TESU B.S. Cybersecurity Degree Plan & Transfer Map

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TESU B.S. Cybersecurity Degree Plan Transfer Credit Map

B.S. in Cybersecurity at Thomas Edison State University, with UPI Study courses

54of 120 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list. Up to 66 if TESU confirms the rows marked β€œAsk your advisor”. 66 are taken at TESU.

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54 of 120 credits from UPI Study66 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.S. in Cybersecurity, 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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TESU B.S. Cybersecurity Degree Plan: 27 requirements, 120 credits, 54 from UPI Study courses. Sections ordered fullest first.
RowRequirement at TESUTESU courseCreditsUPI Study courseCounts at TESU asFrom UPIStatus
IV. Electives12 of 12 credits from UPI Study
1Any college-level credit (TESU: "The…12Network and Systems SecurityComputer Science 252 Β· NCCRScounts as CYB-1240 Network Security3Covered
2Fundamentals of Information TechnologyComputer Science 200 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as TEC-2610 Information Technology3
3Introduction to HTML and CSSComputer Science 180 Β· NCCRScounts as CAP-2800 World Wide Web Development3
4Introduction to JavascriptComputer Science 190 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as CAP-2530 JavaScript3
Total, IV. Electives12from UPI Study courses12
I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge6 of 6 credits from UPI Study
5Scientific Knowledge (natural sciences or computer science)CIS-1070, EAS-13116Computer Concepts and ApplicationsComputer Science 150 Β· NCCRScounts as CIS-1070 Computer Concepts and Applications3Covered
6Programming in PythonComputer Science 230 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as COS-2050 Python Programming3
Total, I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge6from UPI Study courses6
I. General Education - C. Knowledge of Human Cultures12 of 15 credits from UPI Study
7ECO-11203MicroeconomicsEconomics 251 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ECO-1120 Microeconomics3Covered
8HIS-11303US History 1UPI suggests trying it Β· HIST 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
9FIL-11003Principles of PhilosophyPhilosophy 200 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PHI-1010 Introduction to Philosophy3Covered
10CRJ-2800, SOC-2910, HIS-1140 +1 more6Introduction to PsychologyPsychology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PSY-1010 Introduction to Psychology3Covered
11MacroeconomicsEconomics 252 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ECO-1110 Macroeconomics3
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
12SOC-10103Introduction to SociologySociology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as SOC-1010 Our Changing World: Intro to Sociology3Covered
13ETH-22003Business EthicsBusiness 211 Β· NCCRScounts as PHI-3840 Ethics and the Business Professional3Covered
14POS-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 - Cybersecurity (57 credits)15 of 57 credits from UPI Study
15STA-20103Principles of StatisticsAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
16CYB-12003CybersecurityComputer Science 270 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as CYB-1200 Introduction to Cybersecurity3Covered
17ITS-13003Database FundamentalsComputer Science 281 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ITS-1300 Database Fundamentals3Covered
18ITS-14003Introduction to NetworkingComputer Science 196 Β· NCCRScounts as ITS-1400 Introduction to Networking3Covered
19ITS-15003Introduction to JavaAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
20ITS-16003Introduction to Operating SystemsAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
21CYB-22003Cybersecurity or Network and Systems SecurityAsk your advisor if this could countUPI's Cybersecurity and Network and Systems Security already count in this plan, as CYB-1200 Introduction to Cybersecurity and CYB-1240 Network Security.β€”0Ask your advisor
22CYB-22103Cybersecurity or Network and Systems SecurityAsk your advisor if this could countUPI's Cybersecurity and Network and Systems Security already count in this plan, as CYB-1200 Introduction to Cybersecurity and CYB-1240 Network Security.β€”0Ask your advisor
23ITS-23103Database ProgrammingComputer Science 381 Β· NCCRScounts as ITS-2310 Database Programming3Covered
24ITS-24003Introduction to NetworkingAsk your advisor if this could countUPI's Introduction to Networking already counts in this plan as ITS-1400 Introduction to Networking.β€”0Ask your advisor
25ITS-26103Introduction to LinuxComputer Science 201 Β· NCCRScounts as ITS-2610 Linux3Covered
26CYB-3200, CYB-3210, ITS-3400 +4 more21β€”Ask your advisor about thisβ€”0Ask your advisor about this
27CYB-49503β€”Take this at TESUβ€”0Take this at TESU
Total, II. Area of Study - Cybersecurity (57 credits)57from UPI Study courses15
I. General Education - A. Intellectual and Practical Skills3 of 15 credits from UPI Study
28Written Communication (English Composition I and II)ENC-1010, ENC-10206English Composition 1UPI suggests trying it Β· ENG 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
29ENG-20203Advanced Technical WritingAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
30MAT-12103Quantitative AnalysisMath 250 Β· NCCRScounts as BUS-2100 Quantitative Skills for Business3Covered
31Information 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
III. Cybersecurity Electives (6 credits)0 of 6 credits from UPI Study
32CYB-4400, CYB-4410, CYB-4500 +3 more6β€”Ask your advisor about thisβ€”0Ask your advisor about this
Total, III. Cybersecurity Electives (6 credits)6from UPI Study courses0
Whole degree120from UPI Study courses, on TESU's posted equivalency list5466 at TESU
How we counted

54 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 12 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 66 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 credits must be 3000-level or above; none of the TESU-confirmed UPI Study courses used in this area is upper-level, so all 18 come from TESU's CYB/ITS 3000-4000 courses.

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 18 coursesOfficial under TESU's posted list; ticked for you.
Needs your advisor's OK 6 coursesTESU has not confirmed these: suggested, advisor or pending courses, not counted above.

18 courses Β· 54 credits

At 2 courses a month, the courses you ticked take about 9 months (an estimate).

Lifetime$599 onceBest value β€” take as long as you wantGet Lifetime
Monthly$89 a monthabout 9 months Β· about $801 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.S. in Cybersecurity?

54 of the 120 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list for UPI Study courses: 18 courses across the sections in the table above. TESU applies at most 90 ACE/NCCRS-recommended credits to this degree. Up to 66 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 (Computer Concepts and Applications, Programming in Python, Microeconomics, Principles of Philosophy, Introduction to Psychology, Macroeconomics 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 18 UPI Study courses in this plan take about 9 months at 2 courses a month, about 18 at 1 a month and about 6 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 18 courses in this plan: at 2 courses a month they take about 9 months, and Lifetime covers every UPI Study course for as long as you need. Monthly access is $89 a month (about $801 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.S. in Cybersecurity.

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 9 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 (IV. 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?

Cybersecurity Capstone and Information Literacy: 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.S. in Cybersecurity?

18 courses: Network and Systems Security, Fundamentals of Information Technology, Introduction to HTML and CSS, Introduction to Javascript, Computer Concepts and Applications, Programming in Python, Microeconomics, Principles of Philosophy, Introduction to Psychology, Macroeconomics, Introduction to Sociology, Business Ethics and 6 more. Each one is placed on the row it fills in the table above, with what it counts as at TESU.

Can UPI Study's Advanced Technical Writing replace ENG-2020 Technical Communication?

Only if TESU agrees. It is TESU-confirmed as ENG-2010 Technical Writing, and TESU does not allow credit for both ENG-2010 and ENG-2020.

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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