Input on BA-COSC Plan

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by junejuly, Apr 27, 2010.

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  1. junejuly

    junejuly New Member

    Already received AS in 2008 - Lib. Studies. (COSC)
    I'm choosing American Studies for my BA (COSC)

    Just want to know if I'm on the right track like I think I am, but I've been wrong before ;-)

    CLEP - Am. Govt.
    DSST - Civil War; Hist. Vietnam (UP)
    CLEP - Humanities (?)- for 6 needed in Arts
    CLEP - Anal.&Interp. LIT (?) - for 6 needed for LIT
    ECE - AbPsych; SocPsych; Adulthood & Aging; Cultural Diversity (all UP)- for 6 Behavioral, and the 6 they need for choosing one area "to ensure depth" (I'm choosing Behavioral)

    ? - will they accept these for the req.

    I know there's got to be a COSC grad out there who chose this major, or who knows about it. Thanks a bunch!!
     
  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Most of those don't sound particularly "American" to me, but then my concentration was Information Systems, so what do I know? :)

    Have you asked your Academic Advisor yet? Their opinion is the one that will really matter here.

    -=Steve=-
     
  3. Maniac Craniac

    Maniac Craniac Moderator Staff Member

    Four of those were "American," including Cultural Diversity which is primarily American in focus, however...

    Absolutely. The rest of us can only guess.
     
  4. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    You also need to think about what you are going to do with the degree when you get it. Some degrees have more utility than others. Are you getting this degree for enjoyment or with a specific goal or career in mind? That's another good reason to talk to an advisor.
     
  5. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Cival War and Am Giv sound right but not sure about the others,
     
  6. junejuly

    junejuly New Member

    Regarding speaking with Advisor: I post here first to see if anyone knows from experience (COSC, major, etc...) because I want to get as many exams under my belt before matriculating.
    As far as the major - my main goal is working in Archives and Records, and after the BA I'll be obtaining my MLIS (Masters Library and Information Science).
    I wondered about the Vietnam too - not American studies, but there are courses I can use instead of exams (African Am. Hist., states hist., etc...)
     
  7. Maniac Craniac

    Maniac Craniac Moderator Staff Member

    Are you a member of degreeforum.net? They have more information on exams than you will find here, including a section specifically for the Big Three. Someone should be able to help you there.

    Also, in case you haven't seen it before, free-clep-prep.com has free study guides for each CLEP and DSSTs.
     
  8. japhy4529

    japhy4529 House Bassist


    Just to clarify - COSC does not offer majors, only concentrations. I don't know if this is important to you or not...

    Best of luck,
     
  9. mattchand

    mattchand Member

    Actually, isn't the DSST exam actually, "History of the Vietnam War"? It seems to me that it would certainly fit into an American studies program (subject, of course, to the guidance of your adviser). Like Steve, however, I didn't have an American studies concentration at COSC (I had Psych), so your mileage may vary.

    Peace,

    Matt
     

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