Can someone help me begin planning?

[rachel83az]

IIRC, the cornerstone is only UL if you transfer in 90 or more credits before you even begin at EC. Otherwise, it's LL. I could be mistaken on that point, however. I would also recommend swapping out one of those Excelsior history courses for ONU: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Ol...University The ONU classes are only $50/credit ($150 per course) and that's pretty good for UL credit! Unless you're set on Sociology of Work and/or International Finance for some reason, I think you'd also enjoy Thematic Studies in Literature more than either of those options.

You could also take the UExcel exam "World Conflicts since 1900" for UL history credit. They're similar to, but not the same as, CLEP exams. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UExcel_Exams They're graded credit, unlike CLEPs which are pass/fail.

You mentioned that you're currently studying for the CLEP US History exams. If you haven't already taken them, I'd drop those and just sign up for Sophia. Sophia will be much better and less stressful than the CLEP exams.

I would also pencil in Sophia's "U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future" as a possible history course. It appears to be one of the more difficult Sophia courses (in terms of expected work) but would be possibly be easier than some of the so-called LL History courses that you've chosen from SDC. While EC doesn't consider those history courses to be UL, they are generally considered to be UL and have at least one paper due in addition to the final exam & the quizzes. While we don't know for certain that EC will take it, nor how, chances are good that they'll accept this newest History course at Sophia.

Along the same lines, Coopersmith has a couple of History exams that EC brings in as LL. They also have a couple of Education courses that you might want to take. Unlike SDC, where you have to keep paying a monthly fee whether or not you take an exam, you take the Coopersmith exam when you are ready to do so. Whether you take the exam this month, next month, or in 5 months from now, the Coopersmith fees are the same. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Co...Consulting

Do NOT take Sophia's English composition. The grading is inconsistent and it's just not a good experience. Take the English Comp TECEP from TESU. One exam and done. If you actually want a COURSE to be able to brush up on your English Comp skills (because History is a lot of writing), I don't blame you. Take the ASU's English Comp II course for FREE (no credit) and then take the TECEP. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Ar...al_Learner You'll be much happier.

As for the breakdown of the course list, it looks okay to me but EC plans are not my strength. Hopefully, dfrecore can chime in later to let you know whether you outright missed anything that I've overlooked.