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 Hawaii 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 in Hawaii counts depends on the programme. Each Hawaii nursing programme sets its own rules. UH Manoa, for example, counts credit only from accredited institutions, needs a B (not B-) in A&P labs and evaluates transfer credit after admission. Email the programme with the course and lab format, ask whether it will be reviewed, and keep the reply.
Why there is no single answer
No Hawaii rule says which labs count for nursing admission. Each programme writes its own list and runs its own transfer evaluation. UH Manoa's admission page lists PHYL 141L and 142L as one-credit labs, asks for a B (not B-) in each and says it counts credit only from accredited institutions, but it does not say how it treats an online lab. Community college programmes and private schools have their own rules.
So the 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.
- 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 evaluation review it against PHYL 141 and 141L (or your course codes)?
- Timing: does a lab need to be done before the application deadline or only by the start date?
A short email you can send
Hello, I plan to apply to your nursing programme. 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 evaluation review these against your A&P prerequisites, including the lab? If not, which lab formats do you count? Thank you.
Attach the course outline. Ask for the reply by email so you have it in writing.
If the answer is no
Take A&P at a UH campus or another college in the format the programme names. You may still use online courses for other items, such as psychology or composition, if the programme says it will review them. Ask about each course separately.
| Programme says | What to do |
|---|---|
| Yes to online A&P with lab | Keep the email; aim for a B or better |
| 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 | Ask again by email or at an advising session; 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 its decision. We do not offer Microbiology, so plan MICR 130 or its equivalent at a college.
Timing your question
Ask months ahead. UH Manoa admits for fall only, with a deadline of 5 January 2027 for the next cohort, and prerequisites must be complete by 1 August. Asking early leaves time to take a course elsewhere if the answer is no, and time for a TEAS retake if you need one.
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 at UH Manoa?
Use the School of Nursing's advising contact on its admission page, and ask the same question at an advising session if one is offered. Copy the answer into your own records with the date and course name.
Does a yes from one Hawaii programme cover the others?
No. Each programme decides for itself, including campuses within the University of Hawaii system. If you apply to more than one, ask each programme and keep every reply with the date and the course name.
Does the B grade rule apply to the lab too?
At UH Manoa, yes. It requires a B (not B-) in all PHYL lectures and PHYL labs, plus MICR 130 and the FS/FQ course. Other programmes set their own minimum grades, so check each list.
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
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology 2 course (Biology 212). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →Start when you have it in writing
A&P I and II with labs, statistics, psychology and composition are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.
Sources
- UH Manoa School of Nursing: Pre-Nursing (prerequisite list) (official)Traditional BSN prerequisites, 32 credits: FW, FQ, FG, public speech, PSY 100, HDFS 230, PHYL 141/141L, PHYL 142/142L, MICR 130 (lab not required), a physical science course. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- UH Manoa School of Nursing: Bachelor of Science admission (official)B (not B-) in all PHYL lectures and labs, MICR 130 and the FS/FQ course; C (not C-) in other prerequisites; prerequisites at accredited institutions; 3.0 combined and prerequisite GPA; ATI TEAS overall 78% and two of four subject minimums, valid 3 years; prerequisites complete by 1 August; AP, CLEP, dual credit and IB can meet some prerequisites; transfer credit evaluated after admission; deadline 5 January 2027. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.