05-03-2023, 08:36 PM
I have an associates degree in criminal justice from my local community college, I graduated in 2014.
My current plan is to pair as many of the 72 or so credits I have from that with whatever remains from Sofia or maybe Study.com, and best case scenario get a bachelors in criminal justice within the next 10-12 months (or faster if possible, I'm open to suggestions).
Looking at my transcript, most of my classes were A's and B's with a couple C's here and there, I don't know which of the classes that I've already taken will transfer to Presque Isle, if any. And I don't want to waste time and money trying to get credits for classes I've already taken if I don't need to. However, more importantly, I'm not 100% sure what classes I need to take anyways. Presque's website only shows the degree specific requirements, not how many english credits, how many math credits, how many science, and so on. And trying to line up the credits on my transcript vs what Presque wants is a little confusing.
Basically my question would be, is UMPI strict on what credits they will transfer from actual colleges? Could I send them a transcript and hear back on what they'll accept before applying? And what specific classes should I try to take to fill out the 90 credit transfer maximum beforehand? I already have seen this thread so I know to take English composition at UMPI, and that I need a lab for one of my science classes. is there another list somewhere of suggested classes to take for my planned degree?
Also, what is a semi-realistic expectation for the number of credits I could complete per "semester" at UMPI and for Sofia/Study.com? Should I expect to finish 5 classes per payment or like 12? I remember that I took about 15 credits/5 classes per semester (5 semesters total) when I got my Associates and that was an very leisurely pace for me at the time.
My current plan is to pair as many of the 72 or so credits I have from that with whatever remains from Sofia or maybe Study.com, and best case scenario get a bachelors in criminal justice within the next 10-12 months (or faster if possible, I'm open to suggestions).
Looking at my transcript, most of my classes were A's and B's with a couple C's here and there, I don't know which of the classes that I've already taken will transfer to Presque Isle, if any. And I don't want to waste time and money trying to get credits for classes I've already taken if I don't need to. However, more importantly, I'm not 100% sure what classes I need to take anyways. Presque's website only shows the degree specific requirements, not how many english credits, how many math credits, how many science, and so on. And trying to line up the credits on my transcript vs what Presque wants is a little confusing.
Basically my question would be, is UMPI strict on what credits they will transfer from actual colleges? Could I send them a transcript and hear back on what they'll accept before applying? And what specific classes should I try to take to fill out the 90 credit transfer maximum beforehand? I already have seen this thread so I know to take English composition at UMPI, and that I need a lab for one of my science classes. is there another list somewhere of suggested classes to take for my planned degree?
Also, what is a semi-realistic expectation for the number of credits I could complete per "semester" at UMPI and for Sofia/Study.com? Should I expect to finish 5 classes per payment or like 12? I remember that I took about 15 credits/5 classes per semester (5 semesters total) when I got my Associates and that was an very leisurely pace for me at the time.
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