Hello! I was looking at some of the schools’ websites, and noticed that they wanted other courses (besides the general pre-reqs). I am also applying to the *Accelerated* BSN/MSN program, so my degree on top of that.
I had a question on whether or not you needed to take the EXACT class that the school states, or if you can somehow work around it.
For example, one school is requiring Human Development, but I didn’t know of this requirement beforehand. I’ve already taken Developmental Psychology, and it’d be pointless for me to take the Human Development class, since it’s practically the same thing.
However, I was just wondering how STRICT nursing schools can be with their requirements. Would they not accept that class (Developmental Psychology)? I tried to e-mail that school, but it’s been a very long time, and no reply. That’s why I was wondering if someone who has had experience with this could offer me some help.
I've taken on-line (internet) classes as well, and when checking my transcript, there is no differentiation between the online and traditional classes.
Community colleges and universities work hard together to make transferring classes as simple as possible. They have 'guides' witch will show you what class they are looking for and the equivalent course offer at another school within the public system. For example, TWU requires students take a Quantitative Math class, HBU requires a Math for Critical Thinking course.. both of these classes are the same as San Jacinto College's Math for Liberal Arts.
See if your school has a transfer guide that gives your your community college equivalents. I'm not sure about other state but Texas schools work closely together to make sure the course you take at CC will count for programs at University.
I looked at the courses offered at a community college, and there's a psychology course titled "Human Lifespan". Would this be the same as a 'typical' human development course, even though it's under the psychology department?
Under which department would I find a 'Human Development' course?
Usually it is a psych class, but at one of schools I'm seriously considering it is a Nursing class.
It should be on the list of classes needed for nursing at the school you are looking at. If you are taking prereqs at a school that doesn't have a nursing program, try going to the website of a nearby nursing school and looking for it on their course equivelencies page.
I agree with mjmoon that it sounds exactly what you need, but it doesn't hurt to confirm.
They are not always that picky. My school offers a "Chem for Nursing" classes, it is listed as a prereq but they will accept Chem I also. They treat math like Chicogoing's school did.
Mine does't require an philosophy class, but of the areas nursing schools that do: one lists "Ethics" but will accept intro of philosophy or logic, one lists "philosophy" and will accept either ethics or intro by not logic, one highly prefers logic (because of the critical thinking aspect) and will take any phil class but not give it as much weight in determining admission to the program.
None of my English classes work for the English requirement but the school accepted two that together cover the requirement.
I am the Assistant Dean for Admissions, and I am asked this class nearly every day!
Not all colleges and universities in the country have a common naming system. At my own University, the class called 'Development Psychology' in the Psychology Department covers ages 1-12. The class called "Psychology of Development" in the Education School covers ages 6-18. So we have our own class in the Nursing School called "Lifespan Development" that covers ages 0-99.
I have no way of knowing what a class called 'Developmental Psych' at South Succotash State covers. I usually need a detailed course description or syllabus to see what a particular class has if I have never seen it before. I keep a database on my desktop of the classes that I have examined over the past decade.
Some community colleges here in my state offer a 1 semester class that covers the full lifespan; some others do this as a 2-semester sequence. So it really does depend on the class/institution.
So if in doubt, ask the nursing school admissions office. Do not make your own guess what will work.
I have another question. If I took microbiology during my undergrad education, and didn't get such a good grade, could I re-take that at a community college? Would nursing schools look at the first grade I got during my undergrad. education, will they average the grades, or will they take the most recent one? I know every nursing school is different, but I wanted to know if anyone knew what the 'general' answer is, based on his/her own personal experiences.
It would really be best for you to sit with an advisor. I'm sure they will tell you what classes they will accept, and what they will not. If you had your transcripts sent, they would already know what you've taken.
Why not ask before enrolling in another class? It doesn't make sense to enroll in a class because you might have to take it. You need to talk to your school. Or even check this website (if either of the schools use this site) to see maybe if your class will transfer.
You need to directly contact the admissions reps at the schools you're interested in because every school has different requirements generalized answers here won't help you if that's not the policy at the schools you apply to. They will evaluate your transcripts and tell you exactly what they'll take, what's missing and sometimes even give you a list with acceptable courses at area cc's. It's much easier to do it this way than to put money and effort into courses before you know whether they're required.
You need to directly contact the admissions reps at the schools you're interested in because every school has different requirements generalized answers here won't help you if that's not the policy at the schools you apply to. They will evaluate your transcripts and tell you exactly what they'll take, what's missing and sometimes even give you a list with acceptable courses at area cc's. It's much easier to do it this way than to put money and effort into courses before you know whether they're required.
Point noted. :)
Thanks for your reply, as well as happy2learn. I really appreciate the suggestions/comments.
chicagoing, ADN, RN
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I've taken on-line (internet) classes as well, and when checking my transcript, there is no differentiation between the online and traditional classes.