Need help determining 300 and 400-level CLEPS at TESC

[SophanPhin82]

Hi folks! I'm looking to enroll in TESC's BA in Liberal Arts program in the next few weeks. However, I'm just having some difficulty determining which CLEP and DSST courses meet TESC's 300-level and 400-level requirements as the major calls for a minimum of 18 of said credits.

I already have 93 community college and university credits so I'd like to test out of the remaining credits. I've actually already skimmed through the academic catalog so I wanted to know if, for instance, a DSST like "An Intro. to the Modern Middle East" qualifies as a 300-level since it's listed as HIS-309-DE? Any help would be appreciated, thanks a bunch!

[croc870]

I was just going through all of these exams and I decided to assume that they would, but honestly I have no idea. Anyone positive on this?

[cookderosa]

go into the TESC college catalog- I think it's around page 106 for the full list.

[croc870]

If I understand the question right, the question is whether TESC considers then 300/400 level if that's how they list the exam in the catalog. That is, if they call Intro to World Religions REL-405, does that make it a 400 level class?

[SophanPhin82]

@ Croc - That's exactly what I was wondering.
@ Cookderosa - Thanks but I've actually already browsed through pages 106 & 107 of the academic catalog. I just wanted to know if, like Croc asked, the World Religions DSST corresponds to a 400-level course? Also, since I'm interested in the BA of Liberal Studies if the Principles of Management CLEP can be used to satisfy the concentration credits since it's a business course (I'm not sure if Business is an acceptable subject for the 33-concentration credits). Again, thanks a ton for the info!

[cookderosa]

@ Croc - That's exactly what I was wondering.
@ Cookderosa - Thanks but I've actually already browsed through pages 106 & 107 of the academic catalog. I just wanted to know if, like Croc asked, the World Religions DSST corresponds to a 400-level course? Also, since I'm interested in the BA of Liberal Studies if the Principles of Management CLEP can be used to satisfy the concentration credits since it's a business course (I'm not sure if Business is an acceptable subject for the 33-concentration credits). Again, thanks a ton for the info!

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Ok, I understand. Whatever TESC has for the CLEP's alpha-numeric, that's the level in hundreds. So, for example, CLEP English Comp w/essay is equal to ENG101 and ENG102, so they are 100 level. Just use the first number- and that's the level. (221 is two hundred level, 365 is three hundred, etc) It's worth mentioning that a class starting with 0 is not considered 100 level and won't count. You'll see this in community colleges a lot (example MAT085 wouldn't be considred credit toward a degree)

****VOID****For your major- if they list a class as ABC200, then it's "upper level" because at TESC, anything 200 or above (200-499) is upper level and can be used inside your liberal studies major. *****VOID*****

No on management being liberal studies- you are correct in that it is business.
Read the link in my siggy about doing your own unofficial evaluation, you should find it pretty helpful.

I'm updating this because of the new policy change! TESC does now have 300/400 upper level. I suspect you knew that which is what prompted your question lol, but I just found this out today!! Hope this wasn't confusing to you.

[SophanPhin82]

Jennifer, that answered my question - thanks! That's what I enjoy about this forum. Unlike other forums that quickly devolve into personal attacks, bickering and other immature nonsense , everyone on this board seems very respectful and helpful. Again, thanks!

BTW, I'm going to try to get 36 credits with foreign language CLEPS (I speak Spanish, French and German moderately well) so hopefully I can receive my diploma by year's end.

[cookderosa]

Jennifer, that answered my question - thanks! That's what I enjoy about this forum. Unlike other forums that quickly devolve into personal attacks, bickering and other immature nonsense , everyone on this board seems very respectful and helpful. Again, thanks!

BTW, I'm going to try to get 36 credits with foreign language CLEPS (I speak Spanish, French and German moderately well) so hopefully I can receive my diploma by year's end.

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That's rockin! You know, you could easily get the BA in Foreign Language instead of the Liberal Studies. LS is good when you don't have enough credits to specialize, but it sounds like you will have more than enough to get a specific major. Thomas Edison State College | BA in Foreign Language Credit Distribution

[cframe]

moved to new thread

[SophanPhin82]

Jennifer, thanks but if I were to opt for a BA in Foreign Languages, then what about the foreign language electives? LS appeals to me because I can literally test out of all the remaining credits needed. Unless TESC accepts the foreign language CLEP's for the foreign language electives, then it's just not a possibility for me (I'd like to graduate as soon as possible so I can enter a masters program). If they do, that'd work wonderfully for me as I could even test out of other languages as I'm a native Khmer speaker. Again, thanks for the valuable info!