A&P vs A&P 1 and 2

[ShelbyaStar]

I currently go to a university in MN and am taking prereqs. I want to keep my options open though and am considering either transferring to somewhere closer to the cities or out to Oregon where I used to live. So while taking prereqs I want to keep my options open and want to be eligible to apply for multiple schools. For example, my school doesn't require nutrition but many others do so I'm planning on taking it in the fall.

My school only requires A&P and it's a 2000 level class. They don't offer another A&P course and I'm assuming it's pretty all inclusive.

I'm noticing particularly in OR a lot of schools list A&P I and II for prereqs. What's the difference? Is this something that applies more to people transferring credits from a community college? Is this something that will be accepted do you think?

I suppose the best way to go is to contact schools I'm interested but I'm wondering if others have run into this problem before. I'm kind of panicking and wondering if I wouldn't be better off taking it at the CC that offers I and II?

[carefulcare]

Ap one i took at community college, and ap two I took at university. Ap one was easier because it was at community college and professor actually cared if you passed but ap two I took it at a university and they made the lab ridiculously difficult like a weed out class and they don't care if you pass or fail at my school. Plus community college is way cheaper. I wish I would've taken ap one and two at the community college. I ended up making an A in ap two lecture and C in ap two lab. (And I was actually one of the few with the best grades)

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

I am taking mine at a community college. I have had I and II. I was basically the basics and learning the muscles and bones. II was learning the systems of the body. I have Advanced Physiology next semester and it is a very in depth class.

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Good day:

A number of schools break Anatomy and Physiology down into two parts -- 1 and 2. What's included in each part varies per the school which is why almost all (if not all) nursing programs require you to take 1 & 2 at the same school. Usually the same book is used for both parts.

Thank you.

[CowboyMedic, DNP, APRN, CRNA]

Good day:

A number of schools break Anatomy and Physiology down into two parts -- 1 and 2. What's included in each part varies per the school which is why almost all (if not all) nursing programs require you to take 1 & 2 at the same school. Usually the same book is used for both parts.

Thank you.

I was going to ask about this. I see so many people saying they are taking A&P I and II and wasn't sure how it was broken down. My school as A&P for the ADN then has an Anatomy class and a Physiology class for the BSN.

[carefulcare]

I was going to ask about this. I see so many people saying they are taking A&P I and II and wasn't sure how it was broken down. My school as A&P for the ADN then has an Anatomy class and a Physiology class for the BSN.

Usually ap1 is mostly anatomy some physiology

and ap2 is mostly physiology in depth with anatomy

[nitole12]

At my university A&P is one 6 credit class. We have class Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with a three hour lab. It's not too bad since you have it almost every day. I'm kind of glad ours is like that because I can get it done and over with. Our A&P class is like that because you have to take patho and A&P is a prereq.

It's pretty fast paced, we covered a topic every week, and the lab practicals were hell-but nothing that you couldn't handle.

If I could go back and take A&P I and II, I wouldn't-I liked only having to deal with it for one semester (hehe). Although, there are some people in my class who would have been way better off taking the two part course. I think it just depends on how well you can keep up with the material.

[CowboyMedic, DNP, APRN, CRNA]

At my university A&P is one 6 credit class. We have class Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with a three hour lab. It's not too bad since you have it almost every day. I'm kind of glad ours is like that because I can get it done and over with. Our A&P class is like that because you have to take patho and A&P is a prereq.

It's pretty fast paced, we covered a topic every week, and the lab practicals were hell-but nothing that you couldn't handle.

If I could go back and take A&P I and II, I wouldn't-I liked only having to deal with it for one semester (hehe). Although, there are some people in my class who would have been way better off taking the two part course. I think it just depends on how well you can keep up with the material.

I'm taking A&P in the spring and it is a 5 hour class with lab. The Anatomy class that is used for the BSN is a 5 hour with lab and Physiology is 4 hours with lab.

[Pink Magnolia, BSN, RN]

For my A&P I and II, we used one text. The first half was covered in I and the last half was covered in II. I do recommend taking the courses in order bc you need that introduction part set in as a foundation for the remaining material. If someone does choose or has no choice to take the II first, read those first chapters on cells and chemistry basics. It's nice getting a little break between classes too. My program didn't require nutrition, but I took it anyways. You could take it at a CC bc it would cost less and it'd be less intense. In my opinion, taking A&P in 2 semesters allows you to soak up the material and your more likely to retain it.