What's The Fastest Way To Transfer Credit Into Upenn's LPS Program?

[ACR1200]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to gather 60 credits from a regionally accredited online university as fast as possible, so I can transfer them into UPenn's LPS program. I would prefer to receive credit through exams, but LPS won't accept CR/NC or pass/fail courses - they require a letter grade. I know that UExcel offers a letter grade, but the the transcript clearly states "UExcel". The TECEP transcripts don't mention "TECEP" at all, but they are pass/fail.

Do you know of any exams I can take that:

1. Have a letter grade
2. Don't mention anything about 'exams' on the transcript

I've also looked into self-paced courses, but the one's I've seen are semester based, which takes too long.

[Jonathan Whatley]

If this might work: National University, Keiser University, and Everglades University have online courses, I think including undergraduate, that are not self-paced but are on four-week terms. Similarly Charter Oak State College has some online courses on five-week terms.

[ACR1200]

If this might work: National University, Keiser University, and Everglades University have online courses, I think including undergraduate, that are not self-paced but are on four-week terms. Similarly Charter Oak State College has some online courses on five-week terms.

Thank you, I'll check it out 

[dfrecore]

ONU's YourWay program has a bunch of self-paced courses. The nice thing is, it's free to enroll, and then if you like your grade prior to doing the final exam/paper, you can request for the course to be placed on a transcript. Only $50/cr, so $150/course. I've heard nothing but great things about the courses.

Here's what I have, although they may have added some:
ENG 109 - College Writing I
ENG 200 - College Writing II
COM 105 - Oral Communication
FIN 105 - Fine Arts
ENG 204 - World Literature
ENG 300 - Thematic Studies in Literature
BIB 105 - Introduction to Christianity
BIB 110 - Introduction to World Religions
BIB 215 - Understanding the Bible
THE 300 - Faith and Contemporary Issues
THE 310 - Christianity and Culture
MTH 117 - Finite Math
MTH 120: Intro to Statistics
BIO 201 - General Biological Science
CHE 101: Chemistry
GEO 121: Physical Geography
HIS 210 - Western Civilization
HIS 379 - Latin American History and Politics
PSC223: American Government
SOC 120 - Introduction to Sociology
FAC 126 - Nutrition, Health, and Fitness

[ACR1200]

ONU's YourWay program has a bunch of self-paced courses.  The nice thing is, it's free to enroll, and then if you like your grade prior to doing the final exam/paper, you can request for the course to be placed on a transcript.  Only $50/cr, so $150/course.  I've heard nothing but great things about the courses.

Here's what I have, although they may have added some:
ENG 109 - College Writing I
ENG 200 - College Writing II
COM 105 - Oral Communication
FIN 105 - Fine Arts
ENG 204 - World Literature
ENG 300 - Thematic Studies in Literature
BIB 105 - Introduction to Christianity
BIB 110 - Introduction to World Religions
BIB 215 - Understanding the Bible
THE 300 - Faith and Contemporary Issues
THE 310 - Christianity and Culture
MTH 117 - Finite Math
MTH 120: Intro to Statistics
BIO 201 - General Biological Science
CHE 101: Chemistry
GEO 121: Physical Geography
HIS 210 - Western Civilization
HIS 379 - Latin American History and Politics
PSC223: American Government
SOC 120 - Introduction to Sociology
FAC 126 - Nutrition, Health, and Fitness

That's very interesting. Its also regionally accredited, which is good. Thank you 

[bjcheung77]

@ACR1200, you may want to create an update reply with more information, such as your commitments, previous college credit, and the information on this thread... again, the more information the better, so we get to see what your current situation is like: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

To answer your question, the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to get graded RA credit would be through UMPI YourPace courses.  You can take them towards their AALS and also hit the 60 RA credits you're looking for towards the UPenn LPS Online BAAS.  You can get a BLS en route if you wanted to as well... it all depends on the "commitments" I mentioned above.

