TESU B.S. Data Science and Analytics Degree Plan & Map

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TESU B.S. Data Science and Analytics Degree Plan Transfer Credit Map

B.S. in Data Science and Analytics at Thomas Edison State University, with UPI Study courses

63of 120 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list. Up to 75 if TESU confirms the rows marked β€œAsk your advisor”. 57 are taken at TESU.

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

63 of 120 credits from UPI Study57 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 Data Science and Analytics, 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. Data Science and Analytics Degree Plan: 19 requirements, 120 credits, 63 from UPI Study courses. Sections ordered fullest first.
RowRequirement at TESUTESU courseCreditsUPI Study courseCounts at TESU asFrom UPIStatus
III. Electives32 of 32 credits from UPI Study
1Any college-level credit (TESU: "The…32Calculus 2Math 265 Β· NCCRScounts as MAT-2320 Calculus II4Covered
2Discrete MathematicsMaths 230 Β· NCCRScounts as COS-2610 Discrete Structures I4
3Data Structures and AlgorithmsComputer Science 251 Β· NCCRScounts as COS-2410 Data Structures3
4Database FundamentalsComputer Science 281 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ITS-1300 Database Fundamentals3
5Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceComputer Science 373 Β· NCCRScounts as COS-4510 Artificial Intelligence3
6Programming in CComputer Science 240 Β· NCCRScounts as COS-1160 C Programming3
7Programming in C++Computer Science 242 Β· NCCRScounts as COS-2130 C++ Programming3
8Introduction to JavaComputer Science 210 Β· NCCRScounts as COS-2080 Java Programming3
9Introduction to Operating SystemsComputer Science 354 Β· NCCRScounts as COS-2400 Operating Systems3
10System Analysis and DesignComputer Science 390 Β· NCCRScounts as CIS-3200 System Analysis and Design I3
Total, III. Electives32from UPI Study courses32
I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge7 of 7 credits from UPI Study
11Computer Concepts and Applications (TESU features CIS-1070)CIS-10703Computer Concepts and ApplicationsComputer Science 150 Β· NCCRScounts as CIS-1070 Computer Concepts and Applications3Covered
12Any Lab Science4Chemistry IChemistry 111 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as CHE-1110 General Chemistry I3Covered
13Chemistry LabCHEM 111L Β· NCCRScounts as CHE-1280 General Chemistry I Lab1
Total, I. General Education - D. Scientific Knowledge7from UPI Study courses7
I. General Education - C. Knowledge of Human Cultures12 of 15 credits from UPI Study
14CRJ-28003Introduction to PsychologyPsychology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PSY-1010 Introduction to Psychology3Covered
15HIS-11303US History 1UPI suggests trying it Β· HIST 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
16FIL-11003Principles of PhilosophyPhilosophy 200 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as PHI-1010 Introduction to Philosophy3Covered
17SOC-2910, HIS-1140, HUM-10306MacroeconomicsEconomics 252 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as ECO-1110 Macroeconomics3Covered
18MicroeconomicsEconomics 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
19SOC-10103Introduction to SociologySociology 110 Β· ACE and NCCRScounts as SOC-1010 Our Changing World: Intro to Sociology3Covered
20ETH-22003Business EthicsBusiness 211 Β· NCCRScounts as PHI-3840 Ethics and the Business Professional3Covered
21POS-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 - Data Science and Analytics (42 credits) - Math and Lab Science (7 credits)3 of 7 credits from UPI Study
22Any Math Course3Calculus 1Math 165 Β· NCCRScounts as MAT-2310 Calculus I3Covered
23Any Lab Science4Physics IAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
Total, II. Area of Study - Data Science and Analytics (42 credits) - Math and Lab Science (7 credits)7from UPI Study courses3
I. General Education - A. Intellectual and Practical Skills3 of 15 credits from UPI Study
24Written Communication (English Composition I and II)ENC-1010, ENC-10206English Composition 1UPI suggests trying it Β· ENG 101β€”0UPI suggests trying
25COM-20903Business CommunicationUPI suggests trying it Β· Business 210β€”0UPI suggests trying
26MAT-11503Quantitative AnalysisMath 250 Β· NCCRScounts as BUS-2100 Quantitative Skills for Business3Covered
27Information 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 - Data Science and Analytics (42 credits) - A. Core Area of Study Courses (23 credits)0 of 23 credits from UPI Study
28STA-20103Principles of StatisticsAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
29Predictive Analytics I - Machine…20Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceAsk your advisor if this could countUPI's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence already counts in this plan as COS-4510 Artificial Intelligence.β€”0Ask your advisor
Total, II. Area of Study - Data Science and Analytics (42 credits) - A. Core Area of Study Courses (23 credits)23from UPI Study courses0
II. Area of Study - Data Science and Analytics (42 credits) - B. Area of Study Electives (four courses, 12 credits)0 of 12 credits from UPI Study
30SQL - Introduction to Database…12Programming in Python or Database ProgrammingAsk your advisor if this could countβ€”0Ask your advisor
Total, II. Area of Study - Data Science and Analytics (42 credits) - B. Area of Study Electives (four courses, 12 credits)12from UPI Study courses0
Whole degree120from UPI Study courses, on TESU's posted equivalency list6357 at TESU
How we counted

63 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 75 of 120. 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. TESU marks most analytics core and elective courses as upper-division; UPI Study's TESU-confirmed courses here are mostly lower-level. No capstone is listed for this area of study.

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 21 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.

21 courses Β· 64 credits

At 2 courses a month, the courses you ticked take about 11 months (an estimate).

Lifetime$599 onceBest value β€” take as long as you wantGet Lifetime
Monthly$89 a monthabout 11 months Β· about $979 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 Data Science and Analytics?

63 of the 120 credits can come from UPI Study courses on TESU's posted equivalency list for UPI Study courses: 21 courses across the sections in the table above. TESU applies at most 90 ACE/NCCRS-recommended credits to this degree. Up to 75 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: 28 of the 46 credits in I. General Education can come from UPI Study courses (Computer Concepts and Applications, Chemistry I, Chemistry Lab, Introduction to Psychology, Principles of Philosophy, Macroeconomics and 4 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 21 UPI Study courses in this plan take about 11 months at 2 courses a month, about 21 at 1 a month and about 7 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 21 courses in this plan: at 2 courses a month they take about 11 months, and Lifetime covers every UPI Study course for as long as you need. Monthly access is $89 a month (about $979 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 Data Science and Analytics.

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 7 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: 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 B.S. in Data Science and Analytics?

21 courses: Calculus 2, Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Fundamentals, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Programming in C, Programming in C++, Introduction to Java, Introduction to Operating Systems, System Analysis and Design, Computer Concepts and Applications, Chemistry I and 9 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.S. in Data Science and Analytics. Credit from other colleges can fill the rest of the degree, except Information Literacy, which is taken at TESU. This plan's 63 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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