Pre-requisites for a BSN - Lagcc??

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Hello all,

I am running into a problem and I'm wondering if anyone on here has gone through the same thing. I'm interested in an Accelerated BSN program in NYC; either Pace or Downstate. Because I have a B.A. in something totally unrelated (film!) I have to pretty much start all over and take about 6 pre-requisites. I have been taking them at LaGuardia Community College, and it's gone pretty smoothly up until now. I have 4 classes left: Microbiology, Chemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2.

Well, I just found out that in order to get into the Anatomy & Physiology classes I also have to complete Fundamentals of Biology 1 and 2. Downstate and Pace do not require these extra courses. I don't really want to pay for another 2 semesters of classes that I don't even need for nursing school (plus I don't want to spend another 6 months finishing up these darn things), but I'm nervous that it's the only way I will be able to meet Downstate or Pace's requirements. Does this sound weird to anyone? Has anyone run into this problem? I am looking into other schools in the CUNY system at the moment but I thought I'd ask on here. Has anyone run into the problem of having to take more classes than necessary?

Thanks...

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Specializes in acute care.

Ask them if you can change your status to 'non degree' and take A & P without the Bio classes. The tuition will be a tad more, but it's worth a try. I took calculus at Lag CC a few years ago as a non degree student.

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Is this a new thing? I attended Lagcc and took A&P I and II (2005)and Biology was not a prereq. I also have a BA in something totally unrelated. Is it possible for you to go to the Department head and plead your case?

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There is about 8 or 9 cuny schools that don't require Biology to take A&P. Some of them may require one Chemistry course but you need that anyway. The only thing the Biology help you with if your applying to a PA program.

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Your best bet is to take NYDreamer's advice. I too had a bachelor's in another field and attended LAGCC for my prereqs as a non-degree student. I didn't have to sit for the cuny exam and the difference in price was not much, nor did I have to take any prereq BIO classes.

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Thanks for the advice.

I started off as non-degree student. I changed to a degree student once I discovered that non-degree students have last pick when registering for their classes. The classes fill up very quickly at LaGuardia, and even if you are a degree student there is a very good possibility that you will be shut out of the classes you want to take. Since becoming a degree student I have had no problems registering for the classes I want to take... until now.

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Then speak to a counselor explain to them that you are a 2nd degree student & there is a possibility that they may let you register for the class.

Good Luck, as I so vividly remember that registration at LAGCC is a NIGHTMARE. LOL! :D:D

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you--don't give up & if they give you a hard time you may have to take the class at another cuny school.

But, hopefully it will not come to that.

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