They require 36 hours for a concentration, they require three hours of math at algebra level or higher, and they have that oral and written communication requirement for every degree. Not to mention, they also require that you submit a written paper basically explaining why you should have a degree. There's probably more, but like I said, I'd like to know more about it from a COSC student.
Update 2/15/2009: Here's my attempt at a sample plan for COSC:
Charter Oak--Degree Requirements & Fees-Bachelor of Science, with a concentration in Literature
120 credits, with a minimum of 60 Liberal Arts, and a Concentration consisting of a minimum of 36 credits
General Education Requirements
Literature and Fine Arts (a)
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the arts and literature, and gain an appreciation of their impact on our heritage and culture. Examples: Music Appreciation, Art Appreciation, Art History, Music History, Theatre, Dance, Creative Writing, Drawing, Literature.
3CR Required--
CLEP Humanities--$80--6LL
DSST Art of the Western World--$90-3LL
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Social/Behavioral Sciences (b)
Students will gain an understanding of self and the world, of social and cultural institutions, and the interdependent influences of the individual, family, and society in shaping behavior. - Examples: Anthropology, criminal justice, communications, economics, education (not Subject Methods or Student Teaching), gerontology, psychology, sociology, political science, communications (not Basic Speech).
3CR Required
GRE Psychology- above 40th %ile--$130--18CR--15LL 3UL
CLEP SS & History--$80--6LL
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Ethical Decision-Making (d)
Student will be able to use critical thinking skills to make ethical decisions. May be met by taking a course that has a significant ethics component, by taking a series of courses that have an ethical component, or by taking courses such as Principles of Ethics, Business Ethics, Health Care Ethics, or Computer Ethics.
3CR Required
DSST Ethics--$90--3LL--Essay is required
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Information Literacy (y)
Students will be able to locate, evaluate, synthesize and use information from a variety of sources and understand the ethical issues involved in accessing and using information. May be met by taking a course that requires the use of current technology for developing research or term papers, by taking a course in information literacy such as Charter Oak's ITE 100, by taking on-line courses that require accessing information on line or by taking Charter Oak's Information Literacy Test.
1-3CR Required
Penn Foster Information Literacy--$90--1LL
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Communication
Students will communicate effectively using Standard English, read and listen critically, and write and speak thoughtfully, clearly, coherently and persuasively.
Written (e) - Examples: English Composition I and II, English Composition, plus Technical Writing course or two writing-intensive courses, CLEP exam with essay, AP English/Language and Composition.
Oral (o) - Example: Principles of Speech, Principles of Public Speaking
6 (written) CR Required
CLEP English Comp.--$80--6LL
3 (oral) CR Required
DSST Principles of Public Speaking--$90--3LL
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U.S. History/Government (u)
Students will have an understanding of the ideas and processes that shaped the history of the U. S. Examples: American Government, American History, History of the U. S., The Civil War.
3 CR Required
CLEP American Government--$80--3LL
CLEP U.S. History I & II--$160--6LL
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Non-U.S. History or Culture (n)
Students will have an understanding of major developments in the history and culture of other countries. Examples: any art, literature, history, foreign language or religion course, Western Civ. I or II.
3 CR Required
CLEP Western Civilization I & II--$160--6LL
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Global Understanding (g)
Students will have an understanding of the impact of nations, regions and cultures upon other nations, regions and cultures and the impact of these interactions upon individuals. Examples: Religions of the World, Comparative Economic Systems, Comparative Political Systems, Intercultural Communications (focus must be on communication among specific cultures), International Business, International Economics, International Marketing, Introduction to Modern Middle East.
3 CR Required
DSST Intro. to the Modern Middle East--$90--3LL
DSST Intro. to World Religions--$90--3LL
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Mathematics (q)
Students will have an understanding of mathematics beyond the entry-level requirements for college. Examples: College-level algebra or higher.
3 CR Required
CLEP College Math--$80--6LL
Aleks Statistics--$20--3LL?
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Natural Science (s)
Students will understand the basic scientific process and theories and be able to apply scientific inquiry. One 4-credit course that includes a lab, or two 3-credit courses. Examples: astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, oceanography, physical geography, physics.
4-6 CR Required
CLEP Natural Sciences--$80--6LL
CLEP Biology--$80--6LL
CLEP Chemistry--$80--6LL
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Concentration Requirements: I am using Literature In English as my sample Concentration for this plan. All general studies degree of more than 60 credits at COSC require a concentration.
Concentration - Literature
The Literature concentration is designed to provide the students with a broad background in English and American literature, some exposure to non-Western literature, and training in the critical skills of reading, interpretation and analysis.
A concentration designated as Literature may be established in one of two ways:
1. Completion of 36 credits, at appropriate levels, in the major historical periods of English and American Literature. Some studies in World Literature other than Great Britain and the United States are recommended.
2. The GRE Subject Test in Literature, evaluated at 18 credits (15 lower, 3 upper), plus 18 credits, approved by the faculty, beyond the lower level, and at least 12 of which must be upper level. Introductory English and American Literature courses or CLEP tests will be duplicative.
A concentration with more than 6 credits in imaginative, editorial, critical or technical writing should be proposed as Applied Arts.
Students intending to go on to graduate school should include some work in genre studies (poetry, drama, the novel), history of the English language, and the history or theory of literary criticism.
GRE Literature in English Subject Exam--$130--scoring above 40th percentile--15LL, 3 UL
Ohio University Credit by Exams:
Ohio University Course Credit by Examination
HUM 108 Great Books $276--2.67LL
ENG 201 Critical Approaches to Fiction--$276--2.67LL
ENG 203 Critical Approaches to Drama--$276--2.67LL
ENG 301 Shakespeare: The Histories-----$276--2.67UL
ENG 302 Shakespeare:The Comedies-----$276--2,67UL
ENG 303 Shakespeare: The Tragedies-$276-2.67UL
HUM 307 Great Books: Modern--$276--2.67UL
Academic Autobiography Requirement:
The Academic Autobiography is an essay in which you write reflectively about your degree as a whole, with emphasis on your concentration, the credits that fulfilled your General Education requirements, and how they are interrelated.
* Your essay should be word-processed or typed, double-spaced, and between 750-1000 words.
* In order to graduate you must receive a satisfactory grade. Please see the Student Handbook for more information.
* You must submit the Academic Autobiography no later than four months before your anticipated graduation date to allow time for faculty review.
The Academic Autobiography Process
1. Student will submit the Academic Autobiography along with the proposal form to Charter Oak State College.
2. Charter Oak State College will send the Academic Autobiography, the cover sheet, the student’s status report; the student’s approved concentration form, the grading rubric, the grading explanation sheet, and the faculty approval sheet to the faculty reviewer.
3. The faculty reviewer will return all materials to Charter Oak State College with the approval sheet completed.
4. The results will then be sent to the student.
Academic Autobiography: Is this free?
Application Fee: $75
Connecticut Resident Enrollment Fee: $1015
Non-Resident: $1335
Graduation Fee: $205
*COSC offers a payment plan for all fees over $200
Total:
$5253
This is my first attempt at a COSC Road map, I just put it together for comparison purposes and I am sure to be overlooking several things. I will be happy to make any corrections as they are pointed out to me. If anyone knows what cheaper alternatives COSC will accept, please bring that to my attention as well. Thanks!
This might be a good thread for newbies to start.![[-]](https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/images/collapse.png)
