TESC BA in Natural Sciences/Mathematics -- will this plan work?

Hello, all. I would really appreciate some feedback on the feasibility of my plan.

Background:

I have a BA in Economics. I am 2/3 of the way finished with a MBA, which I began in 2007 and expect to finish in 2012.

My career interests have changed from when I began the MBA. I really like the research institute I work at and would like to continue to work here but in a more technical (and better paid) capacity. So after I complete my MBA, I would like to apply to a local brick-and-mortar science or engineering graduate program.

Although the programs I am interested in prefer to admit students with a BS from the same field, they will also accept students with undergraduate degrees in mathematics or natural sciences. Given that I expect to rock the GRE (I scored a 740 on the GMAT), have research experience, won't require graduate student funding support (I would continue to work for my current employer), know exactly what I want to do, and admissions at my school aren't that competitive, I expect that I could probably sweet-talk my way in with a BA in Natural Science/Mathematics from Thomas Edison State College as my qualifying undergraduate degree. (Of course, I will verify this before I shell out the money.)

TESC BA in Natural Sciences/Mathematics Completion Plan:

I understand that for a second bachelors degree that I must complete a minimum of 24 additional undergraduate credits since the date my first bachelors degree was conferred.

General Education Requirements & Free Electives: I satisfied all of these with my first BA.

Area of Study: Natural Sciences/Mathematics: 33 credits

My understanding of the requirements for subjects:

• Allowed subjects: biology, computer science, geology, physics, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics
• Minimum 3 different subjects
• Minimum 12 credits in one subject area
• Maximum 18 credits in one subject area

My understanding of the requirements for credit levels:

• Maximum 6 credits (2 courses) in 100 level courses
• Minimum 18 credits in 300/400 level courses
• Thus, a minimum of 9 credits in 200+ level courses

How I plan to meet each of these requirements:

100-level courses (6 credits):

• 3cr Environmental Science 101 (completed; post-BA)
• 3cr Geology 101 (to do; will take from BYU)

200-level courses (6 credits):

• 3cr Math: Calculus 1 (completed; post-BA)
• 3cr Math: Calculus 2 (in progress; from LSU)
• 3cr Math: Calculus 3 (to do; will take from LSU)

(My understanding is that Calculus 1 and 2 count as 200-level courses at TESC even if they were 100-level courses at the institution they were taken from?)

300/400-level courses (18 credits):

• 9cr Math: Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Probability, etc. (to do; will take through a combination of BYU and LSU distance courses and/or local brick-and-mortar university courses)
• 3cr Computer Science: Will take COS 330 (Computer Architecture) from TESC via guided study
• 6cr Environmental Science: Will take ENS 314 (Global Environmental Change) from TESC via guided study

Subject distribution:

• 18 credits in Math
• 9 credits in Environmental Science
• 3 credits in Geology
• 3 credits in Computer Science

I would wait to apply to TESC until I only have TESC classes left to complete.

Does this sound like it would work?

Thanks!

 

I'd substitute the MIS DSST for the Computer Architecture course unless you really want to take the latter.
Calculus I and II will be considered 200 level by TESC. Calc III may even be considered a 300 level course.

 

Does TESC accept that exam as computer science credit, and at what level? The main reason for taking TESC's computer science class is to get 3 more 300/400 level credits within the major.

Thanks!!!

 

I suggested it because it transfers as CIS-301 and can be used as UL computer science credit (the TESC CIS 301 course can be used as a CS elective in the CS degree program, which obviously means it can be used in the Nat Sci & Math degree as CS credits).