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Hi, I originally applied to get a BS in Social Science with an International Relations major but realized that I would not be able to fully CLEP or DSST all the exams out to get a degree and Id have to sign up for their classes. I then decided to switch back to my original major which is a BA in History. Now, Excelsior requires the following for that major:
2 courses in US history
2 courses in European history
To satisfy the 2 courses in US history, I can take the Civil war DSST and that takes care of one course but there's no other exam I can take to satisfy the 2 course requirement and you cant use the US History CLEP
Same with European history, I can take Western Europe since 1945 DSST but that still leaves one more course I need to satisfy the requirements and there is no exam(to my knowledge)that I can take to satisfy the 2 course requirements.
It seems this is set up to force you to take a couple Excelsior classes or am I missing something here?
Here is a link to the requirements for a BA in History Degree:
Excelsior College | Bachelors Degrees | Liberal Arts – History BS | Online Classes
BSLA 100/120 credits
CLEPS
US History I 74
US History II 76
Sociology 63
Psychology 69
Marketing 65
Western Civ. II 56
A&I Literature 62
American Literature 60
DSST
Vietnam War 449
Rise and Fall Of Soviet Union 66
Intro To Computing 456
Civil War & Reconstruction 414
Management Information Systems 448
Substance Abuse 462
Here's To Your Health 440
Western Europe since 1945 62
Modern Middle Eastern History 70
Next up:
CLEP Educational Psychology
DSST Lifestyle Psychology
DSST Criminal Justice
ECE Social Psychology
ECE World Conflicts
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lkm370 Wrote:Hi, I originally applied to get a BS in Social Science with an International Relations major but realized that I would not be able to fully CLEP or DSST all the exams out to get a degree and Id have to sign up for their classes. I then decided to switch back to my original major which is a BA in History. Now, Excelsior requires the following for that major:
2 courses in US history
2 courses in European history
To satisfy the 2 courses in US history, I can take the Civil war DSST and that takes care of one course but there's no other exam I can take to satisfy the 2 course requirement and you cant use the US History CLEP
Same with European history, I can take Western Europe since 1945 DSST but that still leaves one more course I need to satisfy the requirements and there is no exam(to my knowledge)that I can take to satisfy the 2 course requirements.
It seems this is set up to force you to take a couple Excelsior classes or am I missing something here?
Here is a link to the requirements for a BA in History Degree:
Excelsior College | Bachelors Degrees | Liberal Arts â History BS | Online Classes
Hi! I'm an Excelsior student also... I'm not familiar with the requirements for a degree in History, but have you looked into Excelsior's UExcel exams - specifically World Conflicts since 1900? Also, you do know you cannot completely test out of any degree from Excelsior - at the very minimum, you need to take their proprietary Capstone course, and find an acceptable Information Literacy course.
Have you looked into online courses from outside institutions? BYU, LSU, etc. have numerous upper level course offerings...Be sure to get approval from your advisor before signing up, but it is another options for gaining credits.
I'm sure others here with a history background can add to my post...
Good Luck!
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SuZQ2 Wrote:Hi! I'm an Excelsior student also... I'm not familiar with the requirements for a degree in History, but have you looked into Excelsior's UExcel exams - specifically World Conflicts since 1900? Also, you do know you cannot completely test out of any degree from Excelsior - at the very minimum, you need to take their proprietary Capstone course, and find an acceptable Information Literacy course.
Have you looked into online courses from outside institutions? BYU, LSU, etc. have numerous upper level course offerings...Be sure to get approval from your advisor before signing up, but it is another options for gaining credits.
I'm sure others here with a history background can add to my post...
Good Luck!
Yeah the capstone class I was aware of but it seems their other requirements are put in place in such a way that you have no choice but to take electives from them to meet all your requirements. What other credit sources can I use besides CLEP DSST, and U Excel?
BSLA 100/120 credits
CLEPS
US History I 74
US History II 76
Sociology 63
Psychology 69
Marketing 65
Western Civ. II 56
A&I Literature 62
American Literature 60
DSST
Vietnam War 449
Rise and Fall Of Soviet Union 66
Intro To Computing 456
Civil War & Reconstruction 414
Management Information Systems 448
Substance Abuse 462
Here's To Your Health 440
Western Europe since 1945 62
Modern Middle Eastern History 70
Next up:
CLEP Educational Psychology
DSST Lifestyle Psychology
DSST Criminal Justice
ECE Social Psychology
ECE World Conflicts
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You can also use TECEPs. Go to the Excelsior site and download the Credit By Exam catalog - it tells you what you can take and what it will count as.
Denise
MS - Management and Leadership, WGU 2022
BS - Liberal Arts - Depths in Healthcare and Psychology, Excelsior College 2014
Certificate - Workers Comp Admin, UC Davis Extension, 1995
AA - Licensed Vocational Nursing and Selected Studies, Mesa College 1989
Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN), Mesa College 1977
Also, someday maybe a MS in Forensic Psychology, just for fun. Oh, and a BS in Animal Behavior. And, maybe when I'm 85 a PhD in something fun.
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