SCU, Accelerated Science CoursesReviews of scuhs.edu

I think it is incredible that students are able to complete coursework in 5 weeks. I thought that the work was manageable and the exams were tough but I felt that the workload was hard because accelerated but reasonable for the most part. What was not fair was the use of Proctorio for proctoring and it was an absolutely horrible experience. Their platform does not give you a small window to see yourself during the exam the way the proctoring site is able to see you. Your entire exam shuts down and pop up windows won't stop interrupting you if you are out of the proctoring window but it does not tell you what error is made so you can fix it and it does not show you a window to see yourself and figure out/troubleshoot if you are out of the testing window frame. Professors threaten SCUHS's policy to turn you in for academic dishonesty and fail your exam if you get the pop up window. Its incredibly stressful when trying to perform well on these exams. You only get 2 shots at keeping a decent exam grade average so for there to be so much distraction from the proctor site. Your school should be using Honorlock or Proctor U. If I was desperate enough to finish another course quickly I would consider SCUHS again but would probably go back to the other school that offers online pre-med pre-reqs since UNE actually uses Honorlock and they offer retakes in the event there is a proctoring issue rather than threatening to fail you and turn you in for academic dishonesty. You get several emails in 5 weeks about academic dishonesty but professors just copy and paste SCUHS's agenda for weekly posts and they don't even have the diligence to change the dates. I had to reach out to 2 different professors with the same "template" and both professors from different courses made the same mistake of not proofing and sent due dates from a different season. This is not the quality I hoped for when I personally took $2,000 of credit card debt to take a single 3 credit course. Like I said, I loved the accelerated pace and accessibility so I if I was desperate enough, I would do it again but I can not recommend it to anyone as the quality is quite poor in regards to the professional standard for how much this course is costing out of pocket.

Great programs for pre-med students. I hope they will offer a 300 level parasitology class as well, like the class offered at New England University Online or university of Florida.

This minimester, I took Anatomy II Lecture with Dr. Dyer, Anatomy II Lab with Ms. Joan, Organic Chemistry II Lecture with Professor Ismail, and Organic Chemistry II Lab with Professor Khoren. My semester started with major technical difficulties involving my external camera, which caused a lot of stress and anxiety. However, I didn't give up, and neither did the school. Throughout it all, my professors were supportive and always willing to help me find solutions. When my camera finally stopped working, Professor Khoren directed me to Academic Affairs, where Ms. Lee personally proctored the rest of my exams. That support took a huge weight off my shoulders and allowed me to focus on succeeding. This program is fast paced, challenging, and sometimes frustrating, but it is incredibly rewarding if you stay committed and give it your all. I finished the minimester with three B's and one C, and I truly don't think that would have been possible without the support, attentiveness, and encouragement I received from my professors and Academic Affairs. Thank you for helping me finish what I started. I highly recommend these professors and this program to anyone willing to put in the work.

Professor Allea Cauilan was a great instructor for the accelerated physiology lab and online lecture course that I took here. Even though the class was fast-paced, she made everything feel organized and manageable. Her labs were well-structured, clear, and easy to follow, which helped me understand the material better. She also responded quickly to emails and was always willing to offer one on one instruction if anyone needed extra help. It was clear that she genuinely wanted everyone in the class to succeed. I really appreciated her support and the way she taught the course.

Their accelerated science programs are amazing. Courses are in depth, examined well, and there is a mixture of exams and assignments, so if you're a bad test taker you can still do ok. Teachers are very responsive and there is tutors sessions too.

Had a great experience with the whole team, staff, faculty here, they went out of their way to help me out!

The courses were easy to follow and the assignments were very well explained. Due to the nature of the accelerated course, there is a lot of material to cover each week so the workload is very heavy and the exams are very challenging, but the way the course is designed, students still have the opportunity to pass the course if all other assignments are completed and done well. However, the workload is to prepare us for the material for each week. I was able to complete about 9-10 prerequisite topics with SCUHS and secure a spot in pharmacy school! I feel prepared with the material I have learned

I originally wrote a review about issues I was having with a lab class I was in, but I had people working at SCU reach out to me to help me resolve this issue after reading it. They supported me through the rest of the class and were in constant communication with me in case I countered any more problems. I really appreciated all of their help, and I felt like they truly cared about seeing me succeed in this program. The other accelerated science courses I have taken through SCU also had attentive faculty that allowed me to get the most understanding out of organic chemistry over the course of 5 weeks.