COSC degree in Interdisciplinary studies - degree plan help

[Sparrowhawk]

My goal is to complete the degree as quickly as possible, although I would also prefer a degree applicable to my work if possible.   I am currently enrolled at TESU pursuing a Liberal Arts degree, however I still have 16 classes to take to finish it up.  I have talked to an advisor at Charter Oak and am considering switching to their interdisciplinary degree (Security and EMS management).  Below is a summary of the credits I currently have, and a brief summary of my conversations with COSC.  I am hoping someone on this forum has experience and advise with COSC and if I am figuring out this correctly.  Thank you
 
18 graduate level credits in Security Management (ACE credits for CPP certification)
4  credits lower level in Security Administration (Ohio University)
21 credits lower level in Fire Protection (CCBC)
24 credits lower level in Emergency Medical Technology (CCBC)
21 credits lower level in Emergency Management (Frederick Community College for FEMA courses)
 
3 credit Corporate Communications – Saylor Academy (ACE)
3 credit Intro to Comparative Politics – Saylor Academy (ACE)
3 credit Intro to Political Science – Saylor Academy (ACE)
2 credit UL Ethics course – CPCU code of professional conduct (ACE)
1 credit speech or oral communications – Dale Carnegie (ACE)
1 credit Fire Service Supervision – NFA (ACE)
1 credit Community Safety Educator – NFA (ACE)
1 credit Developing Effective Teams – Sophia (ACE)
3 credits Perspectives on the World Christian Movement – NCCRS
3 credits Technical Writing – TESU
2 credits Intro to Portfolio Development – TESU
1 credit Intro to Prior Learning Assessment - TESU
3 credit Eng 101 – CCBC
3 credits Eng 102 – CCBC
3 credits Tech math – CCBC
3 credits Intro to Computers- CCBC
3 credits Exploration of nature and society – CCBC
3 credits Psy 101- CCBC
3 credits Spe 101- CCBC
4 credits Anatomy and Physiology – CCBC
3 credits Medical Terminology – CCBC
 
In talking with COSC they stated that I would be a good candidate for combining my Security, Fire Protection, and EMS credits into an area of study for the Interdisciplinary degree.  Something along the lines of Security and EMS Management or something similar.   I would prefer this degree over a Liberal Arts degree.  They will not perform a formal assessment until after I apply and am accepted.   I should be able to meet most or all of my area of concentration with the credits I already have.  COSC would also utilize my FEMA courses as well, so it appears that I would need to take significantly less credits with them.
 
COSC degree
Written Communications  6 credits – fulfilled with Eng 101 and 102
Oral Communications 3 credits – fulfilled with Spe 101
Info Literacy 3 credits – needed, but will be fulfilled by either the required Cornerstone or Capstone course
Ethical Decision-Making 3 credits – Would my ethics course fulfil this even though its only 2 credits?
US history/Government  3 credits– needed
Non-U.S. history or culture 3 credits – not sure if Perspectives course would fulfil this requirement?
Global Understandings 3 credits – fulfilled with intro to Comparative Politics
Literature and fine arts 3 credits – needed
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credits  - Fulfilled with Psy 101
Math 3 credits – fulfilled with Technical math
Natural Sciences 7 credits – 4 credits fulfilled with A&P
 
Liberal arts requirements 60 or 90 credits required depending if it is a BA or BS degree.  Does anyone know if a Degree in General Studies with a concentration in Interdisciplinary studies would be a BA or BS? 40 credits fulfilled completed
 
Area of Concentration  - hopefully fulfilled with current credits
 
UL credits – 20 credits already completed.  10 credits needed.

[topdog98]

I don't have experience with Interdisciplinary studies, but I do have experience with COSC.

It does sound like you are in a good position if you want to transfer to COSC. If your area of concentration is complete, that would be great. You will have to complete a capstone, which is upper level.

Quote: Undergraduate students who are pursuing the interdisciplinary Individualized or Liberal Studies concentrations will take a sequence of a one-credit and a two-credit course for their capstone. These three credits will be part of the requirement for the concentration. The first part is a one (1) credit, five (5) week, pass/fail course in which the capstone project is planned. The project will be carried out in the subsequent ten (10) week course that yields two (2) credits. The two-credit course results in a letter grade. The two-credit course must be completed in the term immediately following completion of the one-credit course. A grade of P must be earned in the one-credit course in order to begin the two-credit course. https://www.charteroak.edu/catalog/curre...ements.cfm

With the remaining UL credits you need, you should try to get upper level courses to fulfill your remaining general education requirements.

[Sparrowhawk]

Great thank you for your input.

[Sparrowhawk]

Do the cornerstone and capstone courses also count as liberal arts credits?

[topdog98]

Do the cornerstone and capstone courses also count as liberal arts credits?

In my experience, the cornerstone was counted as liberal arts, but the capstone was not. Mine was a business concentration, and business courses tend not to count as liberal arts. I am not sure if a different concentration would result in liberal arts credit for the capstone.

[Sparrowhawk]

Thank you for your help!

[rebel100]

DSST Business Ethics is Upper Level (I believe Straighterline Business Ethics comes in UL as well).

Remember the Capstone counts for three UL credits

DSST Substance Abuse is 3 UL credits and is similiar to your concentrations

FEMA IS courses are free and can be applied there are about 30 credits there in all IS 242 and IS 240 count as 1 credit each liberal arts

the 3 credit science course you need counts as liberal arts.

Much easier to hit the required 60 credits liberal arts for a BS over the 90 for a BA.....take the BS

DSST Civil War is UL and fulfils the US History requirement

Analyzing and Interpreting literature is lower level but is liberal arts and satisfies the fine arts requirement

I beleive Intro to World Religions satisfies the international or global component and is liberal arts.

[Sparrowhawk]

Thank you so much! Is the Analyzing and Interpreting literature the easiest option for the fine arts requirement?

[rebel100]

By far, at least for most people. It is widely regarded as a reading comprehension test.

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The thread linked in my signature has some ideas for you as well.

[davewill]

By far, at least for most people.  It is widely regarded as a reading comprehension test.

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The thread linked in my signature has some ideas for you as well.

The link in your sig is obsolete on the new forum. I just had to update mine as well.