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Alliant Pre-Requisites/Requirements
These classes are designed to prepare students to successfully
participate in the first year CSPP classes at Alliant International
University. The courses are self-paced.
Registration deadline for the Fall 2011 courses is February 10, 2012 Online Admissions Prerequisite Courses Frequently Asked Questions Are there any advantages to taking these courses through Alliant? Yes, there are several advantages to taking these courses through Alliant’s CE Division: • The instructors have been designated by Alliant program directors. They are very familiar with our programs and know what is needed to prepare you properly. • The courses will be accepted by Alliant as meeting the academic prerequisites for admission. • You will receive an academic transcript showing your grade, and we will also report your enrollment in and completion of the course directly to your campus Admissions Office. (Reminder: Entry requirements for the Clinical Psychology programs state that you must receive a grade of “C” or better; entry requirements for the Organizational Psychology programs state that you must receive a grade “B” or better.) What is the format of the courses? The courses are offered online as Guided Independent Study. All course material will be online, in Moodle. They are 2-unit or 3-unit, upper-division undergraduate courses. How can I get help from the instructor? The instructors for each course will provide extensive online resources to support your learning. If you have questions, you will be able to contact the instructor by email and all emails will be answered within 48 hours. What is the cost of each course? The cost for 2-unit courses is $480, and the cost for 3-unit courses is $680. Tuition is due in full at the time of registration and does not include the cost of textbooks. When do the courses start? Students will have access to the online courses beginning on October 3, 2011. All courses must be accessed by February 10, 2012 to formally begin. When do the courses end? All of the courses will end by April 15, 2012. All course cancellations and transfers will be charged a $120 processing fee. You must contact the Alliant Continuing Education department via email or phone to be eligible for the partial refund and/or to be transferred to the next course session. Are there required textbooks? Five of the courses being offered have required texts. Learning Theory has no required text. 1) Statistics Spatz, C. (2008). Tales of Distributions (9th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole. ISBN10: 0534611370 2) Psychological Testing/Tests and Measurements Cohen, R. & Swerdlik, M. (2010). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurements (7th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 13 9780073129099 3) Abnormal Psychology Butcher & Mineka & Hooley. Abnormal Psychology: Core Concepts. ISBN10: 0205-765319 4) Human Development Cavanaugh, J. & Kail, R. Human Development: A Life Span View, 5th Edition. ISBN10: 0-495-60037-7, ISBN13: 978-0-495-60037-4 (the textbook can be rented at cengagebrain.com) 5) Personality Theories Berger, Jerry M. Personality, 8th Edition. ISBN10: 0-495-81396-6, ISBN13: 978-0-495-81396-5 (textbook can be rented at cengagebrain.com) |
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