EC......UGH

[Merlin]

So am already enrolled at EC. Registered and paid for my courses that start next month. Today my advisor calls me to ask what the deal is with me at CSU. I'm like what do you mean. She's says are you a student there now. Yup. Have been since February. This is on my transcript and the admissions rep knew I was enrolled and which courses I was taking. Now all of a sudden this is a problem. I don't have any information from the advisor except that she will get back to me. Now there's a problem because EC may - may - be a second degree. I don't know which one I will finish first. They're not the same discipline. EC may want me to complete an additional 30 credits of coursework...new coursework. Doesn't matter if the previous credits weren't used at CSU. Why not tell me this before I go through the hassle of applying, paying to apply, pay for transcripts, and enroll? Oh and I added a class at CSU to transfer specifically to my EC degree. UGH. How's your Friday? 

I'm pretty surprised they didn't flag this earlier. Most schools don't allow co-enrollment at another college. Some will insist that you not only complete the current term but will verify you're no longer matriculated at the previous school before allowing you to start classes at their school. I am pretty sure CSU would also balk at this if they knew you have since enrolled at EC as well.

It doesn't matter if the two degree programs are unrelated and/or if the coursework between the two doesn't overlap. I believe it violates some title IV rules or accreditation requirements or something like that since I see that rule everywhere. Not to mention, even if your coursework doesn't overlap now (or doesn't repeat work you've done elsewhere) it could in the future.