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Hi all,

I thought that maybe it would be good to have a sticky for online science courses.

I am currently looking for an online/distance learning-- 4-- credit microbiology course. Of course it has to have a lab.

I know that both ccconline and Rio Salado offer these courses. Anyone have experience with either one of these in regards to microbiology, i.e. testing, level of difficulty, user friendly technology. I know from experience with Rio that the exams are proctored but how does ccconline deliver their exams?

If you have a link or resources to other colleges offering sciences--please post them here.

Chemistry

http://www.coastline.edu/

http://it.spcollege.edu/ecampus/listsearch.cfm

http://wsuonline.weber.edu/

Microbiology/A&P/Chem

http://www.rio.maricopa.edu/ci/schedule/

http://www.ccconline.org/

mona

Hi all

thanks for all the information. I am looking to take care of my pre reqs online before going in to a second degree bsn program. Another prospective student at an open house suggested i check out university of phoenix for pre reqs. they have A & P 4 credit with an online lab and claim to have new classes starting every month. This would be the first time i venture into the online education world and would choose it both so that I could hold on to my higher paying less rewarding job for a bit longer and because it seems so difficult to avoid getting locked out of limited sections of these classes at the local community colleges where it seems you have to be a full time student in order to get in.

Does anyone have any experience with University of Phoenix. I feel a bit nervous about giving them so much money with no real references.

thanks

Jessica

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hi. this is the reply i got from one cc i applied to regarding online courses:

the nursing board requires that labs be hands-on (traditional lab class on a campus). they will not accept online labs, or let you sit for the rn exam if you have a&p or microbiology on-line

was anyone else ever told this?! my school said the courses were fine by their standards, but it was the board of nursing that would have the problem. he's a really nice professor, but i feel he might have the wrong info as so many of you are going this route as well. who could i call to verify this info with?! thanks

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Hi all

thanks for all the information. I am looking to take care of my pre reqs online before going in to a second degree bsn program. Another prospective student at an open house suggested i check out university of phoenix for pre reqs. they have A & P 4 credit with an online lab and claim to have new classes starting every month. This would be the first time i venture into the online education world and would choose it both so that I could hold on to my higher paying less rewarding job for a bit longer and because it seems so difficult to avoid getting locked out of limited sections of these classes at the local community colleges where it seems you have to be a full time student in order to get in.

Does anyone have any experience with University of Phoenix. I feel a bit nervous about giving them so much money with no real references.

thanks

Jessica

I don't have experience with Phoenix but have taken classes online. I took 4 through Colorado Community Colleges online. I am from Massachusetts and so when CCC raised their tuition I looked for a cheaper alternative and found Massachusetts colleges online which offers Mass residents the same tuition within all the college classes they offer online. Maybe your state has something similar?

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Have any of you come across a 5 unit Semester online Microbiology class from an accredited institution with the proper ratings? My CC will accept the units...if I can find one. BTW, I'm not sure what they mean by "proper ratings". I guess they mean that the school has to be a reputable one.

Thanks everyone.

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I am looking for an online microbiology and Chemistry course. I am currently in Iraq and would love to get these classes out of the way before I go back to the states. I am not military so I would prefer a school in my state so I can get in-state tuition. Does anyone know of any colleges in Florida that offer these classes. ccconline seems great, but how much is the out-of-state tuition there? I saw that a class may run about 400-500 instate. Im scared of what the out of state prices will be. Please help.:clown:

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I am looking for an online microbiology and Chemistry course. I am currently in Iraq and would love to get these classes out of the way before I go back to the states. I am not military so I would prefer a school in my state so I can get in-state tuition. Does anyone know of any colleges in Florida that offer these classes. ccconline seems great, but how much is the out-of-state tuition there? I saw that a class may run about 400-500 instate. Im scared of what the out of state prices will be. Please help.:clown:

here is a link for you to look through. there are several good florida schools listed with online courses available. up to you to decide the right one for you. education is becoming so standardized coast to coast that at that level, it's just a matter of personal preference.

http://www.elearners.com/programs/index.asp

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Hi Y'all,

I am currently taking an online micro course at Weber which is fine, but although I received approval for it from one school, a different one would not accept it due to it not having a lab. So now I am trying to find a micro lab only--don't want to pay for taking micro twice! Any advice? Lizard3

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Try Rio Salado online in Tempe, AZ... I think I remember a student that was just taking the lab. good luck

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Thanks for all the help. I wanted to take my science through IOCC with Dr. Klepper, but one program I am applying to will only accept chem courses for science majors :(--so I could not take the IOCC courses-although I wanted to. I am now looking into EDUKAN which does have the chem for science majors-but hope it is not too hard. Also need to make sure they are accredited and transferable to my schools in GA. Anyone have trouble transferring EDUKAN credits? Thanks, Lizard3

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Hi,

Your post motivated me to search my state's(GA) board website and they do stipulate that all science classes must have a lab (something one school did not tell me) but not what kind of lab. I think it would be advisable for us all to find out our states board specs. Regards, Lizard3

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I took Micro, Chem, A&PII, all 4 credits with lab entirely online and they were all through Rio Salado. My school accepted them and every school I talked to out here (Nevada) said they were just fine. You're probably asking how you do a lab online. With Micro they send you interactive DVD's to do your labs. They use the ADAM interactive software for A&PII, and with chem they send you a lab kit that you use to do experiments at home. Rio's great! I couldn't have gotten these courses done without them. I'm finally ready to apply to nursing school this month because of these classes. The only drawback is how hard they are (you don't have an instructor right there to ask questions and most instructors do not curve or offer extra credit) and they grade on a straight system meaning if you have an 89% as a final grade its still a B not a B+. Still all in all I am very happy with them and they have classes that start every quarter rather than every semester.

Dee

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Thanks! Apparently things are a bit tougher in GA--I am running into trouble getting a school to accept the A & P, although I did get the chem dept chair to sign off on the chem. Right now I am waiting for a decision after writing to the online profs for more detailed descriptions about the lab. If I cannot find a school in GA who will accept an online A & P lab and course--I do not see how I can work and get these pre-reqs. I would love to hear from those in GA (or anywhere) who have had this problem.

If they say not to edukan and Iocc I will try Rio Salado next. Not giving up yet, Lizard3

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