at SL</small>
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|General Chemistry II with Lab or General Physics II with Lab
|Physics II
|[[Study.com]]
<small>Note: You will need to take the lab at TESU</small>
|}
==Information Technology AOS==
45 total credits required, 15 credits need to be UL. 

===Part A. Information Technology Core===
36 credits required
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! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
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| Foundations of Information Technology || Computer Science 102: Fundamentals of Information Technology || [[Study.com]]
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| Introduction to Cybersecurity || Google IT Support Cert||Coursera
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|Database Fundamentals
|Introduction to Relational Databases or Google Data Analytics cert
|Sophia or Coursera
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| Computer Programming I || Intro to Python Programming||Sophia
<small>Note: Someone confirmed this transfers into TESU as ITS-1500</small>
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| Fundamentals of Modern Operating Systems || Google IT Support Cert||Coursera
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| Linux || Google IT Support Cert || Coursera
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|Management Information Systems
|Business 303: Management Information Systems
|[[Study.com]]
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|Wireless and Mobile Networking
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|Network Technology
|Network Technology
|TECEP
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|Windows Server Configuration
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|Project Management
|Business 311: Project Management
|[[Study.com]]
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|Cloud Computing
|Google Cloud Data Analytics
|Coursera
|}
===Part B. Information Technology Electives===
6 credits required
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! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
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| ITS-1400|| Google IT Support Cert|| Coursera
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|CIS-3110 & CLD-4300
|Google Cloud Data Analytics
|Coursera
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| || ||Study.com or Certifications
<small>TESU advising can preapprove courses to take.</small>
|}

==Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology Capstone==
Must be taken at TESU. There is an [https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Alternative-Capstone-Academic-Community-Impact alternative 6-credit] capstone available that provides hands-on experience.

==Electives==
19 credits required. 
See the [[Sample TESU General Education Requirements Roadmap|GE Requirements Roadmap]] for suggestions.


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