finsihing my degree~ HELP! 1 course.

I only need one course (3 credits shy), a natural science one to finish my degree. I believe I can test out by taking the Nutrition CLEP. However, I was hoping to pay for my Tuition Fee (at the very least) by using Financial Aid. Can I qualify for Fin Aid if I take no classes? Would I be stuck taking (one or more) 3 month long classes in order to qualify for aid?

I may have also run out of aid money as I have spent 5 years in college. But that time frame, it might be easy to see why I want to get this DONE. Also, I have only done a preliminary credit review at TESC, as I understand one has to take a capstone at Excelsior--and I believe two courses at the other big three...the Oak one.

Also, I am at our the Country in Busan, South Korea--I'm worried about my ability to find a proctor for the CLEP. It seems it is easier to take exams while enrolled in the courses because then I could have an online proctor. But I'm not too fond of the idea of putting such extensive software on my computer.


Thank you for all and any advice fellow forum members have on this thread. I've already received a wealth of information just by looking at the site.

 

You should be able to find the proctor exam on the Military bases. There are bases at Kimhae, Chinhae, Daegu, Olsan, Yongsan. If those small bases don't have educational program, then you can take a trip to Yongsan in Seoul to take the exam. I was stationed at Kimhae (Pusan) for several months, they had educational center. However, after the Army returned the base back to South Korean Arm Forces...I don't know about that. I think I still have study materials for CLEP exam. PM me with a valid email address.

 

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (College Independent Study): 3-CH courses $784.25 (includes tuition & Fees)

Human Nutrition and Metabolism (3-CH) https://trusted.unl.edu/purchase/p-928-nutr250-human-nutrition-and-metabolism.aspx

Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition (3-CH) https://trusted.unl.edu/purchase/p-929-nutr253-cultural-aspects-of-food-and-nutrition.aspx

BYU Independent Study: 3-CH courses $459
Essentials of Human Nutrition BYU Independent Study - Online Courses

Several Natural /Hard Science Courses (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy) BYU Independent Study - Online Courses

LSU Independent and Distance Learning: 3-CH courses $364.00
LSU Independent and Distance Learning

 

If you have reliable internet, you can use Online College Courses - Distance Learning Courses - StraighterLine and use either the chemistry or biology course. It'll cost $99 and no proctor is required. There isn't a nutrition CLEP, there is a TESC Nutrition exam, but that's full price I think- roughly $450. If you do use CLEP, there are a number of natural science exams but at $80, it is much easier to use Straighterline because you don't have to pass a test or find a proctor.

 

Check that your school accepts Nutrition as a science subject - some do and some do not.

DSST has an exam that includes nutrition - Here's to your health
http://www.getcollegecredit.com/downloads/factsheets/HeresToHealth_20080509.pdf
Listed as a potential UD course under Physical Science (again check with your school)
http://www.getcollegecredit.com/resources.html#factsheets

 

The OP may not be able to get access to a military base in order to take the CLEP. I second using a Straighterline course as long as it's confirmed that the OP's school will accept one.

 

thank you guys again, i'm looking into straighterline as it's the most affordable. Anything to report on the straighterline courses--easy/hard, how fast one can get it done. I would have to take biology as I already have an intro chem class under my belt.

and I had meant to say TESC Nutrition Exam not Nutrition Clep. My bad...so many acronyms >_<

Also, yes I'm not in any of those parts of Korea--but going there would not be out of the question. However, I am not associated with the military so I'm not sure how likely it is I will be permitted to test there. If I can't even get in to the commissary to get groceries...I'd be surprised if I was allowed to do much else.

and I guess there's nothing I can do about the cost of tuition for TESC...

 

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Just an update I ended up going the straighterline route and I am currently taking a biology course. So thank you to whoever gave that suggestion. Apparently there was an oversight on my part and on the advisors part because there was another course I don't have credits for and that's the English (201 or 102) requirement. Which to me is strange because I took one higher level English course, and another lower level English course in addition to English 100. I read of another student who was able to have this requirement filled by similar circumstances (he had AP English and 3 quarters of English) I have 2 semesters (no AP credit though).
Just a reminder this is through TESC. In his case he contacted the registar directly and had luck with that, I am not an enrolled student yet though--so I'm not sure I can go the same route.
So, if anyone has spoken with the registrar successfully (they changed the academic evaluation) please let me know.

Also, if anyone has any study materials for the Biology class it would be mucho appreciated because it's kicking my butt!
P.S. does anyone know 1 semester hour is the same as 1 academic credit?