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=Generic BA English 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 Arts in English as of approximately December of 2020. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.  
This is a generic degree plan that applies to [[Thomas Edison State University]] for a Bachelor of Arts in English as of approximately January of 2023. 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 two flat-rate terms taking five or less courses per term which would keep the total cost below $10,000. (saving around $5,000)


==General Education Requirements==
==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.
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 ==
==English AOS==
20 credits required (can be fulfilled in either the General Education or Electives sections of the degree plan)
42 total credits required, 15 credits need to be UL.
 
===Part A. Survey of Literature===
6 credits in American Literature.
 
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! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
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| American Literature I & II || American Literature (6 credits) || [[College Level Examination Program|CLEP]]<br><small>If you do not live near a testing center, US residents may take this exam online</small>
| Computer Concepts and Applications || Introduction to Information Technology || Sophia
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| English Literature I & II || English Literature (6 credits) || [[College Level Examination Program|CLEP]]<br><small>If you do not live near a testing center, US residents may take this exam online</small>
|-
| American Literature I || English 102: American Literature || [[Study.com]]
|-
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| American Literature I || ENG-201: American Literature Survey: Early America to 1900 || [[Coopersmith Career Consulting|Coopersmith]]
|College Algebra
|College Algebra
|Sophia
|-
|-
| American Literature II || ENG-202: American Literature Survey: 1900 to Present || [[Coopersmith Career Consulting|Coopersmith]]
|Statistics
|}
|Introduction to Statistics
The CLEP exam is known to fulfill the degree's requirements. The Coopersmith courses have not yet been tested.
|Sophia
 
===Part B. Analyzing & Interpreting Literature===
3 credits required
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|Higher Level Math above College Algebra
|Discrete Math, Precalculus, or Calculus
|Sophia or Study.com
|-
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| Analyzing & Interpreting || Analysis & Interpretation of Literature (6 credits) || [[College Level Examination Program|CLEP]]<br><small>If you do not live near a testing center, US residents may take this exam online</small>
| General Chemistry I with Lab or General Physics I with Lab || Physics I || [[Study.com]] or SL
<small>You will need to take the lab at SL</small>
|-
|-
| Analyizing & Interpreting || English 103: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature || [[Study.com]]
|General Chemistry II with Lab or General Physics II with Lab
|Physics II
|[[Study.com]]<small>You will need to take the lab at TESU</small>
|}
|}
==Information Technology AOS==
45 total credits required, 15 credits need to be UL.


===Part C. Non-Western Literature===
===Part A. Information Technology Core===
Content should be non-British, non-American literature.
36 credits required
3 credits required.
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! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
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| Non-Western Literature || English 301: Non-Western Literature (UL) || [[Study.com]]
| Foundations of Information Technology || Fundamentals of Information Technology || [[Study.com]] or Google IT support cert
 
|}
 
===Part D. AOS Electives===
18 credits required. 15 credits in the AOS + capstone need to be UL.
 
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| Introduction to Cybersecurity || ||
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| UL English Elective || English 305: Advanced Technical Writing (UL) || [[Study.com]]
|Database Fundamentals
|Introduction to Relational Databases
|Sophia or Google Data Analytics cert
|-
|-
| UL English Elective || LIT-401: Medieval Hispano-Jewish Poetry (UL) || [[Coopersmith Career Consulting|Coopersmith]]
| Computer Programming I || ||
|-
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| UL English Elective || ENGL 317 Technical Writing (UL)<br><small>This <b>does overlap</b> with Study.com's Advanced Technical Writing. Study.com recommended</small> || [[Sources of Credit|University of Idaho Independent Study]]
| Fundamentals of Modern Operating Systems || ||
|-
|-
| UL English Elective || ENGL 4476 Shakespeare (UL)<br><small>This should be UL credit. Check with an advisor to confirm.</small> || [[Sources of Credit|University of Idaho Independent Study]]
| Linux || Linux+ || CompTIA Linux+ cert
 
