Physical Science Prerequisite

[arthritiskid]

Good morning all! 

 

I was just wondering if any of you waited until you were in the grad program to take the prerequisite physical science? I don't have it done yet because I was only required to take one science class during my undergrad and I chose anatomy, and now that I'm in the COMD prereqs I don't know if I'll be able to handle chem with my other four COMD classes next semester. Did anyone else not have it and then took it later? Thanks! 

 

Karissa

[midnight]

Are you able to squeeze it in during the summer? I'm currently in a leveling program and am going to take physics when spring classes are over. (I have to take stats in the spring.)

 

If you wait until your grad program, you may have to be more creative with fitting extra courses in depending on your schedule, but it's definitely doable.

[arthritiskid]

Hm yeah, I only have a couple classes to take this summer so I believe I may be able to squeeze either chem or physics in. I'm not sure which one to take though. I'll have to look at some course reviews! Thanks Hope you're having a great break!

[midnight]

Hm yeah, I only have a couple classes to take this summer so I believe I may be able to squeeze either chem or physics in. I'm not sure which one to take though. I'll have to look at some course reviews! Thanks Hope you're having a great break!

 

I feel like chemistry is more math-based while physics is more concept-based (though there's math in there, too, of course!), so that's why I think I'm going to take physics. However, intro chem for non-science majors doesn't seem too daunting, so I might change my mind.

 

Best of luck with your applications!

[skeener687]

I have heard some schools say that they prefer, or even require, applicants to have completed the ASHA prereqs beforehand, as they don't have room to fit it into their already busy schedules. My friend who started this fall hadn't taken one or two of the requirements, and she recommended that I get them out of the way before I begin grad school; it seems like they're kind of more thing to pile on. I'm actually planning to take chemistry and statistics this spring at a community college, and I'm wondering: I want to submit my apps already, but I am not registered for the courses yet, and they may close soon. Will it matter if for some reason I have to take one or both in the summer if I originally listed them as planned for spring? I don't see why not, as long as they're completed. But perhaps it will create a problem with sending in transcripts? Any thoughts?

[arthritiskid]

I have heard some schools say that they prefer, or even require, applicants to have completed the ASHA prereqs beforehand, as they don't have room to fit it into their already busy schedules. My friend who started this fall hadn't taken one or two of the requirements, and she recommended that I get them out of the way before I begin grad school; it seems like they're kind of more thing to pile on. I'm actually planning to take chemistry and statistics this spring at a community college, and I'm wondering: I want to submit my apps already, but I am not registered for the courses yet, and they may close soon. Will it matter if for some reason I have to take one or both in the summer if I originally listed them as planned for spring? I don't see why not, as long as they're completed. But perhaps it will create a problem with sending in transcripts? Any thoughts?

 

Hmm, well I don't think that it would matter at all, but I'm not 100% sure. I would think that if you planned to take it and they had a concern, they would contact you during the app process or something...? You could even call where you're applying just to double check, I'm sure that's a safe option!

[queenleblanc]

I applied to one school that required an undergrad level Stats course - even though I had credit-by-AP-exam for Stats ... by the SAME university where I got my undergrad and prior master's in teaching... and where I was applying for SLP school.  

 

Long story short, I had every other pre-req and they claimed that I didn't have an ASHA-acceptable stats pre-req and it didn't take long to send a rejection letter.  You may just want to contact the grad programs where you are applying if the general ed pre-reqs are not yet completed.  Some will actually tell you that for your sciences, you have to have bio and physics, bio and chemistry, or bio (or) anatomy and chemistry (or physics) with no flexibility on the other sciences courses that ASHA actually DOES accept (I have a random weather and climate course that counts, too!).  ASHA will tell you that it is up to each grad program.  They supply their list of requirements and the grad programs (in some cases) do their own interpreting.  I didn't have to retake stats at ANY other programs where I applied and my grad program now is perfectly happy with my AP credit for Stats.  

 

I took bio at a community college (online) during the first summer of my leveling courses since I had to have it for my A&P speech pre-req class.  If I had to choose between lumping in a general ed pre-req on top of the grad program, OR taking it the summer prior, I would definitely choose summer prior.  If you are applying at a grad program that is a 3-year (1 year pre-req plus conditional acceptance to the 2-year MS program), you may want to hold off until the pre-req year if that institution is okay with you taking the science course(s) later.  

 

I hope my experience helps someone!  Getting a rejection because of ONE pre-req class... a general ed pre-req at that... was heartbreaking. 

[Toonces]

Look around for a Conceptual Physics class (has a lab.) The amount of math is much less than a traditional Physics class and it's way easier than Chem. (Unless you love Chem.)