3 P's

[RNRy]

I need to take the 3P's and would love to do so at WGU; I completed my MSN at WGU under the old curriculum before the 3P's were offered.

I spoke with an enrollment counselor today and was told that non-degree seeking students cannot enroll. According to posts I've read on AN, enrollment counselors sometimes provide conflicting or erroneous information (fingers crossed that this is one of those times). I have a hard time believing that WGU is willing to turn away money. I really want to take those 3 courses at WGU! Does anyone have any insight?

[klone, MSN, RN]

That is my understanding as well. You can't just take random classes; you need to be enrolled in a degree- seeking program.

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

Did the counselor know you're a graduate of the school? That might be a loophole.

The problem with non-degree students taking such courses is that they need all the seats they can get for those officially enrolled. If they let more in than are covered by the instructors' contracts, they have to pay more, get a bigger room, etc.

That being said, I've taken courses at my alma mater several times since I graduated, as a non-degree student. Maybe it's just WGU?

If you don't need the credits, and just want the learning, how about talking to the prof and auditing?

How about doing the courses as independent study? That's how I completed a psychopharmacology course for prescriptive authority.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Official WGU employee here: You cannot enroll in just a few classes. Even the 3Ps for previous MSN grads. It sucks I know, but that is the current policy.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

You can take the three Ps individually at a place like University of Phoenix, but at $740/credit, the nine graduate credit hours will cost you a whopping $6,660 in tuition.

Or, you can re-enroll as a degree-seeking student at WGU, take the three Ps during one term for $3,250 and then take a permanent term break after you've completed these nine credits. WGU never needs to know you do not intend to complete another degree through them.