TESU A.A. Communications Degree Plan & Transfer Map

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TESU A.A. Communications Degree Plan Transfer Credit Map

A.A. in Communications at Thomas Edison State University, with UPI Study courses

27of 60 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list. Up to 30 if TESU confirms the rows marked β€œAsk your advisor”. 33 are taken at TESU.

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27 of 60 credits from UPI Study33 credits taken at TESU

One square per credit, in the colours of the status column; every three squares are one 3-credit course. Grey squares are taken at TESU. Sections are ordered fullest first; inside a section the order is TESU's own.

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The degree, row by row

Every requirement of the A.A. in Communications, from TESU's requirements, and the UPI Study course that fills it. Tap a requirement for TESU's course titles and the notes. Transfer limit 45 credits.

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TESU A.A. Communications Degree Plan: 15 requirements, 60 credits, 27 from UPI Study courses. Sections ordered fullest first.
RowRequirement at TESUTESU courseCreditsUPI Study courseCounts at TESU asFrom UPIStatus
I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge6 of 6 credits from UPI Study
1Scientific Knowledge (natural sciences or computer science)BIO-2080, EAS-10106Chemistry IChemistry 111 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as CHE-1110 General Chemistry I3Covered
2Physics IPhysics 200 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PHY-1110 Physics I3
Total, I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge6from UPI Study courses6
I. General Education - C. Knowledge of Human Cultures12 of 15 credits from UPI Study
3SOC-21003Introduction to PsychologyPsychology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PSY-1010 Introduction to Psychology3Covered
4HIS-11303US History 1UPI suggests trying it Β· HIST 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
5FIL-11003Principles of PhilosophyPhilosophy 200 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PHI-1010 Introduction to Philosophy3Covered
6SOC-2910, HIS-1140, HIS-1210 +2 more6MacroeconomicsEconomics 252 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ECO-1110 Macroeconomics3Covered
7MicroeconomicsEconomics 251 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ECO-1120 Microeconomics3
Total, I. General Education - C. Knowledge of Human Cultures15from UPI Study courses12
I. General Education - B. Civic and Global Leadership6 of 9 credits from UPI Study
8SOC-10103Introduction to SociologySociology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as SOC-1010 Our Changing World: Intro to Sociology3Covered
9ETH-22003Business EthicsBusiness 211 Β· NCCRScounts as PHI-3840 Ethics and the Business Professional3Covered
10POS-11003β€”Ask your advisor about thisβ€”0Ask your advisor about this
Total, I. General Education - B. Civic and Global Leadership9from UPI Study courses6
I. General Education - A. Intellectual and Practical Skills3 of 15 credits from UPI Study
11Written Communication (English Composition I and II)ENC-1010, ENC-10206English Composition 1UPI suggests trying it Β· ENG 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
12COM-20903Business CommunicationUPI suggests trying it Β· Business 210β€”0UPI suggests trying
13MAT-10503Quantitative AnalysisMath 250 Β· NCCRScounts as BUS-2100 Quantitative Skills for Business3Covered
14Information Literacy (SOS-1100, TESU institutional requirement)SOS-11003β€”Take this at TESUβ€”0Take this at TESU
Total, I. General Education - A. Intellectual and Practical Skills15from UPI Study courses3
II. Communications Area of Study (15 credits)0 of 15 credits from UPI Study
15COM-10003β€”Ask your advisor about thisTESU counts UPI's Advanced Technical Writing as ENG-2010 Technical Writing, not for this requirement.β€”0Ask your advisor about this
16COM-33003β€”Ask your advisor about thisTESU counts UPI's Advanced Technical Writing as ENG-2010 Technical Writing, not for this requirement.β€”0Ask your advisor about this
17Communication Electives (TESU: "For…9Advanced Technical WritingAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
Total, II. Communications Area of Study (15 credits)15from UPI Study courses0
Whole degree60from UPI Study courses, on TESU's posted equivalency list2733 at TESU
How we counted

27 of 60 credits are covered by TESU-confirmed UPI Study equivalencies placed where TESU's own catalog or General Education list puts them (named courses, gen ed categories, free electives). A further 3 credits could be covered if a TESU advisor agrees to the "ask the advisor" placements (different TESU code, level or an advisor-approved elective list), for at most 30 of 60. 3 credits are TESU-only requirements (SOS-1100). The other credits left are requirements with no TESU-confirmed UPI Study course; they can be completed at TESU or from another source TESU accepts. No upper-level or capstone rule applies to this associate degree.

What each UPI Study course counts as comes from TESU's posted equivalency list for UPI Study courses. A suggested course is one to try, not an official equivalency, and is never counted. ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.

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Tick the UPI Study courses you want. The credits and the plan options follow. Your TESU advisor confirms what transfers.

Made by UPI Study, not by TESU. Check every line with your TESU advisor before you enroll.

