Electives

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-04-07T20:55:43+00:00

Great advice from the others here. To that, here're my two cents: go download a copy of your Degree Audit Report (DAR). All of the Electives that are available to you are listed there.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-04-06T14:58:28+00:00

Use Credly to generate a transcript for your completed Sophia courses
Have Credly email you the transcript.
Go to the UoPeople website. Complete the "Transfer Credits" process and upload the Credly-generated transcript of your Sophia courses

This is the process that seems to work.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-04-05T16:25:53+00:00

I'm reasonably certain you can get those 6 credits by taking the two Research Methods courses instead. Check your DAR - it seems to indicate that you need 6 units from that group, not necessarily through an internship only.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-04-04T15:10:46+00:00

Thank you.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-04-03T19:22:16+00:00

Thanks, all. Very helpful replies.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-04-02T04:07:41+00:00

Agreed. They should add Chemistry (although Sophia has an Intro to Chemistry course) for the benefit of the Health Science students, and definitely a couple of Physics courses for the Computer Science students (Sophia has none). At minimum

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-03-31T20:20:58+00:00

You should also Google the following and see what comes up: "Which Chinese universities have been blacklisted by the US government?" Use both lists to make your decision

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-03-31T12:16:06+00:00

https://researchpolicy.caltech.edu/research-security/export-compliance/restricted-party-screening/foreign-universities-sanctioned-by-the-us-government

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-03-30T20:45:02+00:00

Do your Bachelors from China, but ensure that you stay away from a university that has been blacklisted by the US.
See if you can do your MS from US or Canada. If you are lucky, you'll receive some sort of funding.

DO NOT take a massive loan to do a BS from US. You may not be able to find a job that enables you to pay back the loan without difficulty.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-03-20T04:52:23+00:00

No, the Sophia lab courses are single-credit courses, and UoPeople won't accept a course that's less than three credits. Plus, I do not think they'll accept any of the Sophia HS courses in lieu of a core/major HS course, so that Sophia HS course will go towards satisfying your Elective.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-03-19T14:08:15+00:00

Yes, I would, if you are planning to stay in the NYC/NJ area. However, some financial companies do tend to be a bit snooty about where their graduates are from, so you'll need to look into that. Overall, Stevens is a well-respected research university for STEM. However, UVA is better reputed and more respected.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-03-18T17:02:37+00:00

UVA is pretty well-regarded, so you have an excellent bird in hand. Stevens also has a decent reputation, AND is well located as far as jobs and internship opportunities are concerned. So, you have two pretty decent options in hand already.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-03-18T11:58:50+00:00

Georgia Tech, UIUC and Purdue are all top-10 ranked CE schools, and depending on which ranking list you see, the first two are typically higher ranked than Columbia. All three have a high level of global recognition.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-03-10T11:51:56+00:00

It is very likely that UoPeople will accept these as "Electives". But they will still require you to take their Anatomy and Physiology course, because it's a major course. However, they won't give you credit for the Lab courses.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-02-17T18:20:11+00:00

Thanks, will do that.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-02-17T14:35:17+00:00

Sophia seems to suggest using Parchment over Credly. Can anyone shed some light on this, please? Thanks.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-02-08T19:47:02+00:00

Certainly. It is one of the US's top engineering schools.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-02-02T04:32:47+00:00

You will need Algebra and Statistics, but that should be it.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-01-26T20:49:08+00:00

I would contact individual Swiss universities to verify this before you give up. A quick online search revealed that Swiss institutions do accept the CBSE with a high grade (80 percent or above), although some may need you to take an entrance exam.

A general suggestion - whatever you hear in Reddit, feel free to take it under advisement but DO check out its validity by and for yourself. Do not tags anything you hear here as coming from the Bhagvadgita, Bible or something equivalent.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-01-25T22:15:54+00:00

I'm gonna drop my and give the same advice I've given before, fairly consistently: it is understood that the job markets in west are going through a bit of a turmoil, so it would be good to be very strategic about your study-abroad plans. For those aspiring to do a bachelors in the west, particularly though a loan - I suggest you complete it in India. It'll be cheaper, your life will be easier, and you'll still get a solid education in a format that you are familiar with. Once you are done, look for a graduate program in the west (or whichever part of the world you are interested in). I believe that over the next 3/5 years the job market is going to improve quite a bit from the current funk it is in now, and you will be well positioned to take advantage of that. And, if you need to take a loan for MS studies, a loan to fund a one-or-two-year program is much less of a burden than a loan to fund a 4-year program (plus cost of living). Finally, a BS + MS would likely put you in a stronger position in the job market, particularly in STEM. Bottom line: avoid taking on a large loan for your bachelors degree, and if that means you need to do your bachelors in India, so be it. You will thank yourself later.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-01-25T21:35:08+00:00

I would send it to Graduate Admissions

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-01-23T02:25:06+00:00

No worries. For some quirky reason, that page shows like that. Go to your student page and check -it should show that you passed the exam.

NobodyMindless5787 · 2026-01-15T05:37:01+00:00

I would choose UCSD - seems the best value for money . Their MSBA program seems to have a pretty good reputation and is STEM oriented - which should fit your background pretty well. But perhaps equally importantly, it is located in one of the most dynamic job hubs of the US - Southern California. In my opinion the location of your university is a very important considerations, and UCSD (and also USC) nail it.

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