Thomas Edison State College
Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences/Mathematics (BA.NAS) (BA-NAS)
SOCAD-4 Auxiliary Network: General and Liberal Studies
All Sites: Distance Learning
Degree Objective- The Bachelor of Arts degree enables the student to develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts
disciplines while providing the opportunity to develop a greater depth of knowledge in particular areas of study of interest to the student. This
flexibility can prepare you for career change or advancement, graduate education, or provide personal satisfaction.
POINT OF CONTACT
Louis Martini, Director of Military Education
101 W State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608-1176
(609) 777-5696
(609) 984-7146
militaryeducation @tesc.edu
www.tesc.edu
The BA Natural Sciences/Mathematics Concentration is designed for students who wish to combine coursework in three or more subjects
within Natural Sciences/Mathematics.
Academic Residency- 24 semester hours
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education
SOC CAT.
HOME
COLLEGE
ARMY
SCHOOL
ARMY MOS
TESTS
CERT/ LIC
DIST LRNG
See Note 2
60-67 SH
Intellectual and Practical Skills *
9 SH
COM
209
Public Speaking
3
CM001B
X
X
X
X
X
X
ENC
101
English Composition I
3
EN201B
X
X
X
X
X
X
ENC
102
English Composition II
3
EN203B
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IP Req Skills Elective
Quantitative Literacy
3-4 SH
MAT
105
Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics
3
MAT
115
Intermediate Algebra
3
MAT
121
College Algebra
3
MAT
129
Precalculus
3
MAT
231
Calculus I
4
MH055B
X
X
X
X
X
X
MAT
270
Discrete Mathematics
3
MH064B
X
X
X
X
X
X
Mathematics Elective
3
X
X
X
X
X
Information Literacy
MH051B
MH048B
3 SH
CMP
202
Foundation of Information Technology
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
COS
101
Introduction to Computers
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
ENG
201
Technical Writing
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
LIT
291
Analysis & Interpretation of Literature
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
SOS
110
Living in the Information Age
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
EN211B
Info Literacy Elective
Civic Learning: Diversity
3 SH
COM
335
Elements of Intercultural Communication
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
GOG
230
World Geography
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
210
American Civil Rights Movement
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
261
Introduction to Chinese History and Cult
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
301
African History and Culture
3
HI407B
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
306
African American History
3
HI252B
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
310
The Middle East
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
POS
315
International Relations
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
REL
275
An Introduction to Islam
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
SOC
322
Cultural Diversity in the US
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
SO003B
Diversity Elective
Civic Learning: Ethics
3 SH
LIB
360
The Ethics and Politics of War
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
PHI
286
Contemporary Ethics
3
PL081B
X
X
X
X
X
X
PHI
384
Ethics and the Business Professional
3
BU103B
X
X
X
X
X
X
PHI
475
Biomedical Ethics
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
SOS
450
Ethics in the Social Sciences
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ethics Elective
Civic Engagement
3-6 SH
AOJ
484
Public Policy , Crime & Criminal Justice
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
ENS
360
Environ Sustainabiilty & Social Justice
6
X
X
X
X
X
X
FDR
440
Fundraising for Nonprofits
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
GLB
301
Global Issues and Society
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
POS
310
Constitutional Issues
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
SOC
376
Women and Social Action
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
SOS
370
Challenges in US & Global Public Health
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Civic Engagement Elective
Human Cultures
ART
12 SH
100
A World of Art
3
X
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
SOC CAT.
HOME
COLLEGE
ARMY
SCHOOL
ARMY MOS
TESTS
CERT/ LIC
DIST LRNG
See Note 2
COM
120
Introduction to Mass Communications I
3
FIL
110
American Cinema
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
101
Western Civilization I
3
HI301B
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
102
Western Civilization II
3
HI302B
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
113
American History I
3
HI201B
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
114
American History II
3
HI202B
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
235
American Civil War
3
HI206B
X
X
X
X
X
X
HIS
356
War and American Society
6
X
X
X
X
X
X
HUM
101
Intro to Hum I: Philos Thought
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
HUM
102
Intro Hum II: Poetry, Drama and Narr
3
HUM
103
Intro to Humanities III : Music
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
HUS
101
Introduction to Human Services
3
LIT
205
American Literature I
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
LIT
206
American Literature II
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
POS
110
American Government
3
PO077B
X
X
X
X
X
X
PSY
101
Introduction to Psychology
3
PS101B
X
X
X
X
X
X
SOC
101
Introduction to Sociology
3
SO001B
SOS
150
Self-Assessment & Career Exploration
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
SOS
320
The Mgt of Stress & Tension
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Human Cultures Elective
Natural World
4-6 SH
AST
101
Introductory Astronomy
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
BIO
101
Introductory Biology
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
BIO
211
Anatomy and Physiology I With Lab
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
CHE
101
Survey of Chemistry
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
CHE
111
General Chemistry I
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
CHE
121
General Chemistry I W/Lab
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
CHE
128
General Chemistry I Lab
1
X
X
X
X
X
X
CIS
107
Computer Concepts and Applications
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
GEO
151
Physical Geology
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
PHY
111
Physics I
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
PHY
115
Physics I W/Lab
4
X
X
X
X
X
X
PHY
128
Physics I Lab
1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
CS101B
Natural World Elective
General Education Electives
20-21 SH
Concentration - Natural Sciences/Mathematics
33-36 SH
Concentration I **
24-25 SH
Concentration II
6-8 SH
Liberal Arts Capstone
LIB
495
3 SH
Liberal Arts Capstone
3
Capstone Elective
Electives (Any college level subject)
X
17-27 SH
Total Credits
120 SH
Notes:
1) An "X" in a column indicates that the Institution guarantees to accept credit from the source shown for at least part of the requirement.
2) This column indicates whether a school accepts transfer credit for courses taken through distance learning. It does not mean that the school offers the course through distance learning.
* Students are required to complete 6 credits of English Composition (ENC-101 and ENC-102) with an average grade of C or better.
** Must include at least 3 different subject areas. Must earn between 12 sh and 18 sh in one subject area. Minimum of 18 SH at 300 / 400 level.
Date effective:
1-Oct-15
Term effective:
T600
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