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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Which Georgia nursing programmes take online A&P labs? How to ask before you enrol
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
Whether an online A&P lab for nursing school in Georgia counts depends on the programme. Each Georgia nursing programme runs its own transfer evaluation, and some refuse online labs. Georgia Southwestern, for example, requires a transcript evaluation for transfer applicants. Email admissions with the course and lab format, ask whether it will be reviewed, and keep the reply.
Why there is no single answer
No Georgia rule says which labs count for nursing admission. Each programme writes its own list and runs its own transfer evaluation. Some review online labs case by case. Some will count a lab only from a regionally accredited college. Some say no to online labs for A&P outright. Policies also change, so last year's answer from a friend is not enough.
That is why the only safe answer is the one the programme gives you in writing, for the exact course you plan to take.
What to ask
Keep the question short and specific. Admissions offices answer clear questions faster.
- The course: Anatomy and Physiology I with lab, 3 credits lecture plus a separate lab course
- The format: online, self-paced, with an at-home lab
- The credit route: NCCRS-recommended, reaching a college via a college transcript
- The question: will your transfer evaluation review it against BIOL 2251K (or your course number)?
- Any time limit: does the 5-year (or other) science limit apply from the course date?
A short email you can send
Hello, I plan to apply to your nursing programme for the next admission cycle. I am considering Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs as online, self-paced courses that are NCCRS-recommended and would reach a college via a college transcript. Would your transfer evaluation review these against your A&P prerequisites, including the lab? If not, which formats do you accept for the lab component? Thank you.
Attach the course outline if you have it. Ask for the answer by email so you have it in writing.
If the answer is no
Take A&P at a Georgia college, in person or in the format the programme names. You may still use online courses for other items on the list, such as statistics or composition, if the programme says it will review them. Ask about each course separately, because a no for labs is not always a no for everything.
| Programme says | What to do |
|---|---|
| Yes to online A&P with lab | Keep the email; plan the course inside the time limit |
| Yes to lecture, no to online lab | Take the lab at a college; ask if lecture and lab can be split |
| No outside sciences | Take sciences at a college; ask about general education separately |
| No reply | Call, then ask again by email; do not enrol on silence |
Where our A&P fits
Our Anatomy and Physiology I and II and their labs are NCCRS-recommended, 3 credits lecture and 2 credits lab each. UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited; whether a programme counts these is the programme's decision. We do not offer Microbiology with lab, so plan that at a college if it is on your list.
Timing your question
Ask early. Admissions offices are busiest in the weeks before a deadline; Georgia Southwestern's are 15 February for fall and 15 October for spring. Asking two or three months ahead gives you time to take the course, have it reach a college via a college transcript, and still meet the deadline if the answer is yes.
If the answer is no, you still have time to register for A&P at a Georgia college for the next term. Either way, an early question protects your application date.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask each nursing programme in writing whether it will review the specific course and lab you plan to take, and keep the reply, 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 email about online labs?
Start with the nursing programme's admissions or advising address on its admission page. If they send you to the registrar or transfer office, ask that office the same question and copy the nursing adviser.
Does a yes for one programme mean a yes for others?
No. Each programme decides for itself, and two programmes in the same university system can give different answers. If you apply to three programmes, ask all three. Keep each reply in a folder with the date and the course name, so you can show it later if a question comes up.
Can I split A&P lecture and lab between two providers?
Some programmes allow it and some want lecture and lab together, as in a K course such as BIOL 2251K, where the K means the lab is built in. Ask the programme before you plan a split, and ask whether the two parts must come from the same college transcript.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
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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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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A&P I and II with labs, statistics, psychology and composition are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.
Sources
- Georgia Southwestern State University: Traditional BSN program (official)GPA 2.80 on 11 listed courses (ENGL 1101, 1102, a literature course, a math course, MATH 1401, an 8-hour lab science sequence, BIOL 2251K, 2252K, 2260K, PSYC 2103); HESI A2 composite of 75, two attempts within two years; A&P I and II and Microbiology within 5 years of admission; grade C or higher in core areas; transcript evaluation for transfer applicants; deadlines 15 February (fall) and 15 October (spring). Checked on 15 Nov 2026.