Online Physiology recommendations - Please help or I will miss my deadline :(

Mergirlc, MSN, APRN, NP · Jul 21, 2021

https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/ugpr

^^^This one costs an arm and a leg for the class! If you truly cannot find anything else, it may have to do. If this isn’t the school you’ll be going to, double-check if this will transfer to other schools you plan on applying to!!

Also check the regular UC campuses for Physiology classes. I believe they are called "community classes." These are classes where you don't have to be a matriculated student and can take physiology through the school. Yes.....the class costs an arm and a leg! UC Berkeley used to offered a Physiology course to the public, in the past, but not sure if it still does.

What do I mean about it costing an arm and a leg? The class at either of the above can be $1000+ to take. Books and supplies excluded from that price. ? The good news is, both schools are legit schools in California and the likelihood of the class transferring is probably pretty good as compared to Straighterline.

I know somebody on this message board is going to pipe in and tell you about Straighterline or one of those online credit schools which offer classes, but don't have "campuses." Be very careful of those because I have seen many people lament the fact, the credit DOES NOT TRANSFER to many colleges in California. If you do plan to go that route, you need to contact every individual college you plan on applying to and asking them if they will accept the class from Straighterline. Many schools already have that caveat online when you're looking at transferable courses that are needed for the school.

Whatever you plan on doing, start moving quick because you have approximately a month before many fall semester classes start up. It takes time to request and send transcripts, if needed.

Good luck!

caliotter3 · Jul 21, 2021

University of New England offers physiology in its post bacc program for people who want to get ready for med school, etc. It used to be open entry, open exit, but now I think you start on Mondays. Another expensive route: $1200 to $1600 last I saw.

Edit: $1510 total. https://online.une.edu

pearlr · Jul 21, 2021

5 hours ago, Mergirlc said:

https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/ugpr

^^^This one costs an arm and a leg for the class! If you truly cannot find anything else, it may have to do. If this isn’t the school you’ll be going to, double-check if this will transfer to other schools you plan on applying to!!

Also check the regular UC campuses for Physiology classes. I believe they are called "community classes." These are classes where you don't have to be a matriculated student and can take physiology through the school. Yes.....the class costs an arm and a leg! UC Berkeley used to offered a Physiology course to the public, in the past, but not sure if it still does.

What do I mean about it costing an arm and a leg? The class at either of the above can be $1000+ to take. Books and supplies excluded from that price. ? The good news is, both schools are legit schools in California and the likelihood of the class transferring is probably pretty good as compared to Straighterline.

I know somebody on this message board is going to pipe in and tell you about Straighterline or one of those online credit schools which offer classes, but don't have "campuses." Be very careful of those because I have seen many people lament the fact, the credit DOES NOT TRANSFER to many colleges in California. If you do plan to go that route, you need to contact every individual college you plan on applying to and asking them if they will accept the class from Straighterline. Many schools already have that caveat online when you're looking at transferable courses that are needed for the school.

Whatever you plan on doing, start moving quick because you have approximately a month before many fall semester classes start up. It takes time to request and send transcripts, if needed.

Good luck!

Hi Mergirlc, Thank you SO MUCH for all the help and guidance. I will look into the community classes at UCs as well besides SMU. I know it is very $$ but I may just bite the bullet for Physio if I can't get enrolled anywhere else. I also looked into Johns Hopkins School of Nursing online. They offer 10 weeks courses. Thank you for the heads up about Straigtherline as well. I appreciate it!

pearlr · Jul 21, 2021

3 hours ago, caliotter3 said:

University of New England offers physiology in its post bacc program for people who want to get ready for med school, etc. It used to be open entry, open exit, but now I think you start on Mondays. Another expensive route: $1200 to $1600 last I saw.

Edit: $1510 total. https://online.une.edu

Thank you so much caliotter3. I will look into Univ of New England too. Would it be harder than prereqs for Nursing school since it is meant for those getting ready for med school?

caliotter3 · Jul 21, 2021

Degree of difficulty should not be a problem as it (at least used to) says somewhere on the site that it is intended for prenursing students as well as pre-med, pre-dentistry, etc. Basically a collection of common science courses needed or helpful in applying to those types of professions.

pearlr · Jul 21, 2021

35 minutes ago, caliotter3 said:

Degree of difficulty should not be a problem as it (at least used to) says somewhere on the site that it is intended for prenursing students as well as pre-med, pre-dentistry, etc. Basically a collection of common science courses needed or helpful in applying to those types of professions.

Got it. Thanks for clarifying.

caliotter3 · Jul 21, 2021

Check out the link. They have added several courses.

pearlr · Jul 22, 2021

13 hours ago, Mergirlc said:

https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/ugpr

^^^This one costs an arm and a leg for the class! If you truly cannot find anything else, it may have to do. If this isn’t the school you’ll be going to, double-check if this will transfer to other schools you plan on applying to!!

Also check the regular UC campuses for Physiology classes. I believe they are called "community classes." These are classes where you don't have to be a matriculated student and can take physiology through the school. Yes.....the class costs an arm and a leg! UC Berkeley used to offered a Physiology course to the public, in the past, but not sure if it still does.

What do I mean about it costing an arm and a leg? The class at either of the above can be $1000+ to take. Books and supplies excluded from that price. ? The good news is, both schools are legit schools in California and the likelihood of the class transferring is probably pretty good as compared to Straighterline.

I know somebody on this message board is going to pipe in and tell you about Straighterline or one of those online credit schools which offer classes, but don't have "campuses." Be very careful of those because I have seen many people lament the fact, the credit DOES NOT TRANSFER to many colleges in California. If you do plan to go that route, you need to contact every individual college you plan on applying to and asking them if they will accept the class from Straighterline. Many schools already have that caveat online when you're looking at transferable courses that are needed for the school.

Whatever you plan on doing, start moving quick because you have approximately a month before many fall semester classes start up. It takes time to request and send transcripts, if needed.

Good luck!

Mercgirlc - I am not able to find any posts with reviews for prereqs at SMU. Do you happen to know of anyone who did their prereqs at SMU? I am worried it may be harder than the classes at community college.

Mergirlc, MSN, APRN, NP · Jul 22, 2021

7 hours ago, pearlr said:

Mercgirlc - I am not able to find any posts with reviews for prereqs at SMU. Do you happen to know of anyone who did their prereqs at SMU? I am worried it may be harder than the classes at community college.

Unfortunately, I do not know of anybody who has taken these pre-reqs outside of a regular community college setting.