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 Virginia nursing programmes take online A&P labs? How to ask before you enrol
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
No statewide rule says whether a Virginia nursing programme counts an online A&P lab. Under 18VAC90-27-70 each programme publishes its own requirements, and it decides through its transfer evaluation. Read your programme's page for its grade floor and time limit, then email admissions with the course, lab format and transcript, and wait for a written answer.
Why there is no single answer
The Virginia Board of Nursing approves programmes and sets minimum admission standards. It does not keep a list of acceptable A&P courses or lab formats. Each programme decides, and the answer can differ between two colleges in the same city.
That is why this article does not list programmes that take online labs. A list like that would go out of date with the next application cycle. The reliable answer is the one your programme gives you in writing.
What to read on the programme's page first
Before you write, read the application page for your exact cohort. VPCC, for example, lists BIO 141 with a B or higher, a five-year limit on the sciences, a 3.0 curricular GPA and a transfer credit evaluation request for work done elsewhere. It also says no alternate or substitute courses may be used.
- The course code the programme names (for example BIO 141).
- The grade floor (B at VPCC, C at many others).
- The time limit on sciences (5 years at VPCC).
- How transfer work is evaluated (VPCC: official transcript plus an evaluation request).
- Any words about online, hybrid or lab format.
How UPI Study's A&P is set up
UPI Study's Anatomy and Physiology I and 2 each have a separate online lab course. The NCCRS recommendation is 3 credits for each lecture course and 2 credits for each lab. A Virginia BIO 141 or BIO 142 is a 4-credit course with lab, so the programme has to decide whether the lecture and lab pair is equivalent. Say this plainly in your email so the answer covers it.
| UPI Study course | NCCRS recommendation | Virginia course it would be compared with |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I + I Lab | 3 credits + 2 credits | BIO 141 (4 credits) |
| Anatomy and Physiology 2 + 2 Lab | 3 credits + 2 credits | BIO 142 (4 credits) |
The email to send
Keep it to one screen. Name the programme and cohort, then ask one question per course: would this course, with an online lab, on the transcript of a named college, meet the named prerequisite? Attach the syllabus and the NCCRS listing. Ask whether the grade on the college transcript would count toward the curricular GPA.
If the answer is no, you have saved the cost of a course that would not help. If it is yes, keep the email with your application papers.
If the answer is no
Take the science at a Virginia community college, where it is already on that college's transcript. You can still use online study for courses the programme does agree to, such as statistics or general psychology, if it says so in writing.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Ask your nursing programme's admissions office in writing whether a named course, with an online lab, on a named college's transcript, would meet a named 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
Does the Virginia Board of Nursing ban online labs?
The Board's admission rule does not list lab formats; it leaves prerequisites to each programme. Some programmes refuse online labs and some do not. Your programme's written answer is the one that counts, so ask before you enrol.
Is a 3-credit A&P lecture plus a 2-credit lab the same as BIO 141?
Not automatically. BIO 141 is one 4-credit course with a lab. The programme compares content, lab work and credits and decides. Include the credit split and the syllabus in your email so the answer covers it.
Who do I email about prerequisite questions at a Virginia nursing programme?
Use the nursing admissions address on the programme's application page. VPCC, for example, gives a nursing email address for questions. Keep each question specific to one course and one prerequisite.
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 Lab
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab course (Biology 212L). NCCRS recommends 2 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A&P I and II with labs, Statistics and Psychology in one plan. Ask your programme in writing first.
Sources
- 18VAC90-27-70. Admission of students (Virginia Administrative Code, Regulations for Nursing Education Programs) (official)Board sets minimum admission requirements tied to Code of Virginia 54.1-3017 and 54.1-3020; admission, readmission, advanced standing and progression requirements must be available in writing; background check before direct patient care; prerequisite courses are left to the programme. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- Virginia Peninsula Community College: Nursing education initial application information (official)RN prerequisites BIO 141, ENG 111, MTH 154, PSY 230 and SDV 101; Bridge adds BIO 142 and BIO 150; B or higher; 3.0 curricular GPA; BIO 141, 142, 150 and MTH 154 expire after 5 years; TEAS taken through VPCC; next cycle opens Spring 2027 for Fall 2027. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.