2 degrees (new question)

[cookderosa]

I'm assuming you are going for 2 bachelors? Here is what TESC's catalog says:

[COLOR="Blue"]Second Bachelor’s Degree
[COLOR="Red"]Students who have received one bachelor’s degree at Thomas
Edison State College or another regionally accredited [/COLOR]institution
and wish to earn a second bachelor’s degree must:
• Complete a minimum of 24 additional credits in the
area of study/core for a second bachelor’s degree beyond
the date the most recent degree was completed.
• Students must complete all requirements for the degree
as listed in the current Thomas Edison State College
Catalog.
The College will not award a third associate or bachelor’s
degree.[/COLOR]

So you'll have to have the first degree awarded and then get 24 NEW credits that you didn't use for the 1st degree after the graduation date! Does that make sense?

This is how I understand it! Hopefully someone else can maybe explain some more!

But, the op hasn't. He's enrolled. I would contact an advisor via phone (you may have to make an appointment but that's painless) and discuss this "in person" with him.

What I think the quote above applies to is for new student or returning students. I think what the op wants could more closely be viewed as a double major (which is two degrees in many colleges- I don't know if it is at TESC, that's one of he question you need to ask)

Explain that you want 2 degrees period- sometimes the advisors like to advise you about life.....gently redirect them back to the question at hand and I anticipate them trying to talk you out of a second degree. Maybe they won't. milelol:

There are criteria for the process, your advisor needs to explain it to you then direct you to where you can find it in print. You didn't mention what you wanted your 2nd degree in, but inquire about the restrictions/rules governing second majors because I do recall there being some rules about what you could choose.

Lastly, if this doesn't work out- your last 3 classes "could" be part of the bachelor's to master's program. The 3 master's classes come in as UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT and (double check) you'd be able to use your financial aid/ pell money. This is a great chance to get a leg up on a grad degree. You still get your undergrad done, and you may or may not keep going at TESC, but if you do keep going- you're 9 credits done. (cha ching cheaper) Of course once you enroll in a masters program and establish a transcript, you could always <cough> transfer somewhere else.

You are smart about using Pell money, rack up all your undergrad credit now because once they confer that first BA degree, it's gone.

Good luck!!