U of M, St. Kates or MSU??? - Page 2

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  1. Mar 22, '09 by
    Thanks for your input kmarie! I applied to St. Kates for the fall and they say I will hear in July. I am so anxious to find out! I have not taken any prereqs because the admission application says that St. Kate's prefers to have applicants take their prereqs there. Did you find that a lot of your classmates had their prereqs already complete, or did most spend the first year finishing them? I don't want to waste this summer not taking prereqs if in the event I don't get into St. Kates, I can be prepared to apply elsewhere. Thoughts to those familiar with St. Kate's program?
  2. Mar 22, '09 by
    I believe that once you're accepted they want you to take your pre-reqs there. I'm not really sure about taking them during the summer before you find out if you're accepted or not.

    What pre-reqs people had to take depended on what their previous degree was in. I don't think there was anyone who didn't have to take any pre-reqs. It took me a year and a half to do the pre-reqs, but I was only taking 1 or 2 at a time. I had to take anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology, and nutrition. I already had taken psychology, sociology, and biomedical ethics whilst earning my first degree (I was double major in psychology and philosophy and decided to go to nursing school when I realized my degree was best for thinking deep thoughts about being unemployed). I couldn't really have done them any faster because you needed to take them in sequence (e.g. anatomy before physiology, chemisty before microbiology, etc.)
  3. Mar 24, '09 by
    Thanks again for your input kmarie! I plan to take Psychology, Nutrition & Chemistry this summer. Hopefully, if accepted into the program, they will count for credit. I am torn between trying to shoot for one of the Masters programs at the U of M or MetroState (that way I will not have to spend the extra time/money to get my masters), however, I am in love with St. Kate's program and night/weekends scheduling. If you could do it over, would you do an accelerated Masters program instead, or do you feel like you need the experience before you go that route?
  4. Mar 25, '09 by
    Kat,
    St. Kate's changed their transfer requirement for Chemistry this past fall, so double-check their website to ensure that your chemistry course will transfer. I found out that my MCTC chem class will not transfer anymore (it used to), and so now I have to re-take it. :P
    lola
  5. Mar 25, '09 by
    Lola, you rock! Thank you so much for the info, I really appreciate it! I will definitely re-check the requirements. Sorry to hear that you have to take Chem over, however I am sure you will speed right through it having already taken it. Good luck and thanks again!