Different Prereqs for Different Schools?

Asherah, BSN, RN · May 29, 2008

Hello ~
How do you deal with there being different prerequisites for different schools? Is there a website that will allow you to compare schools with the same requirements? I'm looking at 3 different schools now, and they all have different requirements, so if I follow one path, I may not have a chance at the other schools. Help. ?

I've never come across a website that compiles this information, so I did it myself. I made an Excel spreadsheet with all the pre-reqs required for each school and them researched via phone or online catalog if each school acknowledged each other's courses. Its much easier to swallow when its organized in one central place.

Good luck! :up:

MotivatedOne · May 30, 2008

I made an Excel spreadsheet with all the pre-reqs required for each school

I've done that myself and you're right, it helps. I also included a column for the amount of time it would take for me to complete the programs I was interested in applying to as well.

You can also try going to the schools website that you'd like to go to and see if they have like a page that lists the course equivalencies for other schools. I know most four year schools here list which classes will transfer. Maybe that could help.

What I've seen across the board is that most schools require Chemistry...usually a course that combines organic, inorganic and biochemistry

Elementary Statistics

Developmental Psych

A&P 1 and 2

and Microbiology of course other General Ed classes

I hope this helps!!

SwtSangria · May 30, 2008

It sucks I know! I completed Organic Chem for one school with a BSN prog. And I just certified on the 23rd for my CNA, which was required for another school with an ADN prog.

Ahhh. Sometimes I feel like I'm wasting time. But in the end, be glad you did them all, because it opens more doors and opportunities to getting into a nursing school!

MisterSimba, BSN · May 30, 2008

Ugh, I feel your pain!!! I'm so frustrated about all the random prerequisites that I want to run my head into a wall like this little guy :banghead:

These classes are pretty universal:

- Anatomy

- Physiology

- Microbiology

- Chemistry (although a lot of community colleges don't require it, while other schools require multiple Chemistry classes.... already crossed those off my list!)

Here's what else I've seen:

- Epidemiology (UCLA)

- Bioethics (Mount St. Mary's College)

- a speech class

- a written communication class (English class)

- Religion and Philosophy classes

- Cultural Anthropology or Introductory Sociology

- Introductory Psychology

Once again, I want to do this :banghead:

Lucky for me, I took a ton of the humanities classes as an undergrad as I was an English and Philosophy/Religion major.... I'm just left with Chemistry and Introductory Sociology (this summer) and Physiology in the fall. I guess you just have to pick a handful of schools to apply to and take those classes!

~FutureNurse~ · May 30, 2008

Yep! I hated this! I applied to like 6 different school, and almost all of them had one weird class that was needed. The only way really is to take all of them. So, that is what I did..

Good luck!

coolpeach · May 31, 2008

All the schools close to me had different pre reqs, and even different entrance exams. In addition, the support courses which also needed to be completed prior to entry were also different. When I started out I spoke to a lot of students who were spending a year or two extra taking all the courses they needed to apply to 2 or 3 different schools. I decided to pick one and push my way through and it worked I start this Aug.

vidabug · Jun 1, 2008

I'm so happy to see other people going through the same thing I am right now. I'm finishing up A&PII this summer but how many places require a nutrition course and where can i find one online possibly that schools will accept?

Asherah, BSN, RN · Jun 1, 2008

I'm so happy to see other people going through the same thing I am right now. I'm finishing up A&PII this summer but how many places require a nutrition course and where can i find one online possibly that schools will accept?

I took Nutrition online at Coastline Community College here in Southern California, they have a Nutrition course starting soon: http://dl.coastline.edu/

Of course you would need to determine if the programs you are applying to will accept this course to meet any requirement, before you enroll.

MotivatedOne · Jun 1, 2008

I took Nutrition online at Coastline Community College here in Southern California, they have a Nutrition course starting soon: http://dl.coastline.edu/
Of course you would need to determine if the programs you are applying to will accept this course to meet any requirement, before you enroll.

This may seem like a stupid question but do you not have to like meet with an advisor at the CC you mentioned above before enrolling in an online course? And don't you have to like apply and send them copies of your transcripts beforehand? The reason I asked is because I noticed you're in Cali and the person you were replying to is in New Hampshire.

I will be so upset to find out that you could in fact do that...

I mean I know the whole point of taking an online course is so that you don't have to go to the school...sometimes but if that is the case, I wish I had known this a long time ago. Also, if the course is online at a school in a different state would you have to pay out of state tuition if you're not a resident of that state?

MotivatedOne · Jun 1, 2008

Ok, I'm jealous. I just browsed the Coastline CC website and noticed that the tuition is only $20 per unit for a Cali resident...The instate tuition at the CC here is freakin double that!

Asherah, BSN, RN · Jun 2, 2008

This may seem like a stupid question but do you not have to like meet with an advisor at the CC you mentioned above before enrolling in an online course? And don't you have to like apply and send them copies of your transcripts beforehand? The reason I asked is because I noticed you're in Cali and the person you were replying to is in New Hampshire.
I will be so upset to find out that you could in fact do that...
I mean I know the whole point of taking an online course is so that you don't have to go to the school...sometimes but if that is the case, I wish I had known this a long time ago. Also, if the course is online at a school in a different state would you have to pay out of state tuition if you're not a resident of that state?

No, there were classmates across the US taking the course when I was enrolled. They understand that those who are taking this course are likely from out of state and have an entire portion of their course catalog devoted to distance learning.