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The sum of all fears...or What's a roadmap? - dirtybob - 11-05-2010
Hi now!
I'm back again and I"ve been reading and researching. I have more questions that the search function didn't seem to answer.
Assuming I want a Bachelors degree from TESC(which i do) in Liberal arts/studies. Also assume I have ZERO credits(which isn't true but lets go with it for this hypothetical) How do i know what tests i need to take and how those tests apply towards the credits needed for the degree? I'm guessing that what a road map is. A plan or list for all the tests i need under my belt. Would that be correct?
Now, how would I go about getting my grubby little paws on that list? I've found this on TESC's site: Thomas Edison State College | BA in Liberal Studies Credit Distribution Soooo how do i know im not wasting my time taking a test that wont apply or too many tests giving me extra credits in a section i don't need? Would that be where the academic counselor comes into play?
The search function works great for this site but i guess i need a little hand holding, or a kick in the pants to get my moving in the right direction. Thanks in advance.
DB
The sum of all fears...or What's a roadmap? - NAP - 11-05-2010
It will be easier for you to study if you can pick some exams that interest you.
Here are 2 more tools in addition to the school's requirements (which you have) that will help you create your degree plan:
Read this excellent post by Jennifer (Cookderosa) - http://www.degreeforum.net/general-education-testing-discussion/7793-alpha-numerics-dummies.html
Scroll down to CLEP and DANTES for available exams and how TESC applies them toward a degree - Undergraduate Ways to Earn Credit - Thomas Edison State College - acalog ACMSââ¢
Feel free to post your results. We can check it for you and make some suggestions, if you'd like.
The sum of all fears...or What's a roadmap? - MISin08 - 11-05-2010
Welcome to the forum!
Here's a tip: a roadmap is not a once-and-for all never-to-be-changed commitment (well, unless you have 120 credits already
) it's an iterative, living document you have the right to change your mind about, especially at first.Phillip
The sum of all fears...or What's a roadmap? - creative - 11-05-2010
Here are some links of other Liberal Studies roadmaps... here and here. You need to print off the Liberal Studies degree course list from TESC. If it says you need a "Natural Science" then you look on the list of Cleps and Dsst's under the category 'Natural Science' and see which one you like and feel you want to do. Take the test. Get credit. Simple as that. Just keep going down the list of requirements until you are done with 120 credits and your degree. Use the search function on here and type in "Liberal Studies' and see what other people are doing and get ideas from them. Or type in 'Roadmap' and you will get lots of ideas. Once you get a plan, type it up, and post it and have people check it out. But ultimately you will have to eventually pay the application fee to TESC and they will give you an evaluation. No one on here can give you a "set in stone" answer but we can give close approximations what can be used as credit based on our own experiences. The official website for Clep is here and DSST is here. These websites have a list of their tests and what falls into the different categories like Humanities, Math, English, Social Science etc. We don't like to spoon feed but we try to help
