Is it possible to take 2 Psych online courses and pass?

JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP · May 20, 2009

I don't know which particular online class you're taking. I took many Psych classes through Empire State College. I didn't find the classes that hard. How much writing/reading/assignments there are really depends on the individual course. There were no tests. There were about 1-2 discussions per week, that you had to answer a question or offer an opinion on a topic and then respond to your classmates. About every 2-3 weeks there was an essay due that had to be researched, and one major term paper. Generally the class was focused on learning to use reference materials and put together a properly sourced paper.

pinkiepie_RN · May 21, 2009

I think it's going to depend on the overall requirements of the class but it's doable. The good thing about accelerated classes as far as difficulty level goes is that there's only so much they can cram into 4 weeks. I think less detail and more of the "big picture" is covered in 4 weeks. Online classes for me have mainly been discussion based, online exams (where you can use your notes), and papers. Not too challenging, and I've taken 2 simultaneously. Psych isn't that difficult and the concepts will probably overlap.

Good luck!

Jayhawk4Life · May 22, 2009

I took Dev. Psych online this past semester through a local community college. It was very easy. Mine was broken down into 4 blocks. A block included ~9 quizzes(10 questions) and a test. The tests were also broken into 3 parts, based on chapters. The quizzes could be repeated 3 times each, and I usually did all 3 even if I got 10/10 the first time. The quiz and test questions are pulled from the same pool, so it was advantageous to see as many questions as you can. The course also included two discussion board topics you had to complete, only a paragraph, during each block. I was taking this class on top of 16 credit hours at a state university, finishing my BS degree. I would knock out a block in only an afternoon. I would finish my normal classes by noon, and would go home and do a block. I would finish by 7 or 8 o'clock. We also had a 3-4 paper assigned, but I didn't do it because it was only worth 8% of our grade and I could get an A without doing it. Hopefully this helps, but also each school is different.