My question to you is, what's your final goal? Is it just this Ivy League Bachelors? Or are you going for another graduate degree after this?  There are so many ways to get you to the end goal... I would slice it differently depending on your answers and the info you provide.  You need energy, money, time to complete each credential... do you have a set budget?

Side Note: I would not go for the UPenn LPS BAAS, with that tuition alone, I would go for a Harvard Extension MALS for the same price.  You're looking at 4 courses at $10 grand, 15 courses will be over $35K, the MALS is exactly $35K for a "Ivy League" type of degree...  I would do a TESU or UMPI double degree, then finish with a MALS at Harvard Extension, it's "similar" to the LPS Online...

[Jonathan Whatley]

Side Note: I would not go for the UPenn LPS BAAS, with that tuition alone, I would go for a Harvard Extension MALS for the same price.  You're looking at 4 courses at $10 grand, 15 courses will be over $35K, the MALS is exactly $35K for a "Ivy League" type of degree...  I would do a TESU or UMPI double degree, then finish with a MALS at Harvard Extension, it's "similar" to the LPS Online...

The Master of Liberal Arts at Harvard Extension has on-campus requirements, which can be met in one or more short intensives for many concentration subjects, but could be a material barrier for some students not present in the Penn LPS BAAS. The Penn LPS BAAS has shifted from requiring two weekends to requiring one virtual learning experience with on-campus faculty.

[ACR1200]

@ACR1200, you may want to create an update reply with more information, such as your commitments, previous college credit, and the information on this thread... again, the more information the better, so we get to see what your current situation is like: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

To answer your question, the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to get graded RA credit would be through UMPI YourPace courses.  You can take them towards their AALS and also hit the 60 RA credits you're looking for towards the UPenn LPS Online BAAS.  You can get a BLS en route if you wanted to as well... it all depends on the "commitments" I mentioned above.

My question to you is, what's your final goal? Is it just this Ivy League Bachelors? Or are you going for another graduate degree after this?  There are so many ways to get you to the end goal... I would slice it differently depending on your answers and the info you provide.  You need energy, money, time to complete each credential... do you have a set budget?

Side Note: I would not go for the UPenn LPS BAAS, with that tuition alone, I would go for a Harvard Extension MALS for the same price.  You're looking at 4 courses at $10 grand, 15 courses will be over $35K, the MALS is exactly $35K for a "Ivy League" type of degree...  I would do a TESU or UMPI double degree, then finish with a MALS at Harvard Extension, it's "similar" to the LPS Online...

Thank you for all the information   UMPI courses do interest me. So, I currently have 0 credits. My goal is to get any Ivy League education in a STEM field and eventually get my Masters in Software Engineering from Harvard Extension, or get my Master of Computer and Information Technology from UPenn. The problem with graduating from TESU and then applying to HES as a graduate student is that HES requires prospective students to have a "4 year college degree". If they look at my transcript and saw a lot of ACE credits, all completed in 12 months, they could refuse my application.

I have a part time job and I can take out loans for the UPenn BAAS. I just want to transfer 60 credits to UPenn so it takes less time to complete the degree.

[Jonathan Whatley]

@ACR1200, you may want to create an update reply with more information, such as your commitments, previous college credit, and the information on this thread... again, the more information the better, so we get to see what your current situation is like: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

To answer your question, the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to get graded RA credit would be through UMPI YourPace courses.  You can take them towards their AALS and also hit the 60 RA credits you're looking for towards the UPenn LPS Online BAAS.  You can get a BLS en route if you wanted to as well... it all depends on the "commitments" I mentioned above.

My question to you is, what's your final goal? Is it just this Ivy League Bachelors? Or are you going for another graduate degree after this?  There are so many ways to get you to the end goal... I would slice it differently depending on your answers and the info you provide.  You need energy, money, time to complete each credential... do you have a set budget?

