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COSC Questions Answered Here :) - burbuja0512 - 04-08-2011
Yes, another COSC thread, but I keep getting PM's so I thought it would be easier (hee hee and save me some time) to put everything here in a single thread.
First of all, pros and cons of COSC.
Pros: -It's now the cheapest of the big 3
-Some concentration requirements can be slightly easier than major requirement. e.g. the math requirement in the COSC Bus Admin is much lower than with TESC
-Excellent customer service
-It's a State College (but so is TESC)
-Really awesome forest green colors hilarious
-Accepts GRE's and as far as I can tell, they don't have plans to change this.**
-You can choose whether you want a BS or BA for any concentration. A BA only means that you have a few more liberal arts credits. That's the only difference.
-flexible LDAS (learned designed area of study) concentration
Cons: -Your degree will be in General Studies with a concentration. So, when I graduate, I will technically have a BS in General Studies, concentration Bus Admin. I will be listing BS, Bus Admin on my resume and elaborate only if needed****
-You have to take a Cornerstone and a Capstone class for a bachelors and just a Cornerstone for an associates.
-As a non-TESC student, TECEP's are so incredibly expensive, they're almost unusable as an option for test credit, but yes COSC accepts them.
- Name - I don't know, I like the TESC name better, but this is just a silly difference lol
** check their master list of tests to make sure that the GRE you want to take is accepted.
**** My younger bro is a COSC alum and has put this on his resume for years. No problems at all.
So.. what do you do if you want to go to COSC? Their degree planning is very easy. They have general requirements that are the same for every degree that can be found here: General Education Requirements at Charter Oak State College
The general requirements correspond to the letter codes on this list of tests, which also shows every single test that COSC accepts and what type of credit they grant for it: http://www.charteroak.edu/Current/Academics/EarningCredits/exam/exams-master-list.pdf
When you're doing your degree planning, all of the general ed requirements and elective credits are the same for every degree. You need 30 UL credits, with 15 in your area of concentration. You can download a word doc for each area of concentration here: Concentrations (Majors) and CPS Forms at Charter Oak State College
From what I can tell, the degrees that can be completed with maximum CLEP/DSST tests would be psych, bus admin, liberal studies, and LDAS. Maybe there are more.. I'm not sure. My advisor was very test-friendly, so you can mention to your advisor that you're interested in testing out of as many credits as possible.
Also, when you fill out your CPS, or Concentration Plan of Study, you will need to attach a resume. This could be intimidating for younger students, but don't be afraid! It's great practice and even if you have never worked, you can always include that you're a student and perhaps any hobbies and activities you may be involved in.
That's all I can think of for now, but please ask any questions and of course PM me if you'd like, but if any comment would help others, please share here too!
I hope this helps!!
P.S. My disclaimer - I don't recommend COSC over any other school. I like it and it's worked for me. I typed this up to answer questions to help out, but don't take it as a sales pitch. Lol.. I'm a COSC student and not making commission - darn it hilarious
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - burbuja0512 - 04-08-2011
One more thing to add: Here are the requirements and how many credits you'll need of each the code corresponds to the master test list I posted above:
General Education
Requirements Code Credits required
Literature and Fine Arts a 3
Behavioral Sciences b 3
Ethical Decision Making d 3
Written Communication e 6
Global Understanding g 3
Information Literacy y
Mathematics q 3
Non-US History/Culture n 3
Oral Communication o 3
Natural Sciences s 4-6
US History/Government u 3
The information literacy requirements automatically are fulfilled with an online course like the Capstone. No need to take an extra class to meet this requirement.
Other facts: COSC is a SL partner and they give you a letter grade. You can also get letter grades from any non-refreshed DSST. They do accept ALEKS, but for math will only accept College Alg or above.
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - rebel100 - 04-08-2011
HAHA!
All hail the COSC Queen!
This is a great idea!
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - burbuja0512 - 04-08-2011
rebel100 Wrote:HAHA!
All hail the COSC Queen!
This is a great idea!
hilarious ha ha I'll just be happy to be a COSC alum... which will happen very soon!!
Rebel100 - you know a lot about COSC too. Definitely fill in the blanks if I'm missing something.
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - Erikadawn - 04-08-2011
I am starting to look at COSC as an option for BA/ Psychology. I want to test out as much as possible. I checked there website, but can't seem to find a degree plan or what tests I can take. Do they accept nursing credits for general electives?
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - HorseManiac - 04-08-2011
Question about Information Literacy:
You said that it is fulfilled through any online course with COSC. How many credits do they give? The Gen Ed says you need 1-3, but I was curious if that depended on which class or if there was a set amount they give you!
Thanks!
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - rebel100 - 04-08-2011
HorseManiac Wrote:Question about Information Literacy:
You said that it is fulfilled through any online course with COSC. How many credits do they give? The Gen Ed says you need 1-3, but I was curious if that depended on which class or if there was a set amount they give you!
Thanks!
The cornerstone course fulfills this requirement at COSC. They have not required anything else of me in regards to info lit. In the cornerstone you research and write ALOT! It wasn't really hard but it was time consuming. Cool thing about the cornerstone is that you mostly research and write about how your going to complaete your degree at COSC. When you finish the class you have an approved roadmap of exactly what you need to do to finish your degree.
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - rebel100 - 04-08-2011
Erikadawn Wrote:I am starting to look at COSC as an option for BA/ Psychology. I want to test out as much as possible. I checked there website, but can't seem to find a degree plan or what tests I can take. Do they accept nursing credits for general electives?
COSC was great about this. I don't know exactly how they will use your credits for that degree but for my Organizational Leadership/Health Care they applied 15 of my Paramedic credits form CC including some lab credits. They are Nurse friendly!
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - burbuja0512 - 04-08-2011
Erikadawn Wrote:I am starting to look at COSC as an option for BA/ Psychology. I want to test out as much as possible. I checked there website, but can't seem to find a degree plan or what tests I can take. Do they accept nursing credits for general electives?
I originally wanted to do psych. Here is the plan they sent me.
I hope this helps!! Edit: Oops just realized that one of my B&M classes was on there.. oh well no big deal, this is just an idea of what you could do and yes you could change it.
COSC Questions Answered Here :) - HorseManiac - 04-09-2011
rebel100 Wrote:The cornerstone course fulfills this requirement at COSC. They have not required anything else of me in regards to info lit. In the cornerstone you research and write ALOT! It wasn't really hard but it was time consuming. Cool thing about the cornerstone is that you mostly research and write about how your going to complaete your degree at COSC. When you finish the class you have an approved roadmap of exactly what you need to do to finish your degree.
Okay, but what I am trying to see is how different my degree plan will be at COSC. I am trying to fill in the gen eds and was wondering how many credits that would give b/c if it is more than 1 credit then I won't need as many electives!
Was it one credit or is it something I don't need to worry about?