Anatomy and Physiology Online

Irish_Mist, BSN, RN · Jan 17, 2014

I love online classes. In fact, I was excited when I found out about A&P being offered online at my school until I found out from my A&P professor that over half of the students fail the class. He is so against A&P being offered online that he has actually voiced his concern to the Dean. Keep in mind that many professional schools will not accept an online science class. My suggestion? Take it on campus in a live classroom. I thrive in online classes but not science or math ones. You know your abilities so best of luck in whatever you decide.

TexRN, BSN, RN · Jan 17, 2014

FYI, There will be nothing on my transcript stating whether or not the class was taken online or on campus. So they wouldn't know anyway.

muirite · Jan 17, 2014

antelope valley CA? What about antelope valley college its much cheaper than most you will find online.

Compassion_x · Jan 18, 2014

I would never take a class like that online if I were you. A&P can be difficult. It pays to learn from an instructor/professor right in front of you than learning it all from the Internet and a textbook.

thecareerchanger, BSN · Jan 18, 2014

I am registered for an online a&p 1 this semester through Cayuga Community College. Both the lecture and lab are online. The ABSN programs I am interested stated they accept online courses; also my transcript will not indicate that the course is conducted online. That being said, if I had a choice I would take science course on campus even though I love online courses and thrive in them. I work full time and have a family so I have to do what works for me. You need to do what works for you

amberdawn85 · Jan 18, 2014

I took my A&P online and very much regret it. I received an "A" but I don't know nearly as much as I should to begin nursing school. I am retaking them in person now so I am not trying to learn the basics while in nursing school.

Rgarrett · Jan 18, 2014

I also took both A&P 1&2 online, and I would not advise it!! Like you stated I made A's but I don't feel like I took from the class what I should have.

wannabe81 · Jan 19, 2014

I think its BS nursing school accept online science classes, try finding a med school (or PA, pharmacy, PT etc) that accepts online biology. That should tell you something...

I know of quite a few PA, vet, and PT. schools that accept online prereqs (including science courses)

merlinsbeard · Jan 20, 2014

My A&P and Micro classes are both hybrids this semester. I took A&P1 as a hybrid and love the setup! I go to lab once a week for two hours and then the rest is online. I have powerpoints for both classes so I download them to my iPad and take them to work to read during breaks and lunch. I love online classes, but none of the colleges around here offer exclusively online science courses. I don't think I would enjoy doing labs at home by myself.

DadStudentPerhaps · Jan 20, 2014

I did A&P lecture online and Labs at the campus. The lecture was TUFF.... We used the McGraw Hill curriculum. The amount of reading and number of exercises were immense. I spent many nights up until 0200 trying to finish assignments by the due date.

Dranger · Jan 20, 2014

I know of quite a few PA, vet, and PT. schools that accept online prereqs (including science courses)

Including online or do it at home labs? Please provide links or I ain't buying it.

PurpleLover · Jan 20, 2014

I am enrolled in a completely online A&P class this semester. I THRIVE with online. I tend to zone out and turn into a space cadet in real school so having the ability to pause and work at my own pace especially with 2 children is a huge advantage for me. The lab is also online and is provided from adameducation.com and I had to pay a pretty penny to get into it so I'm hoping its good. I've been in the medical field my whole career though as a lab tech so human anatomy and science isn't foreign to me.

If you thrive at online school, what is going to happen when you get to nursing school and you have to stay in class all day some days? I am wondering how that will impact you since you become a "space cadet" when you have to physically be in class.