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 Illinois 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 Illinois counts depends on the programme. Each Illinois nursing programme sets its own rules, and some refuse online labs. Illinois State, for example, needs a C or better in A&P I and II and points students to course articulation guides, but its page does not mention online labs. Email the programme and keep the reply.
Why there is no single answer
No Illinois rule says which labs count for nursing admission. Each programme writes its own list and evaluates transfer credit its own way. Illinois State lists Human Physiology and Anatomy I and II and chemistry among nine prerequisites, requires a C or better, and points to course articulation guides for Illinois community colleges, but its page does not say how it treats an online lab. Community college programmes 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 BSC 181 (or your course number)?
- Chemistry too: does an online chemistry lab count?
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 Illinois college in the format the programme names. Many community colleges have articulation guides that show exactly which course matches. You may still use online courses for other items, such as statistics or medical terminology, if the programme says it will review them.
| 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 other courses 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, Nutrition or Lifespan Development, all on Illinois State's list, so plan those at a college.
Timing your question
Ask early. Illinois State admits for fall only, with a priority deadline of 15 January, and the prerequisites must be finished before fall enrolment. Asking several months before you plan to enrol leaves time to take a course elsewhere if the answer is no, and time to build the GPA a competitive programme looks for.
If you apply to more than one Illinois programme, ask each one about the same course, because a yes from one does not cover the others.
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 Illinois State?
Use the Mennonite College of Nursing admissions contact on its application pages, and copy your pre-nursing adviser if you have one. Keep the reply with the date and course name in one folder for your application.
Do articulation guides cover online courses from non-colleges?
Articulation guides usually match courses at named Illinois colleges. Courses from other providers are not listed, so ask the programme directly whether it will review ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit, and get the answer in writing.
Does a C in online A&P protect my chances?
A C meets Illinois State's grade floor, but admission is competitive, with the middle half of admitted students holding GPAs from 3.07 to 3.65. Aim well above the minimum in every science.
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.
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A&P I and II with labs, chemistry, statistics, psychology and medical terminology are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.
Sources
- Illinois State University: Nursing (Traditional BSN) transfer admission (official)Fall admission only; priority deadline 15 January. Minimum 58 credit hours, 37 IAI General Education, complete before fall enrolment. Prerequisites with C or better: CHE 110, 112 or 140; statistics; PSY 110; PSY 213 Lifespan Development; BSC 160 Microbiology; BSC 181 and 182 Human Physiology and Anatomy I and II; FCS 102 Nutrition; HSC 105 Medical Terminology. Minimum GPA 2.50; middle 50% 3.07 to 3.65; competitive. No entrance test, online-lab rule or science time limit stated. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.