Have to send all transcripts? Online classes?

[xInspiredx]

(Applying to an Accelerated-BSN program)

This might be a strange question, but I was wondering if the grades from all transcripts count? I have a Bachelor's degree in a non-science field, so I need to take the science courses at a local community college. However, the wait list for Anatomy, Micro., and Physiology at the community college (in general too) are way too long. I need to gain some sort of priority, so I need to take as many units as I can. My plan is to take generic/random classes just to gain priority. I know that the Bachelor's degree GPA counts (3.0 and higher), and I know that the science pre-req. matters, but how about the total GPA (total as in every single unit that you have ever taken either from a university or college)? I don't plan to study as much for the random classes that I am planning to take at the junior college, since I just need to build up my units. Is this a bad plan though? I am just under the impression that they need my Bachelor's degree, and only the science classes from the junior college that I will be taking.

Also, if I took classes like Life Development (which is required by most schools) online, would this be accepted? What if I took more classes online (not the science classes) with the intention of just increasing the number of units that I will have at the junior college. Again, more units will equal more priority in registration, which will allow me to enroll in the anatomy, micro, etc. classes which are all impacted.

Thank you!

[One1, BSN, RN]

Check with the school you want to apply to. The schools I applied to looked at the overall GPA of all classes ever taken, regardless of subject matter, as one of the criteria determining acceptance.

[PacoUSA, BSN, RN]

Schools differ in which GPA they look at for admissions purposes. Some look at how you did on your prereqs only while others look at your GPA across all undergrad courses ever taken. Online classes don't usually say on a transcript that they were taken online, at least mine don't. Unless of course you attend a school that on its face is known as an online school, such as Kaplan U or Univ of Phoenix. If you took Dev Psych online (same as Life Development), it should not usually be a problem to count that towards your prereqs provided you got a grade they will accept (usually a C or better).

Bad plan on your part when you say you're not going to study as much for your "random classes" ... I hope you're aiming for A's on everything you do. In today's economy, everyone wants to be a nurse and as it seems the demand to get into these prereq courses in your area is fierce. That means more and more people with the best grades get into the nursing schools first. Demonstrate that you are the best in everything you do and success will follow.