01-01-2018, 09:13 PM
(01-01-2018, 05:50 PM)CM1999 Wrote: I missed the TESU March grad deadline- by a hair. So now my degree will be conferred in June.
Are there ANY online grad school programs I can start with a letter stating that my BA work is complete, but without the degree being conferred?
I will ultimately do a degree in counseling or social work (and likely cant start until fall now) but my interests are all over the map :I would really love to be doing SOMETHING during the next 9 months.
The only one I'm aware of that specifically allows you to start before BA conferral is Harvard University (Extension) - their catalog specifies that you need the BA in place before enrolling as a degree seeking student.
Most graduate schools don't let you just take classes....
But, if you're up for some EDU graduate level classes, there are tons of free ones through Learner.org and VESI - no degree required. Oh, and Sophia still has the free graduate (EDU) courses they run through Capella.
Finally, TESU does a blended BA/Master's option where you can take graduate courses at TESU that count toward your UL BA classes. That's a sticky program- lots of pros/cons, like cost, and especially if you think you'll transfer (which is hard at the grad level).