COSC Degree Plans 2016-2017

[sanantone]

I didn't use ebooks for my SL courses because they were a lot more expensive than used hardback/paperback books. The only reasons why I took the SL courses I took were because the DSST for Public Speaking wasn't offered by a nearby testing center, the DSST for Public Speaking is known for being a pain, and the Uexcel for Microbiology is expensive. But, when it came to A&P, I opted for the Uexcel because there were way too many quizzes for the SL and Study.com courses. I normally don't spend a lot of time studying for CBEs, so they're quicker for me than SL courses. I might take PF's programming course only because I don't want to learn Java for the Uexcel or CSU Global CBE. The SL course for C++ is not in consideration.

[fuzzy561]

One reason people are shying away from DSSTs is because some have been updated and pass rates are lower than before.
Another observation is that IMO accounting courses (in particular) are (perhaps) better taken as courses rather than by exam.
It's great that COSC is now accepting more DSSTs as upper level!

[alzee]

In regards to your second paragraph, lets please call a duck a duck and agree that virtually no-one (on this forum) uses SL exams as feedback. A majority of the anecdotal examples have been along the lines of CTRL+F. Before you misread my comment, let me again state (and I have historically taken this position also) that CLEP by no means implies gained knowledge. People have taken and passed CLEPs with virtually no understanding of the material. So no, CLEP doesn't make you an A student.

I have no problem agreeing to this. Your question was about why choose one over the other and statements about which was easier -- not about which results in better retention of the material or what makes you an "A student".

CLEP credits are far more portable than SL, saylor, and even DSST. What happens if you change schools, if the big 3 stop taking ACE credits, or if you try for another undergrad degree?

Who are you asking? I answered these issues myself, but those answers can only apply to me.

[yb1]

so if I finished aleks intro statistics will I still have to do aleks business stats

also if I never did beginning algebra will my intermediate and college algebra not be valid

[yb1]

Goal BS/BA COSC either general studies or business admin possible focus in ) Small Business:

Courses for this concentration may include:

MGT 350: Entrepreneurship
MGT 353: Evaluating New Business Opportunities
MGT 360: Small Business

2) Project Management:

Courses for this concentration may include:

MGT 460: Fundamental Project Management
MGT 462: Effective Project Management
MGT 464: Mastering project Management


Back up plan general studies History


What I already have

Community CollegeLiberal Art*
EN-101 English 101 C 3 LA
PY-102 General Psych A 3 LA
PY-221 Abnormal Psych B 3 LA
AN-101 Intro Anthropology A 3 LA
HS114 World in 20th Cent A 3 LA
EN102 ENGLISH 102 A 3 LA
HE205 Emergency Medical Resp B 3
MU110 Listening to Music C 3 LA
SP108 Communication B 3 LA
ENGL233 Short Story A 3 LA
ENGL264 Creative Writing A 3 LA
PHED120 Swimming A 1
PHED228 Group Fitness Instructor B 3
MGMT101 Princ Management A 3
MGMT211 Intro Marketing A 3
NWIT127 Microcomputer Essentials A 3
POLI230 Internal Conflict Res B 3 LA

Total Credits 49

Aleks Intermediate Algebra 3 LA
Aleks College Algebra 3 LA
Aleks Intro to Stats 3 LA
Free Ethics course 2 LA
Kaplan PLA course 3
Teex Cyber Security for Everyone 2
SL Business 101 3
SL Personal Fiance 3
SL Accounting 1 3
Total Credits 74



What Still Needs to be done

I am counting about 50 Liberal arts credits.

Prerequisites:
ECO103: Macroeconomics SL
ECO 104: Microeconomics SL
BUS 201: Business Statistics Aleks



Gen Ed Requirements using SL *All Liberal Arts
Accounting 2
Managerial Accounting
Organizational Behavior
BIO 105 Nutrition 3
BIO 110 Biology 1 with Lab 4
BIO 212 Anatomy & Physiology 3
ECO 103 Macroeconmics 3
ECO 104 Microeconomics 3
HIS 101 US History 1 3
HIS 102 US History 2 3
HIS 121 Western Civilization 2 3
HIS 121 Western Civilization 2 3

Total 31
I would be at 102 credits. *should I go this route

Upper Level Requirements 30 to go (Any suggestions? Courses/ Test/ Overlap/ Which order/ )

DSST Substance Abuse
A History of the Vietnam war
Civil War and Reconstruction
History of the Soviet Union
Sophia Project Management
Pen Foster courses?

Does anyone have any suggestions, tips? on what I should be doing or not be doing. I am planning on starting the Straighterline courses on August 1st.

Or should I go with TESU?

[dfrecore]

so if I finished aleks intro statistics will I still have to do aleks business stats

also if I never did beginning algebra will my intermediate and college algebra not be valid

I don't know much about COSC's degrees, but one thing I do know is that you can also take ALEKS Beginning Algebra for credit.

