So I've just received my pre-nursing schedule at my CC and I only have 5 classes which is Biology 1, Biology 1 w/ Lab 1, Communications, College Algebra, and English 101.
So is it just me or does this not look like a pre-nursing schedule to you all? I seriously thought I was going to get atleast A&P or an introductory to nursing class, but now I think my advisor has scammed me. Did everyone else schedule look like this when they were doing pre-nursing?
He gave me these courses because I plan on transferring to a university next year and he said these are all requirements for getting my BSN. But my best friend got A&P and is planning on transferring to the same university I am, although she did have a different advisor. But still.
Perhaps your best friend also has more qualifications for A&P than you do?
Perhaps your best friend also has more qualifications for A&P than you do?
We both took AP biology together even though she scored a 4 on it and I only scored a 3. But still a 3 is still good enough to take A&P. That's why I was angry because I felt worthless sorta.
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Usually you need a 4 or 5 in an AP class to get college credits. Many schools are not accepting 3 any more. Your friend earned a 4, there's your answer
I agree with other posters in that this is a correct schedule. You must do your pre-reqs before you can even think about getting into the programs. Just because you have declared Nursing your major does not mean that it is guaranteed. You must complete the pre-reqs and perform well in them. A&P usually comes in the second year if you are going BSN because you need to get all of your English's, Maths, Communication courses, etc. out of the way. Certain colleges also require everyone to take a course in something like religion or an appreciation course. Be patient. Your science classes are coming and then you will be complaining that you want them over with.
Most of these look like a typical set of general education credits needed for a nursing degree at even a two year level. The only one that I have not seen necessary in colleges in my area is Biology but it depends on what pre-requisites are required by your school to take A+P. I will say A+P seems to be one of the subjects that many students have a hard time with prior to starting the nursing curriculum (Maybe taking biology first would ease the learning process?).
It is not unusual to not have any nursing classes to start out, as many colleges will not even let you apply for the program before successfully completing certain courses. The number of classes that you are signed up for is considered a full time student. The amount of time that you will be spending on them outside of the classroom is typically longer than what you would have spent on a high school course, even if the course was given at a college level (more time to cover material in class when given in high school. One hour a day, five days a week for two semesters vs. three hours a week for one semester).
If you want to go to the school you are signed up for you will have to do things their way. Since it's a community college, I would not think that there is anything incorrect about the classes that you have been placed in. If you have your doubts, all you have to do is check with another adviser on campus to verify the accuracy.
I did check the hand book for the curriculum and it seems to be biology isn't a requirement, but organic chemistry is and a&p 1 is on the first semester.
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Perhaps your best friend also has more qualifications for A&P than you do?