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BS vs BA through COSC, advice please - humbleAMG - 03-04-2017
While I was initially shooting for a BS as I wrap up my Associates listed in my signature) I am contemplating that perhaps a BA would be easier to accomplish in the quickest amount of time. I prefer SL as I am familiar with the format and speed to which I can complete a course I understand well.
Could someone provide advice on this? How far can I get through SL for a BA/BS for COSC?
Thank you
BS vs BA through COSC, advice please - rebel100 - 03-04-2017
The difference is simply the amount of liberal arts credit. Lots of SL courses are liberal arts. You need 90 for a BA and only 60 for a BS. If using things like business courses or FEMA the BS is much easier. If you have a liberal arts major and can find those type of courses the BA is pretty easy too.
I doubt most employers will much care.
BS vs BA through COSC, advice please - rebel100 - 03-04-2017
Bottom of this page https://www.charteroak.edu/catalog/current/ug_prog_study_degree_requirements/gen_ed_requirements.cfm
BS vs BA through COSC, advice please - barneyfife - 03-04-2017
I notice that you are using 20 FEMA credits. The majority of these will not be given liberal arts credit. In my opinion/experience, the BS is easier to get than the BA at COSC because of what rebel100 stated above (30 additional liberal arts credits for a BA).
BS vs BA through COSC, advice please - rebel100 - 03-04-2017
A couple of FEMA IS courses do come over as liberal arts, most are applied professional.
BS vs BA through COSC, advice please - humbleAMG - 03-04-2017
Thanks everyone, so to understand keep the course towards the BS as SL has more courses which apply? I suppose I need to chat with a counselor at COSC to see where all of the credits in my sig will apply. I would hate to take a $60-$80 course on SL only ton find it will does apply to the BS program.
I know COSC recognizes the following classes, but do they apply to UL or not: I only know Mgr Acct is recommended by ACE for UL. Unsure of these others: Macro, Micro, ACCT I & II, Org Behav, Per Fin, Mgr Acct, Bus Stat