Map to a Psy degree from Excelsior

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I guess the cogent question would be "what do you plan on doing with your degree?" Undergraduate Psychology degrees are fantastic if you want to enter graduate school. Your post graduation goals will inform your decision on what school and what degree to pursue. For example, competitive graduate schools often demand gpa scores above 3.0 or higher. TESC does not calculate a gpa for coursework or credit by exam not taken at TESC. Excelsior provides grades for many DSST's, all ECE's and will calculate your gpa using your CC credits and all other credits that have a grade attached. I was given an A at Excelsior for the absurd 1 credit Information Literacy course I did through Penn Foster in 1 hour.
I got into a very competitive grad program with a BSLS from Excelsior because I had a very high cumulative gpa, something that you will not get from TESC: they calculate your gpa just on the courses you take there. On the other hand, if you want to be a substitute teacher and only need to show you graduated from a regionally accredited school, TESC is fine. Graduate schools that do not require a gpa, of which there are plenty to choose from, will also make the decision a toss up. The institution of the capstone at TESC coupled with the high enrollment fee you mention, make TESC a more expensive choice now if you do not take other course work at your prospective institution.
Which returns to the question of which degree should you pursue. If you really want a BA in Psychology with no need of a gpa for grad school, TESC is the less expensive option in the short run due to the extra course work required at Excelsior. However, a BSLS at Excelsior is about $700 less than a BSLS from TESC. I know it is all a little arcane and confusing. After spending many many hours contemplating the options you are contemplating, the most important factor in my decision to choose a BSLS from Excelsior was my post graduate plan. Or to quote Stephen Covey "Begin with the end in mind."