Does anyone happen to know Excelsior's minimum level of math requirement for the AS in Liberal Studies? For example, TESC's is Intermediate Algebra. Thanks - Pug
>> This might not be helpful, but TESC does not require anything more than a 100 level math class. (other majors will vary) Mine was called "Mathematics for Liberal Arts" with the alpha numeric MAT105
The following will meet EC's Quantitative (Math) requirement for most of their degrees. I believe business majors must have College Algebra or higher. CLEP-College Math CLEP- College Algebra CLEP-Trig. CLEP-Calculus DSST-College Algebra DSST-Statistics Excelsior exam-Statistics
I am completing my AAS/Occupational Studies at TESC. Math for Liberal Arts most certainly dis not meet the minimum math requirement for my degree. I was told in no uncertain terms that Intermediate Algebra is the lowest level math that will satisfy the TESC requirement for all degree programs. Pug
>> Pug, I think you might be mixing up two different degrees or two different schools. At TESC, if you get a liberal studies associate degree (your opening question),that is an APPLIED ARTS degree and it will be called "AA General Studies." (see my siggy, I have one) For that, you CAN use the MAT105 math for liberal studies. Also, if you go on to earn your bachelor degree from TESC, it is possible that you won't have an additional math requirement. (again, depends on the major) If, on the other hand, you get an occupational studies degree (as stated above in your newer question)- that isn't the same thing as an associates in liberal studies- and you'll want to confirm the math requirement. That degree is an APPLIED SCIENCE (AS) degree and will require more math.
My wife earned her BSLS from Excelsior College last year transferring in Math 101 from Coastal Carolina University (SC, Public). Math 101 at CCU is the math for liberal arts majors and was nothing near intermediate algebra (though it did include some algebra). The course description reads: My BA in Music from Coastal Carolina required both of these math courses. I used the CLEP Math General for my Excelsior BSLS quant. requirement.