Can Micro and A&P1 be taken at the same time?

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I have registered for both of these classes next semester but I don't know yet if they will actually let me do this. Can these be taken together? Will I have a really hard time in Micro? The last biology class I took was my freshman year of highschool, 1992!

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I have a fellow student who is a mom and has both a&p1 and micro. It all depends on how you study. Its definitley not easy but it can be done if you devote enough time to it. She hasn't been to school in a while she is in her late 30's. If she can I am sure you will do fine.

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Yes, I am taking both next semester - I don't think it will be that bad, my A&P is all on one day, and my micro is on two lunch hours.

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Just buckle down and go ahead and start studying before the semester starts. For a&p I would start studying your muscles and cranial tissues and nerves.

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mrspline: They probably could be taken together, but why on earth would you want to??? Best wishes in what ever you decide.

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I would check for sure with your school, but at mine neither was a prereq for the other, so technically you could have taken them together.

However, I don't know many people who would suggest taking two lab sciences at the same time. Both classes were very time consuming in out of class time spent studying.

If you are going to apply to a competitive entrance program, you will need to get excellent grades in both courses. Can you do justice to both courses if you take them together? I chose to take "fluff" courses when I took my biologies. I took my psych with Anatomy and speech with Micro. Knew I'd need those eventually and they were a lot less time consuming than the sciences.

But, it certainly is possible to take them in many cases and to do well. Best of luck on your decision.

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I took Micro and AP II together (along with psychology and an ethics course), and I did well in all classes. I'm also a busy mom (with a 1 year old and 2 year old), so if I can do it, just about anyone can... as long as you're motivated and have good study skills! Good luck!

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Yeah, I am taking Chem 1 and A&P 1 together in the Spring and they both have labs. Its going to be alot of work but I think I can swing it. Its all about time management.

Question, do you think it will hurt my chances of getting into an ABSN program if I have micro in progress while I am taking it or do they want to be able to see your A&P and Micro grades when you apply?

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i did both and worked 50+ hours a week. You'll have very little free time but it is totally possible if you and everyone around you are committed to the end goal of you doing well in the classes!

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IThe last biology class I took was my freshman year of highschool, 1992!

FYI - many places require you to have a college level "intro to biology" or "Biology Basics" before being allowed to take either one of these classes - I can think of a few schools (both 2 and 4 year schools) that will not allow someone with just HS biology to take these classes.

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Thanks for the encouragement. I have to get all three biologies done by August to get into the Spring 2012 program. I have two kids and a parttime job, so it will be a seriously crazy semester.

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I already have a BS and took Chemistry. All the advisors I've spoken to never mentioned a basic biology class.

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