12-07-2016, 04:14 PM
As mentioned in previous posts, continue onward with the credits and carefully plan it towards a Bachelors.
I believe COSC and WGU accepts students after age 16, Excelsior/Patten is age 18, and TESU is age 21.
If your child really need to have a degree by 16, they can try COSC (all by DSST/CLEP exams + FEMA) and WGU.
I would recommend Excelsior/Patten and TESU if they can complete all requirements of the degree by 17 or 18.
By that time your child can apply to a Masters degree of if they want, go for a second Bachelors! Limitless options!
Your child is doing great, there's no need to rush into anything since 13-14 is an early age. I would ask them...
What do they want to "be/specialize in" when they're older, they can "concentrate" on a major/area of study.
Once you know what they would like, you can have a proper degree plan/spreadsheet created for 1 or 2 degrees.
Extra note: Your child can get credits not only by CLEP/DSST but with Saylor, Shmoop, Straighterline, Study.com, etc.
But COSC is the only one mentioned that will accept FEMA credits (and it's all free).
I believe COSC and WGU accepts students after age 16, Excelsior/Patten is age 18, and TESU is age 21.
If your child really need to have a degree by 16, they can try COSC (all by DSST/CLEP exams + FEMA) and WGU.
I would recommend Excelsior/Patten and TESU if they can complete all requirements of the degree by 17 or 18.
By that time your child can apply to a Masters degree of if they want, go for a second Bachelors! Limitless options!
Your child is doing great, there's no need to rush into anything since 13-14 is an early age. I would ask them...
What do they want to "be/specialize in" when they're older, they can "concentrate" on a major/area of study.
Once you know what they would like, you can have a proper degree plan/spreadsheet created for 1 or 2 degrees.
Extra note: Your child can get credits not only by CLEP/DSST but with Saylor, Shmoop, Straighterline, Study.com, etc.
But COSC is the only one mentioned that will accept FEMA credits (and it's all free).
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Pre-Med Online, MSc Biomedical Sciences (Starting Jan 2026)
In Progress: UoPeople BS Health Science
Completed: UMPI BAS & MAOL (2025)
TESU ASNSM Biology, BSBA (ACBSP Accredited 2017)


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