I reallly need some advice! (please!)

[rileychica]

[COLOR="Indigo"]I finished taking all of the exams I need to graduate this December (YAY!) but I am still short one class for the nursing program I am starting in January. I have already overloaded my schedule with Fall with mandatory classes/practicum needed for my undergrad degree (19 credits in all).

BUT, I need to take a nutrition class offered by a Biology department (credit by examination is not permitted either :mad and pass with a "B" or better. Someone on the boards recommended Clovis Comm Coll. but they aren't offering the nutrition class I need. So, I am thinking that TESC might be the answer, they have BIO-208 listed as available this summer. But I have no idea what to make of the options they have listed:

e-pack?
guided study?
flash track study?

I read the descriptions but I am still lost... I am looking for something that I can take this summer in conjunction with the other 18 credits I have going on - that doesn't require a lot of "message boarding" with other students.

Alternatively, if anyone knows of a self-paced class... please, please post a link. I can't start the nursing program without completing the nutrition class
Thanks![/COLOR]

[peace123]

Credit Type: Course
ACE Course Number: 0160
Organization: Penn Foster Career School
Location: Self-Study
Length: Correspondence Program
Dates Offered: 6/1/2007 - Present
Description: Correspondence Program.

Student will be able to apply a scientific approach to personal decision making about nutrition; describe how the digestive system works; explain the difference between carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids; explain the difference between healthy weight loss and "fad diet' weight loss; describe how vitamins, minerals, and water function in our daily diet; identify a person's changing nutritional needs at all ages; and identify several potentially hazardous foods.


Objective: To provide the student with a foundation in the science of nutrition and knowledge on how to apply this science.


Learning Outcome: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to apply a scientific approach to personal decision making about nutrition; describe how the digestive system works; explain the difference between carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids; explain the difference between healthy weight loss and "fad diet' weight loss; describe how vitamins, minerals, and water function in our daily diet; identify a person's changing nutritional needs at all ages; and identify several potentially hazardous foods.


Instruction: Major topics covered in the course are nutrients and how they affect the body; the difference between carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins; the effects of vitamins, minerals, and water on the body; the importance of exercise and diet for a healthy life; and the safety of our food supply. Methods of instruction include self-study, study guides, textbooks, and a proctored final examination.

Credit Recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Nutrition. (6/07)

[rileychica]

Thanks for the info Peace123! I called the admissions office this morning and unfortunately they don't accept Penn & Foster's class. But they do accept the correspondence class from Arkansas State!

[peace123]

Even if it is an ACE reviewed course ? Would they take it on an ACE transcript ?

Or do they not accept it because it does not cover the topics they are looking for ?

[rileychica]

They claim it doesn't cover the topics they're looking for... they want one offered by a biology department that is equal than the one they offer.

[cookderosa]

You can't use TESC's nutrition if they don't allow exam credit. It is biology 210, but it's a pass/fail test and you won't get a grade.

Also, for some reason, the TECEP exams (including nutrition) are currently in suspension until further notice.

Go to the allnurses board and look in the pre-nursing folder. Tons of nutrition class options.

Congrats on being so close!!

[clar]

Does anyone know if ECE College takes this exam as upper level credit? I'm thinking of taking it for the ethics requirement for their BSN degree, but I'm not sure if they consider it upper level. I'm currently just taking a few test before I apply for admission, so I can't ask them. ;-)
Thanks for your help!