Which school/Program? Communication credits and OTA Credits

[cabreban]

I believe once I finish my AS in Occupational Therapy I will have over 132 credit hours completed (more once I complete the requirements for the school). I tried to place my courses in categories for Charter Oak State College and Excelsior. I was confused when it came to TESC. Which school and program makes sense with my course credit? I would hate to get a General Studies degree but it is better than no Bachelors at all.

Charter Oak State College Option (Gen Studies with Communication and Health Studies Concentration?

Written Communication Requirement 6
Engl 101 Composition I © 3
Engl 102 (TBA)

Oral Communication 3
COM 109 Principles of Human Communication (B) 3

Information Literacy 3
Capstone (TBA)

US History 3
HIST 151 US History © 3

Non-US History or Culture 3
ENGL 2110 World Literature © 3

Global Understanding 3
Intro to World Civilizations (A) 3

Literature and Fine Arts 3
ART 1107 The Arts in Society (A) 3

Social/Behavioral Science 3
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology 1101 (P) 3

Mathematics 3
Math 105 College Algebra (A) 3

Natural Science 7-8
BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I (B) 3
BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology I L (B) 1
BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II (A) 3
BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology IIL (B) 1




PHIL 100 Critical Thinking and Form Value (B) 3
HPS 1000 Fitness for Living © 3
PSYCH 2201 General Psychology © 3
POLS 201 American Government (A) 3
PSYCH 2250 Abnormal Psychology (A) 3
ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology (A) 2
COMP 1000 Intro to Computers (P) 3

OCTA 1010 Intro to Occupational Therapy (A) 3
OCTA 1040 Conditions in Occupational Therapy (A) 3
OCTA 1020 Growth and Development 3
OCTA 1030 Developmental Tasks 3
OCTA 1050 Analysis of Human Movement 4
OCTA 2040 Pediatric Issues 4
OCTA 2060 Physical Dysfunction 6
OCTA 2070 Physical Dysfunction Treatment Methods 3
OCTA 2130 Therapeutic Adaptations 3
OCTA 2010 Psychosocial Dysfunctions 4
OCTA 2020 Psychosocial Dysfunction Treatment Methods 3
OCTA 2090 Geriatric Issues 4
OCTA 2130 Occupational Therapy Trends and Issues 3
OCTA 2210 Level II Fieldwork A 8
OCTA 2220 Level II Fieldwork B 8

MKT 370 Principles of Marketing (B) 3
BL 220 Legal & Ethical Environment (A) 3

Upper Division Communication Course Work
COMM 3344 Communication Training in Org (A) 3
COM 4490 Integrated Communication Management (A) 3
COM 3376 Interpersonal Communication © 3
COM 4400 Directed Study (A) 3
COM 4455 Contemporary Issues in Org Comm (A) 3


Excelsior College Option (Humanities?)

Humanities (9)
ART 1107 The Arts in Society (A) 3
ENGL 2110 World Literature © 3
Need (3)


Social Sciences/History (9)
HIST 151 US History © 3
HIST Intro to World Civilizations (A) 3
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology 1101 (P) 3


Natural Sciences and Math (9)
BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I (B) 3
BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology I L (B) 1
Math 105 College Algebra (A) 3
BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II (A) 3

Written English (6)
Engl 101 Composition I © 3
Engl 102 (TBA)

Information Literacy (1)
COMP 1000 Intro to Computers (P) 3

Survey Course in Humanities (3)
Need (3)

Introduction to Philosophy (2)
PHIL 100 Critical Thinking and Form Value (B) 3

Ethics (3)
BL 220 Legal & Ethical Environment (A) 3

Research and Writing in the major
Technical Writing ?

Humanities Capstone (3)

Survey Course in communication studies (3)
COM 109 Principles of Human Communication (B) 3

Upper Division Communication Study Coursework (5 courses)
COMM 3344 Communication Training in Org (A) 3
COM 4490 Integrated Communication Management (A) 3
COM 3376 Interpersonal Communication © 3
COM 4400 Directed Study (A) 3
COM 4455 Contemporary Issues in Org Comm (A) 3

BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology IIL (B) 1
HPS 1000 Fitness for Living © 3
PSYCH 2201 General Psychology © 3
POLS 201 American Government (A) 3
PSYCH 2250 Abnormal Psychology (A) 3
ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology (A) 2
MKT 370 Principles of Marketing (B) 3

OCTA 1010 Intro to Occupational Therapy (A) 3
OCTA 1040 Conditions in Occupational Therapy (A) 3
OCTA 1020 Growth and Development 3
OCTA 1030 Developmental Tasks 3
OCTA 1050 Analysis of Human Movement 4
OCTA 2040 Pediatric Issues 4
OCTA 2060 Physical Dysfunction 6
OCTA 2070 Physical Dysfunction Treatment Methods 3
OCTA 2130 Therapeutic Adaptations 3
OCTA 2010 Psychosocial Dysfunctions 4
OCTA 2020 Psychosocial Dysfunction Treatment Methods 3
OCTA 2090 Geriatric Issues 4
OCTA 2130 Occupational Therapy Trends and Issues 3
OCTA 2210 Level II Fieldwork A 8
OCTA 2220 Level II Fieldwork B 8

[sanantone]

Your concentration will officially be individualized studies. You can tell employers that you focused on communications and health studies coursework, but those things won't be listed on your transcript as concentrations. You will have a BA or BS in General Studies with a concentration in Individualized Studies.

[smf6824]

Look into the BSAST in health services technology at TESC.

[Prloko]

Looking at your credits real quick, it looks like you might be able to get a BA in Communications from TESC. Your OT credits will go in free electives and you will probably lose some credits.

I wonder if you can apply your credits to this program:

Thomas Edison State College: Flexible human services degree that leverages your professional expertise

[cabreban]

So do you think that TESC is my best option for a school (based on my credits) or do you think excelsior or COSC would be a better option? Should I apply for more than one school? When should I apply? I will be in school until summer 2016 for my OTA degree. I will only have the OTA fieldwork left.

[Prloko]

So do you think that TESC is my best option for a school (based on my credits) or do you think excelsior or COSC would be a better option? Should I apply for more than one school? When should I apply? I will be in school until summer 2016 for my OTA degree. I will only have the OTA fieldwork left.

It is helpful to apply to all three schools to see how they apply your credits. Of course, this is not practical for everyone because it could get expensive. But if you can afford to spend 200-300 in app fees and transcripts, do it.