How did you space your SCIENCE prereqs?

meib92 · Apr 11, 2014

I didn't have a combined Anatomy & Physiology class. But I did Biology in the summer (8 weeks), Chemistry in the fall, Microbiology in the spring, then Physio in the summer, and then Anatomy in the fall. Lab components to those science classes are really time consuming so I recommend not taking more than one science class per semester. Taking only one science class a semester (with general ed/other easier classes) really allowed me to focus on just that specific class and helped me get the grade I wanted. I don't know what your prereq requirements are for A&P and Micro, but taking Bio and Chem before starting A&P and Micro is a must because they will teach you the fundamentals of science you need in order to succeed in those harder science classes. Hope that helps!

Sizzline · Apr 11, 2014

Chemistry is not required to get into my ADN program. I took a basic bio class as a refresher first, because I hadn't taken one since I graduated from high school 12 years earlier. Then I did A&P1, A&P2, and Micro, in that order. Each was a prereq for the next, so I didn't even have an option to take them together. I am in Micro right now, and very glad that I took the A&Ps first. It's definitely been helpful. I am going to take chem in the fall, since there are no openings for clinicals until the spring semester.

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Apr 12, 2014

I do not have to take chemistry either. I did A&P I, then A&P II and micro together, and am doing advanced physio this semester. I didn't find taking two sciences together too bad. I also took 3 other classes with those two and I pulled A's in every class except micro where I got a B. It just depends how much time you can devote to each class. I don't work so I have some more time than others.

LadyLamp · Apr 12, 2014

I would do Bio and Chem before A&P 1/2, if you have the option. At my school, Chem is not required for A&P 1/2, but I wish I had taken it to help flesh out some of the concepts we're learning in physiology. Some of the students in my class say taking a general bio class beforehand was also helpful.

TLizS · Apr 12, 2014

I did chem one semester (with 3 other classes) a&p I last semester (with 2 other classes) and A&P II and micro this semester (and took nothing else)....I will likely take nutrition in the fall because it's a coreq for one of the schools I am applying to for the spring nursing program.

LivinLovinWoman · Apr 12, 2014

I took bio last semester since it's a prereq for all of them. A&P 1 this semester, going to do A&P 2 and micro in the fall, and chemistry next spring.

unionnurse12 · Apr 12, 2014

Fall 2009 A&P 1 w lab

Spring 2010 A&PII w lab

Fall 2010 8-week term 1 Micro

8 week term 2 Patho

Spring 2011 chem w lab

(tooks stats this same term)

HammockBound · Apr 12, 2014

I did

a&p 1 with lab plus chm with lab

summer I did a&p2, with lab and fall i took micro plus lab

pmabraham, BSN, RN · Apr 12, 2014

Good day:

Summer I 2013 Semester - Human Biology with lab

Fall 2014 Semester - AP 1 with lab, Basic Microbiology (no lab)

Spring 2014 Semester (still in progress) - AP 2 with lab, Microbiology with lab

Please note I did take more classes each semester than listed above; above are only the hard core sciences

Thank you.

amberdawn85 · Apr 13, 2014

I did micro and A&P I together along with 2 other courses, then I did Chemistry, pathology, A&P II and 2 other courses this semester.

EmilysMama · Apr 13, 2014

I took Micro with AP 102 this semester. I'm carrying a high A in both, so it can be done! I also have two other classes as well, so they all keep me pretty darn busy!