First time nurse student in CA....info on prerequisites

U.S.A. California

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Well, I am a first time Nursing student. I am graduating HS this month (May 2010) and going straight into CC on June 21.

However, here is the problem:

In order to be considered for acceptance into the program (which begins in February 2011 and therefore graduates the group in Feb or May 2013 as RNs after we pass the exam), we must have completed all of these prerequisites (preferably with 3.5+ GPA to be considered):

  1. Microbiology 2
  2. English 1A
  3. Physiology 2A & 2B or Anatomy 25 & Physiology 1
  4. Prealgebra
  5. Speech 1 or 10
  6. Psychology 24 - Lifespan (birth to death)
  7. Nutrition 11
  8. Political Science and History or American Institutions 125
  9. Humanities
  10. Intermediate Algebra

Is there a way I could take half of these classes online? I was thinking Brigham Young or University of Phoenix could wing it. However, I am a little uncertain as I am a freshman in college, and if I do do that, what's going to happen? Two transcripts? Will the staff say anything?

And, also... I am not sure exactly which class is what 'cause most sites label them differently. :eek:

Sorry if this is the wrong section, thanks to anyone who could help as I am LA (CA) native.

Did you have any luck with getting the information you needed this week?

I've decided to just do the LPN to RN thing. But the LPN program doesn't start 'til Fall 2011. Expect Class of 2013 at soonest. :eek:

Anyway, yeah, I'll just do GEs at Santa Monica College online.

Thanks for the help.

May I ask what made you decide to go that route?

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