I have a Bachelors degree from George Mason University and looking to get another because I'm looking to change careers from IT to photojournalism. There are no affordable graduate programs or options in the Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. area so the best thing I could think of is to get another Bachelors in photojournalism, mass communications, or a similar field. I've also looked at distance learning, but again, the options are few to non-existent. My worries are if I try to go for another Bachelors in another major, the colleges/universities will make me take general education classes that I've already taken in my previous Bachelor's. Am I better off with a certificate in photojournalism?
2007-03-13 09:32:35 · 5 answers · asked by leebs65 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It depends on the university, but in most cases colleges will give you credit for courses you took at another college (even if you have obtained a degree with those courses) as long as they aren't outdated and as long as they are from a reputable school (George Mason should qualify). So chances are, you won't have to retake your general educational requirements, although another school may have different gen ed requirements and may require that you take one or two extra classes to meet their requirements (more math or english, maybe a foreign language, but it all depends on the school). They just want you to meet THEIR requirements and you should be able to use anything you've already taken at GMU to satisfy them. Good luck!
2007-03-13 09:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by calliope_13731 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transferring to another school? Getting another degree?
In both cases, all basic (gen. ed.) courses already completed - taken and passed - will not have to be repeated.
You already have a BS undergrad degree. I suppose a certificate in Photo Journalism would be just fine. It's more practical, I think.
Good Luck!
2007-03-13 09:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by Inday 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably depends on the school. Most schools may just require you do the pre-requisites for your chosen major. Some schools also have an accelerated track. Best to talk to someone in undergrad department... guidance counselor.
2007-03-13 09:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most will only require you to take the core classes for another undergraduate degree.
2007-03-13 10:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by Laughing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should nto have to. Most if not all of your core classes should already be finished with, leaving you only with your new major classes to finish.
2007-03-13 09:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jon S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