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upper level advice - mdel210201 - 04-20-2020
I am currently banging out what I can at Sophia while they are free. Heres my question. Currently my job pays for 6 credits a semester at a few local state and city schools. Is there any upper level classes I should take to take advantage of the free schooling? Does it matter what upper level classes I take to fulfill the Liberal Arts requirement?
Thanks,
Mike
RE: upper level advice - dfrecore - 04-20-2020
You need UL credit, so yes, you'll need to take some - but where you go makes a difference as well. What school?
RE: upper level advice - mdel210201 - 04-20-2020
(04-20-2020, 01:46 PM)dfrecore Wrote: You need UL credit, so yes, you'll need to take some - but where you go makes a difference as well. What school?
This is my problem. I cannot decide if its worth me going to one of the Big 3, WGU, or transfer everything I have already to Empire State College because thats a school my job pays for. They take 90 transfer credits into there degree programs at Empire State and I have already taken 20 there already. Was thinking it could be cheaper to go there since I would not have to pay all those graduation fees and capstone, cornerstone classes but will obviously take me a little longer then the big three. Do you recommend I transfer all my transcripts to the Big 3 and WGU before finishing all my Sophia courses? I have transcripts from all over. (NYC Police Academy, FEMA, Frederick (FEMA), Empire State College, Saint Leo University, Clep & Sophia) This is the first time out of the 10 years I have been on this board that I am actually moving forward in my college life. lol Better late then never. Maybe I just feel overwhelmed a bit because of have credits everywhere. I have sent transcripts over years ago to each of the big 3 but obviously there have been a lot of changes since then.
Sorry about my ramble,
Mike
RE: upper level advice - bjcheung77 - 04-20-2020
Hmm, yeah, decisions... I would recommend finishing all the Sophia.org classes you can that don't duplicate your current credits. Then apply to the Big 3/WGU with your credits and see who gives you the most. You should get at least 90 credits, you can take the Upper-Level course requirements at Empire State if you can get them free. How many UL credits does Empire State require? I assume 30 credits like COSC or Excelsior, TESU just needs the 18 credits and the Capstone already counts for 3...
RE: upper level advice - mdel210201 - 04-20-2020
(04-20-2020, 02:18 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Hmm, yeah, decisions... I would recommend finishing all the Sophia.org classes you can that don't duplicate your current credits. Then apply to the Big 3/WGU with your credits and see who gives you the most. You should get at least 90 credits, you can take the Upper-Level course requirements at Empire State if you can get them free. How many UL credits does Empire State require? I assume 30 credits like COSC or Excelsior, TESU just needs the 18 credits and the Capstone already counts for 3...
Here was my Charter Oak eval I did two years ago. Obviously, I know a lot has probably changed since then.
RE: upper level advice - dfrecore - 04-20-2020
If your company will pay for SUNY-Empire, you should go there. They allow for ACE credits as part of the 90cr transfer, so you should DEFINITELY do a plan for them.
What degree were you looking at? They have the Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary degree there which is just like the BALS/BSLS degrees, so if you need that, they have it. And if you already have 20cr of residency, then you'd be crazy not to stay.
RE: upper level advice - hsfamfun - 04-21-2020
(04-20-2020, 01:34 PM)mdel210201 Wrote: I am currently banging out what I can at Sophia while they are free. Heres my question. Currently my job pays for 6 credits a semester at a few local state and city schools. Is there any upper level classes I should take to take advantage of the free schooling? Does it matter what upper level classes I take to fulfill the Liberal Arts requirement?
Thanks,
Mike
I think people sometimes get distracted by all the big 3 information once they find this forum.
However, Your job will pay for a school that takes ACE credit? I would be jumping for joy! Send the school your transcripts and start working on a degree plan!
RE: upper level advice - mdel210201 - 04-21-2020
(04-20-2020, 04:20 PM)dfrecore Wrote: If your company will pay for SUNY-Empire, you should go there. They allow for ACE credits as part of the 90cr transfer, so you should DEFINITELY do a plan for them.
What degree were you looking at? They have the Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary degree there which is just like the BALS/BSLS degrees, so if you need that, they have it. And if you already have 20cr of residency, then you'd be crazy not to stay.
I was going to go for the Liberal Arts degree plan because I felt it was the most liberal (no pun intended) with the classes I could take. I would love to possibly have a business or finance degree if doable in a reasonable amount of time. All and all, speed is probably most import first for me. I currently I am registered to be able to take classes the summer. I had to register as a non degree seeking student for the time being just to be able to register for summer classes. Could I lets say take upper level finance and or business classes that would also fit into a Liberal Arts degree?
One other thing. Although, they take ACE credit, they seem to be limited to only 4 or so Sophia classes. Is it possible they would still take Sophia classes that are listed on their transfer page?
This is what they say they take on their transfer page https://www.esc.edu/degree-planning-academic-review/alternative-credit-project/
Thanks again for all your suggestions. I really appreciate it.
RE: upper level advice - dfrecore - 04-21-2020
(04-21-2020, 08:45 AM)mdel210201 Wrote:(04-20-2020, 04:20 PM)dfrecore Wrote: If your company will pay for SUNY-Empire, you should go there. They allow for ACE credits as part of the 90cr transfer, so you should DEFINITELY do a plan for them.
What degree were you looking at? They have the Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary degree there which is just like the BALS/BSLS degrees, so if you need that, they have it. And if you already have 20cr of residency, then you'd be crazy not to stay.
I was going to go for the Liberal Arts degree plan because I felt it was the most liberal (no pun intended) with the classes I could take. I would love to possibly have a business or finance degree if doable in a reasonable amount of time. All and all, speed is probably most import first for me. I currently I am registered to be able to take classes the summer. I had to register as a non degree seeking student for the time being just to be able to register for summer classes. Could I lets say take upper level finance and or business classes that would also fit into a Liberal Arts degree?
One other thing. Although, they take ACE credit, they seem to be limited to only 4 or so Sophia classes. Is it possible they would still take Sophia classes that are listed on their transfer page?
This is what they say they take on their transfer page https://www.esc.edu/degree-planning-academic-review/alternative-credit-project/
Thanks again for all your suggestions. I really appreciate it.
You're looking specifically at the Alternative Credit Project, which is a part of ACE but separate from it, and is now defunct.
I would apply and sent your ACE transcripts there sooner rather than later.