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Hello again everyone as the title states I am looking for a 4 credit hour online upper-level science course. I need one more to meet all my prereqs. I can take one in the fall that meets my needs at my university however, I would like to have it done this summer so it is on my GPA for vmcas. Any recommendations?
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Adambuff said:
Hello again everyone as the title states I am looking for a 4 credit hour online upper-level science course. I need one more to meet all my prereqs. I can take one in the fall that meets my needs at my university however, I would like to have it done this summer so it is on my GPA for vmcas. Any recommendations?
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I'm pretty sure Michigan State still offers online genetics and biochem in the summer.
 
FWIW I looked into Michigan State for an online course last year (forget if it was animal nutrition or biochem) but it was going to be crazy expensive since you basically just pay the per-credit OOS tuition cost so the course was going to be like 3-4k!
 
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mht2k3 said:
FWIW I looked into Michigan State for an online course last year (forget if it was animal nutrition or biochem) but it was going to be crazy expensive since you basically just pay the per-credit OOS tuition cost so the course was going to be like 3-4k!
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Yep, never said it would be cheap. However, the bigger universities are more likely to offer 'elective' 4 credit upper level courses online. Not saying you won't find one elsewhere, but it may be your best chance.
 
University of New England has basically all your prereqs but it's kinda expensive at about 1350 per course. I'm taking their physiology right now, and that was satisfactory for all schools who needed it. The nice part is it's self paced, so whenever your done you tell the professor and they give you your grade. Here's what they have. Most of them are upper division.

 
Coopah said:
University of New England has basically all your prereqs but it's kinda expensive at about 1350 per course. I'm taking their physiology right now, and that was satisfactory for all schools who needed it. The nice part is it's self paced, so whenever your done you tell the professor and they give you your grade. Here's what they have. Most of them are upper division.

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I don't think any of those would count as 'upper level' unless this school has a unique numbering system.

Edit: Unless the schools you are applying to are willing to evaluate the course...many will require you to send a syllabus etc. to the school to determine if it qualifies as upper level. The only ones on that list that might would probably be micro, genetics, maybe the biochem, and maybe the anatomy?
 
pinkpuppy9 said:
I don't think any of those would count as 'upper level' unless this school has a unique numbering system.
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Yeah the numbering is weird, but my physiology course is considered upper division by UC Davis and it's number is 1040. :shrug: That's just how they roll. I think upper division is determined by the prerequisites required, but definitely double check with your school it will be satisfactory.
 
Coopah said:
University of New England has basically all your prereqs but it's kinda expensive at about 1350 per course. I'm taking their physiology right now, and that was satisfactory for all schools who needed it. The nice part is it's self paced, so whenever your done you tell the professor and they give you your grade. Here's what they have. Most of them are upper division.

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Question! When you say self-paced is there a contingency that it must be completed in 3 months or less? Some schools set maximum/minimum time frames, so I'm wondering if that's the case!!
 
Willow94 said:
Question! When you say self-paced is there a contingency that it must be completed in 3 months or less? Some schools set maximum/minimum time frames, so I'm wondering if that's the case!!
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Yes, it still must be completed in the 16 weeks. Depending on the class it can take the whole time, I know I'm taking every damn day for physiology lol.
 
I did a bunch through Harvard. They have an extension school and were expanding it to online when I took endocrinology. They're affordable because they're working on getting that tuition benefit money that employers give everyone here in Boston. It's on campus courses allowed me to work full time while working on my prerequisites.

As a side note you're in a different market during the summer as pretty much all professional development colleges will be off and focus on the more lucrative undergrad market. So you'll pay more during the summer for the same courses.
 
Hello everyone,
I am looking to take more upper divisions (OTHER THAN THE PRE-REQs that I already took).

The school I am at right now is only offering 1 upper division this summer. It is Human Embryology 425. Do you think this is a good upper division to take or would it be a waste of my time and money? Does it even matter the subject of the upper division bio? Thanks everyone!
 
VetMed812 said:
I did a bunch through Harvard. They have an extension school and were expanding it to online when I took endocrinology. They're affordable because they're working on getting that tuition benefit money that employers give everyone here in Boston. It's on campus courses allowed me to work full time while working on my prerequisites.

