TESC Humanities Degree???????

[Aubs]

I've started studying for my humanities degree and I'm...feeling like I'm creeping along by braille. I found a BASIC degree plan on the TESC site so I have a general idea of what I need to study, requirements, etc. but I don't know specifics. I'd like a study guide set out, planned, test details put to me clearly and in layman's terms (I'm a little slow to understand things ) to show my mom (who thinks I'm getting distracted by changing tests too much) and to keep me on track.

Is anyone else getting a degree in Humanities? What tests have you taken? What tests should I be looking at for electives?

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Any help at all is greatly appreciated.

[cookderosa]

I've started studying for my humanities degree and I'm...feeling like I'm creeping along by braille. I found a BASIC degree plan on the TESC site so I have a general idea of what I need to study, requirements, etc. but I don't know specifics. I'd like a study guide set out, planned, test details put to me clearly and in layman's terms (I'm a little slow to understand things ) to show my mom (who thinks I'm getting distracted by changing tests too much) and to keep me on track.

Is anyone else getting a degree in Humanities? What tests have you taken? What tests should I be looking at for electives?

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Any help at all is greatly appreciated.

Ok, but you won't like my answer. First, know this. There are 4 Liberal Arts majors at TESC: Liberal Arts, Mathematics and Natural Science, Humanities, and Social Science. Then, separately, you'll find specific majors like: History, Biology, Psychology, etc.

If you browse around the various degrees, you'll notice right away the difference. A major has a specific plan. For instance, you'll have to take these courses in order to get a degree in biology: x,x,x,x,x. A liberal arts degree allows you the OPEN ENDED path which allows you to custom choose your credits within the field. So, what you call braille, I call freedom. So, it's possible that you'll either decide you'd like to have your outline done for you- with specifics, or you'll embrace the idea of cherry-picking your courses. It's not a better or worse option, just different options for different needs and styles.

So, what you need to know first is:
what categories of classes are going to count? (ie. art, music, etc...)
what tests can you use inside your major, if any? (DSST, CLEP, ECE, etc...)
what credits must you complete via classes?

Then, you can begin planning:
where can I take the classes I need?
who has classes that meet my needs (style, structure, price, proctor, etc)

Once you know that, you can make a timeline:
In what order will I take these/group these credits.

Then: go! :hurray:

[Aubs]

I had not known about the "open ended" option that you mentioned. That might be a good idea for me actually....

The more I try to figure out stuff, the more confused I get.

[cookderosa]

I had not known about the "open ended" option that you mentioned. That might be a good idea for me actually....

The more I try to figure out stuff, the more confused I get.

I know how you feel, but it will all start to make sense soon. Seriously, just keep doing your homework- reading the archives- etc. Spending a few learning before jumping in will save you years off your degree Welcome!!

[CallDon]

So, what you need to know first is:
what categories of classes are going to count? (ie. art, music, etc...)
what tests can you use inside your major, if any? (DSST, CLEP, ECE, etc...)
what credits must you complete via classes?

Then, you can begin planning:
where can I take the classes I need?
who has classes that meet my needs (style, structure, price, proctor, etc)

Once you know that, you can make a timeline:
In what order will I take these/group these credits.

Pardon me for jumping in but I have a question also. This is all new to me so my question is, at what point do you fill out the form and actually enroll? Can you get the counseling before you put out the big $$ for TESC so you will know what is good for tests and what classes you need?

Thanks!
D*

[ryoder]

Yeah don't enroll for a while. But do pay the 75 bucks to apply. Once you apply start sending in all your transcripts and when you take a test, choose tesc as your school.
After they get some transcripts they will do an evaluation which you can see online. You can also do request immediate evaluations of any degree you might want to switch to using the online student services portal.
Its pretty cool.
You don't enroll until you are pretty much done with cleps and dantes and need to take a TECEP or a class. You get access to advising even if you are not enrolled but you are not supposed to get anything more than an initial eval and some basic questions until you pay the big bucks. I of course ignored all that and sent them many questions. I am now enrolled. I waited til I was ready for my business policy TECEP.

[cookderosa]

Pardon me for jumping in but I have a question also. This is all new to me so my question is, at what point do you fill out the form and actually enroll? Can you get the counseling before you put out the big $$ for TESC so you will know what is good for tests and what classes you need?

Thanks!
D*

Ryoder is right. Also, as far as what tests to take, you can ask that here. Counseling isn't exactly "counseling" as in they tell you what to do. Advisors are more likely to let you tell them what you want to do and they will tell you if it works. (and sometimes they're wrong which brings you back to this board for the right information )

[Gooberman11]

I was under the impression that I shouldn't apply or anything till close to grad. I have been banking my CLEP's and FEMA'S instead of sending them into TESC. Should I apply now and send over what I have finished? I'm still about 2 years from graduation.

[cookderosa]

I was under the impression that I shouldn't apply or anything till close to grad. I have been banking my CLEP's and FEMA'S instead of sending them into TESC. Should I apply now and send over what I have finished? I'm still about 2 years from graduation.

Since you have to pay by the year, I'd say wait until you are at the 12 month mark and then jump in. You can apply about 5-6 months before if you want to send over transcripts, but you'll just have to do it again if you add any tests, so my vote is for waiting.