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Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - Sara143 - 11-10-2021
Hi everyone I am glad that I found this forum. I have my bachelor degree in education and journalism from Pakistan. Now , I am in US. I evaluate my degree so I have 60 US college credits. I want to get my bachelor degree ASAP in any major . Please give me advice how I could get my degree ASAP. As I mentioned before I am okay with any major .Thanks ?
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RE: Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - rachel83az - 11-11-2021
Since you already have a degree in education from Pakistan, your fastest degree might be a BLS with Educational Studies Minor from UMPI. https://online.umpi.edu/programs/bls-educational-studies-minor.aspx But it really depends on exactly what your credits have been evaluated as. How many of them are upper-level credits vs. lower-level credits? If you have a lot of UL (upper level) credits, it might be faster/easier for you to get a degree from a different school.
Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - Kab - 11-11-2021
Can you post the evaluatef credits?
Depend on the evaluation you will need one thing or another.
Any wish for some specific bachelor? Can be that is a similar effort for different majors since you have 1/2 the credits done. Can give you some latitude in the selection.
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RE: Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - Sara143 - 11-11-2021
(11-11-2021, 07:35 AM)Kab Wrote: Can you post the evaluatef credits?
Depend on the evaluation you will need one thing or another.
Any wish for some specific bachelor? Can be that is a similar effort for different majors since you have 1/2 the credits done. Can give you some latitude in the selection.
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(11-11-2021, 09:43 AM)Sara143 Wrote:(11-11-2021, 07:35 AM)Kab Wrote: Can you post the evaluatef credits?
Depend on the evaluation you will need one thing or another.
Any wish for some specific bachelor? Can be that is a similar effort for different majors since you have 1/2 the credits done. Can give you some latitude in the selection.
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(11-11-2021, 02:48 AM)rachel83az Wrote: Since you already have a degree in education from Pakistan, your fastest degree might be a BLS with Educational Studies Minor from UMPI. https://online.umpi.edu/programs/bls-educational-studies-minor.aspx But it really depends on exactly what your credits have been evaluated as. How many of them are upper-level credits vs. lower-level credits? If you have a lot of UL (upper level) credits, it might be faster/easier for you to get a degree from a different school.
RE: Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - rachel83az - 11-11-2021
Hm, it looks like you didn't get any upper level credits. And what you did get isn't super useful for an American degree. Your best bet is almost certainly going to be to get a BLS (Bachelor of Liberal Studies) from UMPI. It doesn't have to be education studies, it could be any of the minors here: https://online.umpi.edu/programs/
You have the language credits for it. You just need a science-with-a-lab from Study.com and to make sure that you've got (most of) your GEC requirements met through Sophia.org courses. Most of your current degree credits will probably go towards lower level electives.
If you get started now, you should be able to enroll for the January session. Depending on the degree you choose and how fast you can work, you'd most likely have your degree awarded by somewhere between March and July.
RE: Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - Sara143 - 11-11-2021
I appreciate your reply.
How long it could take me if I want to get degree in business?GEC means general education credits?
Is UMPI accept credits from study.com?
Is UMPI accredited?
RE: Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - rachel83az - 11-11-2021
It might take slightly longer for a business degree because your current degree would mostly be wasted credits. There aren't as many electives for business degrees. Instead of enrolling at UMPI in January and completing in 2-4 months, you might have to enroll in March and complete in 4-6 months. Still very fast, though!
Yes, GEC means General Education Credits. Most GEC requirements can be met through Sophia.org.
UMPI does accept credits from both Study.com and Sophia.org. They are easier to deal with than some of the other schools here. Yes, UMPI is accredited. It is part of the University of Maine system.
RE: Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - ss20ts - 11-11-2021
(11-11-2021, 11:39 AM)rachel83az Wrote: It might take slightly longer for a business degree because your current degree would mostly be wasted credits. There aren't as many electives for business degrees. Instead of enrolling at UMPI in January and completing in 2-4 months, you might have to enroll in March and complete in 4-6 months. Still very fast, though!
Yes, GEC means General Education Credits. Most GEC requirements can be met through Sophia.org.
UMPI does accept credits from both Study.com and Sophia.org. They are easier to deal with than some of the other schools here. Yes, UMPI is accredited. It is part of the University of Maine system.
GEC actually stands for General Education Curriculum.
It's the gen ed portion of the degree requirements at UMPI. General electives make up a very small portion of business degrees and can be anything from science to culinary courses. The best thing to do is pick a degree and then see what you need to complete that degree. Take the lower level courses on Sophia - EXCEPT English Comp! Do NOT take any English classes on Sophia. Take them ALL at UMPI. MUCH faster, easier, and shorter at UMPI.
RE: Getting degree ASAP ( any major) - Sara143 - 11-11-2021
Thanks this is very helpful.
Which general education classes do I have to take at Sophia ?
I really appreciate your help.
Also, if you can tell me little bit what’s upper level and lower level?
I don’t know what’s is it. I can Google but you guys seems more knowledgeable.
Thanks