Completing bachelors after accelerated associates program?
I'm almost done earning an AAS from a career college in veterinary technology. It's a whopping 102 credits (many of these are gen ed btw) so I'm curious if it's worth while attempting transfer some of my credits and attend a university to complete a bachelors in veterinary technology. My other thought is to just work towards a transfer associates in biology. I'm just wondering if anyone has successfully transferred gen ed credits from a career college to a community college or university. I'm working in my field now but interested in furthing my education within my field or working in other scientific/medical fields as well. Thanks for any insight!
RoaringMice2017-08-09T19:13:07Z
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YTI is not regionally accredited, which means you may face difficulty getting other schools to accept your transfer credits. You are welcome to transfer to any school; it's your credits that may not transfer with you.
In terms of transferring on for a bachelors in vet tech - do such programs exist in your state? Do they give you anything re: getting hired that an associates in the field would not? If not, then you are free to major in something else when you graduate from this program. That could be bio, if that's where your interests lie.
If you do transfer, or go on for a bachelors, it's extremely important that you go to a reputable college. A community college or public uni is absolutely fine. Avoid the for profits, the "career schools", and etc. At a absolute minimum, any school you look at needs to be regionally accredited. In PA, that means your school must be accredited by the "Middle States Commission".
You need to talk direct to the colleges you wish to transfer into.
Would a Vet Tech Bachelor degree really be if benefit.
Which the gen eds you already have you may be able to direct to a university and take a biology major for a Bachelor degree. I would highly suggest going in person to the universities you want to apply to and get some facts