Fastest Way to Bachelor (it's really just a bucket list item)

[chris.erhardt14]

I started with Sophia. Already went through Environmental Science (that was super easy), started Chemistry (hate it) and submitted my first papers for English Comp II (time consuming but easy since I write a lot of reports, etc for my consulting work). In regards to transferring a D into East Texas A&M, their website states: "A grade of “D” is transferable, but a minimum grade of “C” is required in all undergraduate courses in the academic major." Not sure if that means I can transfer my United States History 2 and American Literature 1.

I don't seem to understand what exactly transfers over and actually puts me towards my degree. I believe with Environmental Science, Chemistry and English Comp II I + my credit from from college I already have, I completed the 42 core credits. Then I also need 48 Professional Development Electives. Do any of the Sophia courses available count towards that? Is there anything in my past college experience that I can transfer towards the 48 Professional Development Electives? What about testing out of German? Would that go towards the 48 Professional Development Electives? And then lastly, I need 30 credits of Applied Major Courses - I assume those are the ones I can only take at East Texas A&M.

So, in summary:

- 42 core credits I think I'm good once I finish Chemistry and English Comp II.
- 48 professional dev electives, I have no idea how many I may have and how many I can get on Sophia.
- 30 applied major courses will be taken at East Texas A&M.

Lastly, it says that one has to pass courses with a B. Is that hard? How are you graded there? Proctored exams? Papers? Open book test? And how does East Texas A&M compared to University of Maine PI when it comes to exams/grading and when it comes to accepting transfer credit from previous education and Sophia/Study.com? Keep in mind, my goal isn't cheapest, best, most recognized, etc. My goal is fastest with least amount of effort and time commitment. Any Bachelor's degree will do in order to just check that bucket list item as long as it's from an accredited school and not a degree mill that will write you a degree based on your "life experience".