Is there any schools that offer the pre-requisite courses by distance, or online?
Bio.
Chem.
Org. Chem.
Physics 4 sh each
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Bio.
Chem.
Org. Chem.
Physics 4 sh each
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Distance Science Courses
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I took Gen Bio II by distance ed (while taking math, Gen Bio I, and Gen Chem I at my school). I had four assignments worth 10% each and a 3 hour essay exam worth 60%. Let's just say that I had a 96% ave going into the final and ended up with a B- for the course. The assignments were in-depth, each about 15-20 pages typed, but the amount of detail that they expected on the final exam was practically impossible. Especially studying for my other exams in the same week.
I'm pretty sure I won't do distance ed for a pre-req again. Plus, they only offer the lab for one week in the summer in a town that's about four to five hours from where I live. So, I'll have to "move" there for a week this summer...and pay for a place to stay, as I don't know anyone there.
I'm originally from Eastern Washington and I think that both University of Washington and Eastern Washington University have decent distance programs.
I'm pretty sure I won't do distance ed for a pre-req again. Plus, they only offer the lab for one week in the summer in a town that's about four to five hours from where I live. So, I'll have to "move" there for a week this summer...and pay for a place to stay, as I don't know anyone there.
I'm originally from Eastern Washington and I think that both University of Washington and Eastern Washington University have decent distance programs.
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I'm doing mathemathics, physics and chemistry in the form of distance education.
Did biology as a selfstudy-course.
But since I live in the Netherlands and my study materials are in Dutch, I can't be of much help.
Did biology as a selfstudy-course.
But since I live in the Netherlands and my study materials are in Dutch, I can't be of much help.
Thanks for the information. I registered for an online Biology 102 4 Sem. course. I am still searching for Chemistry courses. I have had great results with the online courses I have taken so far, so I am hoping to continue taking as many as I can because of my work schedule.
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I hope you aren't going to take all of your required classes through distance learning unless you have an exceptionally compelling reason to do that? I have a strange feeling that would bias admissions committees, but not in your favor.
Coops
Well I do have a complelling reason, but I am not sure how much they would like it. I travel a lot in my job, and I work all kinds of hours. Currently I have a 4.0 GPA, but I have little choice but to take distance courses as of now. I am 34 with a wife and kid, so I can't just quit and start going to school full time. Hopefully that will be reason enough, but if not I will find another way.
Still hoping for some suggestions.......
Still hoping for some suggestions.......
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My school has an online organic chemistry during the summer. It's available for both regular campus and distance students. The lab however you'd still have to fit in somewhere cuz they don't have an online lab for it. Anyway, it's Univ of Colorado-Colorado Springs, and the course is Chem 331/Chem 332 (332 would be in the fall and you have to have gotten a B or higher in 331 to continue in the online class). Distance students have the exams proctored, and there are required online meeting times with the prof plus online homework. Dr. Shoffstall, head of the Chemistry dept, teaches it and I've heard wonderful things about it.
As for gen chem I haven't seen any but check UC-Berkeley Extension and maybe Harvard Extension (but I think those are still on campus classes for the hard sci).
Good luck!
--Jessica, UCCS
As for gen chem I haven't seen any but check UC-Berkeley Extension and maybe Harvard Extension (but I think those are still on campus classes for the hard sci).
Good luck!
--Jessica, UCCS
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I understand. I wish you the best.
Coops
It's not too hard to find the earlier courses online. I took Bio 1 online, but it was the only science course I was able to take that way.
You should check on one thing though. On my transcript for my school, they don't differentiate between which courses I took traditionally or online. They look the same, which is awesome. If you find a school that does it this way, there's no way for it to make you look any different to any adcom. I really don't think it should matter anyway, but at least I don't even have to worry about it. Good luck.
Oh btw, this might help, http://sln.suny.edu/sln
You should check on one thing though. On my transcript for my school, they don't differentiate between which courses I took traditionally or online. They look the same, which is awesome. If you find a school that does it this way, there's no way for it to make you look any different to any adcom. I really don't think it should matter anyway, but at least I don't even have to worry about it. Good luck.
Oh btw, this might help, http://sln.suny.edu/sln
I have taken a good bit of my courses online recently, and they do not look any different on my transcripts either. Now if I take a course in some other state then I am sure they will ask how, and then I can just tell them the what the deal is and hope they will understand. This is something I worry about, but I will cross that bridge when I get there.
