TESU B.A. Liberal Studies Degree Plan & Transfer Map

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TESU B.A. Liberal Studies Degree Plan Transfer Credit Map

B.A. in Liberal Studies at Thomas Edison State University, with UPI Study courses

71of 120 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list. Up to 87 if TESU confirms the rows marked β€œAsk your advisor”. 49 are taken at TESU.

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71 of 120 credits from UPI Study49 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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Every requirement of the B.A. in Liberal 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 90 credits.

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  • UPI suggests trying
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TESU B.A. Liberal Studies Degree Plan: 17 requirements, 120 credits, 71 from UPI Study courses. Sections ordered fullest first.
RowRequirement at TESUTESU courseCreditsUPI Study courseCounts at TESU asFrom UPIStatus
III. Electives30 of 30 credits from UPI Study
1Any college-level credit (TESU: "The…30Principles of ManagementBusiness 101 Β· NCCRScounts as MAN-2100 Principles of Management3Covered
2Principles of MarketingMarketing 102 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as MKT-2010 Introduction to Marketing3
3Business LawBusiness 250 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as LAW-2010 Business Law3
4Managerial AccountingAccounting 210 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ACC-1020 Principles of Managerial Accounting3
5Computer Concepts and ApplicationsComputer Science 150 Β· NCCRScounts as CIS-1070 Computer Concepts and Applications3
6Leadership and Organizational BehaviorBusiness 206 Β· NCCRScounts as MAN-2120 Organizational Behavior3
7Human Resources ManagementBusiness 306 Β· NCCRScounts as HRM-3310 Human Resources Management3
8Leading Organizational ChangeBusiness 213 Β· NCCRScounts as LDR-2450 Leading Organizational Change3
9Globalization and International ManagementBusiness 309 Β· NCCRScounts as MAN-3720 International Management3
10International BusinessBusiness 300 Β· NCCRScounts as MAN-3710 International Business3
Total, III. Electives30from UPI Study courses30
I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge6 of 6 credits from UPI Study
11Scientific Knowledge (natural sciences or computer science)EAS-1010, BIO-20806Chemistry IChemistry 111 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as CHE-1110 General Chemistry I3Covered
12Physics 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
13SOC-21003Introduction to PsychologyPsychology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PSY-1010 Introduction to Psychology3Covered
14HIS-11303US History 1UPI suggests trying it Β· HIST 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
15FIL-11003Principles of PhilosophyPhilosophy 200 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PHI-1010 Introduction to Philosophy3Covered
16SOC-2910, HIS-1140, HIS-1210 +2 more6MacroeconomicsEconomics 252 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ECO-1110 Macroeconomics3Covered
17MicroeconomicsEconomics 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
18SOC-10103Introduction to SociologySociology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as SOC-1010 Our Changing World: Intro to Sociology3Covered
19ETH-22003Business EthicsBusiness 211 Β· NCCRScounts as PHI-3840 Ethics and the Business Professional3Covered
20POS-11003β€”Ask your advisor about thisβ€”0Ask your advisor about this
Total, I. General Education - B. Civic and Global Leadership9from UPI Study courses6
II. Area of Study - Liberal Studies (45 credits) - Option A. Liberal Studies Courses (42 credits)14 of 42 credits from UPI Study
21Liberal Studies courses at the 1000 level (no more than 6 credits)Liberal Studies courses (1000 level)6Intro to Biology 1Biology 100 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as BIO-1110 General Biology I3Covered
22Intro to Biology 2Biology 200 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as BIO-1120 General Biology II3
23Liberal Studies courses at the 2000 level or above (21 credits)Liberal Studies courses (2000 level or…21Calculus 1Math 165 Β· NCCRScounts as MAT-2310 Calculus I4Partly covered
24Calculus 2Math 265 Β· NCCRScounts as MAT-2320 Calculus II4
25Liberal Studies courses at the 3000/4000 level (at least 15 credits)Liberal Studies courses (3000/4000…15Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
Total, II. Area of Study - Liberal Studies (45 credits) - Option A. Liberal Studies Courses (42 credits)42from UPI Study courses14
I. General Education - A. Intellectual and Practical Skills3 of 15 credits from UPI Study
26Written Communication (English Composition I and II)ENC-1010, ENC-10206English Composition 1UPI suggests trying it Β· ENG 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
27COM-20903Business CommunicationUPI suggests trying it Β· Business 210β€”0UPI suggests trying
28MAT-10503Quantitative AnalysisMath 250 Β· NCCRScounts as BUS-2100 Quantitative Skills for Business3Covered
29Information 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. Area of Study - Liberal Studies (45 credits) - C. Capstone0 of 3 credits from UPI Study
30LIB-4950, LIB-4960, LIB-49703β€”Take this at TESUβ€”0Take this at TESU
Total, II. Area of Study - Liberal Studies (45 credits) - C. Capstone3from UPI Study courses0
Whole degree120from UPI Study courses, on TESU's posted equivalency list7149 at TESU
How we counted

71 of 120 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 16 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 87 of 120. 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. Upper-level rule: 18 area-of-study credits at 3000+ (the 42 Liberal Studies credits need at least 15 at 3000/4000 and no more than 6 at the 1000 level), plus the Capstone.

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 23 coursesOfficial under TESU's posted list; ticked for you.
Needs your advisor's OK 8 coursesTESU has not confirmed these: suggested, advisor or pending courses, not counted above.

23 courses Β· 71 credits

At 2 courses a month, the courses you ticked take about 12 months (an estimate).

Lifetime$599 onceBest value β€” take as long as you wantGet Lifetime
Monthly$89 a monthabout 12 months Β· about $1068 in totalStart monthly

At this pace the lowest total is Lifetime: $599 once.

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 B.A. in Liberal Studies?

71 of the 120 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list for UPI Study courses: 23 courses across the sections in the table above. TESU applies at most 90 ACE/NCCRS-recommended credits to this degree. Up to 87 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 23 UPI Study courses in this plan take about 12 months at 2 courses a month, about 23 at 1 a month and about 8 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?

Lifetime access, $599 once, is the lowest total for the 23 courses in this plan: at 2 courses a month they take about 12 months, and Lifetime covers every UPI Study course for as long as you need. Monthly access is $89 a month (about $1068 at this 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 B.A. in Liberal 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 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 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 Liberal Arts 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 B.A. in Liberal Studies?

23 courses: Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, Business Law, Managerial Accounting, Computer Concepts and Applications, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management, Leading Organizational Change, Globalization and International Management, International Business, Chemistry I, Physics I and 11 more. 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 90 credits from ACE- and NCCRS-recommended courses, such as UPI Study's, toward the B.A. in Liberal Studies. Credit from other colleges can fill the rest of the degree, except Information Literacy and Liberal Arts Capstone, which are taken at TESU. This plan's 71 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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