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Even though you have an associate's degree in Occupational Studies can you still go to school to obtain your bachelor's degree without starting from the beginning?
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∙ 16y ago
Unfortunately, only a few classes will transfer for a bachelor's degree. I think only your English classes and one math class will transfer. Which means yes, you will have to start at the beginning, more or less. =/ First, I am not really sure what you mean by Occupational Studies. Is it an Associates of Arts, Associates of Science, or Associates of Applied Science? Next, is your bachelors going to be in the same area? Sorry to answer a question with a question, but before you panic, give us more detail. There are degrees in all areas that are transferable, however we have to look a little deeper. Some community colleges have special articulations with four year colleges and universities where the AA, AS, or AAS, will fully transfer. Now I am not saying that yours is one of them, nonetheless we must look deeper in order to give you a more definitive answer. Another thing you can do is contact the Transfer Counselor at the school where you received your Associates degree. He/she should be able to give you good solid information on what your options are. Answer You shouldn't be starting anything over after earning an Associate's Degree. Once you take certain general courses in english, math, science, humanities, and electives, you won't need to take them again. Those courses should go toward any degree you go for. When I earned my A.A. at a Junior College the whole idea was to take general courses and get them out of the way before moving onto a University and focus on completing my major, what my B.A. is in. Obviously it helps to know what you want to earn a Bachelor's Degree in while you are earning the Associates. There are courses that will go toward your major that you can take during the Associate's Degree. Pretty much every course I took was in my major (psychology). I did take some other courses in writing, film, and music, that filled hour/elective requirements and they gave me a break from my major. One word of advice: Always be on top of what requirements you specifically need so that you don't take unecessary hours and courses. You don't want to waste time in classes you don't have to have. Don't be afraid to ask any and all questions of college staff and faculty.
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