What are my options?

[Mcwatson]

Hi All,

I am new here and I and trying to pursue a BA in Criminal Justice from TESC. I currently have 52 credits from a B&M school. I did my best to self evaluate what I have left to go and came up with this.

3 Math Credits (I plan to use ALEKS)
6 Electives in Intellectual and Practical Skills ( I dont know what I can use to test out)
6 Humanites (Plan to CLEP)
9 Diversity/ Ethics (Not sure how to fullfill these either)
3 Criminal Law
3 CJ Research
3 Capstone
15 CJ Electives
and 27 Free Electives (which I plan to use FEMA For)

My main question is , is there a way to test out of CJ Classes or something like Straighterline for them? I know Straighterline only has basic intro classes and Ive already taken, Criminology, Intro to Criminal Justice and Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement.

Also, Is there a way to test out of Electives in Intellectual and Practical Skills and the Diversity/Ethics portion.

Lastly, is there another degree plan that would be faster/easier/cheaper

Here are my current credits

6 English
6 Sociology
3 Pol Sci
1 Kin
12 Dance
1 Band
1 Choir
6 General Education Electives
9 CJ
3 Geo
3 Gel

Thanks guys

[rebel100]

CSU-Pueblo has plenty of UL Crime related self paced courses but they are a lot more expensive than CBE. Sociology > Division of Continuing Education > Colorado State University-Pueblo

You won't find enough CBE to complete a major in CJ. Fortunately you only need about 10 UL courses I believe (maybe fewer at TESC) and you can likely use free FEMA for the balance.

[Mcwatson]

Thanks,

Any knowledge on what I can take/test for the 6 electives in Intellectual and Practical Skills? any Straightliner classes?

[SDO]

propero.org has a lot of criminal justice classes

[Mcwatson]

Awesome ! I just looked at it, they have quite a bit, thats extremely helpful thanks! TESC accepts them correct?

[rebel100]

propero.org has a lot of criminal justice classes

I believe they are all at the lower level and around $300/course? ACE CREDIT | The National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training Interesting, but of limited utility when developing a Bachelors plan.

[Mcwatson]

What about Penn Foster? Is there a way to JUST take the classes I need? It seems like you have to take the semester bundle that they prescribe.

[sanantone]

There is a chance TESC will give you UL credit for the Propero courses. Their rule for not giving UL credit to LL courses only applies to community college credits. TESC will give a lot of UL credits for Penn Foster courses.

[koenigtv]

What about Penn Foster? Is there a way to JUST take the classes I need? It seems like you have to take the semester bundle that they prescribe.

You can take individual Penn Foster classes. You just have to call them, request the class and pay.