TESU A.A.S. Administrative Studies Degree Plan & Map

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TESU A.A.S. Administrative Studies Degree Plan Transfer Credit Map

A.A.S. in Administrative Studies at Thomas Edison State University, with UPI Study courses

30of 60 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list. Up to 45 if TESU confirms the rows marked β€œAsk your advisor”. 30 are taken at TESU.

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30 of 60 credits from UPI Study30 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.S. in Administrative Studies, 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.

  • Covered
  • Ask your advisor
  • UPI suggests trying
  • Take this at TESU
TESU A.A.S. Administrative Studies Degree Plan: 9 requirements, 60 credits, 30 from UPI Study courses. Sections ordered fullest first.
RowRequirement at TESUTESU courseCreditsUPI Study courseCounts at TESU asFrom UPIStatus
III. Electives18 of 18 credits from UPI Study
1Any college-level credit (TESU: "The…18MacroeconomicsEconomics 252 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ECO-1110 Macroeconomics3Covered
2MicroeconomicsEconomics 251 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ECO-1120 Microeconomics3
3Principles of PhilosophyPhilosophy 200 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PHI-1010 Introduction to Philosophy3
4Business EthicsBusiness 211 Β· NCCRScounts as PHI-3840 Ethics and the Business Professional3
5Globalization and International ManagementBusiness 309 Β· NCCRScounts as MAN-3720 International Management3
6Leading Organizational ChangeBusiness 213 Β· NCCRScounts as LDR-2450 Leading Organizational Change3
Total, III. Electives18from UPI Study courses18
I. General Education - B. Civic and Global Leadership3 of 3 credits from UPI Study
7Civic and Global Leadership (one course; TESU features SOC-1010)SOC-10103Introduction to SociologySociology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as SOC-1010 Our Changing World: Intro to Sociology3Covered
Total, I. General Education - B. Civic and Global Leadership3from UPI Study courses3
I. General Education - C. Knowledge of Human Cultures3 of 3 credits from UPI Study
8Knowledge of Human Cultures (one course; TESU features SOC-2100)SOC-21003Introduction to PsychologyPsychology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PSY-1010 Introduction to Psychology3Covered
Total, I. General Education - C. Knowledge of Human Cultures3from UPI Study courses3
I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge3 of 3 credits from UPI Study
9Scientific Knowledge (one course; TESU features EAS-1010 or CIS-1070)EAS-1010, CIS-10703Computer Concepts and ApplicationsComputer Science 150 Β· NCCRScounts as CIS-1070 Computer Concepts and Applications3Covered
Total, I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge3from UPI Study courses3
I. General Education - A. Intellectual and Practical Skills3 of 12 credits from UPI Study
10Written Communication (English Composition I and II)ENC-1010, ENC-10206English Composition 1UPI suggests trying it Β· ENG 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
11MAT-10503Quantitative AnalysisMath 250 Β· NCCRScounts as BUS-2100 Quantitative Skills for Business3Covered
12Information Literacy (SOS-1100, TESU institutional requirement)SOS-11003β€”Take this at TESUβ€”0Take this at TESU
Total, I. General Education - A. Intellectual and Practical Skills12from UPI Study courses3
II. Administrative Studies Requirements (21 credits)0 of 21 credits from UPI Study
13Administrative Studies courses (18 credits)Administrative Studies area courses…18Principles of Management or Human Resources Management or Leadership and Organizational Behavior or Business Law or Managerial Accounting or Principles of MarketingAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
14APS-29503β€”Take this at TESUβ€”0Take this at TESU
Total, II. Administrative Studies Requirements (21 credits)21from UPI Study courses0
Whole degree60from UPI Study courses, on TESU's posted equivalency list3030 at TESU
How we counted

30 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 15 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 45 of 60. 6 credits are TESU-only requirements (SOS-1100 and the Capstone). 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 rule applies to this associate degree; the Associate Capstone is taken at TESU.

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 10 coursesOfficial under TESU's posted list; ticked for you.
Needs your advisor's OK 7 coursesTESU has not confirmed these: suggested, advisor or pending courses, not counted above.

10 courses Β· 30 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.S. in Administrative Studies?

30 of the 60 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list for UPI Study courses: 10 courses across the sections in the table above. TESU applies at most 45 ACE/NCCRS-recommended credits to this degree. Up to 45 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: 12 of the 21 credits in I. General Education can come from UPI Study courses (Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Psychology, Computer Concepts and Applications and Quantitative Analysis). The other 9 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 10 UPI Study courses in this plan take about 5 months at 2 courses a month, about 10 at 1 a month and about 4 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 10 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.S. in Administrative Studies.

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 2 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 where else it can count (III. Electives is already full in this plan), and ask for the placement in writing before you take the next course.

Which requirements have to be taken at TESU itself?

Information Literacy and Associate Capstone: TESU does not accept transfer credit for these. 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.S. in Administrative Studies?

10 courses: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Principles of Philosophy, Business Ethics, Globalization and International Management, Leading Organizational Change, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Psychology, Computer Concepts and Applications 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.S. in Administrative Studies. Credit from other colleges can fill the rest of the degree, except Information Literacy and Associate Capstone, which are taken at TESU. This plan's 30 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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