Should I go for COSC BS Health Studies or TESU BA Psych?

[mcorye91]

Hi I would appreciate any advice on which degree to take between COSC Health Studies, TESU BA Psych and TESU BALS... Would the BALS be the fastest one for me? These are my current completed courses:
Sophia: Ancient Greek Philosophers, Intro Sociology, Intro Psychology, Art History I, Intro Ethics, English Comp I, Biology.. Portage: Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (4), Anatomy & Physiology II /Lab (4), Microbiology w/Lab (4) (wanting to take Nutrition next and maybe even Pathophysiology (3) and Pharmacology (3)
I’m planning to take next at Sophia: Foundations of Stats, Intro Stats, College Algebra, English Comp II, Public Speaking, US History I, US History II, Art History II, Conflict Resolution, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics..all 3 credits each               Instantcert Credit: American Govt, Spanish I, Astronomy                    Iowaccconline:: Chemistry I (4)
Someone at one time recommended COSC Health studies to me (see attachment) because they will give me 16 credits for my LPN license. I honestly never felt interested in UEXCEL exams and CLEP is on hold during the pandemic right? Health Studies would be the best degree then Psych but aiming for BALS may be the only viable plan if I want to finish fast, right? I’m looking to graduate in June to hopefully be accepted into an accelerated Dual degree B.S./M.S. program in September 2021 that has rolling admissions. The requirements are a bachelor degree in any field. Thank you so much!

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Looks like COSC Health Studies is no more

I think I would finish psychology courses related to each other faster for example the BA Psych major requirements via Study.com and or Coopersmith:
UL Humanties Course
Research in Experimental Psychology
Social Psychology (PSY-379)
History & Systems of Psychology
Physiological Psychology (PSY-374).
Abnormal Psychology (PSY-350)
Ethics in the Social Sciences (SOS-450)
Educational Psychology UL
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging

Still..if anyone believes I could finish the BALS faster I would appreciate your input

[rachel83az]

A BALS might indeed be faster. But keep in mind that you won't be able to use most alt-credit sources for COSC. They have a list of accepted providers and it's VERY short: https://www.charteroak.edu/catalog/curre...r_inst.php

Also, both TESU and COSC require at least 24 RA credits now. You might want to consider a BALS from Excelsior. Costs a bit more than COSC but there is currently no RA credit requirement.

Do you currently have any credit besides your LPN or are you (essentially) starting from scratch?

[mcorye91]

A BALS might indeed be faster. But keep in mind that you won't be able to use most alt-credit sources for COSC. They have a list of accepted providers and it's VERY short: https://www.charteroak.edu/catalog/curre...r_inst.php

Also, both TESU and COSC require at least 24 RA credits now. You might want to consider a BALS from Excelsior. Costs a bit more than COSC but there is currently no RA credit requirement.

Do you currently have any credit besides your LPN or are you (essentially) starting from scratch?

Hi! I started from scratch this year. My credits are:

Sophia: Ancient Greek Philosophers, Intro Sociology, Intro Psychology, Art History I, Intro Ethics, English Comp I, Biology

Portage: Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (4), Anatomy & Physiology II /Lab (4), Microbiology w/Lab (4)

Im not sure what RA is but I will look into it. I wasn’t aware of any recent changes!

Also I will ooo into Excelsiors BALS! Thank you ?

[rachel83az]

The short version is that RA credits are credits from an actual college. Sophia, SDC, DSST, and CLEP exams (for instance) do not come from an actual college and do not count as RA credits. TECEPs and UExcels do count as RA credits and happen to be some of the cheapest RA credits available. Another inexpensive source of RA credits is TEL Learning.

To get a degree from TESU or COSC, the cheapest way to do it would be to take 8 classes of gen eds, allowing you to use ACE credits for the generally more expensive AOS classes. If the program you want to enter has any prereqs, it's best to use RA credits for those classes.

[mcorye91]

The short version is that RA credits are credits from an actual college. Sophia, SDC, DSST, and CLEP exams (for instance) do not come from an actual college and do not count as RA credits. TECEPs and UExcels do count as RA credits and happen to be some of the cheapest RA credits available. Another inexpensive source of RA credits is TEL Learning.

