Doing things a little backwards at TESC?

[kb4ns1]

I have read where some folks will enroll at TESC on the per-credit plan while knocking out CLEP, DSST, Uexcel, SL courses, etc. and then enroll in the comprehensive plan when they're down to ~36 credits to go and get those credits through TESC.

I'm considering doing it a little bit backwards once I knock out a lot of the gen ed requirements via CLEP/DSST/SL. I'm thinking about enrolling in the comprehensive plan for the first year and then, if still not finished, go to the per-credit option. I need you smarter folks to tell me if my reasoning is sound or not!

When I enroll, I intend to pursue a BA in Criminal Justice. I've been a full-time police officer for over a decade and foresee a good bit of criminal justice credit being awarded via Prior Learning Assessment. Also, being a state-certified law enforcement instructor and having presented material and given speeches during a lot of community relations events, I'm hoping to be able to use PLA credit toward the oral communication requirement (does that sound realistic to anyone familiar with PLA?).

Given my broad experience, I'm thinking there exists a decent possibility that I could earn 36 credits via PLA. Of course, you don't know what you'll be awarded PLA credit for until you actually submit the work, but wouldn't I be wise to go ahead and do the comprehensive plan, complete the PLA, and go from there? Or am I missing something?