Prerequisite count from a previous degree?

caliotter3 · Jul 12, 2012

There are only certain classes, usually the science courses, that have to be within five (or some other time frame) years. Some schools may have another course or two, that fit into this category, they will be listed in their requirements. I have seen at least one program that required general psych to be recent. You will need to check for specifics with the program(s) you are interested in.

Cherry02 · Jul 12, 2012

It depends on the school. I would definitely check with the school before wasting time and money on a class you don't need to re-take. At my school, the only classes with an expiration date were lab sciences (A&Ps, microbio...) which couldn't be more than 5 years old...and then one computer class that couldn't be more than 10 years old. I looked into another school with a longer list of classes that expire (they also included stats and some sort of human growth/development class) but you had 7 years instead of 5. So I am guessing it varies quite a bit. Your general psych is probably still okay, though.

suzilks1 · Jul 12, 2012

I took two psychology courses in 2004 and my school is accepting those transfer credits. The nursing program I am applying for however will not accept my biology and microbiology credits from 2004 because they are more than five years old.

Best of luck to you!!

sweetstrwbrry1 · Jul 13, 2012

Thanks for the help! :) I will contact the schools I a, interested in. Already paying out of pocket for classes and don't want to pay more for those I don't need! :)