Credit Evaluation Help - EC vs. TESC

[SuZQ2]

Hi All!
I joined the Forum last year as I began my journey toward an eventual BA/BS degree. I've now accumulated 21 CLEP credits to add to my 1991 AA degree from what was then USNY Regents College and would greatly appreciate some help as to the simplest way to complete my degree.

I assumed my credits would best fit in with EC as I received my original degree from them, but am now wondering if TESC would be an option I should look into.

I used the EC BA/BS Degree Requirement Charts for my testing plan. My focus is liberal arts - with an emphasis on avoiding all math and science:ack:.

Any opinions as to where my credits would best fit in, EC or TESC?
Is it true TESC does not have the Capstone Requirement? (wouldn't mind avoiding that if possible)
I’ve heard it’s possible to have your credits evaluated by the various schools to see where you stand – should I try and accumulate more credits before I think about this next step?

Here's a list of my credits so far:
1980s- 1991
Humanities
East West Humanities
Western Humanities
Elementary Spanish 1 & 2
Intermediate Spanish 1 & 2
Ethics
CLEP English Comp with Essay (from ancient times - at the time, I was in the last group at Regents College that was allowed to use this course for Essay credit, so I’m subtracting these 3 credits from my total)

Social Sciences
Western Civilizations 1 & 2
American Government
Cultural Anthropology
US History Part 1

Natural Science/Math
Elementary Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Earth Science
Biology

Electives
Orientation to Education
Introduction to Computers (again, ancient!)
Typing (ancient - class given on an ACTUAL TYPEWRITER!!)


2011-2012
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Introductory Psychology 75
Human Growth and Development 69
Introduction to Educational Psychology 72
American Literature 80
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 75[/COLOR]

TOTAL CREDITS - 78

My basic plan was to take 3 or 6 more CLEP credits, use Straighterline for the 6 Written English Requirement credits, and the DSST art history test to complete my lower level credit requirements. As I never thought I’d get this far, my upper level credit plan is hazy – other than knowing for EC I’d need to fulfill the two depth requirements for the Liberal Studies Option.

Thanks so much! Any other help or advice would be GREATLY, GREATLY APPRECIATED! This Forum is a fantastic source of support and information!!!

[sanantone]

Please delete. Technical glitch. Double post.

[sanantone]

TESC does not have a capstone requirement for its BA in Liberal Studies program or most of its other bachelors programs, but it is rumored that this will change in July. TESC will most likely not accept elementary algebra. With the credits you have, it would probably be just as easy to get a psychology or social science degree at TESC. Humanities is another option, but psychology and social science would be more useful for employment.

[cookderosa]

Also, save your money. None of your credits are unusual and subject to "interpretation" by various schools. They are all straightforward, you can do it yourself for free.

FWIW, I hold an associates from 1990 lol.

[SuZQ2]

Thanks so much for your advice - I've done a bit more research and have a few more questions.

I've looked at EC's Humanties Capstone syllabus (the Liberal Arts Capstone syllabus wasn't available, but I assume it's similar) and YIKES:ack:! I definitely would love to avoid that lengthy, scary, essay-riddled behemoth! (Have I mentioned, YIKES:ack:!) TESC is looking like a better option if it avoids the Capstone - would that mean I'd actually have to enroll with TESC before they "go Capstone" too? I'm still at the beginning stages of credit accumulation, and wasn't thinking of actually comitting to any school for quite a while.

I have just downloaded TESC's BA in Liberal Studies credit distribution and am not sure where my present credits fit in. My Elementary Algebra is not accepted? - does the Intermediate Alegbra satisfy the college level math requirements? - (math being yet another subject causing a YIKES:ack: moment for me!)

As I don't need a degree for anything job related (self-employed,) I was sticking with Liberal Arts as it seems to provide the most flexibility regarding credits. I'd like the easiest least traumatic path to finally reaching what I thought was an impossible goal - receiving a BA/BS degree.

Thanks again for all the help!

[sanantone]

Someone else might be able to tell you when you need to enroll. You could call or email TESC for a definitive answer; although, TESC employees are known for giving out erroneous information. Intermediate Algebra will satisfy the math requirement for the liberal studies degree. At TESC, you can't use more than six 100-level credits in the area of study.

You have more than enough humanities credits; the rest will spill over into general education electives, area of study, and free electives. Intro to Computers can be used in place of Elementary Algebra for the natural science/math requirement. You have more than enough social science credits; the rest will spill over into general education electives, area of study, and free electives. With your last set of CLEPs, if there isn't any room in general education, the rest will go into free electives since too many are 100-level.

This is how CLEPs and DSSTs are transcribed at TESC.
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CLEP - College-Level Exam Program

Almost everything, except for business courses (not including economics or organizational behavior) and some criminal justice courses, can go into the area of study.