12-07-2012, 11:32 AM
This is my first time posting, though I've been a lurker for some time.
My question will require a little background for it to make sense. I started out in 2005 as an Emergency Management student, but after being left stranded by 2 other tech/community colleges I wound up enrolling at TESC this year. I'll be graduating this month with my AAS in Environmental, Safety, & Security Technologies. I'm currently taking the Liberal Arts capstone class, and plan to graduate with my BA in Liberal Studies in June, 2013. (Still have a few CLEPs/DSSTs to go.)
However, some of my tech college credits in management did not fit into either the AAS or the BALS. (I currently have 156 credits total, and will have close to 190 by the time I finish.) I know the requirements for a 2nd Associate's are 12 new credits in the option, which shouldn't be a problem for me as I still have some upcoming CLEPs/DSSTs after my first AAS is awarded. My question is if I would be able to also get an AAS in Administrative Studies after I graduate with the BALS, as TESC only allows you to graduate with one degree per graduation. (Or so I've read. Correct me if I'm wrong.)
My logic is that Admin. Studies would be sufficiently different from the other degrees, and help with my job search. I'm currently working full time, but was laid off at the end of last year from my last Emergency Management job when grant funds dried up.
So would this be possible? Or am I dreaming?
My question will require a little background for it to make sense. I started out in 2005 as an Emergency Management student, but after being left stranded by 2 other tech/community colleges I wound up enrolling at TESC this year. I'll be graduating this month with my AAS in Environmental, Safety, & Security Technologies. I'm currently taking the Liberal Arts capstone class, and plan to graduate with my BA in Liberal Studies in June, 2013. (Still have a few CLEPs/DSSTs to go.)
However, some of my tech college credits in management did not fit into either the AAS or the BALS. (I currently have 156 credits total, and will have close to 190 by the time I finish.) I know the requirements for a 2nd Associate's are 12 new credits in the option, which shouldn't be a problem for me as I still have some upcoming CLEPs/DSSTs after my first AAS is awarded. My question is if I would be able to also get an AAS in Administrative Studies after I graduate with the BALS, as TESC only allows you to graduate with one degree per graduation. (Or so I've read. Correct me if I'm wrong.)
My logic is that Admin. Studies would be sufficiently different from the other degrees, and help with my job search. I'm currently working full time, but was laid off at the end of last year from my last Emergency Management job when grant funds dried up.
So would this be possible? Or am I dreaming?
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