COSC - RA credits for general studies degree

[rachel83az]

Unfortunately, COSC is no longer a viable option for an affordable degree. They do NOT accept most alternate credit sources anymore, which means it's pretty much impossible to get the 30 upper level credits needed for any degree. Viable choices are:

Excelsior: Everything except the final 7 credits (cornerstone, capstone, information literacy) can come from alternate sources like Saylor, Sophia, Study.com, etc. It's a decent option for a degree. If you take the ACTFL language exams, it's a good way to get a decent amount of UL credit required.

UMPI: Competency based, can be as cheap as $1400-2800USD for a degree, depending on how quickly you can work. You must be comfortable writing academic papers in English, however. You can get up to 90 credits from alternate sources like Sophia, etc., but the remaining 30 credits would need to be taken at UMPI.

TESU: The most expensive option, but also has the most degree options. For instance, if you wanted a Computer Science degree, TESU actually has the cheapest option for that. They also have a 30 RA credit requirement, but this can be met by taking a combination of their own TECEP exams and/or a 16-credit flat-rate term.

What language(s) do you speak? Did you choose General Studies because you actually want that or would another degree work better? I know that "General Studies" or "Liberal Studies" isn't as well-known outside of the US, so it may not be as acceptable to non-US employers.