TESC - AAS Environmental, Safety, Security Technologies

[toddsbiyj]

So I am working a degree plan for the AAS ES&ST. So far I have a decent idea on some of the stuff but would like some ideas on where to go and the easiest CLEPS/DSST/Sl to complete this.

I have on ACE transcript:

SL- College Algebra -3 credit
ALEKS - College Algebra - 3 credits
SL - Eng Comp 1 - 3 credits
PF - Info Literacy - 1 credit
FEMA - 20ish but plan on doing more
NFA - 1 course but plan on doing more


Looking at the TESC site I need:
3 more English Comp which I am thinking SL-Eng Comp2
3 Humanities - plan on Intro to world religions - DSST 3 (in 2 weeks)
3 Social Sciences - plan on Intro to Psych - CLEP 3 (in 2 weeks)
6 Gen Ed Electives - Is this any other CLEP/DSST/SL I want to take or how does this work?

21 Area of Study - plan to use FEMA/NFA (will finish over 2 weeks)
18 Free Electives - Plan to use FEMA/NFA (will finish over 2 weeks)

Does this look like a good plan to those of you who know and any suggestions on which tests I should be going after, etc would be greatly appreciated? Will I be able to use both of my algebra credits or will that be considered duplicate? I do have 16 credits from a Paramedic class almost 20 years ago, can these be used? If I use an UL test/credit now, can I use it later for UL credit when going for a BS?

Sorry if this is already covered somewhere but I could not find a thread specifically covering this issue.

[toddsbiyj]

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[Lindagerr]

I can only answer some of your questions. You can only use somewhere around 25 FEMA credits total (the exact number has changed) you would need to check the boards I believe this was discussed last July either under FEMA or this degree plan. No you can not use both Algebras if they are both called College Algebra. If the ALEKS is Intermediate Algebra and the SL is College Algebra you can use both. If you use an upper level credit in your AAS it can still be used toward your BA/BS. Normally all of your AA credits go toward your Bachelors. You should definitely send your Paramedic training transcript. TESC took a couple of old (more then 30 years) science credits toward my degree.
Once you find out exactly how many FEMA they will take you might want to look into either Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement exams TESC likes those toward the area of study for this degree also the Race to save the planet because it is environmental info. Are you planning on taking any TESC courses to get a GPA? If so Global Environmental Change is a good choice. Gen Ed credits must be in Natural science, humanities, social science or Math no business courses .

I hope I answered some of your questions. My and some other AAS ES&ST are given on the degrofum Wiki page TESC Degree Plans - Degree Forum Wiki

[sanantone]

The limit on FEMAs is now 32 unless there is a separate limit for bachelors and associates degrees. I would recommend the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP for the last 6 gen ed credits.

[toddsbiyj]

Thanks Guys,

I think I will take the A&I Lit CLEP. Was also looking at some ACE approved CJ & industrial(safety & systems) courses from PF. I haven't looked at TESC courses and not sure price wise where they stand per CH but will check it out. The GPA isn't really a concern of mine but I have thought about taking one of their courses since it would be an easy way to get a nice gpa when all is said and done.

What about Clovis, will TESC accept credits from them? They have an industrial EHS course that should fit nicely as well as a nice price for ch.

I do plan on continuing with a BS/BA but not sure which direction I will go after the AAS is complete. Trying to keep it as cheap and easy as possible while concentrating on a couple areas; industrial, environment/safety/health/security, buisness. I currently work in the industrial compliance/EHS field(oil and gas). I am wanting all my education to reflect that type of training(to move into upper management and/or separate industry) but don't really have the money to follow the complete and traditional route of an EHS specific BS degree.

What do you guys think about the learner designed degree? I was wondering if maybe I could find a good fit for my goal in that type of degree plan with the variety of classes/training I am attempting to obtain.

[IrishJohn]

What about Clovis, will TESC accept credits from them? They have an industrial EHS course that should fit nicely as well as a nice price for ch.

Yes. Clovis Community College has regional accreditation and TESC accepts credits from all schools that have this.

[sanantone]

It sounds like you want to study occupational safety, but I don't think that's offered at TESC. The FEMA courses would be of most use in TESC's Homeland Security and Emergency Management program since it's the only bachelors program where FEMAs can be used in the area of study. From job searching, I've seen that a lot of safety jobs are accepting of various science and engineering degrees in addition to occupational safety. You might want to look into TESC's Environmental Science program which includes courses on occupational safety, industrial hygiene, sanitation, hazardous materials, etc. Other (probably less desirable) options would be TESC's Fire Science and Labor Studies programs.