Pierpont BOG AAS to UMPI BAS-MIS

[dfrecore]

I'm the original person who started the mess with the AALS as an extra add-on degree en route to the BAS.  This is how I've been explaining to people who intend to get the AALS along with the BAS.  Just add it as a second program and leave it, because you only need to take 30 credits at UMPI.  The major/minor or concentration from your BAS will transfer over to the AALS, you don't need to take ANY courses for the AALS as that is a general studies degree that will take ANY UMPI course, thus, you get it completed by finishing 1 term of your 2 term studies at UMPI... in short, add it and forget it...

That seems like a great ROI, so why isn't everyone doing it? Are they not aware, or are they turning it down for personal reasons?

Probably because by the time you get the AALS, you're like 90% to the BAS, and then instead of only needing 30cr at UMPI, you need 45cr.  I think this whole scenario slows you down rather than speeds things up.

There is literally no point to getting a generic associates degree when you're already going to be really close to the Bachelor's degree.  None. So never let that slow you down.