Need Help with Inexpensive but also fastest Track

[JWells247]

Hello all, 
I know there have been many posts with the same topic but I am really having difficulty putting this together and trying to understand my options. I am currently in the process of trying to get a Bachelors degree ASAP. I was looking into the Liberal Arts program at TESU. They are now telling me that I need to take the SOS-110 course and Capstone to finish my associates but otherwise I have fulfilled in the requirements for the Associates credits using CLEP and DSST - But then I am left with needing to fulfill the 60 remaining credits for the Liberal Arts degree (which I can test out.) I am wondering if I should just go to COSC to save money. How much money is it in difference? At TESU I need to pay the Residency Waiver Fee - So I am looking at $2800.00 plus $1,527.00 for SOS-110 plus LIB-495 Arts Capstone $1,527 or $3,054 for both classes. Making that a total of $5,854.00 for the Associates   . How would it work for COSC? And then when I asked for clarification on doing a double major I was given this response by an academic advisor at TESU. Should I just keep taking CLEPS and DSST and then apply for graduation when I am ready? I am so confused.  Is it easy to get a double major when using CLEPS and DSST exams? Like double dipping. For example I want a Liberal Arts because it's easy but also want the BS in Business Management. 

Thank you very much in advance.  


You are able to graduate with two degrees, and both degrees can have two Area of Studies. That is if you apply for graduation when all degree requirements will be completed. This is because if you get one degree confirmed and another does not have all the requirements met, it would turn into another degree. For example, if you choose a Bachelor of Arts with two AOS Liberal Studies and International Studies and then a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, you have two degrees BSBA and a BA, and the BA has two AOS. If the International Studies is not complete and the other two are, then you complete two degrees and we will not issue a third.


Now if you are going to be doing the International Studies, I would not suggest doing the Liberal Studies. You can only have 9 overlapping credits in your Area of Studies. Therefore, to complete the Liberal Studies, you may need to take 21 additional credits. At that point, I would suggest completing a graduate degree. I would suggest with any BA degree, not to add a Liberal Studies, as it would not do too much for you.