I need 11 UL credits so I figure I need to take 4 UL exams. I had originally planned on doing a focus in Psychology, but after getting my evaluation from Excelsior I don’t need as many credits as I thought I would. I need 6 more LL Arts and Sciences, 6 UL Arts and Sciences and 5 UL applied professional or Arts and Sciences. Rather than take the CLEP’s Human Growth and Development and Educational Psychology I’m thinking about taking A&I Lit instead since it would knock out the 6 LL Arts and Sciences I need with one test instead of two. If I do that then I can’t get the focus in Psychology (which isn’t a very big deal for me) so that opens up other options for the 4 UL tests I need.

I’ve already taken Civil War and Abnormal Psychology. Out of the following tests which to you recommend? Or feel free to recommend one I don’t list. Remember I need 6 UL credits of Arts and Sciences and the other 5 credits can be whatever as long as they are UL.

• ECE Research Methods in Psychology
• ECE Foundations of Gerontology
• ECE Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
• ECE Social Psychology
• ECE World Populations
• DSST Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Thanks in advance for your advice.

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Excelsior College
B.S. Liberal Studies - Criminal Justice/Protective Services (07/2008)

TUI University
M.S. Emergency and Disaster Management (09/2009)

DSST's Civil War - 65 (A), Drug and Alcohol Abuse - 58 (A)

CLEP's A&I Lit - 72

ECE's Abnormal Psych - B, Research Methods in Psych - A, PAA - A, FoG - A

TECEP's English Composition I - 98

Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Research Methods are doable using only IC.

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AAS (Electronics), TESC-Done
BA Psychology, TESC-Done & waiting
Tests- Eng. Comp. w/ Essay-51, Principles of Mgmt.-59, Intro. to Soc.-62, US History I-66, US History II-61, Intro. to Psych.-68, Biology-55, A&I Lit.-62, Ed. Psych.-63, Soc. Sci. and History-63, Human Growth & Development-65, American Gov't-64, Tech. Writing-63, HTYH-64, Drug & Alc. Abuse-58, Org. Behavior-67, Prin. of Statistics-62, Intro. World Religion-68, Intro to Computing-403, Ethics-439. Research Methods in Psych.-A, Psych. of Personality TECEP-73, Abnormal Psych TECEP-74, Industrial Psych-71
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Definitely take DSST Drug & Alcohol Abuse. None of these exams are give-aways, but that one is very passable. Use the IC flashcards and supplement that with some study on the web -- you should be able to find everything you need. Read the exam-specific thread and pay attention to what you see there.

That was the only DSST exam you had listed -- have you considered the others? There are two more that qualify for upper level in Social Sciences/History (you already took Civil War & Reconstruction):
Money and Banking
Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union

Both of those do have a reputation of being among the toughest DSST exams, but at $70 per, they are a whole lot less expensive than ECE exams, so it's worth at least thinking about trying them. I have not taken either of them.

For applied professional upper-level credit, you have (besides D&A Abuse):
Business Law II
Principles of Finance
Management Information Systems

Again, none of them are give-aways, but they are quite passable (I scored As on all three). If you have a lot of computer experience, then MIS may be the easiest (but you still need to prep for it). Otherwise, Principles of Finance may be your best bet. Get a copy of Corporate Finance Demystified and master the IC flashcards, especially the Time Value of Money exercises, and you should be good to go.

Of the ECEs you listed, I took and passed Research Methods in Psychology and World Population. Neither one was much trouble. World Population may have been slightly easier. Again, use the specific exam thread on this forum -- there are lots of good tips there.

-Gary-

Based on the six exams Southpaw listed what is the order from easiest to hardest. I passed Psychology of Adulthood and Aging with a C. Your advice will help me to decide if the rest are going to get tougher.

Thanks, ICS


• ECE Research Methods in Psychology
• ECE Foundations of Gerontology
• ECE Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
• ECE Social Psychology
• ECE World Populations
• DSST Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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2011 - Master of Business Administration, Strategic Leadership, TUI University (fifth of eleven classes in work)
2008 - Bachelor of Science Degree, Liberal Arts, Excelsior College
2002 - Airframe & Powerplant License, Federal Aviation Administration
1998 - Associates Degree, Aviation Maintenance, Community College of the Air Force

Acquired 270 total credits: CCAF - 93, Exams - 66, ACE - 67, Trad - 48

Thanks to those that responded.

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Excelsior College
B.S. Liberal Studies - Criminal Justice/Protective Services (07/2008)

TUI University
M.S. Emergency and Disaster Management (09/2009)

DSST's Civil War - 65 (A), Drug and Alcohol Abuse - 58 (A)

CLEP's A&I Lit - 72

ECE's Abnormal Psych - B, Research Methods in Psych - A, PAA - A, FoG - A

TECEP's English Composition I - 98

CHUCKERS, What is "research methods"?
Thanks

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You can't fail if you never give up
- Some ridiculous Zach Braff movie, but what a cool quote!!

I'm the king of procrastination. I first submitted my app to TESC in 1993. THIS will be the year of my degree completion!

PASSED:
CLEP-Information Systems & Computer Applications: Scored 62; Nov 07
CLEP-Analyzing & Interpreting Literature: Scored 57; Feb 08
DANTES-Criminal Justice: Scored 54; Jan 08
DANTES-Fundamentals of College Algebra: Scored 47 (and 47 is the req'd pass score! ); Jan 08
DANTES-Drug & Alcohol Abuse: Scored 57; Feb 08
DANTES-Ethics in America: Scored 55; Feb 08
DANTES-Organizational Behavior: Score 54; Mar 08
DANTES-Technical Writing: Score 58; Mar 08

FELL SHORT OF A PASSING SCORE (I'll never say the 'F' word):
ECE-Organizational Behavior: Score D (but passed DANTES version 2 hours later! )

Research Methods in Psychology (ECE). I took this one last week. It was my first ECE, and it wasn't that bad. Hopefully I feel the same after Abnormal Psych. which I have scheduled for March 5.

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AAS (Electronics), TESC-Done
BA Psychology, TESC-Done & waiting
Tests- Eng. Comp. w/ Essay-51, Principles of Mgmt.-59, Intro. to Soc.-62, US History I-66, US History II-61, Intro. to Psych.-68, Biology-55, A&I Lit.-62, Ed. Psych.-63, Soc. Sci. and History-63, Human Growth & Development-65, American Gov't-64, Tech. Writing-63, HTYH-64, Drug & Alc. Abuse-58, Org. Behavior-67, Prin. of Statistics-62, Intro. World Religion-68, Intro to Computing-403, Ethics-439. Research Methods in Psych.-A, Psych. of Personality TECEP-73, Abnormal Psych TECEP-74, Industrial Psych-71
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