How do prerequisite courses apply when you already have a degree?

[lonestardiva]

Hello!

I am about to be a graduate with a BA in biology... I want to go to nursing school, but I have a lot of pre-reqs to make up. I was thinking of taking them at a community college after graduation, but being a biology major (and soon to be grad) I already have the Chemistry, Biology, and Microbiology courses completed, as well as some of the Psychology, Human Development, and Ethics pre-reqs completed as well during my time in undergrad. I just need to take my A&P courses and Nutrition, as well as a few others.

My question is.... do my courses taken towards my biology degree count as my prereqs for nursing school? As in, I don't need to retake my Gen Chem, Psych, Human Development, etc. over again at community college, correct?

I'm sorry if this seems like a silly question; I am just very confused! Thanks to all who can help.

EDIT: I guess the better way to re-word my concern is, will both my courses completed to receive my bachelor's as well as the additional courses I take afterwards at community college be counted towards my pre-requisites?

[RescueNinjaKy]

My advice is to speak with an advisor or program coordinator.

However I think as long as your credits get transferred you won't have to retake it. The issue is that certain science class do expire so be wary of it.

If they say that those credits are no good, you can retake those class. Some schools do this to get you to pay for their classes

[verene, MSN]

Your credits taken for your biology degree and at CC will likely count. Check the pre-req listings for the programs you want to apply to and check with an admissions adviser both of the school(s) you wish to apply to, and if you community college/university frequent transfers students to the other school check with an adviser there about how credits usually transfer. You may also be able to find credit equivalency guides at either end if all schools are in the same state (E.G. I'm in Washington and all of the universities have somewhere on their websites - through frequently difficult to find - a list of courses they will and will not accept from state community colleges and what those CC course will count as at the university).

Do carefully read the pre-req guidelines for any school you want to apply to - some have time limits on the courses, some require the class be in-person vs online, or that a certain number of hours come from a lab component. Compare these requirements to the classes you have and you should be in good shape for figuring out what you need to take or retake.