To get a degree from TESU or COSC, the cheapest way to do it would be to take 8 classes of gen eds, allowing you to use ACE credits for the generally more expensive AOS classes. If the program you want to enter has any prereqs, it's best to use RA credits for those classes.

The nursing science prereqs I am taking through Portage Learning. I wonder if these will count as RA. The transcripts will come from Geneva college. I have 12 science credits and planned on taking 9 more

I’m not sure what AOS means 
Im hoping a BALS or BA Psych from TESU would be the best option for me 

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The short version is that RA credits are credits from an actual college. Sophia, SDC, DSST, and CLEP exams (for instance) do not come from an actual college and do not count as RA credits. TECEPs and UExcels do count as RA credits and happen to be some of the cheapest RA credits available. Another inexpensive source of RA credits is TEL Learning.

To get a degree from TESU or COSC, the cheapest way to do it would be to take 8 classes of gen eds, allowing you to use ACE credits for the generally more expensive AOS classes. If the program you want to enter has any prereqs, it's best to use RA credits for those classes.

Also Rachel I’m not necessarily looking for cheapest! I am wanting to finish as fast as possible so that I can get the cornerstone/capstone registered and have a graduation date so that I can apply to a MSN program

[rachel83az]

AOS = Area of Study. Courses that are specific to a particular degree. Psych classes for a Psychology degree or programming classes for a Computer Science degree.

If the transcripts come from a college and not from somewhere like ACE, those should count as RA credits. Yes. If you have 12 and plan on taking 9 more, that's 21 and you'd just need one more 3-credit RA course. Check out the roadmap here for suggestions on courses to take for a TESU Psych degree: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap

[mcorye91]

AOS = Area of Study. Courses that are specific to a particular degree. Psych classes for a Psychology degree or programming classes for a Computer Science degree.

If the transcripts come from a college and not from somewhere like ACE, those should count as RA credits. Yes. If you have 12 and plan on taking 9 more, that's 21 and you'd just need one more 3-credit RA course. Check out the roadmap here for suggestions on courses to take for a TESU Psych degree: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap

Thank you so much for the link. It is very helpful! The link says in 2021 30 RA credits will be the requirement ugh 

[rachel83az]

AOS = Area of Study. Courses that are specific to a particular degree. Psych classes for a Psychology degree or programming classes for a Computer Science degree.

If the transcripts come from a college and not from somewhere like ACE, those should count as RA credits. Yes. If you have 12 and plan on taking 9 more, that's 21 and you'd just need one more 3-credit RA course. Check out the roadmap here for suggestions on courses to take for a TESU Psych degree: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap

Thank you so much for the link. It is very helpful! The link says in 2021 30 RA credits will be the requirement ugh 

It's the same requirements as for COSC:
3 from the capstone
3 from the cornerstone
24 from any RA source

[mcorye91]

AOS = Area of Study. Courses that are specific to a particular degree. Psych classes for a Psychology degree or programming classes for a Computer Science degree.

If the transcripts come from a college and not from somewhere like ACE, those should count as RA credits. Yes. If you have 12 and plan on taking 9 more, that's 21 and you'd just need one more 3-credit RA course. Check out the roadmap here for suggestions on courses to take for a TESU Psych degree: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap

Thank you so much for the link. It is very helpful! The link says in 2021 30 RA credits will be the requirement ugh 

It's the same requirements as for COSC:
3 from the capstone
3 from the cornerstone
24 from any RA source

Oh I see!! Thank you I understand now!!

[ss20ts]

Also Rachel I’m not necessarily looking for cheapest! I am wanting to finish as fast as possible so that I can get the cornerstone/capstone registered and have a graduation date so that I can apply to a MSN program

If you're looking to get a MSN, then you should research those programs now. If you get a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, you need to make sure that this degree will be acceptable to get into the MSN program you want. The degree may be acceptable, but you may need more biology or math or some other area. This is something I would research now while reviewing bachelor's programs. If you have your RN, Excelsior has a RN to BSN degree. You should also make sure that the MSN program is valid in your state. Some states have funky requirements and don't accept all nursing degrees.