Psychology/Anthropology

[LXOZ]

I am using the test out method through TESC for my B.A in anthropology and psychology. I would like dual B.A. degrees. Has anyone here received/tried for two degrees by testing out at TESC? How did it work out for you? Oregon State college offers 17 courses through their online minor for Anthropology. I checked with TESC and they advised they would accept credits from that college although they would not tell me how many or if what was available would satisfy their full requirement for an anthropology degree.

Minor Curriculum -- Anthropology -- Minors -- Oregon State University -- Extended Campus -- Ecampus

What do you guys think? I do plan on going to grad school. I figure the actual GPA from Oregon will help me since I will be testing out of most through TESC. Any input is appreciated. Thank you!

[MaieJaie]

I took a look at the TESC Anthropology major, outlined here: Thomas Edison State College | BA in Anthropology Credit Distribution. Based upon this information, I drew up a mock plan for the Anthropology major. Now, regional anthropology and ethnographic courses are pretty much the same thing, so I listed them as such; TESC may see things differently, though. While the OSU courses don't include an introductory-level course for archaeology, I took the liberty of assuming an advanced course would fulfill the requirement. It doesn't look like you'll have the Social Organization (Kinship) requirement fulfilled, but otherwise you'll probably be able to complete the requirements. Of course, if you're uncertain if any course fulfills a particular requirement, then always ask your advisor.



The TESC Anthropology Major

A. One of the following two-course sequences:

1. Sequence 1
Cultural Anthropology I
ANTH 110 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Physical Anthropology I
ANTH 240 From Ape to Angel: Intro to Biological Anthropology

2. Sequence 2
Cultural Anthropology I
ANTH 110 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology II
ANTH 210 Comparative Cultures

3. Sequence 3
Physical Anthropology I
ANTH 240 From Ape to Angel: Intro to Biological Anthropology
Physical Anthropology II


B. Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 430 Topics in Archaeology
ANTH 432 The Archaeology of Domestication and Urbanization


C. Social Organization (Kinship)


D. One of the following:

1. New World Anthropology (North, Middle, South America)
ANTH 311 Peoples of the World-North America

2. Old World Anthropology (Africa & Euro-Asia)
ANTH 315 Peoples of the World-Africa
ANTH 318 Peoples of the World-China
ANTH 319 Peoples of the World-Japan and Korea


E. Two Ethnographic Courses
ANTH 311 Peoples of the World-North America
ANTH 315 Peoples of the World-Africa
ANTH 318 Peoples of the World-China
ANTH 319 Peoples of the World-Japan and Korea


F. Two Topical Courses
ANTH 330 Evolution of People, Technology, and Society
ANTH 345 Biological and Cultural Constructions of Race
ANTH 350 Language, Culture and Society
ANTH 380 Culture in Conflict
ANTH 430 Topics in Archaeology
ANTH 432 The Archaeology of Domestication and Urbanization
ANTH 446 Forensic Anthropology
ANTH 480 Topics in Applied Anthropology
ANTH 481 Natural Resources and Community Values
ANTH 484 Wealth and Poverty


G. Two Anthropology Electives
(Any two courses not used to fulfill other requirements.)

[cookderosa]

I am using the test out method through TESC for my B.A in anthropology and psychology. I would like dual B.A. degrees. Has anyone here received/tried for two degrees by testing out at TESC? How did it work out for you? Oregon State college offers 17 courses through their online minor for Anthropology. I checked with TESC and they advised they would accept credits from that college although they would not tell me how many or if what was available would satisfy their full requirement for an anthropology degree.

Minor Curriculum -- Anthropology -- Minors -- Oregon State University -- Extended Campus -- Ecampus

What do you guys think? I do plan on going to grad school. I figure the actual GPA from Oregon will help me since I will be testing out of most through TESC. Any input is appreciated. Thank you!

Your transfer classes won't bring in anything for your GPA- so if you don't take the anthropology or psychology courses from TESC directly, you don't get GPA points.
I'm not sure that my two cents are welcome, but I'll share them anyway. Anthro and Psych are both fields that require Masters or PhD level coursework to work in-field. A faster (and SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper) option would be to simply earn your undergrad in Social Science (where you can do all psych and anthro classes/exams for the entire major) and move onto grad school where it's going to be a real bucket of money and a lot of hard work- the undergrad stuff is just spinning wheels. Grad school is the only return on your investment since this is the start of your career, check the box.

**I want to add that I would have a different opinion if this situation was about a brick and mortor university that offered the courses in-department by professors with research opportunities as well as possible referral into the university's phd programs, but since TESC offers none of those standard advantages, not even the courses used for completion of the major, it's not the same thing. Get in- get out and get onto serious

[cookderosa]

I can't edit my post for some reason tonight! Forgive the spell-errors. Anyway, TESC doesn't offer courses in anthro, so your entire in-major GPA (if asked) will be blank. I just don't see the plan giving you the advantage you hope to gain by taking all of the extra courses.