Should I take general biology

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I took biology in high school passed with a B second semester but because of extra credit and stuff so I'm not sure I fully grasped it. Like I can remember cell division, DNA and RNA, prokaryotes, but I don't remember it in specific. Should I take General Biology in college to brush up as I know for nursing you need Microbio and Physiology or should I not?

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You're gonna have to take biology for health professions anyways so the point is moot. Biology is a prerequisite for microbiology and A&P.

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You're gonna have to take biology for health professions anyways so the point is moot. Biology is a prerequisite for microbiology and A&P.

Actually it is a pre req for microbio but it states "prereq: bio or physiology" and it's not a prereq for physio or anatomy, I'm just wondering if it is truly necessary

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hi ,, it all depends on the schools requirements. In my school it is not a prereq.... however during my time in a7p1&2 I often hoped I had taken it so that I didn't feel so lost when we talked about the "basic"/building blocks of these classes. check with what your required to do all schools are different.

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I may not be the norm, however I have made it through both anatomy and physiology without the basic bio course. I received an A in both classes, however it was hard work. There have been times that I wished I had started from the ground level. At this point, the requirement for the basic bio has been removed and I wonder if I should take it anyway. I think it all depends on the school, but for me, I managed without it!

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I received a B in Biology 10 years ago. At my school college bio is not a prerequisite for A&P and you need either bio or A&P as a prerequisite for Micro. I chose not to take it. But I also really like science and have a bit of a knack for it. Got an A in A&P 1 . plan to take A&P 2 with micro next semester.

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Agree with other post .. it depends on your school my school we are required to take biology before chemistry for health etc ... for me biology wasn't hard it was easy got an A this fall 14 and did the course online

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