How did you space your SCIENCE prereqs?

GoodnessFlows · Apr 13, 2014

This is how I have mapped out my remaining science courses. I've gotten most pre-reqs out of the way first, so my remaining load is doable. Right now I am in Anatomy I with lab. This class takes up a minimum of class/lab time of 9 hours per week. Plus, my professor holds open labs on Friday's and often times on Saturday and Sunday too. On top of class/lab time, I put in a minimum of 20 plus hours studying, with those hours increasing dramatically as an exam nears. With Anatomy I am taking nutrition, and sign language, both of which are VERY doable.

Remaining:

FALL, CHEM and Child Development

SPRING 2015, PHYSIO and Econ

FALL 2015 MICRO and an elective

At one point I was going to do anatomy with chem, and then physio with micro, so that I could finish this fall. After a ton of thought, I opted to spread out my science(s), and I am SO happy I did. My anatomy class is a killer, but I am excelling. Slow and steady wins the race!

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Apr 13, 2014

Bio and Chem were pre-reqs for my A&P I and II. A&P I was a pre-req for II and A&P were pre-reqs for Micro.

I took Gen Human Bio in Summer session A and Chem w/lab in a Summer session B

A&P I w/lab Fall semester

A&P II w/lab Spring Semester

Micro w/lab in the Summer semester

RookieRoo · Apr 14, 2014

I agree that doing bio and chem together, before any of the others, would be the best route. You really need a solid biology and chemistry background in order to be able to tackle the more advanced classes. And, once you start A&P 1 and 2, I would take them one right after the other, without a semester break in between. I had a baby and took about a year break in between 1 and 2 and coming back to 2 was like learning 1 all over again!

themamacurd · Apr 14, 2014

All I have left are the sciences...here's my game plan: Summer 2014: A&P 1, Fall 2014 Principles of Human Nutrition, Fall/Spring 2014/15 A&P2, Spring 2015 Microbiology and Spring 2015 Anatomy & Physiology. I go online for prereq's so I'm able to take two classes in one semester but have them separate...make sense?

I <3 OR, RN · Apr 16, 2014

I felt comfortable with with the order I completed my science classes (which I was able to earn A's in all of them):

Spring 2012-anatomy

Fall 2012-chemistry

Spring 2013-microbiology

Summer 2013- Physiology

Key Lime Pie · Apr 16, 2014

Fall: Chemistry

Spring: Biology and A&P 1

Summer: A&P 2 (8 week course)

Fall: Micro

Grindaholic · Apr 16, 2014

I took Micro with AP 102 this semester. I'm carrying a high A in both, so it can be done! I also have two other classes as well, so they all keep me pretty darn busy!

OK! I'm sure. I don't want to and really cant afford to stretch them out over 2 years. So I am glad to get a reply like yours.

Any tips, websites, books, wisdom to share?

claritasd · Apr 16, 2014

I'm taking Microbiology and Stats at the same time right now - semester courses in an 8-week format. I'm just gonna say BAD LIFE CHOICE. I literally do nothing but study and I'm only taking two classes! But they're only 8 weeks long, so that kind of explains it.

This summer I'm taking A&P I and II one after the other, 5 weeks each... Everybody else please be smarter than I am. Pretty please. But hey, I'm accepted for Fall on the condition I do this so whatever.

But seriously, please be smarter. Just plan better. (I didn't have much of a choice, I was living abroad).

WavyGravy · Apr 22, 2014

I did A&P 1 and 2 and micro over the summer, and did all of the other pre-reqs as part of my first undergraduate degree(Psychology with a minor in Biology).

GoodnessFlows · Apr 22, 2014

It sounds like you really want to take the two together, and that is definitely a personal choice. Everybody here is different, because we all have different responsibilities outside of school, and there is no one-size fits all. I am a wife, and mother, so I already have a ton on my place. Fortunately, I do not work, so school is my full-time job. I know my personal limit, so I choose to spread out my science(s). That said, if I were single, no kids, and without a ton of responsibilities, I would DEFINITELY go for it and take the 2 together. :) Good luck!