I will be transferring out of my community college next year to complete a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering. I will have 70 credits but don't meet the requirements for an associates degree because I haven't taken a "cultural awareness" class. It sounds like a waste of time and money to me. I was wondering if there is any benefit in having an associates degree that would justify taking this class.
2007-12-02 08:38:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Do it! If some unforeseen event takes place and you can't finish college you will be VERY glad to have taken the one class.
2007-12-02 08:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by ....... 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It couldn't hurt. If it's just one class holding you back, why not just do it? You never know what might happen before you complete your Bachelor's- you could end up having to take time off for some reason and will wish that you had at least completed something. I thought an A.A was only 60 credits anyway- what have you been doing??
I got an A.A right out of high school. It was useless, but I guess it looked better on my resume than nothing. Now, 7 years and two kids later I am about to graduate with a B.S. A lot of jobs require at least an Associate's though, and I certainly wasn't planning to take time off to have kids when I first graduated, so I'm glad I had it.
2007-12-02 08:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by Momof2grrls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say no.
First of all, the only thing that counts is what credits can transfer to the college where you will be getting your engineering degree. If it doesn't transfer, (or isn't a required course) then you've just wasted your time and money.
However, if this cultural awareness class will count towards your 4 yr degree and will transfer....you might just take it if it will be cheaper at the 2 yr school.
2007-12-02 08:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by mypbandj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the Associates degree.
If you finished your Associates and then health, family or other issues preventing you from finishing the Bachelor’s degree or postponed you finishing it, you would still at least have the Associates degree. If you work with your college guidance counselor to carefully select your Associates degree classes it will not take any longer to get your Bachelor’s degree by starting out with the Associates.
Best wishes!
2014-11-12 03:11:55 · answer #4 · answered by Richard L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off... complete your Associate.. why because you won't have to take classes that you already takin in the CC.. when you transfer to a State U. or bigger 4 year name college then they have to accept your associate and the credit you got... benefit for you.. cause if you think about it if you transfer then you have no associate.. but you can be better than everyone else in the 4year trying to get a Bach. degree. which you already have an Assoc. degree. its an added perk
2007-12-02 08:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by killswitch127 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I would check to make sure the class isn't required for your Bachelors. It would be silly to pay more for it at the University.
Second it doesn't hurt to have the Associates, it may put you a notch up above the person who doesn't have one if you decide to get a job while getting your Bachelors.
2007-12-02 08:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by D S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably no real benefit if you're going to get your bachelor's degree (also assuming you've already been accepted to the new program), but it does seem a shame to "waste" all the other credits because of one class.
2007-12-02 08:41:58 · answer #7 · answered by Speedy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an associates is good for back up just in case u dont finish with a bachelors, but if you're definitely going to get a bachelors might as well just transfer already.
most people know commu college is only a transient stage.
2007-12-02 08:42:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no theres no reason to get the associates. I would make sure most of your community college credits transfer to the college you are planning on going to.
The only reason I could see getting the associates is if you are unsure whether you will continue with the whole bachelor's program.
Good luck!
2007-12-02 08:42:30 · answer #9 · answered by Rxchick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take the class. It'll be nice to have another degree to hang up on your wall. It's only 1 class anyways.
2007-12-02 08:42:53 · answer #10 · answered by felix m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