English Comp requirement at TESC

[jimfastiggi]

I'm planning a BA in Art and currently I'm awaiting evaluation from TESC. I have more than 90 credits from my first stab at college 30 years ago at New York University. Since then, I've taken many "noncredit" courses and have had considerable professional training in graphic software and design, plus I've been working as a graphic artist and designer for more than 15 years, so I assume I'll be able to collect the bulk of my Area of Study credits form Prior Learning Assessment.

TESC seems to require English Comp before being allowed to take any PLA courses. When I was in college, I never had to take English Comp or Freshman Comp because NYU let me place out due to high SAT scores. (Yes, they had SATs even back then.) However, I was an English Major for a while and took several English Lit classes as well as advanced writing classes (short story, experimental fiction, playwriting, etc.)

My question: Will TESC accept my English Lit and writing credits as a substitution for the English Composition requirement, or will I need to take the CLEP? Also, I would like to enroll and register in time to start in July, but I'm quite sure my evaluation will take longer than the deadline for registering, which is only eight or nine days away. Can I even register for a PLA class without approval?

Sorry for the overly long expository. I would really appreciate hearing if anyone was able to place out of English Comp with more advanced English courses. I'd also be interested in hearing about anyone's experience pursuing a BA in ART from TESC.

Thanks...