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Which Alaska nursing programmes take online A&P labs? How to ask before you enrol
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
No published list says which Alaska nursing programmes take an online A&P lab. UAA, the main in-state programme, does not state a policy on its admission page, so the only reliable answer is a written one from the School of Nursing about the exact course and the college that will put it on a transcript.
Why the Board cannot answer this
The Alaska Board of Nursing approves nursing education programmes under AS 08.68.100 and 12 AAC 44. Its rules set standards for the programmes themselves. They do not name prerequisite providers or say whether an online lab counts.
That leaves the decision with the programme. For most Alaskans that means the UAA School of Nursing, whose BS asks for BIOL A111 and A112 with labs by the application deadline.
What to put in your email
Write to the School of Nursing advising office. One clear email gets a clearer answer than a phone call, and you keep the reply for your application file.
- 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 shown on each course page.
- The partner college that would place the credit on its transcript, such as TESU or UoPeople.
- The UAA course each one should meet: BIOL A111, A111L, A112, A112L.
- The cohort you plan to apply for, such as Fall 2027.
Ask about the lab on its own
UAA lists each lab as its own course, separate from the lecture. Ask one question per course so that a yes for the lecture is not mistaken for a yes for the lab.
If UAA says no to an online lab, take the lab through UAA. For 2026-2027 UAA charges residents $251 per lower-division credit plus per-credit fees, which is the realistic fallback.
Reading the reply
A clear yes names the course and the UAA prerequisite it would meet. A reply such as 'transfer credit is evaluated on admission' is not a decision; write back with the specific question.
Keep the reply with your application papers, and ask again if your cohort moves by a year, because prerequisite rules can change.
| Reply | What it means | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, named course and prerequisite | A written yes for that cohort | Enrol and keep the email |
| Evaluated on admission | No decision yet | Ask the specific question again |
| Lecture yes, lab no | Online lab not considered | Take the lab at UAA |
| No | Not considered | Take the course at UAA |
If you live far from a campus
Many Alaska applicants live in towns with no lab on the road system. If UAA considers an online lab, that saves travel and time off work. If it does not, ask whether a lab section can be taken in a short block, and plan the trip early. Either way, the written answer comes first, so you do not pay twice for the same course.
Fit it to the March deadline
For the Fall 2027 cohort, UAA lists a deadline of March 22, 2027, and the A&P courses must be finished with a C or better by then. Leave time after the course for the partner college to issue its transcript and for that transcript to reach UAA. Starting in the autumn before you apply gives a comfortable margin.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask the UAA School of Nursing in writing whether it would consider each course, including each online lab, 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 decides if an online A&P lab counts for UAA nursing?
The UAA School of Nursing. The Alaska Board of Nursing approves programmes but does not rule on where a prerequisite was taken. Email the advising office with the course and the college that will transcript it, and keep the written reply.
Can I take A&P lecture online and the lab at UAA?
Possibly. UAA lists lecture and lab as separate courses, so ask about each one. If UAA considers the online lecture but not the online lab, you can plan the lab at a UAA campus.
When must A&P be finished for the Fall 2027 UAA cohort?
By the application deadline, which UAA lists as March 22, 2027, with a grade of C or better. Online credit must also be on a college transcript by then, so allow several weeks after you finish.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
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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 UAA first; then study only the courses it said it would consider.
Sources
- Alaska Board of Nursing: Statutes and Regulations, Nursing (September 2025 compilation) (official)AS 08.68.100(a) gives the board the duty to approve curricula and education programmes; 12 AAC 44.010 sets the purpose of education programme approval. Neither rules on where a student took a prerequisite. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- UAA School of Nursing: BS in Nursing admission process (official)Prerequisite list, C or better by the deadline, 3.0 prerequisite GPA, TEAS 58.7 within 36 months, Fall 2027 deadline March 22, 2027; Microbiology, Ethics, Nutrition and Statistics due by the start of the programme. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- UAA: Cost, tuition and fees 2026-2027 (official)Resident lower-division tuition $251 per credit for 2026-2027, plus a $25 UA infrastructure fee and a $46.25 Anchorage consolidated fee per credit. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.