24 Credit Program at a Community College

<p>I'm thinking about going to the CC here and doing a 24 credit program to get a New York State High School Equivalency Diploma. It's sort of like a GED, but to get it, you just need to successfully complete 24 specified credits at a college. The credits are as follows:</p>

<p>English Language Arts - 6 Credits
English Composition
English Literature
Speech
Creative Writing</p>

<p>Mathematics - 6 Credits
Math
Calculus
Statistics
Business Math
Technical Math</p>

<p>Natural Science - 3 Credits
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Earth Science
Geology
Botany
Zoology</p>

<p>Social Science - 3 Credits
History
Sociology
Psychology
Economics
Political Science
Labor Studies</p>

<p>Humanities - 3 Credits
Literature
Foreign Languages
Art History/Art Appreciation
Music/Music Appreciation
Theatre
Philosophy
Religion</p>

<p>Career/Tech./Foreign Lang. - 3 Credits
Nutrition
Home Economics
Family & Consumer Studies
Computer Technology
Computer Science
Intro to Phys Ed (lecture only)
Health Education
First Aid/CPR
Studio Art
Theatre Design
Foreign Language (includes Sign Language)</p>

<p>For each of these, there are a variety of courses to choose from, and those are listed under each of the above categories.</p>

<p>Has anyone ever done anything like this? It would get me out of high school and into college a year early, and that's good, so...I'm thinking about doing it.</p>

<p>Any input is welcome.</p>

<p>Oh, and one more question:</p>

<p>Is the NYSHSED the same as the GED just without taking the test?</p>