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General Studies? - Brichinica - 07-03-2020
Hi all, I have completed 96 college credits and was intending to matriculate to charter oak once I hit the 114 mark. But in going back through my classes, I don't meet the requirements for any specific concentration, but will have the credit requirements ( Upper level classes, liberal arts, and core requirements) for a bachelor's degree. Do I have to have a concentration? Or can I get a degree in general studies?
RE: General Studies? - bluebooger - 07-03-2020
I think you have to do Liberal Studies
https://www.charteroak.edu/catalog/current/interdisciplinary_concentrations/liberal_studies.php
or Individualized Studies
https://www.charteroak.edu/catalog/current/interdisciplinary_concentrations/individualized_studies.php
not sure of the difference
also, I think charter oak now requires 24 credits from an RA school (any RA school)
someone else can give you more info and correct me
RE: General Studies? - rachel83az - 07-04-2020
Yes, you can transfer in up to 90 ACE credits from APPROVED partner sources and the rest of your degree has to be RA credit. 6 of those credits (capstone, cornerstone) must be from COSC but the remaining 24 can come from any RA source.
RE: General Studies? - dfrecore - 07-05-2020
COSC requires a concentration for all degrees. But, the concentration is fairly easy to get; you just choose 2-3 where you have UL and LL credit, and put it together. They give lots of examples on their website for how that could work.
TESU and EC do not require concentrations for their Liberal Studies degrees, although EC will allow you to choose an Area of Focus, and TESU will allow specific concentrations that they list.