Online Prerequisite Courses at the University of Rochester are offered at a discounted tuition rate. Payment must be received upon registration to access the course.
Cost
Please note: Payment must be received in full upon registration. As a reminder, there are no refunds on these courses. Check with your college or university prior to registering for any course to be sure the course credit will transfer. For more information, visit Tuition & Fees webpage.
Register for 3-Credit Courses
We recommend registering and beginning as soon as possible to ensure you can complete at the most comfortable pace, or by the optional early deadline, if desired. You may register and begin at any time within the registration window and still meet the final completion deadline. Refer to the chart below for the course registration and completion windows for 3-credit courses each semester.
| Session | Registration Open | Courses Start | Optional Early Deadline: Complete By / Grades Available |
Final Deadline: Complete By / Grades Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Aug. 1 - Nov. 20 | Sept. 15 | Nov. 20 / Nov. 21 | Dec. 20 / Dec. 21 |
| Spring | Dec. 1 - March 20 | Jan. 15 | March 20 / March 21 | April 20 / April 21 |
| Summer | May 1 - July 20 | May 15 | July 20 / July 21 | Aug. 20 / Aug. 21 |
Register for 1-Credit Courses (Labs)
Labs are self-paced, and comprise 10-13 session modules and experiments. While registration remains open past the lab start date, we recommend registering and beginning by the start date as some labs require several weeks for observation and analysis. Beginning on the start date also ensures you can complete by the optional early deadline, if desired. You may register and begin at any time within the registration window and still meet the final completion deadline, but please keep in mind this may require more coordination of experiments and greater time commitment. Refer to the chart below for the course registration and completion windows for 1-credit courses each semester.
| Session | Registration Open | Courses Start | Optional Early Deadline: Complete By / Grades Available |
Final Deadline: Complete By / Grades Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Aug. 1 - Oct. 20 | Sept. 15 | Nov. 1 / Nov. 20 | Dec. 1 / Dec. 20 |
| Spring | Dec. 1 - Feb. 20 | Jan. 15 | March 1 / March 20 | April 1 / April 20 |
| Summer | May 1 - June 20 | May 15 | July 1 / July 20 | Aug. 1 / Aug. 20 |
Register
Follow the steps on the registration page to complete the registration process:
Applicants to the UR Nursing's Accelerated Nursing Programs
We require successful completion of the prerequisite courses prior to matriculation in the University of Rochester's Accelerated Nursing Programs for Non-Nurses. Complete courses before or during the application process, as long as proof of satisfactory completion is provided three weeks before the first semester. Students admitted to the 12-Month Accelerated Bachelor's program for Summer or Fall 2023 will receive a scholarship for all prerequisite coursework completed at the University of Rochester School of Nursing.
Current University of Rochester Undergraduate Students
If you are a current University of Rochester undergraduate student and want to register for an Online Prerequisite Course, you will need to pay all associated course fees (Online Prerequisite Courses are NOT covered as part of your regular tuition).