Online Pre-Reqs, any suggestions?

[Chubaka31]

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Afternoon all,

I wanted to retake general chemistry (inorganic) 1 and 2, no lab needed, but can't find local schools offering it for the summer in a time slot that fits with my job.

Anyone know of anyway I can take these courses online, and get the proper 4 credits per class?

Thanks in advance, hope everyone's looking forward to a great Memorial Day weekend!

-Chewey

 

[KyleV]

University of New England Online. It's all the rage (so I hear)

 

[Chubaka31]

Does the course taking from University of New England show up as an "online course" on the transcript you would receive from them?

I might have an option to take the actual class in person, but it would most likely be at a community college, as they are the only one's it seems in the NYC area that offer these classes at night during the summer. But, would that be frowned upon, especially since I just graduated and am coming from a private institution?

Basically, what's the better option here? taking the class online, or taking the class at a community college?

 

[TheShowGoesOn]

Check with schools on your app list to make sure they accept the UNE online course credits.

 

[Chubaka31]

Lets assume they do, which I know some of them do, but will have to call next week to double check all of them, which option would be better, online or CC?

 

[TheShowGoesOn]

Lets assume they do, which I know some of them do, but will have to call next week to double check all of them, which option would be better, online or CC?

That's totally up to you friend. Each option has pros/cons. It really doesn't matter which one you choose, just do well in the course.
but CC would give you more options for schools.

 

[Chubaka31]

Seem to be in a bit of a pickle here with this online/CC thing lol

 

[FutureD0C17]

It depends on where you're interested in going and what their stance toward pre-reqs is. From what I've seen, most allow and don't care if you take them at a CC, while plenty more don't accept online at all. I think you're over-analyzing the perceived CC stigma and you'll likely find out that CC provides an education very similar to your high priced, private undergrad institution.

 

[futuredoc331]

For the schools who accept CC credits, the problems only arise if it looks like you're trying to duck difficult classes. Meaning, if you're at a 4 year, but you take a CC for no apparent reason, it might be questioned.

If you've already graduated and need the courses to fulfill prereqs that weren't met by your degree then you're perfectly in the clear when it comes to schools who accept CC classes.

 

[Chubaka31]

Well, I took the pre-reqs while in my 4 year college, just didn't do so hot in them. Taking the classes over at my 4 year would be a lot more expensive, notwithstanding that it doesn't even with my work schedule.

Wheras at a CC it's a lot cheaper, and could possibly work with schedule.