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 Idaho 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 Idaho counts depends on the programme. Each Idaho nursing programme sets its own rules, and some refuse online labs. Boise State, for example, needs a C or better in A&P and a 3.0 GPA on its science courses, and its page does not mention online labs. Email the programme with the course and lab format and keep the reply.
Why there is no single answer
No Idaho rule says which labs count for nursing admission. Each programme writes its own list and evaluates transfer credit its own way. Boise State lists BIOL 227 and 228 and chemistry with lab, requires a C or better and a 3.0 GPA on those courses, and says its official catalog governs, but its requirements page does not say how it treats an online lab. Idaho State, Lewis-Clark State and the College of Western Idaho publish 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 BIOL 227 (or your course number)?
- Chemistry too: does an online chemistry lab count for CHEM 101L or 111L?
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 an Idaho college in the format the programme names. You may still use online courses for other items, such as psychology, 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; aim well above a C for the GPA |
| 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; 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 or Nutrition, both on Boise State's list, so plan those at a college.
Timing your question
Ask early. Boise State wants the before-applying courses finished by 20 February for a fall start, or by the first day of fall semester for a spring start. Asking two or three months before you plan to enrol leaves time to take a course elsewhere if the answer is no, and time to protect the 3.0 GPA on the science courses.
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 Boise State?
Use the School of Nursing admissions address listed on its application materials, and copy the pre-nursing adviser if you have one. Keep the reply with the date and course name in one folder for your application.
Does a yes from one Idaho programme cover the others?
No. Each programme decides for itself, even within the same university system. If you apply to more than one Idaho programme, ask each one about the same course and keep every reply.
Does a C in online A&P protect my GPA?
A C meets Boise State's minimum grade, but the starred courses need a 3.0 cumulative GPA together. A C in A&P has to be balanced by higher grades elsewhere, so aim well above the minimum.
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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Chemistry I
Self-paced online Chemistry I course (Chemistry 111). ACE and NCCRS recommend 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, chemistry, statistics, psychology and composition are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.
Sources
- Boise State University School of Nursing: Pre-licensure BSN requirements (official)Before applying: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, PSYC 101, BIOL 227, BIOL 228, CHEM 101/101L or 111/111L, HLTH 207 Nutrition, MATH 153 or 254. May be in progress: BIOL 205 Microbiology, HLTH 300 Pathophysiology, a sociology or health course. C or better in all; 3.0 cumulative GPA on starred courses; 2.5 cumulative college GPA; completion before the first day of fall semester (spring start) or 20 February (fall start); the Undergraduate Catalog governs. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.