University of North Texas - Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (Transfer up to 90 credits!)

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  1. nomaduser

    nomaduser Active Member

    https://www.coursera.org/degrees/unt-online-bachelor-completion/academics

    B.A.A.S. Degree Requirements:
    • 120 total credits
    • 30 minimum credits from UNT (the average is 45)
    • Transfer at least 60 credits (core, concentrations, electives), up to 90 credits
    • Complete 3 unifying courses (9 credits), all core courses (42 credits) and 3 concentrations (36 credits). Each concentration is 12 credits.
    • $330 per credit hour for most (See Admissions Tab)

    This Coursera degree program allows you to transfer up to 90 credits out of 120. It means you can finish the program within a year after you transfer in all of 90 credits!

    and its price is surprisingly low... it costs only $330 per credit. So after you transfer in all of 90 credits, you can get your Bachelor's for $9,900 ($330 x 30).

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_North_Texas

    This program could be a good option for someone who want to get Bachelor's from a recognized school for under $10k.
     
  2. nomaduser

    nomaduser Active Member

    The big three (Charter Oak, Thomas Edison State University, Excelsior) could be still much cheaper than this program but if you can spare at least $10k plus some CLEP examination fees, I'd recommend getting a University of North Texas degree which has much better reputation.

    So ideally, you can try CLEP, DSST, study.com and get this University of North Texas degree in under one year.
     
  3. nomaduser

    nomaduser Active Member

    I asked them which credits they accept. They answered they accept any college credit from accredited US institutions.
    This looks like a great deal for people who want to transfer up to 90 credits!
    But keep in mind that you'll need minimum 60 credits to get in to this program. Also, CLEP, DSST credits should be transferred to colleges like Excelsior or TESU before you can transfer them to University of North Texas.
     
  4. lawrenceq

    lawrenceq Member

    I wish this program was around when I was looking.
     
  5. nomaduser

    nomaduser Active Member

    Yeah, this is a better deal than any other online degree completion programs.

    That doesn't mean that you won't be qualified for this program. You can still transfer your credits to this program and get this degree by taking $10k worth of their online courses. Holding two bachelor's degrees is totally fine in my opinion.
     
  6. lawrenceq

    lawrenceq Member

    My degree is similar to this one so I'd come out better finding a master degree or graduate certificate.
     
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  7. nomaduser

    nomaduser Active Member

    Caution: they require 60 credits to be completed at an accredited community college. They said they're ok with online community colleges like Excelsior College or TESU.
     
  8. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Which is puzzling, since neither of those is an online community college.
     
  9. nomaduser

    nomaduser Active Member

    Oh I thought they are community colleges. EDIT: they said they're ok with credits from online community college.
     
  10. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Normally the only distinction between a community college and any other public institution is that community colleges usually only offer two year programs. So this is a pretty strange thing for UNT specifically to require.
     
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  11. nomaduser

    nomaduser Active Member

    Yes. Online Associate degree programs don't require this. I.e. Penn State World Campus will accept ACE credits on ACE transcript.
     
  12. nomaduser

    nomaduser Active Member

    Again, I've verified that UNT absolutely require core 60 credits to be completed at a regionally accredited community college. No ACE credits will be accepted for that. Online community colleges charge $300+ per credit so unless you already have 60+ transferable credits from a community college, UNT B.A.A.S. may not work out.
     
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  13. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Yeow! I hadn't realized. The cost of non-resident fees is mind-boggling. New Mexico colleges are still great for NM residents, but these schools, that used to cost less than $100 per credit, are now charging $300 per credit, for non-residents. California schools that currently teach in-state students for as low as $46 a credit are now around the $300 mark for outsiders. Right, my old advice doesn't apply. If you're a US student and get distance ed from a CC in your home state - it's usually still a good deal. Otherwise - nothing like it used to be. I guess that's why Shmoop, Aleks and StraighterLine etc. make all that money....
     
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