[nurse4theplanet]

Hey, I am looking into an RN-BSN program that is very close to my house and low tuition...mostly an online program with no clinical hours, but I don't have chemistry.

I can apply at two other universities that do not require Chem I & II, but one has a much higher tuition and is mostly in-classroom instruction and I have been discouraged about attending the other.

All the colleges in my area offer only classroom based Chem (and I can understand why), but the biggest prob is that the lab and the class are on two separate days, which means it would be difficult for me to schedule work and school. If I take the class one semester and the lab the next, it will take me two years just to meet the requirements to get into this program.

[Lisa CCU RN]

You can take chemistry through RODP. I do believe they have virtual labs. You'd just apply at any 4 year school and choose the chemistry offered as RODP.

http://www.rodp.org/degrees/s07_courses.htm

http://www.rodp.org/courses/syllabi/chem1010.htm

http://www.rodp.org/courses/syllabi/CHEM1020.htm

[Annaiya]

I know Bemidji offers online Chemistry. I don't see that they offered it this spring, but maybe next fall. However, my nursing school wouldn't accept the class, even though it sounded the same as every other general chem class. It might be worth looking into. The website is:

http://distance.bemidjistate.edu/

[eager1hasbegun]

You could also look into Comm. Colleges in your area. They usually tend to cater more to the working student.

[FAworld]

Coastline Community College in Fountain Valley, California does Chemistry online with a lab (it was 4-5 units). It is actually a combo Inorganic/Organic class that CSU Sacramento accepts in lieu of Chem 2A & 2B (a semester of each inorganic and organic). You buy a lab kit from their bookstore and do the labs at home.

My prof stank but the class itself was doable as long as you devote time to it.

[NurseInTraining76]

I would check out UT's RODP program - they are cheap for in-state students.

[mb1949]

I know Empire state college, the on-line part of the State University of New York (SUNY) offers chemistry with an on-line lal ,b it is accepted at all nys colleges. However, I don't know the out of state tuition, state residents is about 150/credit hour.

[geteducated123]

Check your local community college and speak with a Department Head of Chemistry to see if you can do the lecture from home and the lab in class. Just explain your situation, they may be able to forward you to a school also.