Counted in the table above 9 coursesOfficial under TESU's posted list; ticked for you.
Needs your advisor's OK 4 coursesTESU has not confirmed these: suggested, advisor or pending courses, not counted above.

9 courses Β· 27 credits

At 2 courses a month, the courses you ticked take about 5 months (an estimate).

Lifetime$599 onceBest value β€” take as long as you wantGet Lifetime
Monthly$89 a monthabout 5 months Β· about $445 in totalStart monthly

At this pace the lowest total is Monthly: $89 a month, about $445 in total.

Or $250 a course, one at a time, with lifetime access to that course. Transcripts are $20 extra.

These are the UPI Study partner plans for TESU students, wherever you live; eligibility is confirmed at checkout. International and not at TESU? See the pricing page or ask Athena in the chat.

Questions, answered

How many credits can I transfer into TESU's A.A. in Communications?

27 of the 60 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list for UPI Study courses: 9 courses across the sections in the table above. TESU applies at most 45 ACE/NCCRS-recommended credits to this degree. Up to 30 if TESU confirms the rows marked β€œAsk your advisor” (those rows are not counted). TESU evaluates the official transcript and has the final say on every credit.

Does TESU accept UPI Study courses?

Yes. Thomas Edison State University is a UPI Study partner and has posted an equivalency list for UPI Study courses; this plan counts only the courses on that list. Every UPI Study course carries an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation, and TESU decides how each credit applies when it receives the official transcript.

Did TESU make this degree plan?

UPI Study made this plan; TESU did not provide, review or approve it. Students ask us for plans like this all the time, so we built it ourselves from TESU's published catalog and its posted equivalency list for UPI Study courses, as carefully as we can. Catalogs and transfer rules change, and TESU alone decides what counts toward your degree. Please check every line of this plan and sheet with your TESU advisor before you enroll or pay. UPI Study takes no responsibility for decisions made from this plan; it is a planning tool to help you.

Can I finish the general education requirements before I enrol at TESU?

Much of it: 27 of the 45 credits in I. General Education can come from UPI Study courses (Chemistry I, Physics I, Introduction to Psychology, Principles of Philosophy, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and 3 more). The other 18 credits are taken at TESU or from another source TESU accepts. You can take the UPI Study courses before you apply; TESU applies the credit once it has your official transcript.

How long would it take if I do 2 courses a month?

The 9 UPI Study courses in this plan take about 5 months at 2 courses a month, about 9 at 1 a month and about 3 at 3. Every course is self-paced and starts any day. The plan builder on this page redoes the sum for the courses you tick and your own pace.

What's the cheapest way to do the UPI Study part of this degree?

Monthly access is the lowest total for the 9 courses in this plan: at 2 courses a month they take about 5 months, so $89 a month comes to about $445. Lifetime access is $599 once and covers every UPI Study course for as long as you need, at any pace; a single course is $250. Transcripts are $20 extra. These are the UPI Study partner plans for TESU students, wherever you live; eligibility is confirmed at checkout. The rest of the degree is paid to TESU at its own tuition.

Do I need to be enrolled at TESU before I take UPI Study courses?

No. UPI Study courses are open to anyone, and most students take them before they apply or between terms. TESU evaluates the official transcript when you apply or when you ask for a transfer evaluation. If you are already enrolled, ask your TESU advisor before you register for a course, so the credit lands where you expect.

How do I send my UPI Study transcript to TESU?

Request it from your UPI Study account when your courses are complete: UPI Study sends the official transcript to TESU for $20. TESU then decides how each credit applies to the A.A. in Communications.

What if my TESU advisor says a course doesn't count?

TESU has the final say. This plan counts only TESU's posted equivalency list for UPI Study courses; the 4 rows marked β€œAsk your advisor” or β€œUPI suggests trying” are left out of the total for that reason. If an advisor places a course differently, ask whether it can count as an elective instead, and ask for the placement in writing before you take the next course.

Which requirements have to be taken at TESU itself?

Information Literacy: TESU does not accept transfer credit for this. ACE/NCCRS-recommended credit (this is how UPI Study credit reaches TESU): at most 90 semester hours toward a bachelor's degree and 45 toward an associate degree. SOS-1100 Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today must be taken at TESU (no transfer credit from any source); second-degree students are exempt. Every requirement with no counted UPI Study course is also taken at TESU or from another source TESU accepts.

Which UPI Study courses count toward the A.A. in Communications?

9 courses: Chemistry I, Physics I, Introduction to Psychology, Principles of Philosophy, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Introduction to Sociology, Business Ethics and Quantitative Analysis. Each one is placed on the row it fills in the table above, with what it counts as at TESU.

Is there a limit on transfer credits for this degree at TESU?

Yes, on one kind: TESU accepts at most 45 credits from ACE- and NCCRS-recommended courses, such as UPI Study's, toward the A.A. in Communications. Credit from other colleges can fill the rest of the degree, except Information Literacy, which is taken at TESU. This plan's 27 credits are within the limit.

Not at TESU?

ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.

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