Pierpont to UMPI - When to apply?

[nyrsimon]

Folks

So Nancy has told me I am just 3 credits away from completing my BoG at Pierpont (woo hoo!). I intend to get them through study.com.

I then want to go on and complete a degree at UMPI.

My question is when can I apply to UMPI? If I complete these 3 credits by say mid July and go through the degree audit etc I'll be set to graduate in December. Do I need to wait until December and I have graduated BEFORE I apply to UMPI? Or can you do some kind of application ahead of time knowing the BoG is coming?

That would work out well I guess as I can use that time to complete the 30 additional credits I want...

I'm just trying to make sure I understand the timing aspect of this!

Any help is much appreciated

Thanks
Simon

[ss20ts]

Which degree are you applying for at UMPI? If the BAS, you will need your AAS to be conferred before starting UMPI I believe. Any other degree, it doesn't matter since you're not taking any classes at Pierpont.

[nyrsimon]

Which degree are you applying for at UMPI? If the BAS, you will need your AAS to be conferred before starting UMPI I believe. Any other degree, it doesn't matter since you're not taking any classes at Pierpont.

Ah - I had not really understood that nuance with the different degrees. You've given me something to consider there...Thank you!!!

[colonelcamp]

Which degree are you applying for at UMPI? If the BAS, you will need your AAS to be conferred before starting UMPI I believe. Any other degree, it doesn't matter since you're not taking any classes at Pierpont.

Ah - I had not really understood that nuance with the different degrees. You've given me something to consider there...Thank you!!!

I decided to go down this same track. I applied at Pierpont and transferred in about 100 credits, 4 from my local coommunity college and the rest from Sophia, TEEX and Coursera. I'll graduate from Pierpont on on Aug 2nd. At the same time I applied to UMPI for the September 3rd 8-week session and got accepted. I applied to the BLS program. Once my BOG AAS is conferred, I'll request a change to the BAS program at UMPI. I'll need the AAS plus 40 technical credits. I got mine from a mix of Sophia, TEEX and Coursera. As I understand it, it shouldn't be a problem to change to the BAS, but we'll see. I'll have everything I'll need when I make the request and will find out soon enough.

[nyrsimon]

I decided to go down this same track. I applied at Pierpont and transferred in about 100 credits, 4 from my local coommunity college and the rest from Sophia, TEEX and Coursera. I'll graduate from Pierpont on on Aug 2nd. At the same time I applied to UMPI for the September 3rd 8-week session and got accepted. I applied to the BLS program. Once my BOG AAS is conferred, I'll request a change to the BAS program at UMPI. I'll need the AAS plus 40 technical credits. I got mine from a mix of Sophia, TEEX and Coursera. As I understand it, it shouldn't be a problem to change to the BAS, but we'll see. I'll have everything I'll need when I make the request and will find out soon enough.

That is SUPER helpful - thank you!

[bjcheung77]

So, you get your credits through WES transferred and you're now looking at UMPI? Please follow through with the recommendation here in your previous thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Shelf-life

My suggestion is... Exactly that same route as colonelcamp! Here's what I mentioned to another poster: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid421396

If you have the energy, time, to get through a few Coursera, Sophia.org, TEEX cheapies and freebies, you can get the UMPI BAS. Something like this: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid421396

[nyrsimon]

So, you get your credits through WES transferred and you're now looking at UMPI? Please follow through with the recommendation here in your previous thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Shelf-life

My suggestion is... Exactly that same route as colonelcamp!  Here's what I mentioned to another poster: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid421396

If you have the energy, time, to get through a few Coursera, Sophia.org, TEEX cheapies and freebies, you can get the UMPI BAS.  Something like this: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid421396

Yep I want to follow that plan Pierpont to UMPI

I hadn't understood the full application process nuances and implications between the two schools. Happy to say I am def learning more about it and starting to understand it better
Thanks!!!

[slaterjack]

I went from my AAS Pierpont to UMPI CJ program. I didn't graduate Pierpont until May 13th of 2023, but UMPI started May 8th and they let it slide. Just talk to UMPI and they'll find a path for you.

[nyrsimon]

I went from my AAS Pierpont to UMPI CJ program.  I didn't graduate Pierpont until May 13th of 2023, but UMPI started May 8th and they let it slide.  Just talk to UMPI and they'll find a path for you.

Thank you!