Competency-based learning or competency-based education is a framework for teaching and assessment of learning. It is also described as a type of education based on predetermined "competencies," which focuses on outcomes and real-world performance. Competency-based learning is sometimes presented as an alternative to traditional methods of assessment in education.
See:
https://www.tamuc.edu/cbe/
The degree people interested in STEM would do is the degree in General Studies with the free 66 electives done in their STEM field eg Math:
https://www.tamuc.edu/programs/general-studies-competency-based/#tamuc-section-307935
Because it is so cheap and fast...