Per credit tuition plan at TESC

[sanantone]

So, another TESC enrollment question: should I apply/enroll in TESC now or later?
I have about 24 credit hours (from CC and 1 CLEP) and am hoping to complete about 100 (via CLEP and other exams) this year for a BA in Psych. I prefer CLEP vs. TESC exams. If I enroll now, I can lock in my BA program path, but will TESC make me take their exams over other (ie. CLEP)? And what's the best payment option if I register/enroll now but test outside of TESC?

Thanks for all input on this.

TESC won't make you do anything. You can use whichever credit sources they accept. If you choose the Per Credit Tuition Plan, you won't be able to graduate under it if you don't have 24 credits in residence for the BA. Three credits will come from the required capstone. The other 21 credits can come from TECEPs, portfolio assessments, e-Packs, and guided study and online courses.

The Per Credit Tuition Plan works best if you plan on taking no courses or just the capstone at TESC, and you're comfortable with completing TECEPs and/or portfolios. The Enrolled Options Plan is best for those who want to mostly test out, but don't want to worry about the residency requirement under the Per Credit Tuition Plan. The last I heard, international students can't take TECEPs online yet; they have to take them on paper. The Comprehensive Tuition Plan is for those who want to take 24 or more credits per year in TESC courses. If you are choosing the Per Credit Tuition Plan, then you should enroll now because there is no reason not to enroll. All you have to do is take one TECEP to enroll. With the Enrolled Options Plan, you have to pay an over $3,000 enrollment fee each year. That's why it's advised to have your degree mostly completed before enrolling under this plan. You just have to keep in mind that the catalog and policies can change while you're not enrolled. Enrolled students have the catalog of the year they enrolled locked in.