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 Nevada nursing programmes take online A&P labs? How to ask before you enrol
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
The College of Southern Nevada says plainly that biology courses with online labs do not count, except those taken at NSHE institutions, Nevada's public colleges and universities. UNR's BSN checklist does not mention online labs either way. So for CSN, plan an in-person or NSHE lab; for UNR and others, ask the programme in writing before you enrol.
CSN's rule, word for word
Both CSN nursing sheets, the Fall 2027 ADN regular track (revised March 2026) and the LPN to RN Bridge (revised May 2025), carry the same line: biology courses with online labs will not be taken, with an exception for courses taken from NSHE institutions. The rule covers BIOL 189, Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and Microbiology, which are all biology courses with labs.
So a student who took A&P with an online lab at CSN, UNR, UNLV, Nevada State University, Truckee Meadows or another NSHE college is inside the exception. A student whose online lab came from a college or provider outside NSHE is not.
UNR: the checklist is silent
The Orvis School of Nursing's BSN checklist lists Anatomy and Physiology I and II as a 3-credit lecture and a 1-credit lab each, and Microbiology as 4 credits. It sets a 10-year limit on chemistry and biology and recommends 7. It does not say whether an online lab from outside the university counts. That silence is not a yes; it means the school decides case by case or by a rule it has not printed on the checklist.
Questions to send any Nevada programme
Send one email and number the questions so you get a clear answer to each.
- Do you count Anatomy and Physiology lecture credit taken online, on a regionally accredited college's transcript?
- Do you count the lab when it was completed online, and does it matter which college issued it?
- Does credit from ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses count once a regionally accredited college posts it?
- Does your time limit run from the course end date or the transcript date?
- If a lab does not count, can I take only the lab again, or must I repeat lecture and lab?
Planning around CSN's rule
If CSN is your target, the simplest plan is to take every biology lab in person or through an NSHE college, and to use online study only for courses without labs. On CSN's list that means English composition, Math 120 or higher and General Psychology among the prerequisites, and Sociology and Communication later in the degree, each still subject to CSN's written answer.
Leave time: CSN wants proof of every prerequisite in the Limited Entry Office by the application deadline, 1 March 2027 for the Fall 2027 class.
| Course on CSN's sheet | Has a biology lab | Online route outside NSHE |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 189, BIOL 223, BIOL 224 | Yes | Not counted by CSN |
| ENG 101 or equivalent | No | Ask CSN in writing |
| MATH 120 or higher | No | Ask CSN in writing |
| PSY 101 | No | Ask CSN in writing |
Where UPI Study fits
UPI Study's Anatomy and Physiology I and II, with lab courses, carry NCCRS recommendations (3 credits for each lecture, 2 for each lab), and the labs are online. Under CSN's rule those labs would not count, and UPI Study is not an NSHE institution. For non-lab courses such as Introduction to Psychology, ask your programme in writing first.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask your Nevada nursing programme in writing whether each course, once on a regionally accredited college's transcript, will meet its prerequisite 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
Which colleges are NSHE institutions?
NSHE is the Nevada System of Higher Education: UNR, UNLV, Nevada State University, CSN, Truckee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada College, Great Basin College and the Desert Research Institute. CSN's exception covers online biology labs taken at these colleges.
Does an online lecture with an in-person lab work at CSN?
CSN's line is about biology courses with online labs. A course whose lab was in person is outside that rule, but CSN still checks the grade, age and transcript, so confirm the specific course with the Limited Entry Office.
Does UNLV take online A&P labs?
We did not find a UNLV statement on this, and UNLV is part of NSHE, so its own courses fall under CSN's exception. For UNLV's own nursing admission rules, ask its School of Nursing in writing.
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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Introduction to Psychology
Self-paced online Introduction to Psychology course (Psychology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Get your programme's answer in writing first, then take Psychology, English or Statistics at your own pace.
Sources
- College of Southern Nevada: Associate Degree Nursing (Regular Track), Fall 2027 program sheet (rev 3/2026) (official)21 prerequisite credits (BIOL 189, BIOL 223, BIOL 224 at 4 each, ENG 101, MATH 120 or higher, PSY 101); C minimum; 2.50 prerequisite GPA; biology no older than 7 years; biology with online labs not taken unless from NSHE; deadline 1 March 2027; up to 112 students. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- University of Nevada, Reno Orvis School of Nursing: BSN prerequisite checklist (official)A&P I and II (3 + 1 lab each), General Microbiology 4, Chemistry with lab 4, Nutrition 3, Lifespan Human Development 3, Statistics, Pathophysiology; admissions GPA 2.80; CHEM and BIOL within 10 years (7 recommended). Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- College of Southern Nevada: LPN to RN Bridge program sheet (rev 5/2025) (official)Nevada PN licence; 2.50 prerequisite GPA; same 21 prerequisite credits; deadlines 1 November (spring) and 1 June (fall); transcripts from nationally accredited institutions not taken for course credit; online lab rule. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.