Grad Classes in an Informal Post-bacc

[Shibbyboi182]

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So I'm getting ready to do an informal post-bacc, probably around 5-7 classes. I've been talking to a few of my professors for recent courses I've done well in, and some are willing to let me enroll in their graduate courses. I've been told by these professors that these courses are 1st year-graduate student "tough" courses, essentially their weeders, but that given my track record in their upper div undergrad classes, I should do well.

However, since I'm not a grad student, I'd be enrolled through the University's Extension program. Since I am not working towards a graduate degree (or any degree for that matter), would the grades for these courses count as undergrad gpa or start a separate graduate gpa? I ask because the courses are really interesting and applicable (advanced genetics, stem cells, etc.) but my primary concern is continuing to improve my undergrad gpa.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Adnap]

So I'm getting ready to do an informal post-bacc, probably around 5-7 classes. I've been talking to a few of my professors for recent courses I've done well in, and some are willing to let me enroll in their graduate courses. I've been told by these professors that these courses are 1st year-graduate student "tough" courses, essentially their weeders, but that given my track record in their upper div undergrad classes, I should do well.

However, since I'm not a grad student, I'd be enrolled through the University's Extension program. Since I am not working towards a graduate degree (or any degree for that matter), would the grades for these courses count as undergrad gpa or start a separate graduate gpa? I ask because the courses are really interesting and applicable (advanced genetics, stem cells, etc.) but my primary concern is continuing to improve my undergrad gpa.

Thanks for the feedback!

I could be wrong, but I believe the first year graduate classes will count as part of a graduate GPA.

Generally...

0-99 = lower-division
100-199 = upper-division
200-299 or 200-399 = graduate
400 = post-bacc

So if those graduate classes are listed as graduate classes, you're supposed to report them as graduate-level courses on your AMCAS. Thus, they'll count as part of a graduate GPA.

Just to be safe, I would stick with only undergraduate or post-bacc undergraduate classes.

 

[DrMidlife]

Page 38 in the manual: https://www.aamc.org/students/download/182162/data/amcas_instruction_manual.pdf

I think this is it:

Assign Graduate (GR) status to any professional or graduate-level coursework that is not applied to an undergraduate degree.

 

[Shibbyboi182]

Thanks for the input! I'm a bit disappointed, but I'm going to go ahead and decline the offer to enroll in the graduate courses.