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[johnjaxs]

So I keep wanting to get a second degree, finally decided on Electrical (electronics seemed close enough) Engineering (wanted my second degree to be a stem degree). Since most of my credits will be unlikely to transfer over. I was all too excited to find out that TESU offered it without investigating the program first. Turns out it is only a degree for Technicians and not actual engineers, Prloko corrected me on that (thank you). Anyway that is why I love this forum.

If you know any school with an actual Electrical Engineering program that will accept at least the majority of my CLEP/DSST/ACE credits please let me know?

Due to my military status preferably online and I am really only looking to get out of most of the Gen Eds.

Also is there any chance that I could earn the BSAST and than roll that into an MSEE? Is that possible to do with a "Technology" degree?

[dfrecore]

If you already have a bachelor's degree, wouldn't you fall under a 2nd degree program at most schools, and you wouldn't have to take the GE's and things like that? You'd go straight into the core of the program and not have to do the full degree as if you were just starting out with no credits?

[johnjaxs]

If you already have a bachelor's degree, wouldn't you fall under a 2nd degree program at most schools, and you wouldn't have to take the GE's and things like that? You'd go straight into the core of the program and not have to do the full degree as if you were just starting out with no credits?

Not sure, an Engineering degree Gen Eds tend to be more advance than the BSBA (and MBA) I currently have. Plus I always thought that was only if you earned the 1st degree at that school.

[Prloko]

So I keep wanting to get a second degree, finally decided on Electrical (electronics seemed close enough) Engineering (wanted my second degree to be a stem degree). Since most of my credits will be unlikely to transfer over. I was all too excited to find out that TESU offered it without investigating the program first. Turns out it is only a degree for Technicians and not actual engineers, Prloko corrected me on that (thank you). Anyway that is why I love this forum.

If you know any school with an actual Electrical Engineering program that will accept at least the majority of my CLEP/DSST/ACE credits please let me know?

Due to my military status preferably online and I am really only looking to get out of most of the Gen Eds.

Also is there any chance that I could earn the BSAST and than roll that into an MSEE? Is that possible to do with a "Technology" degree?

ASU has an EE degree online. I wanted to do the same exact thing as you and get an EE degree, but found out that even with a prior degree, I would have to redo a great majority of the degree. EE has a ton of foundational courses in science/mathematics and electrical systems that are usually completed at the freshman/sophomore level.

Online Electrical Engineering Degree ASU Online Degrees

https://webapp4.asu.edu/programs/t5/road...ssive=true

I think with them, I would have have to re-do about 75-80 credits, even with my prior Bachelors. Electrical Engineering was/is my dream degree, but at my age, I don't see a benefit of another 5 years of school part-time. Your situation may be different so it doesn't hurt to look into it. Also, as in your other thread, follow up on your idea of possibly getting into an MSEE plan.

[johnjaxs]

ASU has an EE degree online. I wanted to do the same exact thing as you and get an EE degree, but found out that even with a prior degree, I would have to redo a great majority of the degree. EE has a ton of foundational courses in science/mathematics and electrical systems that are usually completed at the freshman/sophomore level.

Online Electrical Engineering Degree ASU Online Degrees

https://webapp4.asu.edu/programs/t5/road...ssive=true

I think with them, I would have have to re-do about 75-80 credits, even with my prior Bachelors. Electrical Engineering was/is my dream degree, but at my age, I don't see a benefit of another 5 years of school part-time. Your situation may be different so it doesn't hurt to look into it. Also, as in your other thread, follow up on your idea of possibly getting into an MSEE plan.

Good news my theory can work for some schools. Basically it will be a lot easier rolling the ABET accredited BSAST in Electronic Engineering Technology into a MSEE, than trying that with a BSBA (or MBA).

So I might still go for the degree. Gonna give it some time right now to think it over.

[Prloko]

From what I understand, Engineering Techs still do a lot of cool stuff and are basically Engineers in function, but not as profession as there's certain things they can't do. So it seems like a great job to have if you love tinkering with electronics. I know Old Dominion University has an EE Tech degree online also. That was the program I was originally interested in. ODU being in a heavily military community (9 local bases I think?), is also very non-traditional credit friendly. If I remember, they accept around 60+ CLEP/ACE credits, but again, the EET degree doesn't have much room for CLEP credit.

https://online.odu.edu/programs/eet-elec...technology

They gave me an official degree transfer review after my first bachelors. I believe about 30 credits were waived/transferred.

[bjcheung77]

Good news my theory can work for some schools. Basically it will be a lot easier rolling the ABET accredited BSAST in Electronic Engineering Technology into a MSEE, than trying that with a BSBA (or MBA).

So I might still go for the degree. Gonna give it some time right now to think it over.

You might want to take a look at APUS as this allows up to 90 credits transferred. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

[johnjaxs]

You might want to take a look at APUS as this allows up to 90 credits transferred. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Only 30 of those credits can come from non-traditional (CLEP, DSST, Straighterline) means. It is something I am looking at. I am thinking of going the route of the BSAST and than roll that into a MSEE. I would probably have to take three make up classes. I am going to try to get them in while I am working on the BSAST.

[johnjaxs]

If you already have a bachelor's degree, wouldn't you fall under a 2nd degree program at most schools, and you wouldn't have to take the GE's and things like that? You'd go straight into the core of the program and not have to do the full degree as if you were just starting out with no credits?

Yeah I checked a few schools out. I would still have to make up the missing the Gen Eds, plus the transcript would still have to be evaluated and the non-traditional credits will still be a problem. Engineering degrees tend to have more advance Gen Eds. Even the "Technology" degree at TESU has more advanced Gen Eds.