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Ohio U Switching to Standard Semester Hours in Fall 2012 - birdandbee - 04-14-2012
Hi All!
Posted about this in the body of a previous thread, but wanted to get the word out to everyone as I know this stands to affect a lot of people (for the better). I called Ohio U yesterday for some info re: their credit-by-exam system and was told that as of Fall 2012, they will be switching over from their current quarter-semester-hour system to the standard 3-credit hour system.
Hopefully this helps those of you who, like me, are seeking shortcuts via exam-based credit wherever and whenever possible.
All the best!
Ohio U Switching to Standard Semester Hours in Fall 2012 - NAP - 04-14-2012
Thanks again for this update!
Here is the list of independent study courses and exams for credit at Ohio U:
Courses A-L
Here are some posts about the experience:
http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-thomas-edison-charter-oak-specific/5608-excelsior-can-math-degree-completed-completely-2.html#post41827
http://www.degreeforum.net/general-education-testing-discussion/8363-has-anyone-actually-taken-any-ohio.html#post62641
Ohio U Switching to Standard Semester Hours in Fall 2012 - cookderosa - 04-14-2012
birdandbee Wrote:Hi All!
Posted about this in the body of a previous thread, but wanted to get the word out to everyone as I know this stands to affect a lot of people (for the better). I called Ohio U yesterday for some info re: their credit-by-exam system and was told that as of Fall 2012, they will be switching over from their current quarter-semester-hour system to the standard 3-credit hour system.
Hopefully this helps those of you who, like me, are seeking shortcuts via exam-based credit wherever and whenever possible.
All the best!
Welllll, it's about stinkin time lol. Seriously, that was THE reason I never looked into their exams, I didn't want to mess with decimal credits and partial transfer. <yuck> This is great news!
Ohio U Switching to Standard Semester Hours in Fall 2012 - birdandbee - 04-15-2012
Jennifer - I couldn't agree more. Granted, I'm new to all this, but it would seem to me that the quarter system would be a disadvantage to everyone and really hinder prospective students from taking advantage of it. Like you said - "about time"! :-)
cookderosa Wrote:Welllll, it's about stinkin time lol. Seriously, that was THE reason I never looked into their exams, I didn't want to mess with decimal credits and partial transfer. <yuck> This is great news!
Ohio U Switching to Standard Semester Hours in Fall 2012 - birdandbee - 04-15-2012
My pleasure! This board has been so incredibly kind and helpful to me - I'm just happy I had the info to share. We're all in the same boat here, to varying degrees, so every little bit of info helps.
birdandbee Wrote:Hi All!
Posted about this in the body of a previous thread, but wanted to get the word out to everyone as I know this stands to affect a lot of people (for the better). I called Ohio U yesterday for some info re: their credit-by-exam system and was told that as of Fall 2012, they will be switching over from their current quarter-semester-hour system to the standard 3-credit hour system.
Hopefully this helps those of you who, like me, are seeking shortcuts via exam-based credit wherever and whenever possible.
All the best!
Ohio U Switching to Standard Semester Hours in Fall 2012 - cookderosa - 04-15-2012
IN FACT, I just opened an account for my HS son. As soon as they make the change, I think he'll take some of their indy courses.