Planning Bachelor Degree (through 1 of the Big 3)

[bjcheung77]

For those not aware of Athabasca University in Canada, they do NOT accept ACE/NCCRS credits. All the courses an applicant takes must be from an accredited community college, 4 year college, or university.

The only or main "utility" for this is to allow someone to "teach" in Alberta or abroad. The majority of people going for this degree will NOT be continuing onto graduate school as it's not a 4 year degree, it's a 3 year 90 credit degree in "General Studies".

Further to this, the only program that does NOT require residency is the BGS mentioned above, it's a 3 year Bachelors of General Studies (no major, two concentrations/designations to choose from - Applied Studies or Arts & Sciences).

Another alternative in Canada, with 15 residency credits, TRU's distance/open learning options. All of their online distance 4 year Bachelors Degree require just that 15 credit residency requirement - there is no option for waivers and they do NOT accept ACE/NCCRS.