Biology w/ lab - Need to complete by April

[ashmommy98]

I just did a degree audit and found that I am lacking Biology w/ lab to graduate. My original degree plan from my school had them take my Biology credit from Microbiology that I have previously taken. Well, unfortunately, that is not the case. I need to take a general bio class with a lab (4 credits) and complete it by April.

My school doesn't accept ACE credit and if I CLEP it they will only offer me 3 credits.

Does anyone have any suggestions where I can take Bio and finish it by April or sooner? I have been searching the Web for hours looking at all the schools that offer classes online - but the majority I am finding, including my old Community College has one that ends in May. It will be too late.

Suggestions....

Thanks in advance

[Jonathan Whatley]

Charter Oak State College has BIO 130 Human Biology with Lab (4 sh) in an 8-week term from 1/22/2013 to 3/17/2013. The professor is Susan Deane, and there are still 18 seats open in that term section as of this writing. Syllabus. To see the listing, Course Search, choose term 2012-2013 Academic Year – Spring, department Biology, faculty All. (Note that Prof. Deane is also doing a 15-week version of the same course, and a second 8-week section starting in March.)

The official last day for registration for that term is January 16, though Charter Oak can sometimes work a late registration.

Tuition for a non-resident of Connecticut: 322 x 4 = 1288, and there might be a 228 College Fee for the semester, though in your circumstance, visiting for one course in a pinch and not needing any services associated with seeking Charter Oak degree, I'd ask nicely if there might be a way to reduce or waive that College Fee.

This would work if your school accepted a 4 sh general "Human" biology with lab toward your requirement. I'd confirm that with them before registering for this option. Charter Oak also lists a 4 sh Biology 1 with Lab, but that is only offered in a 15-week format.

[Jonathan Whatley]

Excelsior College offers BIO 110 Biology (Non-Lab) (3 sh) to which you can add BIO 111 Biology Laboratory (1 sh) in an 8-week term from January 7 to March 3. Syllabus 1, 2. Course Search.

So it starts this coming Monday and today is Friday! But their next start after that is in May. Tuition would be 390 x 4 = 1560. I don't know whether Excelsior would charge any additional fees for a student visiting for just one term. Excelsior is good at answering inquiries.

[ashmommy98]

I guess its going to hit me in the wallet no matter what. I am also looking into Troy University as they have a Bio Class from 1/7-3/10. It looks to be a little less expensive. They have a local campus so I am going to run by there and see. Otherwise I am going to do the class at Charter Oak. I am already admitted there. Just hate to pay so much for something I feel like wasn't my error. Oh well, live and learn I guess.

Still searching to see what else is out there.

[rebel100]

New Mexico junior college should have it in the first 8 week mini mester for around $300 total. Try clovis c cc also in New Mexi

[sanantone]

Yep, New Mexico Junior College has bio with lab for non-majors if that'll work.

[rebel100]

NMJC

New Mexico Junior College - Distance Learning Spring Schedule

NMJC Course Syllabus Bio with Lab Syllabi

http://www.nmjc.edu/tuitionandfees/ should be right around $275

[Yenisei]

I've taken that Gen Bio w/lab course at NMJC- three years ago it cost $324. It's a good course- I liked the virtual labs. There are also discussion boards and written assignments.

[ashmommy98]

I found a less expensive possibility...

https://secure.ecollege.com/iowacc/index...on=Catalog

Iowa Community College Online...

$158 a credit is much better option then having to come up with $1500 to take this Bio Class.

Thought I would pass it along as they have a ton of different classes

[ashmommy98]

NMJC is the best option. Iowa has a ton of other classes if anyone is looking...

Thanks for the info!!