Regarding the 3 stats courses there, I know that TESU counts them as all the same, but again, I don't know COSC.

One thing I do know about most schools (COSC included): you do not have to take a lower level course once you take one that is higher. So if you take and pass Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra, the would not be considered "invalid" because you didn't take Beginning Algebra. If you take and Pass Spanish 3, it would still be valid even if you didn't take Spanish I & II. I think the only thing you want to do is not leave anything on the table. Meaning that if you can get credit for Beginning Algebra, then you should take it/test out of it too.

[topdog98]

so if I finished aleks intro statistics will I still have to do aleks business stats

also if I never did beginning algebra will my intermediate and college algebra not be valid

If you go for the business degree at COSC, I was told that the latest (a recent change) is that they won't take both intro and business stats from ALEKS and that intro will not satisfy the business stats requirement. So if you want credit for both, the best thing to do is to take business stats through Straighterline.

Your intermediate and college algebra will be valid without beginning algebra.

[topdog98]

Goal BS/BA COSC either general studies or business admin possible focus in ) Small Business:

Courses for this concentration may include:

MGT 350: Entrepreneurship
MGT 353: Evaluating New Business Opportunities
MGT 360: Small Business

2) Project Management:

Courses for this concentration may include:

MGT 460: Fundamental Project Management
MGT 462: Effective Project Management
MGT 464: Mastering project Management


Back up plan general studies History


What I already have

Community CollegeLiberal Art*
EN-101 English 101 C 3 LA
PY-102 General Psych A 3 LA
PY-221 Abnormal Psych B 3 LA
AN-101 Intro Anthropology A 3 LA
HS114 World in 20th Cent A 3 LA
EN102 ENGLISH 102 A 3 LA
HE205 Emergency Medical Resp B 3
MU110 Listening to Music C 3 LA
SP108 Communication B 3 LA
ENGL233 Short Story A 3 LA
ENGL264 Creative Writing A 3 LA
PHED120 Swimming A 1
PHED228 Group Fitness Instructor B 3
MGMT101 Princ Management A 3
MGMT211 Intro Marketing A 3
NWIT127 Microcomputer Essentials A 3
POLI230 Internal Conflict Res B 3 LA

Total Credits 49

Aleks Intermediate Algebra 3 LA
Aleks College Algebra 3 LA
Aleks Intro to Stats 3 LA
Free Ethics course 2 LA
Kaplan PLA course 3
Teex Cyber Security for Everyone 2
SL Business 101 3
SL Personal Fiance 3
SL Accounting 1 3
Total Credits 74



What Still Needs to be done

I am counting about 50 Liberal arts credits.

Prerequisites:
ECO103: Macroeconomics SL
ECO 104: Microeconomics SL
BUS 201: Business Statistics Aleks



Gen Ed Requirements using SL *All Liberal Arts
Accounting 2
Managerial Accounting
Organizational Behavior
BIO 105 Nutrition 3
BIO 110 Biology 1 with Lab 4
BIO 212 Anatomy & Physiology 3
ECO 103 Macroeconmics 3
ECO 104 Microeconomics 3
HIS 101 US History 1 3
HIS 102 US History 2 3
HIS 121 Western Civilization 2 3
HIS 121 Western Civilization 2 3

Total 31
I would be at 102 credits. *should I go this route

Upper Level Requirements 30 to go (Any suggestions? Courses/ Test/ Overlap/ Which order/ )

DSST Substance Abuse
A History of the Vietnam war
Civil War and Reconstruction
History of the Soviet Union
Sophia Project Management
Pen Foster courses?

Does anyone have any suggestions, tips? on what I should be doing or not be doing. I am planning on starting the Straighterline courses on August 1st.

Or should I go with TESU?

My suggestions are for if you choose the business major at COSC. I looked over this quickly, so forgive me if I missed something.

If you are trying to be efficient, and you take the upper level Civil War, Vietnam War, and Soviet Union tests, there is really no reason to take US History 1, 2 and Western Civ 1, 2. I don't think you need the three Biology courses. You need two science courses plus one lab.

Business Ethics DSST is good because it gives upper level credit and satisfies the Ethics general ed. requirement.

I don't see anything listed for Business Law, Management Information Systems (DSST or CLEP), or Financial Management (Principles of Finance DSST or Penn Foster).

Good luck. You have a great start!

[icy]

I have a couple questions:
-What is CSU and it is possible to take these types of tests at a testing center not located in the USA?
-I read earlier on in this post that Aleks business stats is not accepted anymore, do you know if this is confirmed? And if so what other test out business stat option do I have?
Thank you!

[KayV]

This is CSU Global:
https://csuglobal.edu/undergraduate/prog...tions/cbes