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Which Utah nursing programmes take online A&P labs? How to ask before you enrol
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
An online A&P lab for nursing in Utah counts only if your programme says so. SLCC's Fall 2026 sheet asks for Human Anatomy with lab and Human Physiology with lab at C or better, and accepts equivalent transfer credit. Whether an online lab is equivalent is the programme's call, so ask in writing before you enrol.
Why the lab is the hard part
Lecture courses move between colleges fairly easily. Labs are where nursing programmes differ, because they want proof of hands-on work: dissection, models, microscopes and measurements. Some programmes take online labs from accredited colleges, some want in-person labs, and some review each course.
No Utah law answers this for you. Utah Code 58-31b-302 requires an approved nursing programme for an RN licence, and leaves prerequisites to each programme.
Selective programmes also rank applicants, so the grade matters as much as the course. At SLCC, the science GPA is part of the review, and a C is the floor, not the target.
What SLCC's sheet says
Salt Lake Community College's Fall 2026 cohort sheet lists the science prerequisites with their labs, and says the courses may be met by equivalent transfer credit, AP or CLEP.
| SLCC course | Credits | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2320 & 2325 Human Anatomy and lab | 4 | C or better |
| BIOL 2420 & 2425 Human Physiology and lab | 4 | C or better |
| CHEM 1110 & 1115 Elementary Chemistry and lab | 5 | C or better |
| Science GPA | n/a | 2.75 or higher |
Combined A&P versus separate anatomy and physiology
SLCC lists Human Anatomy and Human Physiology as separate courses. Many other colleges, and UPI Study, teach A&P I and A&P II, each covering parts of both. A programme may count A&P I and II together as equal to its anatomy and physiology pair, or it may not. Ask how it maps a two-part A&P sequence before you start.
When a transfer office reviews a lab, it usually looks at the course outline: the number of lab hours, the list of experiments, how the work is checked and whether the lab was graded separately from the lecture. A lab with clear outcomes, a record of the activities and a grade is easier to review than one described only by its title.
Keep the syllabus, the lab list and any lab reports you write. If a programme asks for more detail later, you will have it ready, and you will not need to ask the provider for old records months after you finish.
- Lab hours and number of activities
- Topics covered, such as tissues, bones, muscles and organ systems
- How the lab was graded
- Whether lab and lecture are listed as separate credits
The email to send
Write to the nursing advisor or the transfer evaluation office. Keep it short and specific, and attach the course outlines.
- Course names, credits and the ACE or NCCRS recommendation
- Whether the lab is online and what it includes
- Which of your prerequisites you want it to meet
- Which college would post it on a transcript
- A request for a written yes or no
Deadlines matter as much as the answer
SLCC asks for transfer transcripts at its Transfer Evaluation Office by March 15 for fall, August 1 for spring and October 30 for summer, with grades already posted. It also says the applicant must make sure transfer credit is fully transferred before the deadline. Work back from those dates and leave time for a college to post outside credit first.
Where UPI Study fits
UPI Study offers A&P I and II with labs and chemistry with lab, with ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit, online and self-paced. TESU, UoPeople and Newlane are partner colleges that consider such credit. UPI Study is not accredited, and no Utah programme has told us it takes these labs, so get your own programme's written answer first.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Email your nursing programme's advisor or transfer office and get its answer in writing on each course, including labs, 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
Does SLCC accept online labs for nursing?
SLCC's sheet allows equivalent transfer credit for its science prerequisites, but it does not say whether an online lab is equivalent. Ask its transfer evaluation office and the nursing advisor in writing about the exact course. Keep the written reply with your application papers.
Can AP or CLEP meet a Utah nursing prerequisite?
SLCC's Fall 2026 sheet mentions AP and CLEP as ways to meet its prerequisites. Other programmes set their own rules, and many still want a lab, so check your programme's sheet. Ask the programme which exams and scores it takes, if any.
What grade do I need in A&P for Utah nursing?
At SLCC, a C or better in each course and lab, and a 2.75 science GPA overall. Higher grades help in a selective admission, so aim well above the minimum. Plan time to review before each exam, because a retake can push you past a deadline.
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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A&P with labs, chemistry, statistics and composition in one plan.
Sources
- Salt Lake Community College: Fall 2026 cohort selective admissions requirements (9/2025) (official)MATH 1010 or 1040 or higher (3-4); BIOL 2320/2325 Human Anatomy and lab (4); BIOL 2420/2425 Human Physiology and lab (4); CHEM 1110/1115 Elementary Chemistry and lab (5); each C or better; 2.75 science GPA; equivalent transfer credit, AP or CLEP allowed; PSY 1100 or FHS 1500 and ENGL 1010 before third semester; Pathophysiology C+ within 5 years if taken before applying; $30 situational judgement test. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Utah Code 58-31b-302 Qualifications for licensure (effective 5/6/2026) (official)(5)(a) RN applicant: high school diploma or equivalent; complete an approved education program for registered nursing that the division approves; pass the examinations the division requires. (4)(a) LPN applicant: approved practical nursing programme and examinations. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.