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Hi Folks,
I'm doing a bit of research for my lovely wife who's highly interested in the field of nutrition. From my bit of digging, it looks like the way to go for this career path is a block of ADA accredited training, in conjunction with 1200 clinical hours, then undergoing the RD exam. I've located a program through the University of Northern Colorado which offers all necessary RD training (minus the clinicals, which can be arranged later) through distance training. Furthermore, they will accept 90 credits in transfer, and award the Dietetics degree after completion of 10 additional classes with them. Another option is to complete a BA/BS at another college, then simply take the ten courses for a certificate through them, and use the training for entry into the RD field.
Here's where it gets a bit tricky - it looks like in order to apply to the program, you need prerequisites like Chem with lab, Biology with lab, Intro to Nutrition, and Medical Terminology. I know SL offers all those programs, so my theory is as follows: My wife can complete these pre-reqs through SL, then the additional credits through CLEP/SL/etc.., THEN use the TESC transcript with 90 credit hours to transfer into UNCO.
Does anyone know if this is possible? In other words, will the SL credits work to fulfill the pre-reqs since they're transcribed through TESC, OR will they not work since they were not actually completed through a RA school? If nobody knows I'll contact the school, but I wanted to check here first to see if anyone (hint hint, Jennifer) knows anything about such matters.
Thanks!
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I am in the process of completing prerequisites for an entry level graduate program in Occupational Therapy. Each school sets their own standard for what coursework fulfills the listed prerequisites. I found some schools allow and even encourage CLEP, DSST, and ECE course equivelants. Those schools see it as akin to a challenge exam. Other schools approve the test programs if they come with a grade attached, as for example a DSST on an Excelsior transcript. Other schools will only approve an actual online or in seat course. Straighterline is a tough sell to most schools unless it is on an Excelsior transcript with a grade attached. Excelsior does offer an Anatomy&Physiology course ECE without the lab. Excelsior also offers a Statistics UExcel test, which is often a required course for Health related fields. i mention this because some of the schools I am applying to will not accept a pass/fail Statistics course, which the DSST is if it is on an Excelsior transcript.
Check with the school's academic advisors and find out what has been approved in the past to fulfill each specific
required course. Required courses often come with a higher threshold of accomplishment than an elective course. I would love to hear what you discover as I am searching for an acceptable A&P with lab course now.
Good luck with your research.
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7/11 A&I Lit (72) 7/11 Social Sciences and History (70) 7/11Humanities(76) 7/11 American Government(73) 7/11 College Mathematics(64) 7/11English Lit(73) 7/11Intro to Educ Psych (70) 7/11Human Growth & Dev. (65) 6/12 College Comp Modular(64) 4/13 Sociology (64)
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My ten cents says every prereq needs to be completed at a regionally accredited college for a letter grade and with a lab. I feel pretty confident making that assertion, because that's an RD thing- not a college thing.
This means SL and CLEP are out, but distance learning is not. I took my sciences at ocean county college via distance. They offer everything DL except for organic, which might not be a pre req (it might actually be part of her degree taught during the program) There are other schools, but ocean is pretty straight forward, not entirely difficult, and offers accelerated terms for most classes (8-12 week vs 16, also available). There are super speedy 5 week summer sessions too. Once you get a microscope, you get everything else mailed to you home. I had a full-on lab set up in my house! If you or your wife have ocean-specific questions I'm happy to help with that.
Nutrition (pre-req class) is likely going to be required to have a BIO prefix for a nutrition degree, and even if SL counted, it's not a bio prefix, it's allied health. So, check biology when you search that course. Med term is an allied health department, not a science. I mention this because the search boxes sometimes require you to know the department in which you want to search.
In addition, be sure to place a phone call and connect with a LIVE PERSON to discuss how clinicals will work. You really really need to be sure that THEY will arrange this for her. I know it feels like the clinicals are an after-thought, but they are the whole thing. No clinical = no RD.
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Great info - thanks!
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CLEP/DSST Exams Passed:
-Analyzing & Interpreting Literature
-American Government
-Information Systems & Computer Applications
-College Composition Modular
-Social Sciences & History
-Humanities
-College Spanish I
-Principles of Macroeconomics
-Environment & Humanity
Master's in Legislative Affairs
George Washington University, 2013
Graduate Certificate, Public Policy
Liberty University, 2012
BA, Political Science
TESC, 2012
AAS, Intelligence Operations
Cochise College, 2011
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It's best to call the school and ask them whether they will accept StraighterLine credits. Chances are, they will. Just like CLEP/AP/DSST are accepted as legitimate credit, so too are StraighterLine courses at hundreds of regionally accredited schools such as online programs (including nursing/medical fields) through Western Governors University, Excelsior, Kaplan, University of Phoenix and others. This is a map of credits reported transferred from StraighterLine: Find a school near you - StraighterLine
StraighterLine courses are graded, which is an advantage over the Dantes route.
drewthedude Wrote:Hi Folks,
I'm doing a bit of research for my lovely wife who's highly interested in the field of nutrition. From my bit of digging, it looks like the way to go for this career path is a block of ADA accredited training, in conjunction with 1200 clinical hours, then undergoing the RD exam. I've located a program through the University of Northern Colorado which offers all necessary RD training (minus the clinicals, which can be arranged later) through distance training. Furthermore, they will accept 90 credits in transfer, and award the Dietetics degree after completion of 10 additional classes with them. Another option is to complete a BA/BS at another college, then simply take the ten courses for a certificate through them, and use the training for entry into the RD field.
Here's where it gets a bit tricky - it looks like in order to apply to the program, you need prerequisites like Chem with lab, Biology with lab, Intro to Nutrition, and Medical Terminology. I know SL offers all those programs, so my theory is as follows: My wife can complete these pre-reqs through SL, then the additional credits through CLEP/SL/etc.., THEN use the TESC transcript with 90 credit hours to transfer into UNCO.
Does anyone know if this is possible? In other words, will the SL credits work to fulfill the pre-reqs since they're transcribed through TESC, OR will they not work since they were not actually completed through a RA school? If nobody knows I'll contact the school, but I wanted to check here first to see if anyone (hint hint, Jennifer) knows anything about such matters.
Thanks!
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Heitah Wrote:It's best to call the school and ask them whether they will accept StraighterLine credits. Chances are, they will. Just like CLEP/AP/DSST are accepted as legitimate credit, so too are StraighterLine courses at hundreds of regionally accredited schools such as online programs (including nursing/medical fields) through Western Governors University, Excelsior, Kaplan, University of Phoenix and others. This is a map of credits reported transferred from StraighterLine: Find a school near you - StraighterLine
StraighterLine courses are graded, which is an advantage over the Dantes route.
This feels a little spammy. Sorrry SLUndercoverPoster...oops, I mean Heitah. In an RD program, these prereqs need to come from a college, so even CLEP/AP/DSST are not going to work.
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