TESC Credit distribution Requirments

[peace123]

A friend just asked me for help writing a degree plan for her, but she's looking at TESC (NJ resident). I know a lot about Excelsior, but even after going through TESC catalog, I've still got quite a few questions. Hopefully some people here can help.

1. How are CLEP tests listed-- are they all 100 level? I know only two 100 level classes are acceptable at TESC for the Area of Study: Liberal Studies degree, so I can't figure out how much credit can come from CLEP/DSST tests.

See page 106 & 107 of the catalog for the information on what cleps and dsst map as http://www.tesc.edu/files/Catalog07(1).pdf

2. Are there any restrictions on ALEKS coursework-- such as only allowing so many hours to be used?

Aleks is on an ACE transcript: from page 114 of the catalog (also see page 109 bottom and 110 (top) it address ACE course work )

Thomas Edison State College also will accept the recommendations
of the American Council on Education
(ACE) for examinations as listed in the Guide to
Educational Credit by Examinations, 1981 edition and subsequent
editions. The maximum credit award for ACE
recommended credit is 90 credits for the baccalaureate
degree and 45 credits for the associate degree.