B.A. Degree in Liberal Studies

This chart is informational in nature and designed to help prospective students see how up to 90 credits from Study.com courses may be applied to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with an area of study in liberal studies at Thomas Edison State University. It is not an official academic evaluation. Credits earned via Study.com courses must be submitted to the University via an official American Council on Education (ACE) transcript for credit to be awarded.

General Education (60 credits)

  • Intellectual & Practical Skills (15 credits)

    Written Communication

    (Grade of C/CR or better)

    Study.com Courses
    • English 104: College Comp. I (3 credits)
    • English 105: College Comp. II (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • ENC-1010: English Comp. I (3 credits)
    • ENC: 1020: English Comp. II (3 credits)

    Oral Communication

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Communications 101: Public Speaking (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • COM-2090: Public Speaking (3 credits)

    Quantitative Literacy

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Math 102: College Mathematics (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • MAT-1020: General Math I (3 credits)

    Information Literacy

    Study.com Course(s)
    • English 103: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • LIT-2910: Analysis & Interpretation of Literature (3 credits)
  • Civic & Global Learning (9 credits)

    Diversity

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Sociology 101: Intro to Sociology (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • SOC-1010: Intro to Sociology (3 credits)

    Ethics

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Business 108: Business Ethics (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • PHI-3840: Ethics & the Business Professional (3 credits)

    Civic Engagement

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Political Science 102: American Government (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • POS-1100: American Government (3 credits)

  • Knowledge of Human Cultures (12 credits)

    Humanities and/or Social Sciences

    Study.com Course(s)
    • History 101: Western Civilization I (3 credits)
    • History 102: Western Civilization II (3 credits)
    • History 103: US History I (3 credits)
    • History 104: US History II (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • HIS-1010: Western Civilization I (3 credits)
    • HIS-1020: Western Civilization II (3 credits)
    • HIS-1130: American History I (3 credits)
    • HIS-1140: American History II (3 credits)

  • Understanding the Physical & Natural World (4 credits)

    Natural Sciences

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Science 102: Principles of Physical Science (3 credits)
      Earth Science 101: Earth Science (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • NAS-1310: Physical Science (3 credits)
    • EAS-1010: General Earth Science (3 credits)

  • General Education Electives (20 credits)

    TES-100 requirement waived for Study.com students.

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Science 103: Intro to Natural Sciences (3 credits)
    • Psychology 101: Intro to Psychology (3 credits)
    • Criminal Justice 103: Public Policy & Criminal Justice (3 credits)
    • Nutrition 101: Science of Nutrition (3 credits)
    • English 102: American Literature (3 credits)
    • English 101: English Literature (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • PHY-1010: Survey of Physics (3 credits)
    • PSY-1010: Intro to Psychology (3 credits)
    • AOJ-1030: Criminology (3 credits)
    • BIO-2080: The Science of Nutrition (3 credits)
    • LIT-2050: American Literature I (3 credits)
    • LIT-2080: English Literature I (3 credits)

    See TESU course options for remaining electives

Area of Study: Liberal Studies (30 credits)

Students complete a total of 30 credits of Liberal Studies courses that include at least 15 credits at the 3000/4000 level (upper level) and no more than 6 credits at the 1000 level.
  • 3000-4000 level courses (15 credits)

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Business 113: Business (3 credits)
    • History 308: Causes & Effects of the Vietnam War (3 credits)
    • Psychology 105: Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits)
    • Psychology 106: Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
    • Psychology 104: Social Psychology (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • COM-3000: Intro to Business Communication (3 credits)
    • HIS-3510: A History of the Vietnam War (3 credits)
    • PSY-3220: Research in Experimental Psychology (3 credits)
    • PSY-3500: Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
    • PSY-3700: Social Psychology (3 credits)

  • 1000-2000 level courses (15 credits)

    Study.com Course(s)
    • Economics 102: Macroeconomics (3 credits)
    • Economics 101: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
    • Environmental Science 101: Environment & Humanity (3 credits)
    • History 306: The American Civil War Era (3 credits)
    • Religion 101: Intro to World Religions (3 credits)
    TESU Equivalencies
    • ECO-1110: Macroeconomics (3 credits)
    • ECO-1120: Microeconomics (3 credits)
    • ENS-2010: Environment & Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet (3 credits)
    • HIS-2350: American Civil War (3 credits)
    • REL-2770: Intro to World Religions (3 credits)

Liberal Arts Capstone (3 credits)

There is no Study.com course currently offered that fulfills this requirement. You must take the following TESU course to satisfy this requirement.

Electives (27 credits)

See TESU course options for electives

Total Credits: 120

Credits earned via Study.com courses must be submitted to the University via an official ACE transcript for credit to be awarded and included on an official academic evaluation. To receive an official academic evaluation of transfer credits, you must apply to Thomas Edison State University.

The University Catalog contains academic policies governing the acceptance and application of transfer credit.