06-18-2014, 08:47 PM
bsquared8 Wrote:Thank you all for responding!
@defscarlett Could you please explain the difference between meeting the residency requirement vs. paying the enrollment fee? This all new to me, so I'm not sure. I've been plugging away (on & off) at finishing my BA for years, so if there's a way to finish it off quickly I'm all ears.
Not to speak for defscarlett but the point they were getting at was whether you planned to be an enrolled options or per credit student at TESC. If you go the enrolled options route then you can just take the capstone course and transfer in the rest of the credits using the guidance given or other credit sources. If you choose the per credit option then you'd have to complete 24 credits at the school through their programs (including courses or TECEP exams). The difference is the cost where an out-of-state student pays over $3000 for enrolled options up front (along with tuition for the capstone) or you pay as you go at a larger cost per credit.
Tuition plans are given here: Thomas Edison State College: Selecting the Right Tuition Plan
Since you need 15 credits and should be able to transfer in what is needed outside of the capstone you're best off with enrolled options but need to be aware of the upfront costs.
My completed "non-traditional" credits include 27 credits from CLEP, 30 credits from DSST, 6 credits from ALEKS, 19 credits from FEMA courses including PDS, 3 credits from NFA courses, 10 credits from ACE Workplace Training, 3 credits from a TESC TECEP exam, and 3 credits from a TESC PLA course.