De-lurking for advice ^_^ [long post]

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Kara, Apr 5, 2009.

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  1. Kara

    Kara New Member

    Hello all,

    I've been a member here for awhile now and am so happy I found this forum. It's so informative! However, after a lot of searching I still need some help from the masters. ^_^

    Here's my story:
    I was, until last December, a nursing student at my local university. Unfortunately I hosed up my back pretty bad [herniated disk] and since much of a nurse's job involves lifting massive amounts of weight, which I'm not allowed to do, that's no longer an option.

    I really like healthcare though, and I found the public health courses that I took in school to be fascinating. I'd love to pursue a career as a public health analyst or the like. The public health program through the London External system looks like a very good bet for graduate school to me.

    Now, I'm still lacking my undergrad degree and so I need some suggestions as to a health-related program, preferably as inexpensive as possible since I have pretty massive student loans and one that can be done quickly [I'm 24, I wanna get this show on the road].

    Basically, my requirements are thus:
    1] A BA or BS [doesn't matter] in some type of health-related program: public health, health promotion, health administration, etc.
    2] Preferably under $300/credit hour, optimally under $250/credit hour
    3] At a brick-and-mortar college
    4] Will accept lots and lots of transfer credit [I have about 60 credits that I figure can be transferred easily in psychology, English, math, you know, all the basic prerequisite subjects]
    5] Doesn't have a residency requirement OR if it does have a residency requirement it's a very small one, like one or two weeks
    6] Regionally accredited

    I was really interested in UNISA but unfortunately I'm quite certain they won't accept any transfer credits from a US university and I really would prefer those to not go to waste. :p

    Any help anyone can give is very much appreciated! Thanks!
     
  2. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Hi Kara - I'm sorry about your back injury. I hope you're not in pain. There are a couple of programs on this list that might be of interest. Plus, they've got a nice looking MPH degree program as well. I don't know what the limit for transfer credits might be.

    http://www.umassonline.net/DegreeList.cfm?degree_Category_ID=3

    Good luck.
     
  3. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

  4. gonenomad

    gonenomad New Member

    Excelsior and Charter Oaks both have a reputation for accepting many units.

    Excelsior's link has already been posted.

    Here's Charter Oaks. I linked it to their Health Sciences degree.

    Both are also well know for accepting lots of classes from CLEP, Dantes, etc...

    You might also check out Thomas Edison State College. They have a health services degree and are also well known for accepting CLEP, Dantes, etc.

    http://www.tesc.edu/2313.php

    Also check out APU. They have a distance BS in Public health.

    http://www.apu.apus.edu/Academics/Degree-Programs/program.htm?progid=4589&program_type=Bachelors

    All of these programs are Regionally Accredited.
     
  5. japhy4529

    japhy4529 House Bassist

    Hi,

    The University of Bedfordshire (UK) offers a MSc in Public Health via Distance Learning (no campus visits required). An undergraduate degree is not required. I previously submitted an inquiry to this school and was told that my qualifications at the time (41 undergrad credits and a former EMT) were sufficient for entry.

    Northern Arizona University offers an online BS in Health Sciences - Community Health Promotion.


    Good Luck!

    Tom
     

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