How long should prereqs take?

ddockery85, ADN · Apr 18, 2018

Hello. Not sure how your community college works but I assumed it would go by how many classes you're willing to take per semester and which classes you would be taking. There are some classes that you can't take first without taking something else. Good luck

Quota, BSN, RN · Apr 18, 2018

Depends on what you need to take and if you need prerequisites for your prerequisites. I finished all of mine in less than a year doing online classes while working full time. I'm a second degree student who already had a biology degree, some of my prerequisites were already done and I only needed to take 5 classes.

klp2006, BSN, RN · Apr 18, 2018

I did mine in an only 8-wk mini-semester as I only needed to do two. What pre-reqs are required?

Christian96 · Apr 18, 2018

i attended community college and my adviser said that same thing! that is way too long. Look up what school you want to attend, and look at their pre reqs. Only take those classes.

My adviser wanted me to take so many classes, but they weren't even needed for the nursing program.

Wiggly Litchi · Apr 18, 2018

It depends on a few factors -

Are you a new high school grad? Some colleges require that you take academic success seminar
Are you going for associates or BSN? Switching to BSN gave me an extra 12 classes to clear for prerequisites, otherwise I would have been done in 2 semesters
Do your prerequisites have prerequisites? I was fortunate that I tested high enough on the compass that I was able to bypass a lot of those pre-prerequisite courses, but some of the higher math classes require college algebra, and maybe other support classes to go along with it

6 semesters, if you're going for a bachelor's degree, isn't really terrible. Instead of taking me 2 semesters to finish mine, took me 5. I'll be transferring to my 4yr institute this May @_@ /nerves

taurnxkd · Apr 18, 2018

I'm not a high school grad, I'm about to complete my first semester, where I only took 3 classes - instead of four, so I know that pushed me back a lil bit. I am not going to switch to a BSN program, its cheaper for me to just get my ASN and then do an RN to BSN program, and I thought it would be shorter too, but now I'm not so sure. The only prereqs that have prereqs are the bio courses. Bio 189 to 223 to 224 and 251.

taurnxkd · Apr 18, 2018

Only two prereqs?! My god I have

Eng 101, Com 101, Psy 101, Soc 101, Hist 101 and 102, Math 120, Bio 189, Bio 223, Bio 224, Bio 251. And this is only a community college

taurnxkd · Apr 18, 2018

Very true, the fact that the Bio prereqs have prereqs sets me back. I just feel like it will take me a bit too long, and 12 prereqs for a community college is a lot.

Wannabenurseneko · Apr 18, 2018

I am in the same boat as you , I have a lot of pre- requisites to take as well . I'm going to take my English placement test soon and if I get a high score I might be saved from having a huge list of classes (I'm also going for ADN/ASN ), if not I plan on taking two to three courses every semester until I'm done . I'm in it for the long hall hopefully it doesn't take too long, Science is my favorite subject so I can't wait to take those classes .

taurnxkd · Apr 18, 2018

Likewise, I'm so excited to finally be taking bio in the summer semester. Good luck! :)

monkeyshines, ASN · Apr 18, 2018

I have a prior bachelors, so I had a handful of credits transfer over already. So I have to take 7 classes before I can enroll in the nursing program, 3 sciences and 4 softer classes. Just gotta remember that you're getting an actual degree, an associates, as well as a nursing degree, so there are a lot of requirements for that. Are you working as well? I work and take two classes a semester. Load yourself up as much as you can handle and book through those classes! They won't last forever, and you'll be in nursing school before you know it.