BA From Thomas Edison - Finished

Congratulations Mark!!!!!!!!!! I wish you the best!



Abner

 

Outstanding achievement! Now go out and celebrate....

 

Good work Mark. I can feel the pride in your posts, well-deserved.

Peace,

Dave C.

 

I have a question ?

I just like to know ....Does Thomas Edison accept any scores from a GRE exam ? Please let me know .....

Alan

 

Congratulations Mark!

 

Re: I have a question ?

Alan,

Not that I'm aware of; here are the various ways Thomas Edison suggests credit may be earned.

Good luck,
Mark

 

Nothing original to add to the list of accolades above so: Congratulations! Well done.

 

Congratulations,
what is good option if I transfer credit form CC college and University to TESC and get BA natural science/mathematic instantly or spend another semmester to get BA computer science ?

 

If I were to repeat the last year, I would probably pursue either the BA in mathematics or computer science, either of which would have required but three or four additional classes. My decision to grab the BA in natural sciences/mathematics was made in undue eagerness to finish that started a quarter century earlier. It was certainly made without properly weighing the remaining lifetime of moments spent explaining what a "BA in natural sciences/mathematics" is against the cheery terseness of proclaiming ownership of a math or compsci degree.

That said, I still enjoy the full utility of a regionally accredited degree, including the diploma in a frame on the wall and a major prerequisite for graduate school satisfied. I had no pecuniary or vocational designs upon my baccalaureate; earning it a matter of having the credits anyway and wishing to bring to completion that part of my past.

If you're planning to present your Bachelor degree when seeking employment (and if you're deciding between the several TESC liberal arts programs) my advice is to go for computer science, or mathematics, in that order. Human resource workers find those monikers considerably more palatable and interviewers will feel they are safely on familiar ground. Nevertheless you might still be challenged, particularly in the early years, because you will have earned a BA versus BS; there is both an economy and a cost to liberal arts programs.

Good luck and please let us know how you're doing.

 

Congrats Mark.

Well done! Congratulations on your accomplishment!

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I was contemplating a similar decision but decided I did not want to have to take Calculus II (Integral Calculus) and went with the BA in Natural Science/Mathematics. I am just finishing up some additional non-science courses that I am taking as part of another degree.

I would think with sufficient computer science courses in the BA (NSM) you should be able to get into a graduate programme in computer science should that be in your plans.

 

thanks for reply.
if there is high level math class I wish can test them out.

in math I have :

CAL1,CAL2,CAL3,CAL4,Linear Algebra,Abstract Algebra,Matrix Algebra,Probability/statistic-----missing 3 courses

in computer science I have:

Fortran,C++ I,C++ II,discrete structure,data structure,computer organization,Operating system----missing 4 courses

 

Based on the courses you have indicated you already have enough courses to meet the natural science and mathematics requirements. Apply 3 of 8 math courses and 2 of 7 computer science courses to the requirements outside the Area of Study and the remaining 5 math courses and 5 computer science courses to the Area of Study. Then all you need is 1 additional course (natural sciences) in a subject other than mathematics and computer science. I used a course called Introduction to Forensic Technology from Champlain College to fulfill that third natural science subject. You may be a lot closer than you realize to the BA (NSM).

Compare the courses you have on your transcripts to the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science/Mathematics.

 

Graduate school for computer science is a good plan. Depending on Trong's situation, however, it might be more expedient to take the four required classes and stop with a computer science Bachelor degree versus going all the way through a Master's. If he (or she) finds more qualification is needed to open more doors, the CS degree will be as sufficient as the NS/M degree to help qualify for grad school.

If one has a specific career goal in mind and stands but four classes away from a primary qualification in that area, they should stay on course.

 

thanks for advices Mark,sentinel

I would like stay in BA-Computer science.
MSCS is another long way to run, need to find a job first get experience.
I tried to call TESC today about their transfer grade scale but cannot reach them.
Mark when you transfer what grade they give you for 2.5/4.0 and 3.5/40 ?

 

Trong,

My grades were in the same letter format ('A', 'B', etc.) as TESC, so I can't answer your question. Hazarding a guess, you might be transferring academic credit from outside the United States. Here is what I found on the TESC Web site concerning evaluation of foreign credentials:

College/University Foreign Credentials and Professional Qualifications

Students seeking foreign credential evaluations must have their credentials evaluated by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. They may be contacted at:

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Foreign Education Credential Service
Office of International Education Services
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296-3359
www.aacrao.org

Thomas Edison State College will accept credits based on existing transfer and degree policies at the time of application. Students must request a course-by-course evaluation from AACRAO. All fees associated with the foreign credit evaluation are the responsibility of the student.

Thomas Edison State College does not issue "Certificates of Acceptance" (Form I-20) to international students. Students who enter the U.S. on a student visa (F-1) through another college may enroll at Thomas Edison State College. However, it will be the student's responsibility to keep his/her visa status current.

There is another DegreeInfo forum member, JoAnnP38, whose posts are very informative. She has a Web site that relates her experiences and advice in obtaining a computer science degree.

Best of luck,
Mark

 

Further to the above information, as a student with foreign educational transfer credits I had AACRAO evaluate on a course-by-course basis my transcripts from two universities in Canada. When the credits were eventually applied to my TESC BA(NSM) degree audit each foreign transfer course was recorded as CR (no letter grade) and FOR TE (foreign, transfer equivalency).

 

Congratulations, Mark!

 

congradulations

congradulations .....!!!!!!i AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU !!!

 

I'm transfer from US school. however I received email reply today :

Trong,

Once your classes are transferred they will only show as credits on
your transcript. You GPA from Thomas Edison will only include classes
you take here.
I hope this clears things up.

Iris Lewin
Admissions Counselor