Northwestern State competency based - BS in Computer Information Systems

[bjcheung77]

No Study.com and only a handful of Saylor/Sophia.org, apparently they only accept the credits from the ACE - ACP (now defunct).  Good news is, if you have a bunch of StraighterLine, or Saylor courses, you can try.  I would even try sending in Sophia/Study.com just in case they have a second decision on that...

Hi.  I am very interested in this NSU BS CIS program, I am wondering the following:

1) What is the limit of transfer credits from ACE recommend for credit sources?  Is there a limit of say, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 credits?

ANSWER: There is not a limit on ACE credits that can be transferred in. However, there is a limit of credits that may be applied towards your degree and that will vary with your major.

2) There is a 25% residency requirement for NSU Bachelors degrees, does this program also have a minimum residency of 25% of the courses?  Example, degree is 120 credits, 30 credits must be from NSU.

ANSWER: There is a residency requirement for all programs.  At least 25% of your credits must be earned from NSU and in a 120 credit hour program that equates to 30 hours that must be earned from NSU.

3) I see you accept StraighterLine and some other ACP courses for transfer credit as Saylor.org, do you accept Sophia.org or Study.com as well?

ANSWER: We accept English Composition I, Approaches to Studying Religions, and Introduction to Art History from Sophia.org.  Here is list of the alternative credit courses that have been approved for transfer https://www.nsula.edu/wp-content/uploads...-25-18.pdf.  We do not accept Study.com credits.

I hope this information helps and please let me know if I can be of further assistance.