Ready4Action

Oh, and by the way, all classes so far have been $1,962 for tuition. Books and other items are separate. Classes are either 5 weeks or 10 weeks so be prepared to keep up with costs.

Hi everyone! I remember the nerves while waiting to get in. I started at the beginning of 2016. UTA did not send the acceptance email until the week that class was starting. Talk about anxiety!!! Hang in there. You'll find out soon. So far I've taken Theory, Evidenced-Based Practice, and Research. Theory: It's the first class that they make you take. I had (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) as the instructor. The course load wasn't bad but you have to keep a schedule. I don't care for theory but the instructor was good. Evidenced-based practice: Not bad at all. Much better than theory for me. Again, keep a steady schedule and you'll do well. I had (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME). Research: I had professor (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAMES). There were 2 exams covering most of the book and 2 appraisal papers. I think we had about 5 worksheets to fill out but they were easy and mostly just a completion grade :) I will add that these classes are mostly paper writing, discussion boards, and busy work. They are part of the curriculum but frustrating when you only want to care for patients in a more in depth manner. I did make an A in all of the classes because I have a set schedule that I keep for doing the work. I work full-time 3-12 hour day shifts Friday-Sunday. I would take Mondays off for recovery and do school work for 5 to 6 hours Tuesday-Thursday. I did procrastinate sometimes but still managed to get it all done. Discussion board initial posts are due on Wednesdays before 2359 and peer responses by Saturday 2359. Most assignments were due by Saturday 2359. Research was the only class so far with exams which opened on Thursday 0800 and closed on Saturday at 2359. They have tried to standardize all due dates so they are the same for all classes. I did purchase a web cam for tests that didn't work with my computer so I just used my built-in webcam on my laptop and it works fine. They make sure that you take a 360 degree view of the room before you start and they monitor with sound and video. No one else can be in the room and your environment has to be free of books, paper, cellphone etc. I have had a good experience with the program so far. I got my undergrad with UTA online as well. I would say that I'm a very independent thinker and learner. I don't require much direction and I have the expectation that I'm going to have to work for it. All classes have a discussion board that allows students to post questions and help each other. The coaches answer questions here as well. You can also email the coaches directly through blackboard. If you are not computer savvy, require a lot of direction, or have problems with self-starting/time management issues then online might not be for you. I have found it to be great for me! I love that you can do your work when it's convenient for you instead of having to appear in class. Well, that's my thoughts about it all. Next is Patho :0