Im worried Online pre-req classes will lower my chances?

TaraAnn91 · Jun 15, 2012

has anyone done online classes and were accepted into Adn programs?

AZMOMO2 · Jun 15, 2012

Online classes are generally not considered "distance" learning. Most colleges have online classes now. I did all but two of my pre-reqs in an online format, and as a matter of fact my Pharmacology class in nursing school was online as well.

Epiphany2000 · Jun 15, 2012

In my experience, there is no notation on your transcript as to whether a particular class was taken online or in-person. It simply shows the term (e.g., Spring, 2011), department, course number, course name, number of units, and grade.

student forever · Jun 15, 2012

With web-cams, it would be difficult to say if a class was really "distance" or not! After all, face to face is about as close as you can get. Joking aside, whether a class is "paper" or electronic or on campus, I think is a moot point these days?

abrn348 · Jun 15, 2012

I took all of my pre-reqs online and got into TCC's program. They don't take that into consideration at all.

leenak · Jun 15, 2012

Usually a school will say flat out whether they accept online classes or not. If they accept them, they accept them.

UVA Grad Nursing · Jun 15, 2012

I'd recommend you ask that school specifically. Different schools have different approaches to this issue, and it is better to ask the School directly.

Stephalump · Jun 15, 2012

I've done many a online course and there's no annotation on my transcript that they were taken online, so I don't know how anyone would know.

ixchel · Jun 15, 2012

All of my non-science pre-reqs have been online. Actually, some of my nursing program's classes are online. Intro to Health Assessment is hybrid with bi-weekly labs on campus. To be honest, I think I would have stabbed myself in the eye with a fork if I had to sit through English, history and psychology lectures. See how many of these classes are offered online at the school you're applying to. If they offer it online, they'll accept it (provided they would accept that transfer credit from the school you're taking it from anyway).

allforthekidds · Jun 15, 2012

I have been accepted to two very competitive ADN schools and I took all but my sciences online. For algebra, I took it online, but we had to go to class for the final exam. Everything else, computer, psych's, english classes were all exclusively online. I'm actually taking a psych class online right now:)

caliotter3 · Jun 15, 2012

Since many schools offer online courses, it would be unwise to eliminate a candidate because they took advantage of this method of getting required courses completed. Besides, most schools do not distinguish these courses from regular on-campus courses on transcripts. You can allay your concerns by speaking to individuals at the schools with knowledge of the nursing program admissions process. And even then, you have to take into consideration that what is done, is done. Good luck.