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[kjoy]

Hi! I'm Ky.

You all seem very knowledgeable and I was wondering if anyone might have some insight for me. I've been accepted into TESC and am waiting on my transcript evaluation now, but I'm still not sure what degree my credits best match. I want to get started with CLEP exams, but I'm just not sure what to take yet.

Could you help me figure out what degree my credits are best suited for at TESC? I'm new to distance learning and really want to get my BA soon...Any idea how long it will take me?

Thank you so much for your help!

Here's the credit I have:
Fall 2007
CMN 111 - Speech: Human Communication - 3
ENG101 - Egnlish Comp 1 - 3
HIS 112 - World Hist to 1500 - 3
JPN101 - Beginning Japanese 3
MAT141 - College Algebra - 4

Spring 2008
ENG102 - English Comp 2 - 3
FRE102 - Beginning French 2 - 3
PSY101 - Intro Psych - 3

Fall 2008
ENG222 - Children's Lit - 3
FRE201 - Intermediate French - 3
PHI102 - Philosophy - 3
SOC102 - Intro to Sociology - 3

Spring 2009
SOC201 - Marriage and Family - 3
BUS230 - International Business - 3
HIS113 - World Hist since 1500 - 3
HPE111 - Living with Health - 3

Fall 2009
CRJ101- Intro to Criminal Justice - 3
ENG208 - Modern American Novel - 3
MAT 120 - Math for Liberal Arts - 3
CHE106 - Chemical Science Concepts - 3

Spring 2010
IST101 - Computer Concepts - 3
ECO103 - Basic Economics - 3
ENG221 - Women in Literature - 3
PHI205 - Moral Choices - 3

Associate in LA Awarded 8/10

Fall 2011
LIT359 - 18th Century Lit - 3
BIO103 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 - 4

Spring 2012
BIO104 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 - 4

[UptonSinclair]

I am an Excelsior student so I can't speak directly about TESC, but I just wanted to say you have a very solid foundation. I would guess that your credits will fit well into just about any directly short of a hard science degree requiring upper level Maths.

[KayV]

Welcome! Do you have any preferences about major, or do you just want to focus on completing as quickly as possible? Also, was your associate's degree from a community college or a university? I ask because TESC no longer counts community college credit as upper level.

[KayV]

I'm matching up your courses, and you seem to have all of your general education requirements completed, as well as 15 hours of Humanities credits and 12 hours of free electives. You could complete a BA in Humanities or Liberal Studies fairly easily. Any preferences?

[kjoy]

Thank you for replying! Humanities was my first thought too, but I'm also really interested in the International Studies program. Do you think it would take much longer?

[kjoy]

I like the International Studies program, but speed is also pretty important to me. My associate is from a community college in NJ, so I'll have to complete all 18 upper level credits I think. Any ideas on a timeline for me? Thank you so much for your help!

[kjoy]

Sorry about all the replies, guess I should've done just one...Still learning to use the forum!

Does anyone have any recommendations for how I can gain some credit? I've taken a quick look at FEMA credits and CLEP exams. Can you take a CLEP for upper level credit? Are there other ways to earn upper level credit, or will I just have to take TESC online courses? What format are the courses usually taught in?

Thank you all so much, you have no idea how valuable your knowledge is! You guys should write a book!

[KayV]

Were Modern American Novel and Women in Literature from a university or a community college? They would be upper level if they were from a university, otherwise they are lower level.

[KayV]

Bachelor of Arts International Studies
I. General Education Requirements COMPLETED
ENG101 - English Comp 1 – 3
ENG102 - English Comp 2 – 3
MAT141 - College Algebra – 4 (3 +1 Gen Ed elective)
MAT 120 - Math for Liberal Arts – 3
CMN 111 - Speech: Human Communication – 3

FRE102 - Beginning French 2 - 3
PSY101 - Intro Psych – 3
CHE106 - Chemical Science Concepts – 3
ECO103 - Basic Economics – 3
JPN101 - Beginning Japanese 3
FRE102 - Beginning French 2 – 3

SOC102 - Intro to Sociology – 3
PHI205 - Moral Choices – 3
SOC201 - Marriage and Family – 3

LIT359 - 18th Century Lit – 3 UL
PHI102 - Philosophy – 3
IST101 - Computer Concepts - 3
BIO103 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 – 4
BIO104 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 – 4
MAT141 - College Algebra – 1

II. Area of Study: International Relations (33)(18 UL)
A. Required Courses ( 6)
NEED Penn Foster International Relations 3 (lower level)
NEED Uexcel World Conflicts since 1900 3UL*
B. Global Electives (12)
HIS113 - World Hist since 1500 – 3
BUS230 - International Business – 3
HIS 112 - World Hist to 1500 – 3
NEED DSST Intro to World Religions REL-405 3UL*
C. Regional Electives (12)
FRE201 - Intermediate French – 3
NEED DSST Intro to the Modern Middle East HIS-309 3UL*
NEED DSST History of the Vietnam War HIS-351 3UL*
NEED DSST Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union HIS-386 3UL*
D. Need Capstone LIB-495 3UL*

II. Free Electives (15 completed, need 12 FEMA/TEEX/ Saylor/ etc.)
HPE111 - Living with Health – 3
CRJ101- Intro to Criminal Justice – 3
ENG222 - Children's Lit – 3 (TESC LIT-221)
ENG208 - Modern American Novel – 3 (TESC ENG-412 3 UL* if from uni)
ENG221 - Women in Literature – 3 (TESC LIT-323 3UL* if from uni)

[Westerner]

Does anyone have any recommendations for how I can gain some credit? I've taken a quick look at FEMA credits and CLEP exams. Can you take a CLEP for upper level credit? Are there other ways to earn upper level credit, or will I just have to take TESC online courses? What format are the courses usually taught in?

Some DSST tests are upper level. Most Excelsior College Exams (UEXCEL) are UL. There are also TECEPs, tests directly from TESC. Or you can take online classes from TESC. Those are the UL credit options I'm familiar with