09-12-2012, 02:01 PM
JLRS, Publius gave great info.
Here is a little info on what I found out when looking into the CLEP/DSST option. It was only 5 months ago that I was asking the same question as you.
Something to consider when looking your school's particular policy is that most B&M schools have their CLEP/DSST policy buried somewhere in the course catalog. If you cant seem to find it, look for "Credit by examination" or something like that. Don't be surprised if you need to read the policy multiple times AND have to ask an adviser at your school for clarification. I was previously enrolled in a B&M school in which the policy was REALLY confusing (the adviser needed to ask department heads for clarification when I asked about exams and could never give me an answer right way) but it came down to basically I can test out of anything not specified in the degree. So, in my case going for a Business degree none of the business related tests were accepted. If I needed extra electives, it wasn't a problem.
I transferred to one of the "Big Three" mentioned on this forum just so I could use more of the tests. After all, I am only looking for a Business degree and they all offer it.
From my own experience, my subscription to InstantCert and the "Specific exam feedback" section of this forum pointed me in the right direction for 11 passed tests so far. If you haven't signed up, I would really encourage it.
Good luck!
Here is a little info on what I found out when looking into the CLEP/DSST option. It was only 5 months ago that I was asking the same question as you.
Something to consider when looking your school's particular policy is that most B&M schools have their CLEP/DSST policy buried somewhere in the course catalog. If you cant seem to find it, look for "Credit by examination" or something like that. Don't be surprised if you need to read the policy multiple times AND have to ask an adviser at your school for clarification. I was previously enrolled in a B&M school in which the policy was REALLY confusing (the adviser needed to ask department heads for clarification when I asked about exams and could never give me an answer right way) but it came down to basically I can test out of anything not specified in the degree. So, in my case going for a Business degree none of the business related tests were accepted. If I needed extra electives, it wasn't a problem.
I transferred to one of the "Big Three" mentioned on this forum just so I could use more of the tests. After all, I am only looking for a Business degree and they all offer it.
From my own experience, my subscription to InstantCert and the "Specific exam feedback" section of this forum pointed me in the right direction for 11 passed tests so far. If you haven't signed up, I would really encourage it.
Good luck!
TESTS PASSED
Intro to Law Enforcement (70) DSST, Criminal Justice (461) DSST, US History 1 (71) CLEP, US History 2 (66) CLEP, Civil War & Reconstruction (67) DSST
Business Ethics & Society (447) DSST, Principles of Management (65) CLEP, Principles of Supervision (450) DSST, Organizational Behavior (60) DSST
Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union (56) DSST, Intro to World Religions (469) DSST, Management Info Systems (448) DSST, Prin of MACROeconomics (63)
Prin of MICROeconomics (64) CLEP, Labor Relations (A) ECE, HR Management (B) ECE, Principles of Financial Accounting(65) DSST, Prin of Finance (408) Money and Banking (52) DSST
Intro to Law Enforcement (70) DSST, Criminal Justice (461) DSST, US History 1 (71) CLEP, US History 2 (66) CLEP, Civil War & Reconstruction (67) DSST
Business Ethics & Society (447) DSST, Principles of Management (65) CLEP, Principles of Supervision (450) DSST, Organizational Behavior (60) DSST
Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union (56) DSST, Intro to World Religions (469) DSST, Management Info Systems (448) DSST, Prin of MACROeconomics (63)
Prin of MICROeconomics (64) CLEP, Labor Relations (A) ECE, HR Management (B) ECE, Principles of Financial Accounting(65) DSST, Prin of Finance (408) Money and Banking (52) DSST
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