Need help with constructing a full path to B.A in Psychology - TESU.

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I would start to think about how you are planning to pay for the costs of this journey. TESU is likely the cheapest way to earn a regionally accredited degree in psychology so I think you are on the right track, but it is still going to cost several thousand dollars to get the diploma. The big costs are the capstone ($1500+ no way around this other than switching major to business administration), the residency fee waiver ($2000), and the graduation fee ($323). You also have to figure out how to pay for all of the nontraditional courses and e-textbooks mentioned here.

So when you mention that money is tight, you need to also consider speed. For example, the speed you complete Straighterline, use of SL coupon codes, and the method you acquire e-textbooks will determine how expensive it is. Highly motivated folks can complete 4 to 8+ SL courses a month. But if you are unable to complete more than 1 or 2 SL courses a month due to lack of time, speed, or money, it is going to be much more expensive due to the $100 SL monthly fee. You cannot use a coupon code more than once. I'm not sure why you want to avoid testing completely, but you can borrow study materials for DSST and CLEP at the library for free while the IC forum subscription here is very cheap (I think the IC forums are much more helpful than the flashcards).

Just to give you an idea of how fast highly motivated folks can complete ALEKS, you should complete each course in one day with the possible exception of statistics, which many people have trouble with. The free ethics course can be completed in an hour or two. Each of the free TEEX courses can be completed in one day. Your speed counts when money is tight. Use the free courses to figure out realistically how fast you can get through this stuff.

If you say a day for each ALEKS course, like how many hours, a total 24 non-stop, FYI though, I'm not ridiculous at Math; but I want to learn this stuff over again, not just gain the degree, like it has been mentioned in the forum over and over again, how fast you are depends on what and how you want to use your degree, so for me I'm not trying to cut corners here for the math.

Also, I have been cosidering BSBA in HRM, but knowing fully well how mediocre my math is now, then for courses in financial Accounting, it's not scary but it would take some time. For money, I'm focused on putting the majority of my earnings into this, let's say a target of $1000 per month and since it's total cost for either one of the above mentioned degree would cost $6000, that is BA Psychology or BSBA HRM both at TESU, then it's doable in 6 months or even 7.

Right now, I'm trying to group the courses based on its contents and using similarities of each course content. I don't want to have the need to move from Quantitative Literacy to Oral Literacy and Ethics, or others. So, I'm working with less time as I have to make sure time management is on point, making this goal, my 8 to 4 doesn't actually lack, likewise family time, though she understands what path I'm on now and know I need more alone time to study.

My target for each ALEKS course is 3 to 4 days and that is what I'm working with. If you know any guide to make this faster, I will kindly appreciate you mention it, right now I practice any topic I'm struggling with on KhanAcademy. So, for other resources for test prep, none as being mentioned here so far if you put time into reading the thread. Suggestions have mainly focused on course selection and resources where each could be taken for average cost without going broke.