UMPI - Transferring in old general elective credits question

[JohnD]

Hello,

Right now I have my sights set on getting a Bachelor of Liberal Studies – Management Minor degree from UMPI. I plan to get credits from Sophia and transfer them in. However, I have a question regarding general electives.

Around 15-20 years ago, I took a BUNCH of classes at my local community college. After switching degrees several times, I settled on one and I got an associates degree in a graphic design related field. With this, can I safely assume that these classes would transfer into UMPI and at least fill out all of my general elective requirements since I've completed a decent number of credits? Do credits earned a LONG time ago like this normally get accepted without any issue or should I be taking more Sophia courses to be safe?

One reason why I'm unsure about this is because I don't know how to find out for sure. Everything recommends not applying until you have everything all ready since it takes an exception process to get additional credits transferred in once you've been accepted.

Any help is appreciated and thank you for your time.

[ss20ts]

You'll want to complete a minimum of 90 credits. Depending on which degree you are looking at will determine which courses you still need. Every degree requires the GEC to be completed. UMPI will take your classes from 15-20 years ago. I transferred in courses from 1993.

[DavidGood]

Hello,

Right now I have my sights set on getting a Bachelor of Liberal Studies – Management Minor degree from UMPI. I plan to get credits from Sophia and transfer them in. However, I have a question regarding general electives.

Around 15-20 years ago, I took a BUNCH of classes at my local community college. After switching degrees several times, I settled on one and I got an associates degree in a graphic design related field. With this, can I safely assume that these classes would transfer into UMPI and at least fill out all of my general elective requirements since I've completed a decent number of credits? Do credits earned a LONG time ago like this normally get accepted without any issue or should I be taking more Sophia courses to be safe?

One reason why I'm unsure about this is because I don't know how to find out for sure. Everything recommends not applying until you have everything all ready since it takes an exception process to get additional credits transferred in once you've been accepted.

Any help is appreciated and thank you for your time.

I believe that this statement: 

"it takes an exception process to get additional credits transferred in once you've been accepted" 

is not accurate. It is true at WGU, but to my knowledge, not at UMPI. Others may clarify.

[bjcheung77]

Transfer the max you can with Sophia.org and other ACE options if needed, up to 90+ credits for your UMPI BLS, your previous credits should hit the general education or electives... Complete all you can complete with the Sophia.org subscription you currently have, did you complete the language requirements as you mentioned in your previous thread here? https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...e-Question

[JohnD]

Transfer the max you can with Sophia.org and other ACE options if needed, up to 90+ credits for your UMPI BLS, your previous credits should hit the general education or electives...  Complete all you can complete with the Sophia.org subscription you currently have, did you complete the language requirements as you mentioned in your previous thread here? https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...e-Question

Thank you. Yes, I was able to complete it. I took a break for a period of time in working on getting my degree but I'm back at it right now.