Online Chem I & II (No Lab)?

Published Aug 9, 2011

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Hi all!

I need to retake Chem I & II as a prereq for my accelerated BSN program. I took Chem AP in high school, then took Chem again as a freshman in college. But that was more than 10 years ago, so I've got to take it a third time! Argh! :rolleyes:

My school requires two semesters, doesn't require a lab. I'm considering:

1) The CLEP exam: upside is that it's cheap, downside is that it's supposedly pretty hard and my score will count toward my prereq GPA.

2) Columbia Southern University: upside is that I have no doubt I'd sail through with an A, downside is that it's another $1200 and I think (personally) that online, for-profit schools are a bit sketchy.

I searched the forums to see what other people have taken, but it seems like most of the online chem classes include wet lab, which means you have to purchase equipment, which makes the class more expensive. Are there any other options for a cheap, online chemistry? I'd do a lab if I have to, but it's not required for my program.

THANKS ALL!