Science course 5 yrs or older

U.S.A. Illinois

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I graduated from college a couple of yrs ago and my science courses are nearing the dreadful 5 yr grace period. So since I want to attend nursing school and my science courses are pretty much about to expire I was wandering what I should do retake the courses or have them audited?

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I had my biology audited by the Biology department chair who sits on the nursing board at school. The grade had to be equivalent to the "required C or above" admission qualification. Best wishes.

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Where can you find the school's info for expiry of credits? Not for science but like COM-101 and math? Do you just have to call each of them to find out? Thanks!

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You would have to contact the individual school and inquire about an audit of classes and they should direct you to each individual department chair (the decision makers). However, the catalog should have the information at the beginning of the the book as well as under the pre-req. for the class you will need to take.

For example: This is how my course read.

Biology 111

pre-req. Biology101 with grade of C or higher or consent of audit/waiver from department chair if over 5 years.

The description of the class would be inserted on this line.

I took the class over 5 years at a University and received a C (horrible, I know); my grade was equivalent to the requirements therefore an aduit was granted when I submitted a course description from my previous school.

The department chair didn't look at the University's course description; he was upset with the fact with that particular Biology course was now a pre-req. for the nursing program. He stated, "You took that at the University level and that's good. Let me sign your form." (I'm not bashing cc's because I started out at the cc) I said thank you and kept it moving.

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Oh, for the days when you took a class once in your lifetime.

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Where can you find the school's info for expiry of credits? Not for science but like COM-101 and math? Do you just have to call each of them to find out? Thanks!

Some schools require that the math be within 5 yrs and be college level, but some don't. It really just depends on the school. The gen ed classes usually don't expire, but your school would have to evaulate them to see if they're transferable. You can call to make sure or go on the school's website, which is probably best because sometimes the people you talk to read right from what you can see yourself on the schools website.

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I had my biology audited by the Biology department chair who sits on the nursing board at school. The grade had to be equivalent to the "required C or above" admission qualification. Best wishes.

Ok, so I have a C, but I believe it says you need a B or above. So I basically would just need to take that course over?

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You would have to contact the individual school and inquire about an audit of classes and they should direct you to each individual department chair (the decision makers). However, the catalog should have the information at the beginning of the the book as well as under the pre-req. for the class you will need to take.

For example: This is how my course read.

Biology 111

pre-req. Biology101 with grade of C or higher or consent of audit/waiver from department chair if over 5 years.

The description of the class would be inserted on this line.

I took the class over 5 years at a University and received a C (horrible, I know); my grade was equivalent to the requirements therefore an aduit was granted when I submitted a course description from my previous school.

The department chair didn't look at the University's course description; he was upset with the fact with that particular Biology course was now a pre-req. for the nursing program. He stated, "You took that at the University level and that's good. Let me sign your form." (I'm not bashing cc's because I started out at the cc) I said thank you and kept it moving.

I'm not bashing cc's either, but I agree with the department chair if you can survive university courses then getting into a cc shouldn't be that hard. Thanks for your response.

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Oh, for the days when you took a class once in your lifetime.

Tell me about. Oh how I miss those days!

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Thanks for everyone's responses!!!

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niugyrl and willIeverbeanurse,

If your particular school indicates it must be a B or above.....you will have to take the course over OR you MAY be able to take a higher level course and get a B or above. I was told this at the cc orientation for the nursing program. The higher level course indicates you are "capable" of achieving the required academic performance the program expects of its students.

For example: Grade B in Biology 111 then take A&P I and recv. B or A.

Go and TALK with a department chair or dean and get EVERYTHING in writing, make a copy and file it in your folder.

I know, I know, rules, regulations, policies, pre-req.'s, supplemental courses, and forever changing curriculums.

Best wishes and your welcome.

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