Good Morning, In reviewing information about Mountain State I found they have 28 examinations that can be taken with an approved procter. These carry a letter grade. I don't have a scanner but the list includes Biology(4) tests, Communications (3) tests , Criminal Justice (1),Sonography (4), Environmental Studies(1), Math (4), Nursing (2), Phil.(1), Secretarial Studies (6). This is definitely worth a look for someone who is in the undergraduate stage of their studies. Hille ( not an employee of Mountain State)
Greetings. My copy of the Bears' Guide does not mention any Mountain State, hence it cannot exist. Sorry. It would be interesting, however, if you could supply the exact name a web link to this instituition you imagined. (There are at least two Mountain State schools.) Also, if you could supply a link to a page describing their credit-by-exam pgrm, that would be swell too. Cordially, Richard Kanarek
Mountain State University, West Virginia Hello, Check Mountain State University located in West Virginia. Locate the page for future students and then scan to adult learners. I hope this helps ....Hille
Greetings. Thanks for the added info, Hille! Although Mountain State University can't exist because it isn't in The Book, those curious about it might wish to visit the following links: Mountain State University Home Page: http://www.cwv.edu/index.aspx Adult Learner's Gen Info: http://www.cwv.edu/future_students/adult_learners/completion.aspx# or 800.766.6067 ext 1530 Independent Study Courses: http://www.cwv.edu/degree_programs/extended_distance/independent_study/index.html (approx. 325 courses, apparently $190 per credit, but verify!) "Credit by Testing": http://www.cwv.edu/future_students/adult_learners/credit.aspx (no detailed information available; e-mail [email protected] or call Rhonda Shepperd, Coodinator of Testing and Tutoring, at 1.800.766.6067, ext. 1404.) Degree Completion: http://www.cwv.edu/future_students/adult_learners/completion.aspx ("The program currently offers degrees in organizational leadership and administration of criminal justice...")
Months ago, I attempted to contact Mountain State with regards to Challenge Exams. They sounded promising. Emailed the individual on the web site. Was directed to another individual. That email got zero response. I found other places to get my credits. Who wants to do business with an organization that does not provide meaningful info on web site or respond to email.
I've had a great experience with MSU in WV! The distance advisor has been extremely friendly and helpful with answering all my questions and I'm just waiting to get started on my courses soon. They are very much a real and accredited university for distance learning.
Greetings. MSU's web site does not give details on their "Challenge Exams". Furthermore, they direct you to email someone who, as it turns out, isn't involved with the exams. <g> In order to save everyone a bit of trouble -- and what has everyone done for me lately? -- I thought I'd post the final result of my enquires. It turns out that MSU offers very few "Challenge Exams"; 20, to be precise. Presumably, these exams are available via distance, but, even though I made it absolutely clear that I lived no where near the college when I made my queries, it would be naive to take their availability for granted. List of Available MSU - Challenge Exams 1. Biology 102 - General Biology 2. Biology 102A - General Biology Laboratory 3. Biology 222 - Fundamentals of Nutrition 4. Business Law 296 - Business Law 5. Business Law 298 - Business Law 6. Communications 204 - Public Speaking 7. Criminal Justice 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 8. *Diagnostic Medical Sonography 201 - Pathological Images 9. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 203 - Cross Sectional Anatomy 10. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 300 - Clinical Pharmacology 11. Diagnostic Medical Sonography 304 - Pathophysiology 12. *Environmental Studies 106 - Introduction to Hazardous Materials 13. Information Technology 115 - Fundamentals of Computer Applications (CIS 115) 14. Math 104 - Business Mathematics 15. *Math 112 - Intermediate Mathematics 16. Math 116 - Elementary Statistics 17. Nursing 411 - Community Health 18. Nursing 421 - Nursing II 19. Secretarial Studies 101 - Typing I 20. Secretarial Studies 106 - Records Management 21. Secretarial Studies 211 - Medical Terminology I 22. Secretarial Studies 212 - Medical Terminology II 23. Secretarial Studies 218 - Medical Coding I 24. Secretarial Studies 219 - Medical Coding II Internship *Please contact the School of Extended and Distance Learning about these specific MSU - Challenge Exams. MSU Challenge Examination Policies & Procedures All MSU Challenge examinations are to be scheduled by the student in the office of the School of Extended and Distance Learning. The policies and procedures to be followed are listed below. 1. To register, the student must complete a registration form and pay the $150 exam fee. 2. Students have two months from their registration date to take the examination. If a student does not take the examination during the two-month period, he/she will have to register and pay the fee again. All examinations are to be scheduled by the student in the Extended Learning office. Students will take their examinations in the Testing Center or with an approved proctor. 3. A MSU Challenge examination may be repeated only once and the second attempt cannot be taken within one (1) month of the first attempt. There are three versions of each MSU Challenge examination thus; the student will not take the same examination twice. 4. MSU Challenge examinations carry an actual letter grade (i.e. A, B, C, D, F). The grade received on the examination will be placed on the official MSU transcript. 5. Some MSU Challenge Exams will have a study guide, while others will not. If a particular exam has a study guide, it will be mailed to the student when they register for the Challenge Exam.
Hi RKanarek Mountain State University does exist. I have been taking courses with them and so far I am very happy. They are regionally accredited by NCA, however they are for the most part a B&M university. They are more into distance learning.
Mountain State University Yes it does exist. It is in the Bears Guide. Remember, Mountain State University is the new name for what was once The College of West Virginia in Beckley. Good Day
