by Sassy5d

I've applied at Lakeland for the summer session. The class registration starts Monday (30) I've taken my placement tests... I got an email from the nursing department for the pre-req's for the "Access to RN" program. I'm already well aware that no matter how hard I work, I would never be able to get all those pre-req's done before the fall session. So I'm going to take my time and get what I can done.. and hope I can get accepted into the access program next year..

Anyways.. I have a few questions..... The way it's looking right now, I would be taking an english and biology fundamentals online.. and a psychology class at the school.. Can anyone give me some advice about the online courses? Is there a set time that you do them? I'm trying to figure out a way to keep my current position at work and take these classes.. I can't get into a counselor until almost may.. which doesn't help me as I need to register for these classes this coming monday.

Are online classes eligible for financial aide?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.. I'm going into this blindly and as you can imagine, I'm rather nervous.

Re: Lakeland Community College-HELP

Hi. I took classes online. Usually you have to show up for tests at the learning center but everything else is strictly online. I found them to be a great way to learn. I'm a little worried about the biology you are planning on taking. You should be taking biology for health care professionals which has a lab and is not online(unless they have changed it). It is listed as a pre requisite for A&P 1 in the description. Oh, and the online classes count just like in class classes for financial aid!
Good luck with everything. Lakeland has a great program!

Re: Lakeland Community College-HELP

Sorry for late reply.
I go to Lakeland and have taken several classes online.
Your biology should definetly not be online because there is a lab, you have to take them on campus unless you picked the wrong BIO class (If I remember correctly it is BIO 1200- you need even before A&P I & II and you CAN'T take it online)
Financial aid does cover them.
I know if you go to Lakeland's website they have a Blackboard Tutorial, I suggest reading it so you know how the system works.
The time devoted to the class depends on what your syllabus looks like and who your instructor is.
For example:
I took English online and each week was in Monday-Sunday format (meaning the assignments were due each Sunday at midnight)
I also took Pych online and there were no assignments, just 4 tests. You had to read the material and know it and then take a test every couple of weeks.
Math was the same format as English BUT the instructor made you come to the campus and take your exams in the testing center. So like I said, it varies with the instructor.
Also, keep in mind summer semesters are MUCH shorter and they tend to cram a lot of material into 8 & 5 week period.
Hope this helps and good luck to you.