Think I'm Going For Associate in Arts (general studies) at TESC

[cookderosa]

OK, so I'm setting a goal for myself to do all of the following tests in the next 6 months. It actually doesn't seem that daunting. Most of these seem fairly straightforward from the reading I've been doing. The one I might have the most trouble in is math.

I became a member of IC and started going through the flashcards for marketing and computing. Since those are my 2 focuses at work, they both seem like they will be very easy for me to pass.

MAR-301-CE Principles of Marketing (3) 50

COS-101-DE Introduction to Computing (3) 400

LIT-291/292-CE Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (6) 50

SOS-305-DE Substance Abuse (3) 400

HEA-103-DE Here’s to Your Health (3) 400

MAN-301-CE Principles of Management (3) 50

ENC-101/102-CE College Composition (General) (6) 50

MAT-102/103-CE College Mathematics (General) (6) 50


BUE-101-DE Personal Finance (3) 400

EDU-102-DE Foundations of Education (3) 46

FREEZE!
Just a heads up, some of these are going to be free electives, not general education, making them unnecessary cost/time. In fact, you might be over on your free electives, especially depends on what you're coming in with. Let me show you a slight tweek that will cut down about $500 but remember, I don't know what you already have. This will complete everything in the AA general studies.
KEEP these, they are all gen eds:
COS-101-DE Introduction to Computing (3) 400
LIT-291/292-CE Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (6) 50
SOS-305-DE Substance Abuse (3) 400
ENC-101/102-CE College Composition (General) (6) 50
MAT-102/103-CE College Mathematics (General) (6) 50


This group meets the 12 credits FREE ELECTIVES
SWAP: 12ea. FEMA courses ($0) for 12 credits with this set, that saves you about $500 and you can do the FEMA now, even over holiday break at home.
HEA-103-DE Here’s to Your Health (3) 400
BUE-101-DE Personal Finance (3) 400
EDU-102-DE Foundations of Education (3) 46
MAR-301-CE Principles of Marketing (3) 50
MAN-301-CE Principles of Management (3) 50

*** at that point, I see a that you would still need 6 humanities, 9 social science, 3 science, and 6 gen eds. In my opinion, how you meet the remaining credits depends on what you have and your learning style. I love ALEKS, and it wouldn't duplicate your CLEP exam. You could do intermediate algebra and stats for the 6 gen eds- that could be done in a month or two, which is $20-$40 total for those 6. Also, since you are drawn to business courses, you might consider using microeconomics and macroeconomics for your social sciences.

Lastly, you could, of course, just do the associates in business, but that has a PRECALCULUS math requirement that can be a brick wall for many people. (It would be for me! LOL)