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I'm going to start off with 6 hours this summer. Any recommendations on what classed to take the first semester. It sounds like some of you have been down this road before. Looks like I am going to end up with about 36 credit hours from transfers and previous experience. Associates degree is at 60 hours. I'm going to go for that first and see how motivated I am to get the Bachelors when that is done.

What do you guys know about this COMPASS placement exam?
 
Those who have/are doing /done the uvsc thing. Did you get the pro-pilot degree, or Aviation Admin? And can you get credits for your ratings for the Aviation Admin degree or just for the pilot degree?
 
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learflyer said:
Those who have/are doing /done the uvsc thing. Did you get the pro-pilot degree, or Aviation Admin? And can you get credits for your ratings for the Aviation Admin degree or just for the pilot degree?
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It looks like the Pro-pilot degree is the easiest, but with only about another semester of work you could have a degree in both. Like I said before I am starting off just shooting for the Associates, and then I am going to go for the Bachelors. I think when I get to the point that I am eligible for the BS I will get the pro-pilot first, but chances are that I will get a dual degree. Thats years down the road, as I am not planning on taking a heavy course load. I kinda have a job..... emphasis on kinda. You know whats odd, as I get a little older learning is becoming fun. I have to go bang my head against the wall now.

A side note, I am taking the COMPASS placement test this week. Any suggestions?
 
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yea, what is it? the COMPASS placement test?
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I'm guessing it is going to be similar to taking the ACTs. In fact the test was developed and written by the same people that make the ACTs. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I bomb the test. I havn't looked at algebra in....hummm.... about 10 years. They use the scores to determine what which level of Math and English to put you in. I was told alot of adults end up having to take a remedial math course that is non-credit, but still counts towards your GPA.
 
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you may want to look at Mountain State University as well. They are properly accredited - and give a bunch of credits (up to 50 I believe) for ratings. It's also an online program.

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FastJP4 said:
you may want to look at Mountain State University as well. They are properly accredited - and give a bunch of credits (up to 50 I believe) for ratings. It's also an online program.

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50 Credits? Wow! How can they give 50 credits and every other program only gives 32 credits. Do you have to have a A&P to get all those credits? I am already all set up with UVSC for the summer and I am way to lazy to reapply and go through the financial aid paperwork for another school right now. I did notice the they allow you to challenge and transfer credits for free, so maybe I will do some more research. I know people that went to the UVSC actual campus so that makes me feel better about doing the online degree. I'm more worried about the core math classes and this COMPASS test right now.
 
Okay, so I am well on my way with my first semester at UVU (Formerly UVSC) and I am pretty impressed. I'm taking 15 hours this semester and it's keeping me busy, but I am way ahead on the course work right now. While you only get 30 hours of credit for experience, at least more 20 more hours are kinda a joke if you already have your licenses. But the core classes are no joke!

Here is my question, someone mentioned that there is a school that gives up for 50 hours of credit. I have a friend that is fully typed on the 747-400 and has a associates and a A&P. What is his best bet to get a BS with the least amount of work possible? He's a little older than me, and has a family so he has less time than me. Does anyone have any real expereince with Mountain State's online program?
 
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Hey Way2Broke,
Congrats on enrolling and enjoy the coursework. I graduated UVSC in 2004 through the online program with a BS in Aviation. Once they found out I had an associates degree in aviation, I was able to transfer in a lot more credits than if I just had the ratings. Most of the coursework was pretty good and I actually was able to take a full course load while working full time.

As for your A&P friend, he should look into UVSC as well, because of their transfer arrangement with degrees vs non degree students.

-CaKe
 
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Hey way2broke, how was that Compass test?
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The English portion is a cakewalk, the math, well.... I will probably be retaking that. I studied alot of pre-algebra when I should have spent more time working with the Quadratic Formula. Math has never been my strong points, and one of the things I hope to get out of going back to school is getting better at it.
 

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