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Can anyone recommend inexpensive (and short) courses or preferably exams to test out of upper level Arts and Sciences credits? I'm ready to dump EC since all the credits I need are UL arts and science and they are hard to come by via exam. I'm ready to switch to TESC (already accepted but not enrolled) where it's less of a hassle and I can also use my FEMAs (for free electives). EC is applying most of my UL credits as LL general electives since they don't fit the major (and they don't offer a major that the credits will apply to, mostly org. leadership or management) because they are NOT arts and science. I'm a little annoyed by this. It's LIBERAL STUDIES, not ARTS AND SCIENCE studies. Upper level should be upper level.
I still hate higher education!!
Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks and best to all.
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started Excelsior 11/08
BA Lib Studies from TESC completed 10/09:
Transferred in 42 from B&M school.
9 credits from ISM Purchasing certification.
CLEP Humanities 11/08 (64)
CLEP A&I Lit. 11/08 (70)
CLEP Soc. Sci. & History 12/08 (65)
CLEP Natl Science 1/09 (51) :p
Penn Foster Info Lit 2/09
Psych GRE 4/09 Score 540, 26th %, 0 credits :mad:
IAAP CAP certification exam (2 days, 750 questions)5/09 PASSED all 4 exams, 29 credits! 
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I'm sure that there is a course out there somewhere, but "dumping" [COLOR="Purple"]EC may not be the best solution; lets keep looking.[/COLOR]
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Yes, it's not my 1st choice to do. I'd prefer to finish with EC. I will see how TESC applies them in 3-4 weeks. For the record (and a different thread), the person I spoke to at TESC was incredibly pleasant, patient and helpful. I don't say that about too many people. Also for the record, the people at EC have been very nice as well. I like the Big 3 for customer service, I must say. I just don't like how they apply credits! LOL
So far I have found:
ECE American Dream. Not easy by any stretch but best 6 credit bang for the buck(s).
[SIZE="3"][SIZE="2"]Mongoose65
started Excelsior 11/08
BA Lib Studies from TESC completed 10/09:
Transferred in 42 from B&M school.
9 credits from ISM Purchasing certification.
CLEP Humanities 11/08 (64)
CLEP A&I Lit. 11/08 (70)
CLEP Soc. Sci. & History 12/08 (65)
CLEP Natl Science 1/09 (51) :p
Penn Foster Info Lit 2/09
Psych GRE 4/09 Score 540, 26th %, 0 credits :mad:
IAAP CAP certification exam (2 days, 750 questions)5/09 PASSED all 4 exams, 29 credits!
11 FEMAs
CLEP English Comp w/ easay (62)
ALEKS Intro to Statistics (8/09)
CLEP English Literature (69)[/SIZE][/SIZE]
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What is your major? Have you considered shifting to a business degree? It's easier to get your upper level credit via examination. Also, I find employers look at a business degree a bit more favorably.
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mongoose65 Wrote:Can anyone recommend inexpensive (and short) courses or preferably exams to test out of upper level Arts and Sciences credits? I'm ready to dump EC since all the credits I need are UL arts and science and they are hard to come by via exam. I'm ready to switch to TESC (already accepted but not enrolled) where it's less of a hassle and I can also use my FEMAs (for free electives). EC is applying most of my UL credits as LL general electives since they don't fit the major (and they don't offer a major that the credits will apply to, mostly org. leadership or management) because they are NOT arts and science. I'm a little annoyed by this. It's LIBERAL STUDIES, not ARTS AND SCIENCE studies. Upper level should be upper level.
I still hate higher education!!
Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks and best to all.
Dantes - Civil War & Recon, Money & Banking and Rise & Fall of Soviet Union exams are the only A&S UL exams that can be taken.
For other short term courses - Most state colleges summer terms are split into (2) 6 or 8 week terms. You actually even might find courses that start the second term next Monday. What state are in?
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Yes I am considering it, however I would need many more business core credits (plus statistics). For Lib Arts, I need 18 UL and any math and I'm done.
[SIZE="3"][SIZE="2"]Mongoose65
started Excelsior 11/08
BA Lib Studies from TESC completed 10/09:
Transferred in 42 from B&M school.
9 credits from ISM Purchasing certification.
CLEP Humanities 11/08 (64)
CLEP A&I Lit. 11/08 (70)
CLEP Soc. Sci. & History 12/08 (65)
CLEP Natl Science 1/09 (51) :p
Penn Foster Info Lit 2/09
Psych GRE 4/09 Score 540, 26th %, 0 credits :mad:
IAAP CAP certification exam (2 days, 750 questions)5/09 PASSED all 4 exams, 29 credits!
11 FEMAs
CLEP English Comp w/ easay (62)
ALEKS Intro to Statistics (8/09)
CLEP English Literature (69)[/SIZE][/SIZE]
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You could get that from ALEKS, take all three of the STAT courses. Even though ACE suggest that all three should be UL. I only received UL credit for their Stat - Beh. Sci. course. I forgot all about ALEKS, $20 one month fee could take care of all three courses... What state are you in?
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norema Wrote:You could get that from ALEKS, take all three of the STAT courses. Even though ACE suggest that all three should be UL. I only received UL credit for their Stat - Beh. Sci. course. I forgot all about ALEKS, $20 one month fee could take care of all three courses... What state are you in?
I am in NY. Definitely do not have time or money for B&M summer school. Business would be good, but I'd need stats, a math, 2 accountings, a few finance, ethics, policy and a few I may be forgetting (I have management and org behavior). That's alot of stuff and most of it I'm not interested in and already have a resume that would carry much of that weight.
I am leaning towards: DSST Civ War, DSST Soviet Union and 4 ECE's to be determined (lots of Psych probably since I already studied for the Psych GRE).
Thanks for the input.
[SIZE="3"][SIZE="2"]Mongoose65
started Excelsior 11/08
BA Lib Studies from TESC completed 10/09:
Transferred in 42 from B&M school.
9 credits from ISM Purchasing certification.
CLEP Humanities 11/08 (64)
CLEP A&I Lit. 11/08 (70)
CLEP Soc. Sci. & History 12/08 (65)
CLEP Natl Science 1/09 (51) :p
Penn Foster Info Lit 2/09
Psych GRE 4/09 Score 540, 26th %, 0 credits :mad:
IAAP CAP certification exam (2 days, 750 questions)5/09 PASSED all 4 exams, 29 credits!
11 FEMAs
CLEP English Comp w/ easay (62)
ALEKS Intro to Statistics (8/09)
CLEP English Literature (69)[/SIZE][/SIZE]
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What you listed seems to be the best way to go... just doing exams. I have been told that the ECE Research Methods, Gerontology and Adult & Aging should be taken in that order, due to overlapping information. The summer term courses I was in reference to, would have been online courses. The route that you listed I think is also the right one though.
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