Side Note: I would not go for the UPenn LPS BAAS, with that tuition alone, I would go for a Harvard Extension MALS for the same price.  You're looking at 4 courses at $10 grand, 15 courses will be over $35K, the MALS is exactly $35K for a "Ivy League" type of degree...  I would do a TESU or UMPI double degree, then finish with a MALS at Harvard Extension, it's "similar" to the LPS Online...

Thank you for all the information   UMPI courses do interest me. So, I currently have 0 credits. My goal is to get any Ivy League education in a STEM field and eventually get my Masters in Software Engineering from Harvard Extension, or get my Master of Computer and Information Technology from UPenn. The problem with graduating from TESU and then applying to HES as a graduate student is that HES requires prospective students to have a "4 year college degree". If they look at my transcript and saw a lot of ACE credits, all completed in 12 months, they could refuse my application.

I have a part time job and I can take out loans for the UPenn BAAS. I just want to transfer 60 credits to UPenn so it takes less time to complete the degree.

A TESU or Big Three degree with nontraditional aspects like these that are accelerated in terms of the calendar year will NOT be an impediment to admission for an ALM at Harvard Extension School.

What HES mean by "4 year college degree" is that the credit load is 4 academic years full-time equivalent = 120 semester hours or very close.

Very likely the key reason for this wording is to stipulate that a 3 academic year FTE = 90 semester hour equivalent bachelor's degree, e.g., some bachelor's from India or Canada, is insufficient for admission.

I have both Big Three and Harvard Extension School background and I say this with confidence.

[ACR1200]

@ACR1200, you may want to create an update reply with more information, such as your commitments, previous college credit, and the information on this thread... again, the more information the better, so we get to see what your current situation is like: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

To answer your question, the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to get graded RA credit would be through UMPI YourPace courses.  You can take them towards their AALS and also hit the 60 RA credits you're looking for towards the UPenn LPS Online BAAS.  You can get a BLS en route if you wanted to as well... it all depends on the "commitments" I mentioned above.

My question to you is, what's your final goal? Is it just this Ivy League Bachelors? Or are you going for another graduate degree after this?  There are so many ways to get you to the end goal... I would slice it differently depending on your answers and the info you provide.  You need energy, money, time to complete each credential... do you have a set budget?

Side Note: I would not go for the UPenn LPS BAAS, with that tuition alone, I would go for a Harvard Extension MALS for the same price.  You're looking at 4 courses at $10 grand, 15 courses will be over $35K, the MALS is exactly $35K for a "Ivy League" type of degree...  I would do a TESU or UMPI double degree, then finish with a MALS at Harvard Extension, it's "similar" to the LPS Online...

Thank you for all the information   UMPI courses do interest me. So, I currently have 0 credits. My goal is to get any Ivy League education in a STEM field and eventually get my Masters in Software Engineering from Harvard Extension, or get my Master of Computer and Information Technology from UPenn. The problem with graduating from TESU and then applying to HES as a graduate student is that HES requires prospective students to have a "4 year college degree". If they look at my transcript and saw a lot of ACE credits, all completed in 12 months, they could refuse my application.

I have a part time job and I can take out loans for the UPenn BAAS. I just want to transfer 60 credits to UPenn so it takes less time to complete the degree.

A TESU or Big Three degree with nontraditional aspects like these that are accelerated in terms of the calendar year will NOT be an impediment to admission for an ALM at Harvard Extension School.

What HES mean by "4 year college degree" is that the credit load is 4 academic years full-time equivalent = 120 semester hours or very close.

Very likely the key reason for this wording is to stipulate that a 3 academic year FTE = 90 semester hour equivalent bachelor's degree, e.g., some bachelor's from India or Canada, is insufficient for admission.

I have both Big Three and Harvard Extension School background and I say this with confidence.

Ohh, thank you for the clarification. That was my biggest concern with the Big 3 - HES pathway. Its awesome you got into HES!