Science College Course Programs Available Online?

[cookderosa]

I am trying to be patient, but it has been days and nothing. When people are trying to get proper enrollment information for a college where money is going to be paid to that college for a service, better "customer service" should be given. It shouldn't take a week, or several weeks, for a proper response. There should be more than ONE person who can answer basic questions about the program such as where prerequisites are accepted from. After reviewing all of the Dietetics degree programs available online, U of Alabama is really the ONLY one I can enroll into as the others are for people already working in the field or where internships have to be completed within the schools state or you already have to have an Associates in Dietetics, which I do not have.

Kaplan does have bachelors in nutrition science, but the program is 67k$!! And it "Kaplan University’s Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science program is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE). While the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science program is designed to academically prepare students to pursue a variety of nutrition-oriented careers and advanced education, the program does not lead directly to certification as a registered dietitian" That is insane to pay that kind of money for a degree in nutrition that doesnt even allow you to take the RD exam after graduation. U of Alabamas online Dietetic program is around 27K for the degree which after graduation you can sit for exam to become registered dietetican.

I may just enroll into Rio Salado or Ocean County to get some sciences done for right now. I don't think I will be hearing from anyone at UofA before the end of enrollment period for classes that start in Jan

Years back I looked into this for work- my background is as a chef, and I teach culinary arts. We were starting a highschool nutrition option and we were going to send one of our teachers over, but you had to be an RD. So, I looked into getting the RD credential. If I remember, there was a Texas program that was online or mostly so- and I think it had didactic int he title. The internship could be done anywhere (with approval) I belive it was for a second bachelor's degree holder. I bring this up because it can -literally- sometimes be easier to get a BA in liberal arts through a school like TESC to use the accelerated BA track options some schools offer. For instance, it may only take 5-6 months to earn a BA at TESC. With that, you could use the alternate routes.

Also, don't attend any program that's not CADE, waste of money. Even grocery stores require RD now lol.

Anyway, just another thing to consider! Good luck!

[Jonathan Whatley]

Oregon State University
Online General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry courses with labs
"OSU Extended Campus has teamed up with the Department of Chemistry to provide complete full sequences of college-level chemistry courses online. Now students can satisfy degree program requirements from anywhere with an Internet connection."

Benefits listed include:
"Curriculum and instruction from a top-tier accredited research university.
In-state and out-of-state students pay the same tuition and fees for all OSU Ecampus online courses.
Learning outcomes and class experiences equal to on-campus versions."

[64.5Mustang]

Could this help?

Eastern Michigan University
Online Dietetics and Human Nutrition
B.S. and M.S. in Dietetics, M.S. in Human Nutrition, and courses online.

Thank you! I have emailed them due to the "If you are seeking your bachelor's in dietetics and do not have a previously-earned bachelor's, please contact the CHHS advising center at 734.487.0918 or e-mail CHHSadvising@emich.edu. " as I do not have a bacehlors, or associates. I hope this wont prevent me from being able to do the program.

I just received a catalog from University of South Dakota and their BS in Health Sciences is 100% completely online. I am wondering if Uof Alabama falls through and if Easten Michigan U says I do not qualify, if going for BS in Health Sciences would be a good alternative for me and be good stepping stone to get into the nutritional field??

[Jonathan Whatley]

A CADE-accredited program, specifically in Dietetics, with just the right type of dietetic internship as part of the program or afterwards, leading to full eligibility to become a Registered Dietitian, is so, so much more valuable than any other credential in human nutrition.

I do think many people may take another program at the first bachelor's level, then add on a second bachelor's or additional undergraduate work or a master's or graduate work to get there.

[64.5Mustang]

I have submitted the two schools, Ocean County and Rio Salado, to U of A to see if any of them are acceptable, but looking for one or two more places in case I need a back up plan. Looking for dl opportunities for Science based courses to meet prerequisites for UofA. I only have completed sociology and psychology and need to have 20hrs in science classes so definitely need a biology, a chemistry at minimum.

Thank you.

[mrs.b]

From UoA's website:

Collegiate work will be considered for transfer credit from postsecondary institutions that are fully accredited by regional accrediting associations and that offer the baccalaureate degree or associate’s degree leading to the baccalaureate degree.
Here is the rest of the policy. So long as the credit source is RA, you should be be okay. The only question would be if it exactly fulfilled the specific course slot you are looking at.

Also, they have a Transfer Equivalency System that allows you to search their registrar listing of equivalent courses for those that have been evaluated for other students and approved previously. It's a little clunky but it generated some responses with tinkering, then you can go to those individual schools' websites to see if those options are online.

One I came across while searching for a course for my own plan is U. of Minnesota, offering entirely online:
BIOL 1009 - General Biology (BIOL SCI, PEOPLE/ENV)
(4.0 cr; Prereq-High school science courses; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Major concepts of modern biology. Molecular structure of living things. Energy recruitment/utilization. Flow of genetic information through organisms/populations. Principles of inheritance, ecology, and evolution. Lab.

CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry: Lecture
(3.0 cr; =[01088]; Prereq-[High school chemistry or equiv], two yrs high school math, not passed chem placement exam, Internet access; high school physics recommended; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Lectures online, exams on campus. Matter/energy, atoms, compounds, solutions, chemical reactions, mole/chemical calculations, gases, liquids, solids, chemical bonding, atomic/molecular structure, acids, bases, equilibria. Physical/chemical properties of hydrocarbons and organic compounds. Problem solving.

[Yenisei]

For Intro Biology with Lab, I recommend New Mexico Junior College, which used to be $80 per cr hr as of 2010. That may have changed for out-of-state residents, so be sure to verify the tuition policy before registering.

[brajalle]

Might take a look here - University of New England - COM - Online Education - Post Baccalaureate Sequence - Home