Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (21 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses. For more information see About Our General Education Program. To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)

ENC-1010 × ENC-1010 Writing for Success Effective writing is one of the skills most often cited by employers as essential to their employees' success. In this introductory course, students develop skills critical for both academic and career success through writing material that is intended to inform by providing unbiased facts. Students are guided through activities that help them understand the writing process, develop the ability to succinctly state and support their thesis statements and point of view, identify and incorporate information from outside sources, and customize their writing for specific target audiences. Students share their progress throughout the term in short essays and workshop discussions. The course culminates with the opportunity to identify a problem affecting the student's life, attempting to solve it through careful research and logical argumentation, and communicating the findings verbally and in writing. Study Methods: Guided Study (ENC-101-GS): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Online Courses (ENC-101-OL): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 TECEP® Examination (ENC-101-TE): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Self-Directed Courses (ENC-101-SD): This course is offered every term. Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020 × ENC-1020 Writing for Success II Are you ready to take your writing skills to the next level? This course explores reliable research methods, ethical use of sources and other writing tools, effective organizational and rhetorical strategies, and engagement with the writing process. A highlight of this course is its practical application and focus on writing for real-world target audiences. Students will choose an issue affecting their lives at home, at school, at work, or in their communities to research and analyze. The skills and knowledge from this course will benefit students in a wide range of disciplines and careers as they learn how to use research to identify, analyze, and evaluate the complex problems and issues that affect our world. Advisory: It is advisable to have knowledge in a course equivalent to ENC-1010: Writing for Success with a grade of C or better to succeed in this course. Students are responsible for making sure that they have the necessary knowledge. Study Methods: Guided Study (ENC-102-GS): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Online Courses (ENC-102-OL): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 TECEP® Examination (ENC-102-TE): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Self-Directed Courses (ENC-102-SD): This course is offered every term. Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	Writing for Success II	3
MAT-1050 × MAT-1050 Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics offers a broad overview of mathematics for non-majors. It emphasizes real-world problems that span many disciplines, supporting the theme that mathematics is a fundamental part of everyday life. BSN students: This course is offered 3 times per year during Session 2 of each 16 week Nursing Undergraduate term. Please check the 16 Week School of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Calendar for dates and registration information. Study Methods: Nursing Online Courses (MAT-105-NU): Mar 2024 Online Courses (MAT-105-OL): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 TECEP® Examination (MAT-105-TE): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics	3
SOS-1100 × SOS-1100 Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today We are bombarded with information every day. It comes at us from all directions - from our social media feeds, traditional news outlets, advertisements and commercials, assigned readings in college courses, and from friends and family members. This is a regular part of daily life in the "information age," but it can be difficult to make sense of so much information coming at us from different directions. How do we know what information to trust, and what information is "fake or fiction"? In what ways do our own beliefs and perceptions shape how we use information? How can we identify the most reliable sources of information in our courses, careers, and daily lives? In this course, students develop strategies for locating credible information; evaluate a variety of sources for credibility; learn how cognitive bias may influence how information is perceived; practice giving proper credit to the sources of the information; and learn how to apply these information literacy skills in their academic courses, career, and personal life. BSN students: This course is offered 6 times per year during Session 1 and Session 2 of each 16 week Nursing Undergraduate term. Please check the 16 Week School of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Calendar for dates and registration information. Study Methods: Nursing Online Courses (SOS-110-NU): Mar 2024 Online Courses (SOS-110-OL): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (3 Credits)

SOC-1010

Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Diversity Intercultural Literacy.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (3 Credits)

SOC-2100

Marriage and the Family

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Social Sciences.

D. Scientific Knowledge (3 Credits)

EAS-1010 × EAS-1010 General Earth Science In General Earth Science students will discover how science has investigated the origin, structure, and operation of planet Earth. Beginning with the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago, the course will chronicle how the solar system and Earth were formed, the physical makeup of the planet, and the processes that result in its continuous transformation. Topics of particular emphasis will include the role and structure of the atmosphere, the movement of tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanism, the formation and topography of ocean basins, the forms of erosion, and causes and impact of climate change. Study Methods: Online Courses (EAS-101-OL): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	General Earth Science	3
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CIS-1070 × CIS-1070 Computer Concepts and Applications This course provides an overview of computer systems with a focus on historical development, hardware, application software, programming considerations, multimedia, communications, and the utilization of internet resources. Students are also engaged with research and applications pertinent to the purchase of computer systems, installation considerations, computer maintenance, the role of information systems within an organization, and system analysis and design. Careers in the computer field, security best practices, ethical guidelines, and privacy issues are also examined throughout the course. The "laboratory" portion of the course features the use of an office suite application environment. Study Methods: e-Pack® (CIS-107-EP): (e-Pack® courses are not included in Zero Textbook Cost options) Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Guided Study (CIS-107-GS): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Online Courses (CIS-107-OL): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 TECEP® Examination (CIS-107-TE): Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024 Credits: 3 Preview the Online Syllabus (Please visit the University bookstore to view the correct materials for each course by semester as the contents of the actual online syllabus may differ from the preview due to updates or revisions)	Computer Concepts and Applications	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Environmental, Safety, and Security Technologies Requirements (21 Credits)

Complete 18 credits in the Environmental, Safety, and Security Technologies area and the 3 credit Capstone course.

For course options, please contact an academic advisor.

Associate Capstone

APS-2950

Associate Capstone

III. Electives (18 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (21 Credits)

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)

ENC-1010 Writing for Success

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ENC-1020 Writing for Success II

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MAT-1050 Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics

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SOS-1100 Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

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B. Civic and Global Leadership (3 Credits)

SOC-1010 Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

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C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (3 Credits)

SOC-2100 Marriage and the Family

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D. Scientific Knowledge (3 Credits)

EAS-1010 General Earth Science

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CIS-1070 Computer Concepts and Applications

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II. Environmental, Safety, and Security Technologies Requirements (21 Credits)

Associate Capstone

APS-2950 Associate Capstone

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III. Electives (18 Credits)