I need an affordable, self-paced science elective quick!!! Online preferred...

Thomas Edison told me I need one more Science, Math or Computer Science elective to graduate and all the rest are free electives.
All the CLEPS and DANTES seem pretty difficult esp since I havent had math in over a decade. My favorite sciences would be nutrition and meterology but theyre hard to find...

I need a course that is SELF-PACED- so if I work at it I can finish it sooner than 1 semester and get it over with.

Somewhat AFFORDABLE at least to a point...

If possible one that wouldn't require propters for exams- only because they can be a pain in the neck to find. Unfortunately for Brigham Young they require propters.

ALSO a school that wouldnt require you to be a student there to take one silly course...

THANKS

 

Fort Hays

Good Morning, Fort Hays has a good selection of self paced, on line options. They have a special catalog for Professional Focus which is geared for your needs. 1-888-687-1727 or web address of www.virtualed.net. TESC does accept these credits. Have a peaceful holiday. Hille

 

Athabasca

Athabasca University requires proctors, but their courses are self-paced and the cost is reasonable. A plus is the ability to test out of the class. You don't have to be a registered student to take classes there either.

Brandon

 

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I have found BYU to be the quickest. I was able to finish a course in three weeks. The classes run around $350.

LSU is the cheapest at a little over $200.

 

Wish I had one you could complete self-paced. But if you have to take a semester, the Intro to the Internet at Northampton Community (in PA) is easy.

I'd really recommend working toward a CLEP or a DANTES. I can't imagine that the DANTES "Intro to Computing" is too difficult and the price is right. <g> Further, the beauty is that you don't have to strive for an A since they don't give letter grades for exams. You just have to pass the sucker.

Best of luck.

 

i would really recommend that you look at Here's To Your Health (DANTES). it's a walk in, sit down and take test deal. no need to study, i am no scientist and i passed with no study at all.

 

Unfortunately, Here's to your Health isn't considered a science by TESC.

 

i was told differently.

i used mine for my degree at TESC.

 

I already took Heres to Your Health on Dec 9 and got no resuls yet.........It wasnt too hard considering I was sick that day.

I was told by my advisir that it is not a science and also in the catalog it is considered Human Services.

I looked at the sample test for Intro to Computing and it looks pretty tough. -So does the CLEP college math- I havent had math in 10 years!!!

I'm going to attempt environment and huminity- race to save the planet but in case I dont pass I need back-up.

BRIGHAM YOUNG:
How in the world do you find a propter...? Utah is kinda far from Northeast PA. Would any CLEP/DANTES center do it? How much does it cost?

Does Fort Hays require propters?

THANKS

 

Try U of Missouri, they have several DL courses and are easy to sign up with.

I don't know if they cost much more than BYU or LSU, but as i remember thier courses were bit less tasking than other schools I worked with like BYU, Indiana U, or U if Idaho.

 

I'd take a CLEP or DANTES...you could take 2 or three in the time you'd take a class, for less money. That way if you didn't pass one you'd cover it off with another!

Straightforward choices:

- DANTES Intro to Computing (the fact that you're typing means you're probably already computer literate)

- CLEP Info Systems and Computer Applications - the CLEP version of the above exam

- DANTES Astronomy - if you have any interest this isn't too hard

- DANTES Here's To Your Health (DANTES considers this Physical Science) - if you're allowed to take this exam it's the easiest of the lot

- DANTES Environment and Humanity - you mention an interest in Meteorology, so this one may give you something in the same vein. If you want to check out the fact sheet, the URL for this is http://www.getcollegecredit.com/pdfs/factsheets/Environment%20&%20Humanity.pdf

Good luck!

Cheers,
Mark

 

Take a look at the DANTES Fundamentals of College Algebra instead...it's at a lower difficulty level than the CLEP College Math exam.

Cheers,
Mark

 

I've just ordered

The Joy Of Science on VHS

http://www.teach12.com/store/course.asp?id=1100&d=Joy+of+Science

30 hours of lectures for $120

after viewing, I think I'll easily be able to pass

Ohio University's Exam
Physical Science 101 - Physical World for 4 Quarter Hours
http://www.ohiou.edu/independent/desc_sht/psc101cce.htm
(4.5 quarter hours = 3 semester hours)

or
DANTES
PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE I for 3 credits
http://www.getcollegecredit.com/pdfs/factsheets/Principles%20of%20Physical%20Science%20I.pdf

or
CLEP
Natural Sciences for 6 credits
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/ex_ns.html

plus, I'll have the videos for future reference

I've bought some things from them before and have VERY pleased with some of their offerings

Biology and Human Behavior: The Neurological Origins of Individuality
***** 5 stars out of 5
http://www.teach12.com/store/course.asp?id=179&d=Biology+and+Human+Behavior%3A+The+Neurological+Origins+of+Individuality

Theories of Human Development
***** 5 stars out of 5
http://www.teach12.com/store/course.asp?id=197&d=Theories+of+Human+Development

Great Ideas of Psychology
** 1/2
http://www.teach12.com/store/course.asp?id=660&d=Great+Ideas+of+Psychology

(the lecturer is too smart for his own good and goes off on tangents, but the set is worth it if just for lecture 16 on language where he details how behaviorist B.F. Skinner was THE man of psychology until he wrote a book on operant conditioning and language learning and then proceded to get his theory ripped to shreds by Noam Chomsky)

 

Do you need an upper division class?

Also have you checked to see if you could gain these credits via the portfolio process (since you mentioned two areas that interest you)?

 

not really- any science besides intro to bio or chem would do.

Portfolios sound like more time and work than some courses........

 

not really- any science besides intro to bio or chem would do.

Portfolios sound like more time and work than some courses........