02-17-2016, 03:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-17-2016, 03:24 PM by cookderosa.)
AAS programs are typically 80+ credits, and typically only about 15 are general education. In your case, you actually have a LOT of general education, so that's a good thing. As everyone has explained, you simply don't have a slot for EMSP classes to fit into. An EMSP class can't meet a requirement for history or math, so it's just sitting there unused. My AOS degree in culinary didn't contain ANY gen eds lol.
Anyway, don't look at it as a loss. Your AAS is very useful and helpful in your field. EMTs know what an AAS is, and it's an industry standard. Having an AAS is better than just the EMT certificate- so what if it won't all double dip? That just means you'll need a few more credits on the new degree.
You can get the MOST yield by finding a program with the most elective options, or building on a professional studies bachelor option. I'm not the best person to guide you with that since I'm not up on all the degree distributions any more, however, if you look big picture- pick the degree you think will be the most helpful/useful instead of the one that will give you a handful more credits. At the end of the day, you can test out of those credits, and a slow degree vs a fast degree really only comes down to a month or two difference; pretty much a wash.
Keep us posted what you decide to do!
EDIT: one final thought, see if your community college has an articulation agreement with a college in your state that DOES accept all those credits in transfer. That might be something to consider....
Anyway, don't look at it as a loss. Your AAS is very useful and helpful in your field. EMTs know what an AAS is, and it's an industry standard. Having an AAS is better than just the EMT certificate- so what if it won't all double dip? That just means you'll need a few more credits on the new degree.
You can get the MOST yield by finding a program with the most elective options, or building on a professional studies bachelor option. I'm not the best person to guide you with that since I'm not up on all the degree distributions any more, however, if you look big picture- pick the degree you think will be the most helpful/useful instead of the one that will give you a handful more credits. At the end of the day, you can test out of those credits, and a slow degree vs a fast degree really only comes down to a month or two difference; pretty much a wash.
Keep us posted what you decide to do!
EDIT: one final thought, see if your community college has an articulation agreement with a college in your state that DOES accept all those credits in transfer. That might be something to consider....
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