Health Professions

No, there are no GPA requirements to register for Science Prerequisite online courses.

No, there is no application process to take Science Prerequisite online courses. You just need to register via the online portal and pay to enroll.

Yes!

No, there are no required prerequisites. However, it is recommended that you review the suggested prerequisites which can be found on each individual course page. These prerequisites inform you of what content you are expected to know in order to be successful in the course.

To register for a course, please visit our Online Registration Portal. Full payment is due at the time of registration. Be sure to select the correct section with your preferred start date when you register.

Students are recommended to register for no more than two courses, but are strongly encouraged to take only one course at a time. In addition, if you are taking more than one course, we would recommend you stagger the start of the course at different start times during the month to provide you with ample time to get acclimated to the course and allow for different completion deadlines.

Our registration deadlines are firm and we are unable to take any additional registrations once the deadline has passed. We have course start dates twice a month, so you can register for the next available date. Courses begin on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month; the deadline to register for each start date will be the Monday prior to the start date at 12 pm Eastern Time.

Yes, the Science Prerequisite Courses are 100% online.

We have course start dates twice a month. On the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month (excluding January) and your course will be opened at midnight on your course start date for you to begin your material.

You can expect approximately 15 hours each week to ensure you can complete the course in the required 16 weeks. The speed at which you can complete the course really depends on your learning style, your familiarity with the subject material, and the amount of time you have to dedicate to the course.

Our online lab courses have lab kits that will ship directly to your home. You will need to order these kits directly from your course, once you have access. You cannot order your lab kit before you have access. We highly encourage you to order these kits on the day your course begins. Additional materials needed for the course can be found on the syllabus for your course. Any books or subscriptions will be listed on the syllabus.

The University of New England has partnered with Honorlock to provide students taking any one of our online courses with the most convenient, at home, online exam proctoring system. This system provides a simple, secure, online proctor for all of your exams. There is no cost to take the exam, but you may need to purchase an external webcam to meet the requirements.

Once you complete the final exam and have informed your instructor you have completed your course, your final grade will be available within three to five business days after the course end date. Final grades can be viewed on your Compass Student Portal. You can then request an official transcript from the Registrar’s Office, which will take an additional seven to ten business days to process. You do not need to wait until the official end date to request a transcript.

You can find a full list of syllabi for our courses located in our syllabi directory here.

Students have a maximum of 16 weeks from the course start date to complete their course(s). There is no official minimum time requirement, courses can be completed at a faster pace depending on the student’s time management and knowledge of course content. The average completion time for most students is 10-14 weeks, with the shortest realistic time to complete being 8 weeks. Please be aware that these courses are designed to take 16 weeks to complete. Instructors have 72 hours to grade assignments.

Students are expected to complete all coursework by the appointed end date of the course. Students who do not complete coursework by the end date will earn a final grade consisting of completed coursework and zeros reflecting any incomplete assignments/ assessments. Under very extenuating circumstances and prior to the end of their course, students may ask their instructor for a temporary grade of an Incomplete. Please review our Incomplete Grade Policy.

All communication with your instructor will occur through course messages in the learning management system or through the instructor’s virtual office hours. To contact your instructor in the Brightspace click on the envelope at the top of the course. Then select the email option, compose, then in the “To” field start typing your instructor’s name and their email address will appear.

We recommend pacing yourself throughout the course and submitting work as you go along. By setting coursework schedule, you can ensure that you are not falling behind and/or are progressing in the course. We do not encourage large assignment submissions. If all assignments were to be submitted at once, this would result in a longer assignment grade/feedback timeframe than the usual 72 hours.

Yes, a UNE approved webcam is required for your proctored exams in your course. It is our policy to have a UNE approved webcam for the proctored exams. The external webcam is part of UNE’s efforts to provide a student experience that is accessible to all students and also maintains rigor and academic integrity. The camera must have a 115 degree wide angle The use of the external camera maximizes security during proctored testing.

The UNE camera can be purchased here.

