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In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - mcorye91 - 01-11-2015
Guys I mainly want to know the difficult level of the courses I mentioned my heart is set on a Biology degree. I appreciate all of your help especially about my experience as credits at Charter Oak. Even if it's tougher I want a science based degree preferebly Biology because of my career goals (CRNA School ��
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - sanantone - 01-11-2015
Excelsior does not have a BS in Biology. I can't remember if they did, but they now only have a BS in Natural Science with a concentration in Biology. That's why you don't have the typical organic chemistry requirements.
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - KayV - 01-11-2015
You have an LPN, don't you? Charter Oak offers a BS in Health Studies that might be a good choice for you, because they will give you 16 hours of credit for your LPN. Excelsior will give you some credits as well if you major in Health Sciences or Health Care Admin, but unfortunately those majors require several "un-testable" classes, which costs $$$$$. If you have your heart set on Excelsior, maybe a BSLA with depths in Biology and Psychology? A TESC major in Natural Science and Mathematics might be a good choice for you too. TESC won't give you credit for your LPN, but the only class you would have to take from TESC would be the Capstone.
Here's what a BS in Health Studies might look like for you from COSC:
Charter Oak State College
Bachelor of Science in General Studies
Health Studies Concentration
I. General Education Requirements 40
1. CLEP College Composition 6
2. DSST/SL Principles of Public Speaking 3
3. CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 6
4. CLEP/ SL Intro to Psychology 3
5. DSST Business Ethics and Society 3UL
6. CLEP American History I or II or American Government 3
7. DSST Human Cultural Geography 3
8. CLEP College Mathematics 6 (verified on 12/30/14) or ALEKS College Algebra 3
9. DSST/SL Nutrition 3
10. SL/CC Biology I with Lab 4
11. COSC IDS-101 Cornerstone 3
II. Area of Concentration: Health Studies 42
12. SL/CC Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab 4
13. SL/CC Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab 4
14. SL/CC Microbiology with Lab 4
15. Health Care Professions: LPN 12
16. Health Promotion: (DSST/SL/TECEP Nutrition 3)
17. Public Health Policy: UArkansas offers self-paced Foundations of Public Health 3
18. Lifespan Dev. Psych: CLEP/DSST 3
19. DSST Substance Abuse 3UL
20. Research Methods: UExcel Research Methods in Psych 3UL
21. COSC HLT-499 Health Studies Capstone Course 3UL
III. Remaining Upper Level Courses for 30 hours (need 18)
22. UExcel Pathophysiology 3UL
23. UExcel Bio-Ethics 3UL
24. TECEP/Uexcel Abnormal Psychology 3UL
25. UExcel Social Psych 3UL
26. Uexcel Psych Adulthood and Aging 3UL
27. Uexcel Social Psychology 3UL
IV. Free Electives 20
28. Remaining LPN credits 4
29. DSST Hereâs to Your Health 3
More Science or FEMA courses, for example:
30. CLEP 6 General Chemistry (with lab at CC or through SL for 8)
31. CC Intro to Biology II (with lab for 4)
32. FEMA to fill in extra hours 3 (or if you took CLEP College Math, youâre done!)
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - mcorye91 - 01-11-2015
sanantone Wrote:Excelsior does not have a BS in Biology. I can't remember if they did, but they now only have a BS in Natural Science with a concentration in Biology. That's why you don't have the typical organic chemistry requirements.
Are you sure? That would make sense why they lady was weird and confusing on the phone. Recently I read that excelsior leaves the word major out in the general info pages and uses the word concentration. I can't remember exactly something but it was something about not distracting prospective students or something😓
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - KayV - 01-11-2015
Excelsior College | Bachelors Degrees | Natural Sciences Degree – Biology | Online Classes
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - sanantone - 01-11-2015
mcorye91 Wrote:Are you sure? That would make sense why they lady was weird and confusing on the phone. Recently I read that excelsior leaves the word major out in the general info pages and uses the word concentration. I can't remember exactly something but it was something about not distracting prospective students or something��
Excelsior has actual majors. The major for this degree is natural science; the concentration is biology. It's not a true biology degree. If you aren't going to earn a true biology degree, then you might as well choose something that is more flexible.
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - ajs1976 - 01-11-2015
What courses did you mention?
Long, long ago when I was chemistry major I had a lot of classes with Bio majors. they seemed to complain the most about Organic Chem I & II, Micro, Biochem, and A&P I & II. All Bio majors had to take Organic Chem I & II. Micro Bio concentration had to take Micro and Biochem. pre-med had to take A&P I & II.
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - mcorye91 - 01-11-2015
sanantone Wrote:Excelsior has actual majors. The major for this degree is natural science; the concentration is biology. It's not a true biology degree. If you aren't going to earn a true biology degree, then you might as well choose something that is more flexible.
Well there goes my dream. Officially don't know what to do anymore as I was planning to obtain a Bio degree mainly for applying to CRNA programs who like RD ' with chem, bio and physics majors . Do any of the Big 3s award BIO degrees?
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - sanantone - 01-11-2015
mcorye91 Wrote:Well there goes my dream. Officially don't know what to do anymore as I was planning to obtain a Bio degree mainly for applying to CRNA programs who like RD ' with chem, bio and physics majors . Do any of the Big 3s award BIO degrees?
TESC awards a BA in Biology.
In what order should I take these Biology Courses? (No testing out)ð - mcorye91 - 01-11-2015
Yes! Right after I wrote that I remembered your degree plan. It seems tough though I don't think I could complete it in 1.5-2 years like Excelsiors natural science :/ if it will take more than 2 years it will be a waste as I could complete Excelsiors LPN-bsn program in 2.5,3 years rather than take 3 years for a Bio degree> accelerated bsn program> crna program. I considered completely testing out of General management degree because I see people have done it in 6 months but I'm so afraid I won't be accepted into an accelerated bsn program with a degree like that :/. Even if I could take some classes for a gpa the degree bores me I may not do well
For now I guess I will aim for the natural science degree..