TESC eval

Precisely the reason I queued courses and periodically sent in an updated transcript(s). Each time it would at least force TESC to review credit hour allocations. As you say, surprises at the last minute are not something anyone wants or needs.

 

So by "queuing" courses are you under the credit bank option?

 

Rather than sending in a transcript for each course taken at one school I waited until I had taken all the courses from that source or at the mid-way point from that source and had TESC add the new credit hours to the degree programme. I have not used credit banking at TESC.

 

Here's the reply I received from TESC about the inconsistencies, although I have no idea of where they came up with an ASN program. The only program we ever considered was the liberal arts one. And the classes he took didn't have those programming languages. I feel like I'm back to square 1.....

Your application indicated that you are interested in an ASN in Computer Science. The evaluator who did your initial evaluation noticed that you already have two associate degrees awarded from XXXXXXXXXX. You were switched into the BA Natural Sciences degree program because of this. I have run an unofficial evaluation for a BA in Liberal Studies and have mailed it to you by the US Postal Service. I do want to let you know that the majority of the computer courses you took at XXXXXXXX College are end user/application oriented courses and, as such, have been given equivalencies in our computer applications subject area. These types of courses generally do not fall into the Liberal Studies area of study due to the specific nature of the content. Programming languages such as COBOL, Assembler, Fortran and those types of languages have a direct interface with the computer so they could have natural science equivalencies. End user courses like networking and security courses are not considered natural sciences. Your unofficial evaluation will show how the courses you took will be utilized. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask.

 

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Call and ask for Todd Siben, you may need to make an appointment. In my opinion, he is the brightest advisor at TESC. He WILL sort it out for you. (if your son is 18 or older, he will have to call - they won't talk to you)
Also, when you send future emails, always send them att to the same advisor- it isn't a guarantee, but it helps.

 

Thanks, Jennifer. I really appreciate your help and apologize for not thanking you sooner. We had a crisis last night.

 

They wouldn't let me make an appointment with Todd because he's not enrolled. I didn't want to start his enrollment yet because it's by the year with extensions available. I wanted to wait until his 'last' year.

 

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you can email him )
go into the site to check- there is a standard on email which I can not recall- it's something like [email protected] or similar. go into contacts, you'll be able to deduce it by checking staff email addresses. Tell him your not enrolled but are having a huge problem, and your friend (a current student) highly suggests him

 

Thanks!!! Things are really stressful right now and I appreciate all the help I can get.

 

Oops, I sent it to his private email. ;-)

I still don't have answers, but we're suppose to be getting an evaluation in the mail. It sounded like he thought the liberal arts program was the way to go although another person felt more credits applied to the natural science/math program. He did 'lose' 3 computer credits that were wrongly placed. Here's part of what he wrote. Interpretations are welcomed!

"As for the evaluation and computer courses, I have made an additional change. The evaluator of the file did not know that courses in Software Development are not natural science, they are considered Computer Information Systems (CIS) credit and do not apply as natural sciences. As a result of this change, you have 3 fewer credits applied toward the BA degree. The difference between computer courses/credits that ARE natural science and those that are NOT is that Computer Sciences that ARE natural sciences are mathematically based, and do not require electricity or electronics. They are theoretical in nature. Those that are NOT natural sciences are "technology" based, electronic in nature to some degree, and require electrical power. These are "how to" courses as opposed to "what is" courses.

Since your background in "computers" is technological and not theoretical, this is perhaps the wrong degree for you. Given that you have inclinations toward music, a better degree would be the BA in Liberal Studies as suggested in xxxxxxx note of 8/25/08. This will allow you to use potential credit in Music and Computer Science if you wish. as well as many other academic subject areas.

You mention taking 4 courses this term. From the sound of the titles, all 4 courses will apply to your degree as general education. The additional math or the Earth Sci will fill the hole left when I removed the Software course. The other credits will apply as Gen Ed Electives. You will then need additional Social Science and General Ed credits. However, if you were to change to the BA in Liberal Studies, the configuration/placement of credits would also change but would give you a far broader potential list from which to select the remaining credits. "

 

I'm glad he wrote you back- that was fast. I hope that gives you the info you need to make some decisions with your son!!