Need Advice for New Guy

[sanantone]

That's if you want to get the military tuition discount.

[cookderosa]

And to make it as painless as possible, TESC offers a few classes that are worth 6 credits each, so in essence, he can take 2 classes and fill that requirement. Someone can help me on these, one is in psych (social psychology) War and something, and Environmental something. LOL I'm no help, but it's a short cut he can look into.

[cookderosa]

And to make it as painless as possible, TESC offers a few classes that are worth 6 credits each, so in essence, he can take 2 classes and fill that requirement. Someone can help me on these, one is in psych (social psychology) War and something, and Environmental something. LOL I'm no help, but it's a short cut he can look into.

Ok, I couldn't leave you hanging:

ENS-314 Global Environmental Change 6cr (Natural Science area)
HIS-356 War and American Society 6 cr (Social Science area subject History)
PSY-379 Social Psychology 6 cr (Social Science area subject Psychology)

Choosing 2 of those, plus using 9 FEMA for free electives would be a great start.

That would leave English (6) which he has to take (but can CLEP), and that's about half the degree!

[OtherSyde]

Ok, I couldn't leave you hanging:

ENS-314 Global Environmental Change 6cr (Natural Science area)
HIS-356 War and American Society 6 cr (Social Science area subject History)
PSY-379 Social Psychology 6 cr (Social Science area subject Psychology)

Choosing 2 of those, plus using 9 FEMA for free electives would be a great start.

That would leave English (6) which he has to take (but can CLEP), and that's about half the degree!

I notice those are 30-level classes you mentioned; would he need those in an associates program?

Oh also he's also already CLEP'ed English Comp and Analyzing/Interpreting Literature. I think most of free electives, as we found out today, will be filled by arbitrary ACE-reccommended military experiential SMART credits.

[Prloko]

OK I think I get it now. Any associates will do. Then he does Radiology schooling.

But now we're at the college office and the TESC rep keeps trying to tell us that TESC has a 12-credit minimum residency rule. Never heard of this before, I thought TESC was one of the few with no residency requirement? Is this a new TESC policy? Or just BS to tray and get him to attend more classes there?

What the education office rep was telling you about is the Military Degree Completion Program (MDCP) residency requirement. TESC normally requires no residency (maybe except a capstone) but requires a rather large enrollment fee ($1,800 for residents and military) that is not covered by TA. TESC offers the MDCP with no enrollment fee, but the military student must get 12 residency credits for an Associates and 24 residency credits for a bachelors. The military tuition rate is set at $250 per S/H under this program and there is no direct cost to the military member except application and graduation fees and books.

If your sailor has the $ and wants to "CLEP out" of an AA, he can pay the $1,800. Keep in mind that ALL TESC credits count as residency. This includes TECEP exams, guided study and online classes. He can enroll under MDCP take 4 TECEPs at $99 each and be out $396 dollars if it's needed in a rush.

I remember recently a U.S. congressperson was trying to get a law passed that would allow any U.S. servicemember to get a degree from the CCAF. I don't know if this was enacted, but may be worth looking into.

Also, if I was getting an associates only, I would go with Charter Oak State College instead of TESC. Charter oak has no residency except for the required 8 week cornerstone course and does not charge an enrollment fee to the military. Also, I believe since the Navy has a Submarine base in CT, COSC has a working relationship with the Navy through NCPDLP. It would be much cheaper and quicker to get it through COSC. TESC takes forever on everything. http://www.charteroak.edu/prospective/ad...ns/ncpdlp/

Hope this helps.