11-03-2010, 08:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-03-2010, 08:37 PM by burbuja0512.)
Hi there!
So, the reason many people choose not to go to COSC is that your degree will be in General Studies with a concentration in whatever you choose. So, I will have a Bachelor of Science in General Studies with a concentration in Psych technically. That being said, what I'll be putting on my resume is probably something like Bachelor of Science, Psychology concentration. If someone asks what this is, it's the same as a major. Also, they don't put "General Studies" anywhere on your diploma. But no, you do not have to ever get an AS there. I am not doing this - I'm going straight to BS.
I chose COSC because my brother graduated from there and has gone on to a master's at Texas A&M and is now working on his doctorate.. not to mention that he is ridiculously successful at work and has been making 6 figures since he was in his early 20's. He assured me that he has had no problem whatsoever with the concentration vs. major issue, but if you want to go to a very specific graduate school, you might want to double-check.
From what I understand, you can't avoid the Capstone class, so yes, you are correct in what you'd have to pay. That being said, TESC has a more expensive enrollment fee, so I think it works out to be about the same, but I haven't exactly calculated. The Capstone class is to be taken after most or all of your major requirements have been met. It couldn't hurt to double check with them though if you want to do something different.
What I like about COSC: Really good customer service. They are awesome. My DH is going through the application plus enrollment process at TESC and I would describe the service as average, while I would grade my support at COSC an A+. I think that any of the big three would be a great option and I may end up getting a second bachelor's at TESC if I can't figure out what I want to do for my master's, but I am overall very pleased with COSC so far. Especially for those of us on this non-traditional learning path, the support I get from my advisor has been invaluable. I lean very heavily on both this forum and her advice to keep going.
I hope this helps!
So, the reason many people choose not to go to COSC is that your degree will be in General Studies with a concentration in whatever you choose. So, I will have a Bachelor of Science in General Studies with a concentration in Psych technically. That being said, what I'll be putting on my resume is probably something like Bachelor of Science, Psychology concentration. If someone asks what this is, it's the same as a major. Also, they don't put "General Studies" anywhere on your diploma. But no, you do not have to ever get an AS there. I am not doing this - I'm going straight to BS.
I chose COSC because my brother graduated from there and has gone on to a master's at Texas A&M and is now working on his doctorate.. not to mention that he is ridiculously successful at work and has been making 6 figures since he was in his early 20's. He assured me that he has had no problem whatsoever with the concentration vs. major issue, but if you want to go to a very specific graduate school, you might want to double-check.
From what I understand, you can't avoid the Capstone class, so yes, you are correct in what you'd have to pay. That being said, TESC has a more expensive enrollment fee, so I think it works out to be about the same, but I haven't exactly calculated. The Capstone class is to be taken after most or all of your major requirements have been met. It couldn't hurt to double check with them though if you want to do something different.
What I like about COSC: Really good customer service. They are awesome. My DH is going through the application plus enrollment process at TESC and I would describe the service as average, while I would grade my support at COSC an A+. I think that any of the big three would be a great option and I may end up getting a second bachelor's at TESC if I can't figure out what I want to do for my master's, but I am overall very pleased with COSC so far. Especially for those of us on this non-traditional learning path, the support I get from my advisor has been invaluable. I lean very heavily on both this forum and her advice to keep going.
I hope this helps!
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Spanish 80 | Humanities 67 | A & I Lit 72 | Sub Abuse 452 | Bus Ethics 445 | Tech Writ 62 | Math 53 | HTYH 454 | Am. Govt 65 | Env & Humanity 64 | Marketing 65 | Micro 61| Mgmt 63| Org Behavior 65| MIS 446|Computing 432 | BL II 61 | M&B 50 | Finance 411 | Supervision 437| Intro Bus. 439| Law Enforcement 63| SL: Accounting I B | Accounting II C+| Macro A | ECE: Labor Relations A | Capstone: A| FEMA PDS Cert
ISSA Certified Nutritionist
COSC BS, Business Admin
My BS Credits:
Spanish 80 | Humanities 67 | A & I Lit 72 | Sub Abuse 452 | Bus Ethics 445 | Tech Writ 62 | Math 53 | HTYH 454 | Am. Govt 65 | Env & Humanity 64 | Marketing 65 | Micro 61| Mgmt 63| Org Behavior 65| MIS 446|Computing 432 | BL II 61 | M&B 50 | Finance 411 | Supervision 437| Intro Bus. 439| Law Enforcement 63| SL: Accounting I B | Accounting II C+| Macro A | ECE: Labor Relations A | Capstone: A| FEMA PDS Cert
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