09-16-2017, 10:57 AM
Accountability:
So, now people in the forum are telling me that a Liberal Studies degree is worthless. lol I only went down that path because people on here convinced me it was the right thing to do.
At any rate, here is where I stand:
I started this journey 3/3/16 after a brief abortive attempt in the early 90's and with some credit from a vocational school.
I brought with me -
SO
I think I lack one upper level liberal studies credit, and like four additional gen ed electives. And, of course, the capstone. (and I'm positive my math is off above. I don't care.)
I am now figuring out what to portfolio next, do that this coming month (October), then the capstone in November, and prayerfully, I'll be eligible in March 2018, exactly two years after I started!
Thanks so very, very much to all that have commented on this board; I have taken knowledge (and solace! we are not alone!) from each and every one of you during my journey.
So, now people in the forum are telling me that a Liberal Studies degree is worthless. lol I only went down that path because people on here convinced me it was the right thing to do.
At any rate, here is where I stand:
I started this journey 3/3/16 after a brief abortive attempt in the early 90's and with some credit from a vocational school.
I brought with me -
- PST-101 Int Law Enforce
- DSM-081 Elem Algebra
- DSM-082 Int Algebra
- FIS-391 Intro Fire Safety Education
- CAP-295 Intro to Security Basics
- PEA-199 Special Topics in Physical Ed
- PEA-199 Special Topics in Physical Ed
- ENT-261 Spill Response & Decontam
- AOJ-101 Intro. to Law Enforcement
- AOJ-102 Intro to Criminal Justice
- AOJ-131 Introduction to Security
- AOJ-140 Basic Criminal Investigation
- AOJ-181 Firearms Instructor Course
- AOJ-199 Special Topcs Admin of Justice
- AOJ-212 Criminal Procedures
- AOJ-241 Intro to Criminalistics
- AOJ-251 Criminal Law I
- AOJ-285 Emerg. Med. First Responder AOJ-299 Special Topcs Admin of Justice
- SOC-173 Social Problems (62(???) total)
- HRM-331 Human Resources Management (NFA Fire Service Supervision)
- PLA-100 Intro Prior Learning Assessmnt (Kaplan)
- PLA-200 Intro to Portfolio Development (Kaplan)
- REL-101 Intro to Religion (Straighterline)
- POLS-101 American Government (Straighterline)
- COM-108 Fundamentals of Speech (Straighterline)
- PHI-384 Ethics & Business Professional (the Institutes)
- LIT-105 Introduction to Literature (Davar)
- MAT-115 Intermediate Algebra (Aleks)
- MAT-??? College Algebra (Aleks)
- BIO-126 Biology I Lab (Straighterline)
- BIO-208 The Science of Nutrition (Straighterline)
- CIS-107 Computer Concepts and Appl (Straighterline)
- ENC-101 English Composition I (Straighterline)
- ENC-102 English Composition II (I forget, probably Ed4Credit)
- ENG-106 Information Literacy (Davar) (42 credits(??) total)
- TES-100 Cornerstone: Lifelong Learning
- PLA-200 Intro to Portfolio Development (3 credits total)
- PHO-363 Digital Camera I
- ENG-216 Bus. Letter & Rep. Writing I
- COM-308 Dynamics of One to One Commun.
- COM-438 Communication in Families
- AOJ-280 Intro to Forensic Science
- AOJ-241 Intro to Criminalistics
- COM-361 Nonverbal Communication (which will be 21 credits total)
SO
I think I lack one upper level liberal studies credit, and like four additional gen ed electives. And, of course, the capstone. (and I'm positive my math is off above. I don't care.)
I am now figuring out what to portfolio next, do that this coming month (October), then the capstone in November, and prayerfully, I'll be eligible in March 2018, exactly two years after I started!
Thanks so very, very much to all that have commented on this board; I have taken knowledge (and solace! we are not alone!) from each and every one of you during my journey.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Thomas Edison State University 2018
Cert in Emergency Management - Three Rivers CC 2017
Cert in Basic Police Ed - Walters State CC 1996
Current Goal: new job
Working on: securing funding I don't have to pay back for a Masters.
Up Next: Toying with Masters Programs
Finished: First Degree
Older Experience with: PLA / Portfolios, RPNow, Proctor U, ACE, NCCRS, DAVAR Academy (formerly Tor), Straighterline, TESU, Ed4Credit, Study.com, The Institutes, Kaplan, ALEKS, FEMA IS, NFA IS, brick & mortar community colleges, LOTS of vocational schools...
My list of academic courses: link