Lots of credits, which college?

[mednat]

I wouldn't be against the BA but with as many credits as I have in Social Sciences, is it a better option? It looks like there would be a slew of other classes I'd have to take according to the site. Am I missing something? I guess I'd have to wait and see what credits I'm given.

I'm not sure what you said that would lead to a business administration degree suggestion, but can you elaborate on your need for the degree? What is your desired occupation? The BA in Social Sciences makes more sense for a career in law enforcement than a business admin degree.

[TallC]

I'm not sure what you said that would lead to a business administration degree suggestion, but can you elaborate on your need for the degree? What is your desired occupation? The BA in Social Sciences makes more sense for a career in law enforcement than a business admin degree.

I was originally replying to this:

I personally recommend people to do a BS in BA when they are interested in it, or want to graduate with minimal prep while being mindful of cost.

Anyway, I already have a pretty good job in law enforcement. Federal gigs typically like you to have an additional skill (business, foreign language, accounting, etc) but I am just looking to finish up. I am missing out on a very sizable monthly bonus by not having a bachelors.

If I feel I need to change gears or do something different, I'll go back and specialize. I'm just currently leaving too much money on the table to have as many credits as I do. Social Sciences just seems like the right fit since that's what almost all my classes are in.

[mednat]

Im not sure why she suggested that. Social science seems to be a sure bet. Can always get the bsba later

[TallC]

Im not sure why she suggested that. Social science seems to be a sure bet. Can always get the bsba later

Absolutely. That's what I was thinking.

[videogamesrock]

Will you test out or take classes?

[TallC]

Will you test out or take classes?

I'd prefer to test out but would do either.

[TallC]

Here's my transcript evaluation from TESC. It seems like it is going to be a better option than Charter Oak. Enough so that I'm not going to post the Charter Oak eval.

Can anyone tell me what tests I can use to test this degree out? I also have a NIMS/ICS FEMA certificate that I haven't sent them yet.

Thanks,
TallC

_____________________________________________________________________
S.H. S.H. Applied S.H. Comm Coll S.H to Overall TESC
Required to Degree Req Remaining S.H. Applied be Planned GPA Met GPA
120.00 100.00 20.00 28.00 20.00 YES
================================================================================

BA General Education (60 SH)
Semester Hours Completed: 48.00
Complete all 4 subrequirements:
A: Intellect/Prac Skill (In Progress)

> INTELLECTUAL AND PRACTICAL SKILLS
> Complete 15 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *English Composition I, 3SH with grade of C or better
> *English Composition II (Writing Intensive), 3SH with grade
> of C or better
> *Math, 3SH
> *Intellectual and Practical Skills Electives, 6SH
Semester Hours Completed: 12.00
ENC-101 (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. ENG1463 Freshman Eng A........... 3.00 C ENC-101 *TE
ENC-102 (Writing Intensive) (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. ENG1473 Freshman Eng B........... 3.00 C ENC-102 *TE
Math (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. MTH1083 Mth Through Prac App..... 3.00 B MAT-105 *TE
Intellectual and Practical Skills (In Progress)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COM2013 Oral Comm................ 3.00 A COM-333 *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits

B: Personal/Social Resp (In Progress)
> PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
> Complete 9 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *Diversity or Global Literacy, 3SH
> *Responsible Ethical Leadership, 3SH
> *Personal and Social Responsibility Elective, 3SH
Semester Hours Completed: 3.00
Diversity or Global Literacy (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. HIS1023 Civ Since 1660........... 3.00 A HIS-122 *TE
Responsible Ethical Leadership (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Personal and Social Responsibility Elective (Not Started)
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes

C: Hum Cult & Phys Wlrd (Completed)
> HUMAN CULTURES AND THE PHYSICAL WORLD
> Complete 18 semester hours (SH) to include:
> *Humanities, 3SH
> *Social Sciences, 3SH
> *Natural Sciences, 3SH
> *Interdisciplinary, 9SH (Choose courses from Humanities,
> Social Sciences and/or Natural Sciences.)
Semester Hours Completed: 18.00
Humanities (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. PHI2013 Intro to Philosophy...... 3.00 C PHI-101 *TE
Social Sciences (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. PSC1013 Am Nat Govt.............. 3.00 A POS-110 *TE
Natural Sciences (Completed)

Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. BIO1013 Intro Biology............ 3.00 D BIO-111 *TE
Interdisciplinary (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. EDU2423 Fndtn Edu El Sec......... 3.00 A EDU-102 *TE
1.. HIS2053 U S to 1865.............. 3.00 A HIS-113 *TE
1.. GEO1023 Intro to Geography....... 3.00 B GOG-100 *TE

D: General Ed Electives (In Progress)

> GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES
> Complete 18 semester hours (SH).
Semester Hours Completed: 15.00 Required: 18 Remaining: 3
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
2.. LE1033 Int to Crmnl Justice..... 3.00 A AOJ-102 *CC *TE
1.. PHY1024 Intro Astronomy.......... 4.00 B AST-101 *TE
1.. MUS1011 Band Marching Low........ 1.00 A MUS-199 *TE
1.. BIO1021 Intro Biol Lab........... 1.00 B BIO-126 *TE
1.. MUS2033 Humanities Music......... 3.00 A MUS-299 *TE
1.. ENG2683 Masters West Lit......... 3.00 C LIT-231 *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
================================================================================
BA Social Science (30 SH)
Semester Hours Completed: 25.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: 3.280 / 2.000
Complete both subrequirements:
A: Concentration (24) (In Progress)
> Complete 24 semester hour credits in the Social Sciences.
> Among the 30 credits required within the entire
> concentration:
> -at least THREE different subjects must be included for
> breadth of knowledge.
> -A student must earn at least 12 semester hours in ONE
> subject.
> -A maximum of 18 semester hours can be earned in any ONE
> subject area in order to have a balanced interdisciplinary
> concentration.
> -A maximum of SIX semester hour credits at the 100 level
> can be applied toward the area of concentration.
> **At least 15 of the 30 credits required within the
> concentration must be at the 300/400 level.**
Semester Hours Completed: 19.00 Required: 24 Remaining: 5
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. HIS4263 Ark & Southwest.......... 3.00 B HIS-497 *TE
1.. GEO3043 Economic Geography....... 3.00 C GOG-430 *TE
1.. SPE3013 Psy Ex Child............. 3.00 A PSY-481 *TE
2.. LE1013 Criminal Law............. 3.00 A AOJ-310 *CC *TE
2.. LE1001 Juvenile Justice......... 1.00 A AOJ-363 *CC *TE
1.. PSC4253 So Asian Politics........ 3.00 B POS-299 *TE
1.. EDU4123 Ed Psy................... 3.00 B PSY-230 *TE
_____________________________________________________________________ 3 credits
_____________________________________________________________________ 2 credits

B: Concentration (6) (Completed)
> Complete 6 additional semester hours of Social Sciences
> coursework.
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. HIS1013 World Civ to 1660........ 3.00 B HIS-121 *TE
1.. HIS2063 U S Snc 1865............. 3.00 A HIS-114 *TE
================================================================================
Liberal Arts Capstone (3 SH)
> Complete course LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone for 3
> semester hours (SH). A grade of C or better is required in
> this course as well as within all courses that make up the
> Area of Study.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
___ LIB-495___ _________________________ ______________________ 1 course needed
================================================================================
BA Free Electives (27 SH)
> Complete 27 semester hours of Free Electives.
Semester Hours Completed: 27.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. EDU3043 Inst Techn............... 3.00 A EDU-183 *TE

2.. LE1053 Physical Training........ 3.00 A AOJ-114 *CC *TE
2.. LE1043 Police Administratio..... 3.00 A AOJ-271 *CC *TE
2.. LE1023 Criminal Evdnce Proc..... 3.00 A AOJ-245 *CC *TE
2.. LE1004 Criminal Invest.......... 4.00 A AOJ-140 *CC *TE
2.. LE1014 Firearms Training........ 4.00 B AOJ-180 *CC *TE
1.. HPR2621 Golf..................... 1.00 A PEA-199 *TE
1.. HPR1011 Life Fit Concpt.......... 1.00 A HEA-103 *TE
1.. GEN1031 Henderson Seminar........ 1.00 A FEL-199 *TE
2.. LE1022 Emerg Vehicle Oper....... 2.00 A AOJ-199 *CC *TE
2.. LE1021 Criminal Code AR......... 1.00 A AOJ-299 *CC *TE
2.. LE1011 Domestic Violence........ 1.00 A AOJ-287 *CC *TE
================================================================================
OTHER COURSES:
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
--- ---------- ------------------------- ------- --- ---------- ---------

None
================================================================================

[ajs1976]

Do you need to meet the residency requirement?

[TallC]

Do you need to meet the residency requirement?

Correct me if I am wrong, but it is my understanding is that the only residency requirement is that you must have 30 credits from a regionally accredited school. 72 of mine are from a 4-year regionally accredited university.

[ajs1976]

TESC has three enrollment plans. The per credit plan requires 24 residency credits that must be taken through TESC. These can be courses, PLA, and TECEPs. Look at my signature. I planned in TECEP exams where I could for the remaining requirements (except for Man. Acct.) and I still had to add 4 more to get to the 24 credits.