(05-19-2021, 02:29 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Depending on the experience of your partner and other similar courses they've taken, there are several routes to take in order to get this BALS Concentration.  The first option would be through PLA the entire Area of Study/Concentration that can't be test-out-able.  Another option since they don't want to pay the residency waiver fee, is to complete the AOS from TESU using the flat-rate tuition.  Then there is this option, if they've got the time, to complete a double degree using the combo above and also using Pell Grant!

(05-19-2021, 04:12 PM)rachel83az Wrote: I went through and added concentrations to the BALS plan page: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Liberal_Studies_Degree_Plan It's not exhaustive but it should give you and him a good idea of what each concentration entails.

(05-19-2021, 04:19 PM)sanantone Wrote: Excelsior offers a BS in Health Science with an emphasis in Health and Wellness. It might be a little more flexible.

(05-19-2021, 05:07 PM)rachel83az Wrote: Excelsior allows you to bring in all but 7 credits to TESU's 6. However, it only costs a little bit more to take 13 credits instead of 7. They do accept Sophia ( https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sophia.org_Equivalency_List ). EC does NOT have a RA credit requirement. They require 30 UL credits. Even though they accept NCCRS sources like Coopersmith and Davar, it can be difficult to get enough UL credit for some degrees.

(05-19-2021, 06:00 PM)ROYISAGIRL Wrote: PLA can be a cheaper option. The real question is does he like to write? There is a good bit of writing involved with PLAing.  When going for this option he would have to prove he has knowledge on the subject. That could be proven with certificates from free resources, volunteer hours, a letter from work saying what he did, a newspaper article, etc. He'll use whatever evidence he has, write a narrative explaining how he got his learning, and explain his knowledge of the subject. I've heard of really long portfolios, but the ones I did weren't that long.

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(05-19-2021, 06:24 PM)ROYISAGIRL Wrote: https://www2.tesu.edu/plasearch.php

Here's the PLA database it has some courses  that can be PLA'D. (Even if the course isn't in the database you can still PLA it)

https://www.tesu.edu/degree-completion/pla-and-portfolio-faqs#are-there-sample-portfolios-to-view

Here's some examples (I  personally didn't use them)

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/showthread.php?tid=35989

And Here's a thread I did about my PLA since this I have PLA'D 12 more credits lol

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(05-19-2021, 07:01 PM)k-k-k-katy Wrote:

(05-19-2021, 06:24 PM)ROYISAGIRL Wrote: https://www2.tesu.edu/plasearch.php

Here's the PLA database it has some courses  that can be PLA'D. (Even if the course isn't in the database you can still PLA it)

https://www.tesu.edu/degree-completion/pla-and-portfolio-faqs#are-there-sample-portfolios-to-view

Here's some examples (I  personally didn't use them)

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/showthread.php?tid=35989

And Here's a thread I did about my PLA since this I have PLA'D 12 more credits lol

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Well, using your link I did discover they list TWO of the required classes (FIT211 and FIT230).  Definitely worth pursuing.  Now I'll go back and read the other info you posted.  Thank you!