As a side note you're in a different market during the summer as pretty much all professional development colleges will be off and focus on the more lucrative undergrad market. So you'll pay more during the summer for the same courses.
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I'm not sure if I am just not looking at the right thing, but I'm having trouble finding some upper levels on here. I saw that there were distance courses, but not the typical pre-reqs needed (micro, anatomy, etc). Any chance you have a link? Thanks!!
 
I'm guessing you're looking through the right thing. I'm not sure what you have left, like if you just need upper level courses or specific courses... For online bio courses they have Biochemistry, Evolution, Proteomics, genomics, Immunology, Sports physiology, Repro, stem cell and regenerative bio, Endocrinology, and some others. You can also change the subject search for medical sciences, chemistry, physical sciences, biotechnology etc. Probably need to plan them out as they only offer the courses on a spring and fall schedule. Hopefully you find the course you need if not here somewhere else!

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I live in the area so I took them in person and if the timing didn't work I took them somewhere else (benefit of living somewhere where there's some 60 colleges in the area). I also took courses to supplement my work knowledge and was less interested in filling prerequisites. The one problem was that most of the courses say human XXX, had to make the argument that it was translatable to animals as in most instances the animal models informed the human system.
 
VetMed812 said:
I'm guessing you're looking through the right thing. I'm not sure what you have left, like if you just need upper level courses or specific courses... For online bio courses they have Biochemistry, Evolution, Proteomics, genomics, Immunology, Sports physiology, Repro, stem cell and regenerative bio, Endocrinology, and some others. You can also change the subject search for medical sciences, chemistry, physical sciences, biotechnology etc. Probably need to plan them out as they only offer the courses on a spring and fall schedule. Hopefully you find the course you need if not here somewhere else!

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I live in the area so I took them in person and if the timing didn't work I took them somewhere else (benefit of living somewhere where there's some 60 colleges in the area). I also took courses to supplement my work knowledge and was less interested in filling prerequisites. The one problem was that most of the courses say human XXX, had to make the argument that it was translatable to animals as in most instances the animal models informed the human system.
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Ahhh, I wasn't! I am sortof in a complicated situation where one school I'm waitlisted at needs some upper level bios, like that immunology course you're talking about. I'm no longer a student so I haven't taken them this spring because I have other waitlists and hadn't heard back from this school until late. No point in spending a ton of money if I was rejected from that school! And like you, I would rather take something interesting that can also count. I think I'll be all set with a summer session back home and an online course through CSU should I need it, I was just curious because I couldn't find what you were talking about and it's tough to find these online classes sometimes, at least when they are upper level! Thanks for the help!
 
Coopah said:
University of New England has basically all your prereqs but it's kinda expensive at about 1350 per course. I'm taking their physiology right now, and that was satisfactory for all schools who needed it. The nice part is it's self paced, so whenever your done you tell the professor and they give you your grade. Here's what they have. Most of them are upper division.

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UC Davis Science Prerequisites Substitution Request Form asks to

"Provide a link to your school's explanation of their course numbering system (usually found in the college catalog). Please also include the page number if found in the catalog. The explanation should include what course numbers are lower division and what course numbers are upper division (e.g. courses numbered 100 & 200 are lower division; courses numbered 300 & 400 are upper division). Every college has its own unique numbering system so it's important information for us in evaluating your request for a course substitution."

Does anyone know where, on the UNE online, I can find this? or it being a Post-Baccalaureate Science Course count?
 
ilol_girl said:
UC Davis Science Prerequisites Substitution Request Form asks to

"Provide a link to your school's explanation of their course numbering system (usually found in the college catalog). Please also include the page number if found in the catalog. The explanation should include what course numbers are lower division and what course numbers are upper division (e.g. courses numbered 100 & 200 are lower division; courses numbered 300 & 400 are upper division). Every college has its own unique numbering system so it's important information for us in evaluating your request for a course substitution."

Does anyone know where, on the UNE online, I can find this? or it being a Post-Baccalaureate Science Course count?
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Just email admissions, I don't remember the form sorry.
 
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