2 sciences in one semester

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So I'm finishing up my 1st college semester well but I realized that I have to take 2 sciences a semester to graduate on time. I have to transfer out of community college in 2 years and be full time to keep my scholarship. So next semester I am taking A&P 1 and microbiology. Is this advisable or should I do another class combination? What have y'all experienced while taking 2 science courses?

These are the sciences i need:

- Chem 1 (+lab)

- Chem 2 (+ lab)

- A&P 1 (+lab)

- A&P 2 (+ lab)

- microbiology

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if there's a will, there's a way :)

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It depends a bit on your strengths and the programs you are going to be applying to. Which type of science have you had previously? Which of them were you better at or know the most about already? For me (at least if I were back in time a bit after finishing high school) I'd do Chem and another science because I had Chem classes and would have less to memorize and learn. I also thought my Chem class way back when wasn't too bad on the amount of work.

Then, what classes qualify as prereqs for your programs and do they look at overall gpa more or prereq gpa? If chem isn't a prereq (or at least both chems) I'd do one of those so if the load is too much, you can sacrifice the chem course and if not affect whatever helps you the most in your application.

Either way, it's defintelu possible to do two science classes at once. A lot of people end up having to do it.

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You can absolutely do it.

For me it has been sciences with psychology

Next semester I will be taking a&p 2 with chemistry.

Theres a lot of information but its nice when they compliment each other and they usually do from what I've read.

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Specializes in MSICU.

I'd do A&P 1 with Chem 1. A&P 2 with Chem 2. And then Micro. I've done all my sciences 2 at a time so it is doable.

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Im doing anatomy and physiology 2 and micro next semester with labs. But i hear those two classes go hand in hand.

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Specializes in Emergency Department, Pediatrics, Home Health.

Any combination will be tough. Having gone through all of them...I personally would take A&P 1 with Chem. Then, A&P 2 with Micro

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Thanks to everyone who answered! I ended up switching and taking AnP1 and Chem 1

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You CAN do it If you set your mind to it.

I am taking anatomy and physiology 102 and chem 101 right now, have been since January. It is SO time consuming, I had a break down right after midterms and felt exhausted and broken but I sucked it up again and have tried dedicating even more time to studying, making flashcards and going over my notes. I dont feel ready at all for my finals in a few weeks - hardly ever do anyway- but I do feel good knowing I have actually been giving it my all. It is so stressful, especially the chemistry, the anatomy 102 makes a lot more sense to me but you still have to put the time in to keep up and retain SOMETHING.

Best of luck to you. I might make it out with a B and C for the first time, but again, it will be worth it and could be done because I kept my head down and kept pushing.

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On 4/11/2019 at 1:28 PM, Lyra7 said:

Thanks to everyone who answered! I ended up switching and taking AnP1 and Chem 1

Just saw this! Best of luck to you! I took anp1 with psych 101 !

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