Degree Plan – BS Math Major at Excelsior

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The college i attend will only accept 30 credits from exams. Is there a way to earn an AA without going through a school?

An Associate Degree represents a 2-year college degree earned through an accredited college/university. Each college/university sets their own policies for the amount of credit-by-exam and transferred credits that will be allowed within their degrees. 30 credits through exams is pretty generous, especially if it is for a traditional college program. The Big 3 offer degrees for which almost all of the degree credits can be earned through exams. Just note that is it very easy to transfer into the Big 3, but once you start to use the generous and flexible policies, it can be very difficult (without a lot of pre-planning) to transfer out of the Big 3 successfully, if needed, to a more traditional program. Overall, it is important to follow the policies at the college/university from which you intend to graduate. For instance, if you pursue a bachelor's degree, the first 60 credits (which may or may not be part of an associate degree) will have to meet the policies for the whole 120-credit degree. Also, if you plan to attend graduate school, make sure to check and follow their requirements and prerequisites for admission.