help with spring schedule (post-bacc) please

[stolen_biscuit]

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I'm not sure if this is where to post this, but the post-bacc forum seems to be more about formal post-bacc programs.

I am taking 2 upper-level science courses at my local university this spring, but I also want to take Statistics, just for my own interest. I always wished I had taken that in college; when I got to my research classes senior year, I was really lost in all the statistical analysis. These courses are just to show that I can still do well in the classes, as I completed all my pre-reqs with my B.S. many years ago.

Here is the problem: I do not have full-time childcare, and the Stats class is T/Th while the others are M/W. I would have to get those days covered too. My community college, however, has an evening course that I could take (and as a bonus is considerably cheaper!). I am guessing by course catalog placement that the CC class is not calculus-based; I don't know if that matters, but the university course has Calc-2 as a pre-req, and it's geared towards science majors.

Since this isn't a required course and I am taking a couple of science classes at a university, would it look bad to take Stats at the CC? And would it be useless to take it if not calc-based?

Thank you!

 

[FutureDrB]

I'm not sure if this is where to post this, but the post-bacc forum seems to be more about formal post-bacc programs.

I am taking 2 upper-level science courses at my local university this spring, but I also want to take Statistics, just for my own interest. I always wished I had taken that in college; when I got to my research classes senior year, I was really lost in all the statistical analysis. These courses are just to show that I can still do well in the classes, as I completed all my pre-reqs with my B.S. many years ago.

Here is the problem: I do not have full-time childcare, and the Stats class is T/Th while the others are M/W. I would have to get those days covered too. My community college, however, has an evening course that I could take (and as a bonus is considerably cheaper!). I am guessing by course catalog placement that the CC class is not calculus-based; I don't know if that matters, but the university course has Calc-2 as a pre-req, and it's geared towards science majors.

Since this isn't a required course and I am taking a couple of science classes at a university, would it look bad to take Stats at the CC? And would it be useless to take it if not calc-based?

Thank you!

Do what ya gotta do when it comes to your schedule. As a single parent, I certainly understand the time constraints. As for the stats class...I believe most, if not all D.O. schools require it. However, I am unsure about M.D. schools...I think they want calculus. Anywho, no it won't look bad taking it at a CC. I've never heard of a calculus-based vs. standard statistics class. Statistics is a basic freshman level course with no prerequisites. Well, at least the general statistics class anyway. I was no Math major, so maybe they offer some advanced calculus-based statistics course(s) that I'm not aware of. Took the basic stats class myself at a CC. Most community colleges now offer it online.

 

[pkwraith]

Go and take the stats class at the junior college. Not really sure why a non-advanced stats class would even be calculus based anyways. My engineering stats class were definitely not calculus-based.

 

[stolen_biscuit]

Thanks so much for the info and opinions. I think I will take the CC class then. It will be a load off my shoulders!

Do what ya gotta do when it comes to your schedule. As a single parent, I certainly understand the time constraints. As for the stats class...I believe most, if not all D.O. schools require it. However, I am unsure about M.D. schools...I think they want calculus. Anywho, no it won't look bad taking it at a CC. I've never heard of a calculus-based vs. standard statistics class. Statistics is a basic freshman level course with no prerequisites. Well, at least the general statistics class anyway. I was no Math major, so maybe they offer some advanced calculus-based statistics course(s) that I'm not aware of. Took the basic stats class myself at a CC. Most community colleges now offer it online.

I am applying MD, and of my 3 local schools, only 1 requires math at all. That school accepts calc or stats, but I went the calc route for my degree.
It is good to know what is expected for you (and what I can assume is therefore helpful) is a freshman level class.

Go and take the stats class at the junior college. Not really sure why a non-advanced stats class would even be calculus based anyways. My engineering stats class were definitely not calculus-based.

The one at the university is actually a 3000 level course and was created specifically for science majors. I'm not really sure why it was done that way, but I talked to the guy that created it, and he of course thinks it is the better way to go. 😀 Now it sounds to me that it's not necessary.

 

[LegendaryPunk]

Although one year of math class (and sometimes even specific math courses) are generally listed as pre-req courses, the general consensus around here seems to be that these classes are still pretty safe to take at a CC.

It's generally when you start taking the science classes that people recommend you try to avoid community college.

 

[stolen_biscuit]

Although one year of math class (and sometimes even specific math courses) are generally listed as pre-req courses, the general consensus around here seems to be that these classes are still pretty safe to take at a CC.

It's generally when you start taking the science classes that people recommend you try to avoid community college.

Sweet. Thanks for explaining what's expected class-wise. I've got the math year down, so I'm definitely going to take that CC course.

 

[Prncssbuttercup]

If you're interested, I know of a fully-online bio-stats course that is run through the school I graduated from. IS & OOS tuition are the same for it...

 

[stolen_biscuit]

If you're interested, I know of a fully-online bio-stats course that is run through the school I graduated from. IS & OOS tuition are the same for it...

Thank you, but I'm old-school and prefer sitting in class if I can. 🙂 The CC one is at a convenient time, so that works out well.
Just out of curiosity though, doesn't that class require stats as a pre-req? The bio-stats at my current university requires the calc-based stats that I mentioned.