Help Map an Undergrad with these resources.

[Stepeanie]

CLEPs are free for the time being through modernstates.org.

Thanks, I just saw that today. When does that expire? do you know?

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1) find out which school/program she wants to do. If she wants to do TESU, Shmoop is completely out. If she wants to do a school different than the big 3, check to see if they accept ACE and/or have specific partnerships with ALEKs, study.com and Shmoop. I think right now, COSC is the recommended school for a general AA and/or BA.

2) start with the gen Ed requirements that are required for most all degrees: English comp 1 & 2, math(whatever level she's at), at least 1 science, some social studies courses(history, government, intro to sociology/psychology) and others.

She's open to which ever she can gain a degree in for the least amount of money using those free resources above. I think we're leaning towards COSC unless someone has another idea?

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With ALEKS math the most courses you could do is three courses: algebra, trigonometry and a course in statistics. They also have precalculus but if you do algebra or trig then you can't get credit for it. So if you want to get the most possible credit with ALEKS just do those three courses.

If you choose Shoomp TESU is out because they don't accept it. However, I heard COSC is the cheapest anyways. Plus TESU has gotten really strict and doesn't admit anyone under 18.

Here are Charter Oaks Gen Eds. She can work from there:

Written Communication (6 credits English Composition 1 and 2)

Oral Communication (3 credits (ex. Principles of Speech, Principles of Public Speaking)

Ethical Decision-Making (3 credits ex. ethics, Business Ethics, Health Care Ethics, or Computer Ethics)

U.S. History/Government (3 credits ex. American Government, American History, etc.)

Non-U.S. History or Culture (3 credits (art, literature, history, foreign language or religion course, Western Civilization I or II)

Global Understanding (3 credits) (Religions of the World, Cultural Anthropology, Comparative Economic Systems, Comparative Political Systems, International Business, International Economics, International Marketing, etc.)

Literature and Fine Arts (3 credits) (Music Appreciation, Art Appreciation, Art History, Music History, Theater, Dance, Creative Writing, Drawing, Literature)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) Examples: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Gerontology, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science

Mathematics (3 credits)

Natural Sciences (7-8 credits) One 4-credit course that includes a lab must be taken. The second course can be either a 4-credit lab or a 3-credit course without a lab.Examples: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Oceanography, Physical Geography, Physics.

If you didn't know, one course is typically worth 3 credits.

Also after, she completes the free courses from Sophia, you get a $50 off coupon. Use that $50 off coupon for the Sophia course titled "College Success" and it will be free.

Thanks so much. She'll be 18 in Dec. so that's not a problem. 

I didn't know that (50.00) about the Sophia class. Thanks!

Natural science with a lab - do you have any idea if that can be done online at study.com, shmoop or ALEKS?  

It sounds like ALEKS is really only for Math? Algebra, Trigonometry and a course in statistics...Are there other classes we should look at there?

Shmoop is excepted at COSC, yes? but not TESU, right?

This college stuff is all new to us. I went to a trade school and my husband went into the military so I appreciate your patience and grace to help walk me through.