Straighterline at TESC

[nick94]

Does Thomas Edison accept Straighterline courses? They are not on straighterline's list of partner colleges.

[nick94]

Never mind! I answered my own Question!

New Question! Does Charter Oak offer all of the electives needed to get a Bachelors in Economics? If not where would I find them? Has anyone gotten a Bachelors in Economics from Charter Oak?

[Griffin]

As far as I know, TESC will accept SL courses taken through FHSU. BUT, this is something you want to check with TESC about. Anonymous call?

[addision]

TESC takes them with no problems from FHSU.

I had algebra accepted without a hitch.

[perrik]

New Question! Does Charter Oak offer all of the electives needed to get a Bachelors in Economics? If not where would I find them? Has anyone gotten a Bachelors in Economics from Charter Oak?

The answers are easy to find on COSC's website. The short answer: no, COSC does not offer all the electives you'd need. They only offer three courses directly, two of which you can CLEP out of anyway. (the third is global economics, which fulfills the international economics requirement) I've already posted sources for other economics electives, and noted that you may need to use multiple sources for the econ credits. You can only test out of the intro courses to macro and micro, plus Money & Banking as an upper-level core requirement and your math/statistics requirements.

Let me say this again - economics is a tough degree to get independently, because you've got to take the actual courses for the major requirements. If you decide that a BS in Economics makes the most sense for your career goals, it makes sense to enroll not at a Big 3 but at a more traditional university (online, B&M, or a combination). An excellent option is the University of Illinois-Springfield's online program. They offer the BS in Economics entirely online (http://www.uis.edu/cbam/online/economicsOnline.html). It's essentially a degree completion program - you are expected to accumulate 60 credits before enrolling, including credits required for the degree (a year of accounting, stat, calculus, and the intro year of economics). Once you enroll, you complete the remaining 60 credits with UIS. Students getting their degree entirely online are charged in-state tuition ($275/credit hour) regardless of residence.

Seriously, unless you need an economics degree, you're better off pursuing the BSBA. It'll be faster and less expensive, and just as well suited for future graduate work unless you were planning on a economics Ph.D.

[nick94]

The answers are easy to find on COSC's website. The short answer: no, COSC does not offer all the electives you'd need. They only offer three courses directly, two of which you can CLEP out of anyway. (the third is global economics, which fulfills the international economics requirement) I've already posted sources for other economics electives, and noted that you may need to use multiple sources for the econ credits. You can only test out of the intro courses to macro and micro, plus Money & Banking as an upper-level core requirement and your math/statistics requirements.

Let me say this again - economics is a tough degree to get independently, because you've got to take the actual courses for the major requirements. If you decide that a BS in Economics makes the most sense for your career goals, it makes sense to enroll not at a Big 3 but at a more traditional university (online, B&M, or a combination). An excellent option is the University of Illinois-Springfield's online program. They offer the BS in Economics entirely online (http://www.uis.edu/cbam/online/economicsOnline.html). It's essentially a degree completion program - you are expected to accumulate 60 credits before enrolling, including credits required for the degree (a year of accounting, stat, calculus, and the intro year of economics). Once you enroll, you complete the remaining 60 credits with UIS. Students getting their degree entirely online are charged in-state tuition ($275/credit hour) regardless of residence.

Seriously, unless you need an economics degree, you're better off pursuing the BSBA. It'll be faster and less expensive, and just as well suited for future graduate work unless you were planning on a economics Ph.D.

Thanks for the link! I don't need a bachelor's in economics and I have been thinking lately that I might not want to get it... Thanks for all your help though!