Simultaneously enrolled in two colleges (not community)?

[FallingWaters]

I have 105 credits at TESC and am currently enrolled there.
The test I'd like to take at another 4-year school requires me to be enrolled there in order to earn the credits.
Is that possible? Googling told me that I needed permission from the primary school; not sure if that's true or not.
Any advice?
(I do have an email in to the 2nd school to ask. I never have luck with TESC CS so I thought I'd ask here first.)

[bricabrac]

I just found this question and apologize if this has already been handled/answered. I did something similar twice (once with a 2yr and once with a 4yr). I won't go into the why's and/or who's of it all. Just know each school has its own process.

If both schools are not members of a partnership or exchange program, it is actually up to the second schools procedures (not TESC) and you will have to meet their requirements. I can answer your question, yes, they will require you to apply and enroll/declare a major in the dept you want to earn the credit. You would then register for the exam. It is that department who will approve the credit by exam. (In my experience the exam is signed off by the Dean and then sent to the registrar's office.)

PITA, yes, but you want the credit from that univ so you need to jump through hoops. You have to step into their shoes for a moment, B&M schools department CBEs are created to help their own students with adequate knowledge not waste time/cost sitting through a class they don't need. You are not a student of that school. Why should they afford this benefit to you?

Separately, they may also provide a form you will need signed by TESC acknowledging your enrollment, program and acceptance of planned credit. Which is easy, they just add it as PL TE on your academic evaluation. I would request a Sr Advisor of whichever school (arts, business) you are enrolled in approve the form.

Once exam is completed and added to your academic record at the second school, you only need order the transcript sent to TESC.

Welcome to the bureaucracy of academia! It's not unlike any other business. (shrugs)



Edit: See current college catalog for more information. (degree Completion Options Through Other institutions p18) It discusses registering in school #2 as a visiting student but it also refers to taking courses. For CBEs I was told I needed to enroll in an actual program. At least this should help you with proper terminology.

[cookderosa]

The proper answer is that you can apply to school #2 as a "Special Exception" student (they may use a different term/name- means the same thing, which is to enroll but not be degree seeking; students who go away to college sometimes take summer school classes in their home town via this method) This allows you freedom to do things like you want (test, take individual courses) etc. You'll be low rank, so students who are enrolled with get priority registration ahead of you (may not matter).