West Virginia Northern CC AAS BOG

[jsd]

you're right, they're remedial as far as i can gather. i'll point them toward saylor for the tech writing course, they may already have a speech course. thanks!

[Julie S.]

She would need one math, one science, and a computer course.

Wow! Thank you so much, KayV! Much appreciated! This opens up some exciting possibilities.

I have a question: Is there much difference between an AA/AS and a AAS? Looking online, it seemed the AAS might not be as good if planning to eventually go for a BA/BS. Is that so? Is it considered a "lesser" degree in some way?

She has said she would eventually like to get a BA/BS, but I think realistically that might be a ways off. Life and work take most of her time now, but she does want to at least get her two year degree since she has put in hard work and has good grades. It would also make her more marketable having a box she could check off on applications :-)

But does it hurt her chances later in pursuing a BA/BS if she has an AAS instead of an AA/AS? Should she hold out for COSC or just go ahead and get this one since seems possibly more doable? She is overwhelmed at the thought of math and that has hindered her motivation. It has already been a couple of years that she has been wanting to finish her AA/AS, so maybe going this route might be a better choice? I read on here one time that the best degree is the one you actually finish What would be your recommendation?

Oh, and would she have to have College Math or would ALEKS Intermediate be accepted with BOG? What would be the easiest Computer course to tackle? I know she would love the Nutrition course.

Thanks again for all of your work on this and anyone else can feel free to toss in his or her opinion as well. You guys are great!!

Julie

[davewill]

An AA/AS usually has most of the GenEds that a corresponding BA/BS has and is often considered a step on the way to a bachelor's. An AAS has more courses in the area of study, and those AOS courses are usually more applied in nature, and is considered more of a goal in and of itself. The AAS may be less aligned with the bachelor's and it's possible that courses in the AAS won't fit into the Bachelors, but that's far from a universal truth...you can't really know unless you look at the requirements for both degrees from both schools.

[videogamesrock]

I believe the BOG can be math or science. My friend just applied without math credits. Ill submit feedback.

[KayV]

The AAS is generally considered more vocational in nature, because it often comprises applied professional credits. In your daughter-in-law's case, though, her degree would be made up of arts and sciences credits. Those would apply to a degree program in the same way an AA or AS would.

I think that in her situation there would be very few downsides indeed to having a nearly entirely free AAS. She could use it to become a school paraprofessional or possibly advance at her current job. While I understand that for many people it makes more sense to go straight for a BA/BS without spending money and time on an associate degree, in her case I think it makes a world of sense. If life keeps getting in the way of a degree for her, I suspect she will be very glad in future years to at least have her associate degree.

[KayV]

Also, Julie S., since this AAS requires 6 hours of math OR science, she could do 2 Saylor or Straighterline science courses and a computer course (two of the free TEEX or a Saylor/ SL version) and be done with it.

For example: Straighterline Intro to Environmental Science, SL Nutrition, SL IT Fundamentals; or Saylor Intro Biology, General Chemistry, and the free TEEX courses.

[morig]

In case anyone was wondering... here is what the diploma looks like.
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[jsd]

Awesome. Congrats!

[videogamesrock]

In case anyone was wondering... here is what the diploma looks like.

It looks really nice.

[Life Long Learning]

Thanks for the Pic. Way cool!:hurray: