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Hi OnlyDreaming! I have kids so I can't relocate out of Southern California. I'm determined and I was trying to avoid loans as I so far have in getting my bachelors and my sciences from APU. It looks like I'm going to have to take out loans after all.....gotta do what I gotta do.

Hi ShondaJ, Thank you for the heads up! I'm going to attempt to get into APU's nursing program. I have the grades, they're close. It's gonna be expensive but I'm gonna just go for it.

Hi SquishyRN, Thank you for your kind words. The only CSU school I researched (Cal State Long Beach) does not accept online labs. It's been a frustrating process. I have decided to bite the bullet and apply at APU and just take out the loans to get it done. Their science program is great just not widely transferable because of the on-line labs. I'll keep you posted. I hope they consider me as I did my sciences with them. I'll keep you posted. Thank You for caring!

Hi Squishy RN, I asked that question before enrolling and their answer was "These classes are fully accredited so they should transfer to any school." Pixie RN is correct IN THEORY they should all transfer. Problem is, most schools will not accept online labs. I've had both anatomy on the college level and with APU's online program....the online labs were far more difficult. I have asked that same question since finishing...literally my answer from them has been, "Let me look into that for you and I'll get back to you." I haven't heard a word back from them. So I'm going to call a 3rd time today. So words to the wise...I have yet to find a nursing program outside of APU that accepts their on-line science classes. Until APU online University or University College provides a list of nursing programs that accept their online sciences LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE! They have $8,000 of my money and I have 4 science classes under my belt that were extremely difficult and don't transfer anywhere. Would you like to be in my position?

Hi All, I'll just cut to the skinny here....I've completed the Azusa Pacific Online University Pre-nursing Science Certification classes and even though they are accredited with good professors and a thorough curriculum, so far 3 community colleges have told me the same thing....they WILL NOT ACCEPT classes in which the science labs are done on-line, even if they are accredited. Someone posted $6,800 for these 4 classes. That amount is wrong. When you include the lab packs, microscope and books it's right around $8,000. These classes are no joke and VERY time consuming (even though you take "only" one every 8 weeks). The APU online classes were FAR more difficult than traditional classes. Take it from someone who has their bachelor's with a 3.90 GPA. I'm still looking but have yet to find an RN program (other than APU) that accepts these classes. I can't afford a private school RN program and I now feel as if I flushed $8,000 and a year of my academic life down the drain. I hope this helps. If anyone knows of ANY school that accepts APU's on-line sciences, please post.