05-03-2012, 06:16 PM
I hope someone can break this down for me because trying to get a coherent answer from someone at TESC is almost impossible (at least today it was).
How is it that most of you can test out of everything except 1 or 2 classes, when the requirements state that you need 18 credit hours of level 300/400 courses in your field of study (for me it's English). Are there CLEPs or DSSTs that I'm missing or aren't there any for English majors? It just seems like that when I look at my transcripts & see this:
"D: English Electives > Complete 21 semester hours of English/Literature/Advanced > Writing courses as electives. At least 15SH must be at the 300/400 level to satisfy the requirement of 18SH of 300/400 level coursework in the Area of Study. LIB-495 (Liberal > Arts Capstone) can satisfy 3SH of this requirement."
and then honestly there are ONLY 6 upper level classes (that's include the capstone). Three of those classes have final papers in the 18-20 page range. I'm actually starting to hyperventilate at the thought of having to do two of those at the same time, plus work 40hrs & take care of my family. On top of all that, in order to keep my financial aid I have to take 2 classes a semester. I just don't know if I can handle it.
If there is anyone else who has gotten a BA in English from TESC who can shed some light on what else I can do to fulfill those requirements, I'd reallyyyyyyyyy appreciate it.
Amy
How is it that most of you can test out of everything except 1 or 2 classes, when the requirements state that you need 18 credit hours of level 300/400 courses in your field of study (for me it's English). Are there CLEPs or DSSTs that I'm missing or aren't there any for English majors? It just seems like that when I look at my transcripts & see this:
"D: English Electives > Complete 21 semester hours of English/Literature/Advanced > Writing courses as electives. At least 15SH must be at the 300/400 level to satisfy the requirement of 18SH of 300/400 level coursework in the Area of Study. LIB-495 (Liberal > Arts Capstone) can satisfy 3SH of this requirement."
and then honestly there are ONLY 6 upper level classes (that's include the capstone). Three of those classes have final papers in the 18-20 page range. I'm actually starting to hyperventilate at the thought of having to do two of those at the same time, plus work 40hrs & take care of my family. On top of all that, in order to keep my financial aid I have to take 2 classes a semester. I just don't know if I can handle it.
If there is anyone else who has gotten a BA in English from TESC who can shed some light on what else I can do to fulfill those requirements, I'd reallyyyyyyyyy appreciate it.
Amy