 
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| UL English Elective || ENGL317R Writing Creative Nonfiction (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|Management Information Systems
|Management of Information Systems
|[[Study.com]]
|-
|-
| UL English Elective || ENGL319R Writing Poetry (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|Wireless and Mobile Networking
|
|
|-
|-
| UL English Elective || ENGL320R Writing for Children and Adolescents (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|Network Technology
|
|
|-
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| UL English Elective || ENGL336 The American Novel (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|Windows Server Configuration
|
|
|-
|-
| UL English Elective || ENGL361 American Literature 1800-1865 (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|Project Management
|Project Management
|[[Study.com]]
|-
|-
| UL English Elective || ENGL362 American Literature 1865-1914 (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|Cloud Computing
|-
|Cloud+
| UL English Elective || ENGL363 American Literature 1914-1960 (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|CompTIA Cloud+ cert
|-
<small>Tough cert to get so you may be better off taking this course at TESU</small>
| UL English Elective || ENGL366 Studies in Poetry (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|-
| UL English Elective || ENGL382 Shakespeare (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|-
| UL English Elective || ENGL385 British Literature 1603-1660: The Renaissance (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|-
| UL English Elective || ENGL420 Young Adult Literature (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|-
| UL English Elective || ELANG322 Modern American Usage (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|-
| UL English Elective || ELANG 325 The Grammar of English (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|-
| UL English Elective || WRTG312 Persuasive Writing (UL) || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|-
| UL English Elective || WRTG316 Technical Communication (UL)<br><small>May overlap with English 305 at Study.com</small> || [[Sources of Credit|Brigham Young University Independent Study]]
|}
Check with an advisor before starting any of these courses. You may also be able to find other UL English courses for a lower cost at a local college or university.
 
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| English Elective || English 101: English Literature (does not duplicate with required American Literature) || [[Study.com]]
|-
| English Elective || English 310: Short Stories || [[Study.com]]
|-
| English Elective || ENG-211: Constructing and Writing Logical Arguments || [[Coopersmith Career Consulting|Coopersmith]]
|}
|}
Verify before taking the Coopersmith courses.
===Part B. Information Technology Electives===
 
6 credits required
===Part E. Additional AOS Electives===
12 credits required. If you haven't fully met UL requirements with parts A-D, UL courses in this area also count toward requirement.
 
Electives in this area must be Humanities. Below is just a sampling of possibilities.
 
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! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
! style="width:22%" | Course Expected !! style="width:34%" | Recommended Course to Take !! style="width:46%" | Recommended Provider
|-
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| Humanities || History 301: Historiography & Historical Methods (UL) || [[Study.com]]
| || || Study.com or Certifications
|-
<small>TESU advising can preapprove courses to take.</small>
| Humanities || History 308: Causes and Effects of the Vietnam War (UL) || [[Study.com]]
|-
| Humanities || History 311: The Holocaust & World War II (UL) || [[Study.com]]
|-
| Humanities || History 306: The American Civil War Era (UL) || [[Study.com]]
|-
| Humanities || Business 305: Leadership Communication (UL) || [[Study.com]]
|-
| Humanities || Business 324: Managerial Communication (UL) || [[Study.com]]
|-
| Humanities || HIS-304: History of Food Trucks (UL) || [[Coopersmith]]
|-
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| Humanities || Many foreign languages || [[ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)|ACTFL]]
| || ||
|}
|}


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




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Revision as of 11:22, 25 January 2023

Generic BS Information Technology Degree Plan

This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor of Arts in English as of approximately January of 2023. 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 two flat-rate terms taking five or less courses per term which would keep the total cost below $10,000. (saving around $5,000)

General Education Requirements

As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 RA credits to complete their degree. See the 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)

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Computer Concepts and Applications Introduction to Information Technology Sophia
College Algebra College Algebra Sophia
Statistics Introduction to Statistics Sophia
Higher Level Math above College Algebra Discrete Math, Precalculus, or Calculus Sophia or Study.com
General Chemistry I with Lab or General Physics I with Lab Physics I Study.com or SL

You will need to take the lab at SL

General Chemistry II with Lab or General Physics II with Lab Physics II Study.comYou will need to take the lab at TESU

Information Technology AOS

45 total credits required, 15 credits need to be UL.

Part A. Information Technology Core

36 credits required

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Foundations of Information Technology Fundamentals of Information Technology Study.com or Google IT support cert
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Database Fundamentals Introduction to Relational Databases Sophia or Google Data Analytics cert
Computer Programming I
Fundamentals of Modern Operating Systems
Linux Linux+ CompTIA Linux+ cert
Management Information Systems Management of Information Systems Study.com
Wireless and Mobile Networking
Network Technology
Windows Server Configuration
Project Management Project Management Study.com
Cloud Computing Cloud+ CompTIA Cloud+ cert

Tough cert to get so you may be better off taking this course at TESU

Part B. Information Technology Electives

6 credits required

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Study.com or Certifications

TESU advising can preapprove courses to take.

Current Trends and Applications in Applied Science and Technology Capstone

Must be taken at TESU. There is an alternative 6-credit capstone available that provides hands-on experience.

Electives

19 credits required. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.

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