Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I Lab course (Biology 211L). NCCRS recommends 2 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Which Alabama nursing programmes take online A&P labs? How to ask before you enrol
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
No list says which Alabama nursing programmes take an online A&P lab, because each programme decides for itself. The only reliable answer is a written one from the nursing office of the programme you are applying to, about the exact course and the college that will put it on a transcript.
Why there is no statewide answer
The Alabama Board of Nursing approves nursing education programmes under Ala. Admin. Code chapter 610-X-3. It does not publish a list of approved prerequisite providers, and it does not rule on whether an online lab counts. That decision sits with each programme.
So two programmes in the same city can answer differently. A community college ADN may want BIO 201 and BIO 202 with labs from a regionally accredited college, while an RN-to-BSN completion plan may only care about general education. Ask each programme you plan to apply to.
What to send the nursing office
A short email gets a faster, clearer answer than a phone call, and you keep the reply. Include everything the office needs to decide in one message.
- The course names: Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology I Lab, Anatomy and Physiology 2, Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab.
- That the courses are NCCRS-recommended, with the credit amounts shown on the course page.
- The college that would place the credit on its transcript (for example TESU or UoPeople).
- Which of their prerequisites you hope each course would meet (BIO 201, BIO 202).
- Your planned application term, so they can apply the five-year science rule.
Ask about the lab separately
Programmes that consider an online lecture sometimes still require an in-person lab. Ask two questions, one for the lecture and one for the lab, so a yes to one is not read as a yes to both.
If the programme says no to an online lab, take the lab at a college. Jefferson State lists $196 per credit hour in-state for 2026-27, which is the realistic alternative.
Reading the answer you get back
A clear yes names the course and the prerequisite it would meet. An answer such as 'we review transcripts on application' is not a yes. Write back and ask whether the course would meet BIO 201 or BIO 202 if it appears on a partner college transcript with a C or higher.
Keep the email with your application papers. Prerequisite policies change, so ask again if your start term moves by more than a year.
| Reply | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, named course and prerequisite | A written yes for that term | Enrol and keep the email |
| We review on application | No decision yet | Ask the specific question again |
| Lecture yes, lab no | Online lab not considered | Take the lab at a college |
| No | Not considered | Use a community college course |
Timing with the five-year rule
Trenholm State, for example, requires BIO and MTH prerequisites within five years of the application deadline. Plan your A&P so it is recent at the deadline you are aiming for, and leave time for the partner college to issue its transcript before that date.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask your Alabama nursing programme in writing whether it would consider each course, including the online labs, before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Who do I ask about an online A&P lab in Alabama?
The nursing office or nursing admissions adviser of the programme you are applying to. The Alabama Board of Nursing approves programmes but does not decide whether a particular online lab counts. Ask by email so you have the answer in writing.
Can I take the A&P lecture online and the lab in person?
Often yes, if your programme agrees. Ask about the lecture and the lab as two separate questions. Some programmes consider an online lecture but want the lab from a college, and a community college lab is the fallback.
What if the programme says it reviews transcripts on application?
That is not a decision. Write back with the exact course, the college that would transcript it and the prerequisite you hope it meets, and ask whether it would count. Only enrol once you have a clear written yes.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab course (Biology 212L). NCCRS recommends 2 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Anatomy and Physiology I
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I course (Biology 211). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Ask your programme first; then study only the courses it said it would consider.
Sources
- Ala. Admin. Code r. 610-X-3-.02, Standards for Approval (nursing education programs) (official)All Alabama prelicensure nursing education programmes, including distance programmes, must be approved by the Board under chapter 610-X-3; the rule governs programmes, not where a student took a prerequisite. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Trenholm State Community College: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) (official)Prerequisites BIO 103, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 220, ENG 101, MTH 100 or higher, PSY 210, SPH 106/107, a humanities elective and ORI 101; C or higher; 2.50 GPA; ACT 18 or TEAS 58; MTH and BIO within five years; no Spring 2027 cohort, next cycle Fall 2027. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Jefferson State Community College: Tuition and fees 2026-27 (official)In-state tuition and required fees are $196 per credit hour for Fall 2026 to Summer 2027 ($133 tuition plus $63 fees). Checked on 15 Nov 2026.