This document will outline my planned course of action for completing all possible credits before applying to study a Bachelor's of Science in Cybersecurity at

Thomas Edison State University. Once all possible external credits are earned, I will complete the final quarter of the degree through the university itself

Information taken from:

https://www.tesu.edu/degrees-programs/bachelors/bs-cybersecurity.php

Sources of credit

Transfer Credibility:

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sophia.org_Equivalency_List#WGU_Information

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Coursera

https://study.com/college/school/thomas-edison-state-university.html

pro $235 per month

$4,561 per term (about 3 months)

https://www.tesu.edu/student-resources/academic-calendars/undergraduate.php

Credit Distribution:

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

https://study.com/academy/course/college-composition-writing-course.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/english-and-communication/english-composition-i/

https://study.com/academy/course/english-105-college-composition-ii.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/english-and-communication/english-composition-ii/

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=1151

https://study.com/academy/course/algebra.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/math/college-algebra/

Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=742

https://study.com/academy/course/sociology-course.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/social-science/introduction-to-sociology/

Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=1260

https://study.com/academy/course/philosophy-103-ethics-theory-practice.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/humanities/introduction-to-ethics/

https://study.com/academy/course/american-government-course.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/social-science/us-government/

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=786

https://study.com/academy/course/microeconomics-course.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/social-science/microeconomics/

https://study.com/academy/course/us-history-i.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/social-science/us-history-i/

Select two featured courses from the list below:

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/social-science/criminology/

https://study.com/academy/course/us-history-ii-course.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/social-science/us-history-ii/

Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

Possibly also included based on:

General Education Courses

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=706

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=865

https://study.com/academy/course/macroeconomics-course.html

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=1248

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=1145

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

Computer Concepts and Applications

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/computer-science-and-it/computer-applications/

https://www.tesu.edu/degrees-programs/courses/general-education/2021-and-after.php#accordion-84fb981f-d20b-42e4-976f-ad0bafe8f0e7-3

https://study.com/academy/course/physics-111-physics-i.html

https://study.com/academy/course/physics-112-physics-ii.html

https://study.com/academy/course/introduction-to-biology.html

Computer Concepts and Applications

https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-102-fundamentals-of-information-technology.html

II. Area of Study Cybersecurity (57 Credits)

https://learn.saylor.org/course/view.php?id=1247

https://study.com/academy/course/statistics-course.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/math/introduction-to-statistics/

pro plan https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-110-introduction-to-cybersecurity.html

Coursera's Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-107-database-fundamentals.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/computer-science-and-it/introduction-to-relational-databases/

https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-108-introduction-to-networking.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/computer-science-and-it/introduction-to-networking/

CompTIA Network+ https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/network/#buy-now

https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-113-programming-in-python.html

https://www.sophia.org/online-courses/computer-science-and-it/introduction-to-python-programming/

Fundamentals of Modern Operating Systems

pro plan https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-105-introduction-to-operating-systems.html

CompTIA Security+ https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/security/#buy-now

Firewalls and Perimeter Security

pro plan https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-204-database-programming.html

Routing and Switching Fundamentals

Cisco CCNA https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/enterprise/ccna/exams-and-training.html

Coursera's Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, or CompTIA Linux+

CompTIA PenTest+ https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/pentest/#buy-now

Digital Forensics Techniques and Practices

pro plan https://study.com/academy/course/computer-science-336-network-forensics.html

CompTIA CySA+ https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/cybersecurity-analyst/v4/

Wireless and Mobile Networking

Windows Server Configuration

CompTIA Server+ https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/server/#buy-now

Critical Infrastructure Security

Microsoft SC-200 learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/security-operations-analyst

Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Management

ISC2 CGRC https://www.isc2.org/certifications/cgrc

Cybersecurity Policies, Programs, and Compliance

ISC2 CC https://www.isc2.org/landing/1mcc

III. Cybersecurity Electives (6 Credits)

Select two courses from any of the following options:

Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation

Homeland Security

Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues

Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, and Deterrence

IV. Electives (12 Credits)

List of possible electives:

Coursera's Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

https://www2.tesu.edu/listall.php