8 week classes

mrsboots87 · Nov 4, 2013

Just don't take more than 2 8 week classes together unless you don't work and don't have kids. It is doable with work and kids, but VERY hard. 8 weeks courses teach the same material as the 16 week as well as have just as much homework. Basically you will have double the weekly homework you would have in a 16 week. If you thrive on a lot of work and study, then go for it. Its a nice way to knock out classes, but a LOT of work. The classes you are looking at doing the 8 week courses in are smart. I am 75% through the 16 week nutrition and it is completely doable in 8 weeks. I literally only dedicate about 3 maybe 4 hours a week to that class and I have a high B (missed an assignment and expect to get my A back by the end). Stats is not too bad either. Are you taking regular stats or psych stats. I took psych stats in the 16 week and could have done it in 8. There's not a lot to actually learn if you have taken any sciences and if you are good at math and interpreting data. Lifespan development was fun. My instructor gave us a lot of homework so the 8 week would have been rough, but its not hard to learn, just time consuming. You instructor may not give as much homework. History wasn't a reuirement for my program so I didn't take it. GL

pmabraham, BSN, RN · Nov 4, 2013

Good day:

I took an eight week, online, Basic Microbiology class a short while ago (it ran from August 19 to October 13 of this year). It was extremely fast paced with homework due every week, three proctored (they used proctoru.com) exams than were just a wee bit over two weeks a part. At the same time I was taking (and still am as they are full semester classes) Intermediate Algebra, Introduction to Sociology, and Anatomy and Physiology I.

It is very doable, but required far more time than the standard calculations (i.e. minimum of two hours study time per one hour of lecture time) for study and learning.

Remember, your syllabus is your friend; set your schedules in advance, keep a tight eye on time management, and you will be fine.

Thank you.

TexRN, BSN, RN · Nov 4, 2013

Yeah Texas requires 4 history classes

RHill9919 · Nov 4, 2013

It depends on the school you take them at. I did chemistry and A&P in one semester and then I did micro, A&P II, and Life-span Dev in another. Two classes is fine, 3 classes is pretty stressful. Just make sure you pick a good school. Some are much more demanding than others. Luckily mine wasn't so bad.

HelloWish, ADN, BSN · Nov 5, 2013

I took accelerated, 8 week classes for 1 semester. I really feel like I just rushed through the classes and didn't retain much - I took biology, A&P I and sociology. I made all A's, but now I feel like I forgot a lot of the material. If you are a full time student that would be 12 hours which is the same as a traditional semester anyway. This semester I opted to take classes at a regular pace and feel like I am getting more out of it. I feel like knocking out classes quickly is a waste, especially for classes that are important for nursing school like the sciences. However, I think it is great for general ed classes.

All to say, I feel like I missed out by taking 2 science classes in an accelerated format.

mrsboots87 · Nov 5, 2013

I took accelerated, 8 week classes for 1 semester. I really feel like I just rushed through the classes and didn't retain much - I took biology, A&P I and sociology. I made all A's, but now I feel like I forgot a lot of the material. If you are a full time student that would be 12 hours which is the same as a traditional semester anyway. This semester I opted to take classes at a regular pace and feel like I am getting more out of it. I feel like knocking out classes quickly is a waste, especially for classes that are important for nursing school like the sciences. However, I think it is great for general ed classes.
All to say, I feel like I missed out by taking 2 science classes in an accelerated format.

Agreed with feeling rushed and like I didn't retain much in the one 8 week science I took. I took pathophysiology 8 week online and I feel like I really didn't learn much. I passed with an A, but we were given way to much to read and a lot of homeowork, a lot of which I had to google answers for because there was just too much to read. I was taking another full length class at the time and I am an at home mom to 2 young kids so I had not a lot of time to study. The gen ed stuff would be ok though. Luckily my nursing school doesn't require patho because it is included in the core curriculum. I just needed it because I'm in and ADN program and will be bridging to a BSN program that requires the separate patho class.

Cg37387n · Nov 5, 2013

My school offers 4 / 3 week classes.. Personally, I dunno how I feel about doing it, because it would be so much work, in a short span of time.

futureRN_ · Nov 5, 2013

It's not that hard. I'm currently in 7 week classes that consist of English 2, college algebra, American literature, and Bible interpretation. I work full time and I have a 2 year old daughter.

RHill9919 · Nov 5, 2013

I agree with the posters saying they didn't retain much. That is true for me too. After this A&P II class ends, I plan on reading the book front to back to really try and "learn" it. While I'm getting A's, I'm not learning anything.

MrsStudentNurse · Nov 6, 2013

Love the 8 week classes, actually prefer them. I learn and work best under pressure so it fit well but if you are not that type of learner it could be rough.

PurpleLover · Nov 6, 2013

My college has never offered online sciences. I did take online history and I was told by people who took it on campus online was easier. If you have the study habits and do well at directing yourself, I would totally take them.