Can you attend more than one university/college at the same time?

SATX*APhi · #1 11-07-2002, 04:09 AM

Does it depend on each institution? HELP!!!

sfasammy · #2 11-07-2002, 04:34 AM

Yes. When I was an undergrad, I worked on my A.A. in Electronics at a community college and a B.A. in History at a university at the same time.

SATX*APhi · #3 11-07-2002, 07:38 AM

I'm only working towards one degree, a BA. There are only 3 courses at the community college that I can take. At the university, I can take another 3. It would definitely be cheaper if I could go this route, rather than taking 6 courses at the university. I'm trying to save money so that I could go back to my original university.

Thanks for your help sfasammy!

BTW, are/were you at Stephen F. Austin?

CarolinaCutie · #4 11-07-2002, 09:41 AM

We have something called the Greater Greensboro Consortium... if there is a class you need that is not offered at UNCG, you can take it at any one of the surrounding colleges (I think there are 8 or 9) with a much easier application process. But that's not what you're asking.

I didn't know they could STOP you from taking classes at two different schools... hmm.

SATX*APhi · #5 11-07-2002, 09:52 AM

I know that at the university I attended last year, St. Mary's University, doesn't allow you to attend another college/university while you are attending StMU. Carolina, what you are saying makes sense, but I don't think a community college is going to say, "We don't offer the course, so go ahead and attend the university as well." I think it would only work in the reverse situation. I will try calling the university and asking. Most of the time though, they don't know what's going on themselves. Let's hope for the best!

angelic1 · #6 11-07-2002, 10:20 AM

At my school I know that you can take some classes towards your degree at a state community college, but it can only be certain classes.. nonmajor and the such. Also, it must be approved first as well.. some state credits transfer like this as well but none of the grades count.. just the credit. I would check with your school though-- your academic advisor. Everyone seems to be a bit different on this. The programs as well.

BearyCuteAPhi · #7 11-07-2002, 12:19 PM

Good luck!!! I hope everything works out ok. Let me know what happens.

herm ronnie

CarolinaDG · #8 11-07-2002, 01:39 PM

This may not be quite what you're asking, but we can take some of our classes at Fort Jackson instead of in Columbia and be charged for just USC tuition.

Kevin · #9 11-07-2002, 02:07 PM

Depends on the school... I took my accounting classes and math stuff at a community college and recieved full credit when I transferred the credit over to my main university. I'd recommend it. I *tried* accounting here, didn't learn squat and ended up dropping. I took it at the CC and it was just a better class and even (I think) a better teacher even though the one I was learning from at the University was published and such.

AOX81 · #10 11-13-2002, 09:06 AM

I went to a community college and a university at the same time.

Before I went to the University of Michigan I went to a community college for two years. While still taking classes at UM I enrolled in a few classes at the community college and transferred them over. The class times at the community college fit my personal schedule better...plus at $52 a credit hour you can't go wrong.

AOIIalum · #11 11-16-2002, 08:21 AM

I never did this, but when I was at Louisville there was a Metroversity program. You could pay your tuition but could take up to X credit hours per semester at another Metroversity school without paying extra (think they were U of L, Bellarmine, IUS, Spalding and JCC back then, now it includes the two local theological seminaries as well.)

It was a good deal if you were at JCC and wanted classes anywhere else, or if you were at Louisville and wanted something at Bellarmine.

More info: http://www.metroversity.org/

Christin

Cluey · #12 11-16-2002, 09:20 AM

At my college, you could take a class at another college but you would pay regular tuition for it.

During the summer, you could take classes at home and then transfer the credit back to the college. One thing to keep in mind, everything depends on where you are in your degree program. My college would not accept community college credit from anyone who had junior hours, regardless of whether or not the class was a 100 or 200 level class.

You should probably ask the college you want to return to about their policy. Hope this helps!

sfasammy · #13 11-19-2002, 03:30 AM

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Originally posted by SATX*APhi

Thanks for your help sfasammy!

BTW, are/were you at Stephen F. Austin?

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Yes, I am at Stephen F. Austin

SATX*APhi · #14 11-19-2002, 03:42 AM

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Originally posted by sfasammy

Yes, I am at Stephen F. Austin

Ahhh, a fellow Texan! You should check out http://greekchat.com/gcforums/showth...threadid=26270.

Munchkin03 · #15 11-29-2002, 10:44 AM

My school has a cross-registration agreement with the Rhode Island School of Design, where you can take up to 4 RISD courses during your time here. Most people take studio courses---photo, painting, drawing, and film classes are the most popular. At my school, visual arts classes are limited to majors and the occasional senior, so it's been the experience of most people that it's easier to get into a RISD class than a film/photo/painting class here. You don't pay anything extra, but usually your supplies are so much more than a traditional lecture or seminar...I spent at least $500 for one class.