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Good Morning,
I just signed up for this site, but I've been lurking all summer. I'm with Excelsior, Liberal Arts school. Transferred 59 credits from a community college.
My first choice for a degree is Natural Science. I'm transferring chemistry 1, intro to anatomy, and biology 1. There are plenty of lower level science tests to take. The problem with that degree is getting upper level science credits. I don't idea how to get them without taking them out an actual school. The only test out option I've seen is for upper level is Pathophysiology. I looked at the first chapter, honestly I don't think I have the stomach for it. :/ I'm more interested in earth sciences. I'm ok with anatomy and other basic stuff, but when you get into diseases and trauma it is different.
My second degree choice is Social Science with the environmental science concentration. The problem is in less interested in social science/history. I started the Study.com lessons for Social Science and History exam- 600 lessons/quizzes! And so much reading. But it is easier to get SS upper credits.
Any advice of on getting upper science credits? I work as a lab assistant, through that I have unlimited access to these courses through the ASCP. I don't see any that match Excelsior course. I'm also signed up for Study.com and have created a Saylor account.
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The only upper level Science credits I know of that you can take online are these from TESU I did the first one and it was interesting. Global Environmental Change (ENS-314)
Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice (ENS-360) Man's Best Friend: The Biology and Behavior of Dogs (BIO-310). When I earned my BA in natural science from TESC they still gave upper level credit if that was what a CC gave it. I took Organic Chemistry I & 2 with Lab at local cc that was 10 upper level credits. I do not know of any exams for upper level Science credit. Upper level credits are always harder to earn. Good luck with your degree. I worked in a Laboratory for over 30 years starting out in Biochem and ending in Polymer Chem it was an interesting 1st career. I still miss the Lab it has been about 5 years since I did any lab work.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
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Edit: Yeah, nevermind. I tend to jump the gun and assume everyone is going with TESU.
TESU BSBA/GenMgmt, Graduation approved for March 2017
CR Sources: 75cr(StraighterLine), 15cr(Saylor), 6cr(ALEKS), 6cr(Kaplan, TESU), 12cr(PF), 6cr(CLEP)
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you do not have to be a TESU student to take their courses (or at least it used to be that way) but it could be expensive.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
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There is UC Berkeley Extension. Course codes X100-X199 are upper division and for college credit. However, their science courses are mostly in biology
Undergraduate-Level Courses | UC Berkeley Extension
CLEP
Intro Psych 70, US His I 64, Intro Soc 63, Intro Edu Psych 70, A&I Lit 64, Bio 68, Prin Man 69, Prin Mar 68
DSST
Life Dev Psych 62, Fund Coun 68, Intro Comp 469, Intro Astr 56, Env & Hum 70, HTYH 456, MIS 451, Prin Sup 453, HRM 62, Bus Eth 458
ALEKS
Int Alg, Coll Alg
TEEX
4 credits
TECEP
Fed Inc Tax, Sci of Nutr, Micro, Strat Man, Med Term, Pub Relations
CSU
Sys Analysis & Design, Programming, Cyber
SL
Intro to Comm, Microbio, Acc I
Uexcel
A&P
Davar
Macro, Intro to Fin, Man Acc
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Look at AMU/APU:
Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences
Pretty cheap and even cheaper if you qualify for their military rate.
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I just read the AMU/APU accreditation page ( 3X's) and I am still not sure if they have RA accreditation. It does not matter in some fields or positions, but when I wanted to teach in NJ my degree had to be from an RA school.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
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Lindagerr Wrote:I just read the AMU/APU accreditation page ( 3X's) and I am still not sure if they have RA accreditation. It does not matter in some fields or positions, but when I wanted to teach in NJ my degree had to be from an RA school.
AMU/APU is accredited by HLC (so regionally). It also is specialized/programmatic accreditation through: ACBSP(Business) and CCNE (Nursing) among others.
About American Military University | Accreditation
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I did not know that HLC means RA I was just looking for them to say they were regionally accredited RA I am simple and look for simple answers. If HLC means they are RA why not just say We are regionally accredited by HLC. that would be clearer to me.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
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These are independent study courses for teachers, prefixed as SCI-9XX. As always, get them approved by your advisor.
https://ce.fresno.edu/cpd/courses/view.a...%20-%20SCI
FWIW, I have taken some of their math courses and they were good.
BA, MA, EdS, MMT, etc.
83 hours of ACE-worthy credits
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