I was wondering if anybody has recieved credit from TESC for the naval nuclear power program. I understand that they evaluated the program at 41 credits, while Excelsior gives 33 credits. I am trying to qualify for the US Patent Agent test and this would definitely get me started in the right direction. Since I attended nuke school 20 years ago, the Nuclear Engineering Technology degree is out. Does anybody have a list of what those 41 credits would be? The Excelsior site has a list, TESC does not. Any info on either credits for NNPS or on the Patent Agent test would be greatly appreciated.
Its been 20 years since you have been in A school right? Does that mean you may have spent 20 years in the Navy? If so, maybe ACE has credit recommended for your rate as well (I am almost certain that EM,MM,ET, and what ever else has a nuke classification has ace recommend credits). Granted it wont be 40 something credits (or maybe it will be..). Have you checked your SMART transcript or dd295? Maybe they do have something evaluated for credit. Best Regards, Bill
Thanks Bill Yes, I've checked the ACE Guide. I have about 69 credits. I am not interested in the number of credits, as I am the "type." In order to sit for the Patent Agent test, you need either an engineering or science degree, or what the court has determined to be an equivalent education. In other words, courses in physics and such would be helpful to my cause. I already have a B.S. in Liberal Arts from Regents(Excelsior). I am from the class of 1987. Between Nuke school and scoring in the 85% on the Sociology GRE, I didn't have much else to do. Since my concentration is in Sociology, it doesn't help me in trying to sit for the Patent Agent test. Also, a Masters doesn't help either. You need to meet the undergrad requirements to sit for the patent bar exam.
OK, couple of questions. Did you have your nuke credits in the BLS degree at Excelsior? Wouldn't a Liberal Studies degree w/ nuke elective work qualify? Reason why I ask is because I seem to recall someone on this board that has an Excelsior BSLS degree w/ engineering course work. He just explains that he has 60 credits worth of engineering course work on his resume (after all an employer will not ask to see your diploma, They want to see the transcript.) One of the BIG three dont have a technology time limit (I want to say Charter Oak but I am not sure). If it is, they have Engineering and Techology Studies options for their BSGS degree. Another option perhaps, Old Dominion University's Navy College Program (BSET General Engineering Technology w/ a minor in Engineering Management) your rate (well I don't know your specific rate, but I'm sure its on there) qualifies for this program. Now, I know you said that your technology credits from nuke school have since expired, but, the guy who evaluates for the program (Dr. Robert Curry) seems to be really helpful and it might be worth your trouble to email him and ask if your credits would qualify to fill in the "technical base" which is the lower level ET credits. You have a BLS degree so I bet you have MOST of the general ED credits. All you would have to complete is the Upper level EET, MET, and EM (engineering management) That's all I can think of.. I hope this helps a little. BR, Bill
Thanks, Bill. I'll look into Old Dominion. I'm not sure if that will get me to sit for the Patent bar, though. I don't think a "technology" degree will suffice. I believe it has to be an engineering degree, and possibly an ABET approved course. If not engineering, it can be a major in biology, chemistry or physics. Since my credits are too old for a BSAT, I figured I could use those credits towards a BA in either Physics or Natural Science/Mathematics. With a Physics degree, I would qualify for the test. However, the NS/Math would not qualify me to sit for the exam, unless I had 24 credits in physics. That's why I was wondering what the specific credits for NNPS were at TESC. Even though I have the credits on my Regents degree, I don't have enough right now in a specific area to sit for the test, on that degree. I need either 24 in physics, 30 in chemistry or 30 in biology plus 8 in either physics or chemistry. So, even with my Regents degree, I am pretty close to being able to sit for the exam. I just have to take some upper level physics courses. I just figured that if I had to take some more courses, I might as well go for a more relevant degree, to what I want to do. Anyway, I guess I have some calls to make.
