TESU Degree Plan

Computer Science Degree Plan

This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor Arts in Computer Science as of approximately January of 2020. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

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.

Couse ID	Course Name	Qtr Credit	Course Provider	Equivalent Course Name	Transfer Credit	TESU Credit
ENG-101	English Composition	3	kljlj;l	English Composition I	3	3

Computer Science AOS

36 credits are in the AOS. 15 credits need to be UL.

Part A. Introduction to Programming

3 credits. Choose one.

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Intro Programming	Computer Science 109: Introduction to Programming	Study.com
Intro Programming	Introduction to Programming	OnlineDegree.com - US Residents only
Intro Programming	Programming for Everyone: Introduction to Programming - CSE 110	ASU Earned Admissions (RA Credits)

Part B. Data Structures

3 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Data Structures	Computer Science 201: Data Structures & Algorithms	Study.com

Part C. Calculus

3 credits required. Pick one.

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Calculus	Math 104: Calculus	Study.com
Calculus	MA005: Calculus I	Saylor
Calculus	Calculus I Although not as cheap as other options, this one is highly recommended by students who have taken this course.	StraighterLine
Calculus	Calculus	CLEP
Calculus	Calculus (MAT-302)	Coopersmith

Part D. Discrete Math

3 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Discrete Math	Math 108: Discrete Mathematics	Study.com
Discrete Math	MAT144 - Discrete Mathematics	Oakton Community College (RA Credits)
Discrete Math	MAT-311: Discrete Math	Strayer challenge exam (RA credits)

Part E. Operating Systems

3 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Operating Systems	Computer Science 105: Introduction to Operating Systems	Study.com
Operating Systems	CIS255: Operating Systems	Strayer challenge exam (RA credits)

Part F. Computer Architecture

3 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Computer Architecture	Computer Science 306: Computer Architecture (UL)	Study.com

Part G. AOS Electives

18 credits required. Only 12 of these need to be UL credits, because the Computer Architecture from Study.com is an UL course.

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
UL CS	Computer Science 302: Systems Analysis & Design	Study.com
UL CS	Computer Science 303: Database Management	Study.com
UL CS	Business 303: Management Information Systems	Study.com
UL CS	Network Technology (CMP-354-TE)	TECEP (RA credits)
UL CS	CIS-351 Software Engineering If you are doing a 16-credit term, this is a relatively easy way for you to get UL credit.	TESU
UL CS	Linear Algebra (MAT-305)	Coopersmith It has been reported that TESU no longer accepts Linear Algebra for their CS degrees. Transfer in this course at your own risk.
UL CS	CIS375: Human Computer Interaction	Strayer challenge exam (RA credits)

Lower-Level options that do not overlap with previously-suggested courses. 6 credits required.

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
CS	Introduction to Information Technology If you plan to do a 16-credit term, take the ePack instead of the Sophia course	Sophia.org
CS	Computer Science 113: Programming in Python	Study.com
CS	Computer Science 310: Current Trends in Computer Science & IT	Study.com
CS	Computer Science 103: Computer Concepts & Applications	Study.com
CS	Computer Science 102: Fundamentals of Information Technology	Study.com
CS	Business 104: Information Systems and Computer Applications	Study.com
CS	Business 109: Intro to Computing	Study.com
CS	Introduction to Programming in C++ - CS101	StraighterLine
CS	CS101: Introduction to Computer Science I	Saylor
CS	CS210: Systems Analysis & Development	Strayer challenge exam (RA credits)

The Sophia IT course does not overlap with any of the other options. Some of the Intro to Computers/Computing courses overlap with one another. It is advised to take the Sophia course plus one other course from this list.

Liberal Arts Capstone

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

Electives

21 credits required.

See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.