11-08-2009, 10:53 PM
I agree with everything Peace just broke down for you. I'll confirm that TESC doesl split credits- nothing is lost unless your slots are full.
You'll need 8 math/science credits, and there are no lab tests thus no 4 credit classes....which means simply you'll end up taking a 6+3 or 3 3's and ending up with 1 excess credit from the computer class which can be used as a gen ed elective. I'd highly suggest ALEKS Beginning and Intermediate algebras. It's totally at home on your computer, self paced, no exams, and only requres 70% to earn the credit. Cheap too, $20 per month work as fast as you want. (yes, you could do both classes inside of 1 month).
That leaves 1 more 3 credit class. You can check with TESC to see if any of the other computer exams wouldn't duplicate what you have- that's easy enough. The other option is to do another ALEKS math (college algebra) if it's going well for you, or to take the CLEP College Math. That's more expensive- but an option none the less. It is 6 credits but 3 duplicate Beg. Algebra, so you'll net 3. Anyway, this is an area you can start working on even before your TESC evaluation. ALEKS -- Assessment and Learning, K-12, Higher Education, Automated Tutor, Math
Also, since you are bilingual, you may be able to get more than 4 Spanish credits. The CLEP for Spanish gives you 12 humanities credits- this is worth looking at. Even if you duplicate the 4 you have, that's a net of 8 in one exam!!
Lastly, with all of your humanities credits, have you considered simply earning your degree in humanities instead of liberal arts?
**still in a finger splint, sorry about my typing this took me forever**
You'll need 8 math/science credits, and there are no lab tests thus no 4 credit classes....which means simply you'll end up taking a 6+3 or 3 3's and ending up with 1 excess credit from the computer class which can be used as a gen ed elective. I'd highly suggest ALEKS Beginning and Intermediate algebras. It's totally at home on your computer, self paced, no exams, and only requres 70% to earn the credit. Cheap too, $20 per month work as fast as you want. (yes, you could do both classes inside of 1 month).
That leaves 1 more 3 credit class. You can check with TESC to see if any of the other computer exams wouldn't duplicate what you have- that's easy enough. The other option is to do another ALEKS math (college algebra) if it's going well for you, or to take the CLEP College Math. That's more expensive- but an option none the less. It is 6 credits but 3 duplicate Beg. Algebra, so you'll net 3. Anyway, this is an area you can start working on even before your TESC evaluation. ALEKS -- Assessment and Learning, K-12, Higher Education, Automated Tutor, Math
Also, since you are bilingual, you may be able to get more than 4 Spanish credits. The CLEP for Spanish gives you 12 humanities credits- this is worth looking at. Even if you duplicate the 4 you have, that's a net of 8 in one exam!!
Lastly, with all of your humanities credits, have you considered simply earning your degree in humanities instead of liberal arts?
**still in a finger splint, sorry about my typing this took me forever**
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