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Associates Credit Laundering? - anon_student2156 - 11-02-2011
I'm just wondering if it would be possible for me to take my credit by exam courses, transfer them over to TESC or Excelsior, get an associates. Then use that at a Uni that does not accept more than 30 credits by exam? Would I be able to take an additional 30 credits on top of that associates, if there residency requirement was only 30 credits? Obviously, I may have to take a class or two for the associates. But don't schools just transcribe CBEs to their equivalent? So wouldn't the school treat it as if I took a bunch of pass/fail courses, and maybe a couple letter grades?
Would they care if I have some ALEKS math on the hypothetical associates?
Thanks
Associates Credit Laundering? - rebel100 - 11-02-2011
It's likely that you can pull it off, but it depends on the policies of the individual receiving school. Short answer is yes, real answer is ask the final institution. Even with an AA/AS they may not accept all your acquired credits.
Where are you wishing to transfer to?
Associates Credit Laundering? - anon_student2156 - 11-02-2011
Thanks for the reply. I'm still a bit unsure, but I've seen several schools that accept 90 credit transfers, but limit credit by exam to only 30 credits. I was thinking about going to get an associates at one of the "big three", and then going for a bachelors at Cal State or one of the SUNY colleges. Yes, I'm well aware of Empire State, I'm just assessing my options. Are you aware of any other Universities that may accept a transfer like this?
Associates Credit Laundering? - rebel100 - 11-02-2011
try this http://www.degreeforum.net/general-education-testing-discussion/15315-need-college-suggestions.html
Associates Credit Laundering? - clep3705 - 11-02-2011
What you are proposing works in Texas under specific conditions. If you get an A.A. or A.S. from a public institution in Texas AND you transfer to a public university in Texas, the four year university must accept your associate's degree. It is possible to obtain an associate's degree in Texas by taking 18 hous online and using CLEP and DSST for the remaining 42 hours. Your core courses will definitely transfer, even if they are from exams. If there would be a problem transferring any courses, it would be with the electives.
Associates Credit Laundering? - NAP - 11-02-2011
EC transcripts state very clearly that credits are CLEP credits, DSST credits, ALEKS credits, NFA credits, etc. The exam credits are not changed to equivalent courses, with the exception of ECEs.
I asked a similar question earlier this year. Maybe you will find some useful info here:
http://www.degreeforum.net/general-education-testing-discussion/12789-transfer-big-3-aa-new-school.html
Also, search posts by Cookderosa for "articulation agreement". That may be a better option for you.