Frustrated with clearing out pre-reqs

[max4good]

I am in need of an advice from you guys in this forum so please advise as needed. I would definately appreciate any support in advance.

I already graduated from an UC with a non-science degree, however completed the math (calculus) requirement. I just need to take bunch of science courses and I would prefer to have it taken care of at a state college, preferably at any Cal State Universities. I've emailed couple professors about how I can take his/her classes and just found out that applying as an extension student requires me to clear out a placement test before taking it. Assuming that I don't pass the that test and end up taking a lower-level science course (not to mention the long wait list as an extension student) for $180+ a unit, I would like to ask you guys for advices on how I can best take 4yr university level science courses.

I live in Orange County (CA) and would prefer to stay within my local area, however I am willing to relocate if other non-JC schools have a program for people like me. Thank you.

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[sumozmom]

I am in need of an advice from you guys in this forum so please advise as needed. I would definately appreciate any support in advance.

I already graduated from an UC with a non-science degree, however completed the math (calculus) requirement. I just need to take bunch of science courses and I would prefer to have it taken care of at a state college, preferably at any Cal State Universities. I've emailed couple professors about how I can take his/her classes and just found out that applying as an extension student requires me to clear out a placement test before taking it. Assuming that I don't pass the that test and end up taking a lower-level science course (not to mention the long wait list as an extension student) for $180+ a unit, I would like to ask you guys for advices on how I can best take 4yr university level science courses.

I live in Orange County (CA) and would prefer to stay within my local area, however I am willing to relocate if other non-JC schools have a program for people like me. Thank you.

What about Community. Col.

I have an accounting degree and I have to take all the siences. So I called UNLV and found out the I have to take a Pre-rec to Chem 1. Than I called the CC and they didn't have that Requierment. So now I will take Chem 1 at the CC and the rest at UNLV.

 

[steedums]

I've tried taking some classes via extension, and once I got in, and once I got kicked out (after being in the class for 2 weeks and already getting the books). I think it'd be pretty hard to do the classes at a state university. Try a community college? I think I'm gonna do some of that. Good luck!

 

[beannaithe]

You could try taking some of the classes at a community college, but I Hear that sometimes schools may look donw on that. Do you have any branch campuses of major universities near you?

I did some of my basic science classes there my freshman year and the schools never questioned it.

Just a thought! Good luck!

 

[titan305]

I'm in this boat too. I want to take all the pre reqs at a comm coll to save money and the classes are more flexible with my job, but I know that some schools say ALL must be completed at a 4 yr coll. I don't remember which ones but most say there is a max number of comm coll credits can count toward the 90 min. I am close to Texas A&M and they told me I would have to apply as a post bac or a non degree seeking student because I already have a degree. Well, when time comes to register for all of the lower division prereqs, I would get last pick of available classes because they give the undergrads w/o the degree first preference.

I honestly dont see what the big deal is anyway about taking the comm coll class, because they all have common course #'s and are accepted at the local University. I am enrolled at Sam Houston for now because it is close and they said a post bac/non degree seeking student will have FIRST pick at available courses as long as they are undergrad. They have one course that needs a prereq that I dont have and the local comm coll has the same transferrable course that does not require the pre req! Very confusing.

I'm going to try all courses at the 4 yr because I'm not sure how I will do on the DAT and because I dont want to be not able to apply somewhere. The DAT is standardized and should reveal whether your University or Comm coll provided a good foundation. In my experience the higher level the course the less quality of instruction. Some of my best teachers were at my comm coll.

I plan on making all A's in my comeback no matter where I attend the class and hopefully do well on the DAT. Good Luck

 

[howui3]

Though Community college will allow you to take science classes cheaply, some school (most notably Tufts) will not accept CC credits as pre-dent requirements.

I recommend contacting UCLA and looking into their extension courses. You can sign up as post bacc. and take bio or other science courses.

Here is their contact info:

Registration and General Information
(310) 825-9971 or (818) 784-7006

Academic Advisement
(310) 206-6201

http://www.uclaextension.edu/

Good luck.