You can purchase a camera anywhere of your choosing, so long as it meets the requirements outlined in the link above.

The University Of New England is regionally accredited through the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), and many schools do accept UNE online science prerequisites. Transfer and prerequisite courses are always up to the receiving institution to approve. You can always contact your school or potential school to be sure online distance credits are accepted prior to registering.

The transcript will display the course completed along with your grade and credits earned along with University of New England information. If the coursework and final exam are completed ahead of the end date for the course, students may reach out to their instructor and request their final grade.

Congrats! Now that you have completed your final exam or project in the course, you will want to contact your instructor via Brightspace email to inform them of your completion and you are ready for a final grade. It will take the instructor 3-5 days to complete grading, review any proctored exams, and submit the student’s final grade.

It can, but not significantly. It will simply replace the course equivalent you previously took, slightly affecting the GPA negatively or positively depending on how well you perform in the course.

Please click here to visit the Registrar’s Office page for more information on how to request your official transcript.

Students who are taking post-baccalaureate Science Prerequisite Health Prerequisite (SPHP) courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively withdrawn for non-participation if a gradable assignment has not been submitted on or prior to the last day to withdraw (10-weeks from start date) with a grade of W.

Participation is determined within UNE Online by posting a gradable assignment on or prior to the last day to withdraw with a grade of W. Students who do not participate during this time forfeit their rights to be reinstated into the course.

The Student Support Specialist will make a good faith effort to contact students before administratively withdrawing them by sending an email to their UNE email address (student@une.edu). Students who are administratively withdrawn will not be issued a refund.

Students may retake a course through the science prerequisite program if (1) they wait until the following semester and (2) they request permission to retake the course. Students retaking a course will need to submit all new course work and assignments. Students should reach out to Student Services to request permission. All previous and current grades will appear on a transcript from UNE.

• 100% refund before the start date
• 80% refund Week 1 and Week 2 (Day 1-14)
• 60% refund Week 3 (Day 15-21)
• 40% refund Week 4 (Day 22-28)
• No refund after Week 4 (Day 29+)

If you are still in the first ten weeks of your course, please complete and submit the Withdrawal Form (you will need to login with your UNE credentials). A successful withdrawal will result in a grade of W on your official transcript. Once you have been successfully withdrawn you will receive an email from the registrar’s office to your UNE email address that you have been withdrawn from the course.

See the full drop, withdrawal, and refund policies here.

UNE students and alumni can access discounted MCAT, DAT, and GRE test prep through Kaplan’s UNE registration portal—using your une.edu email address to unlock your lower rate.

For any questions, please reference emails received from your Student Support Team or contact Student Support: prehealth@une.edu.

The tuition is $475/credit and a registration fee of $45 per course.

You can pay for a course using debit card, credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover), or electronic check. We do not have payment plans for our individual courses. If you are using military or veterans benefits, please reach out to Veteran Benefits at (207) 602-2342 or email UNEVeteranAffairs@une.edu.

Tuition Assistance – Please submit your Tuition Assistance paperwork to Cathy Mahan via email at cmahan@une.edu. Additional questions can be answered by contacting the Veterans Benefits department at (207) 602-2342.

Veterans Assistance & GI Bill® – Please submit your Veterans Assistance or GI Bill® paperwork to UNEVeteranAffairs@une.edu.

Military students using any of these benefits will receive an email from the Pre-health Student Support Team once all appropriate paperwork has been completed and supply the student with a voucher code to use in place of typical payment methods at the time of registration. Students will still need to register for their course through the registration portal. Additional information about the types of accepted benefits can be found here: https://www.une.edu/veteran-education-benefits.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. Government website.

No, unfortunately, courses enrolled in by a non-matriculated student are not eligible for federal financial aid benefits including federal student loans, scholarships, or grants per the Department of Education.

At the University of New England Online, we are committed to providing our students with the highest level of academic and personal support. Our online science prerequisite courses were created with the working professional in mind. We understand the unique challenges of adult students who are often juggling school, career, and family. Learn more about Student Support and Resources.