Special Notes for Health Science Students

A Note About BIOL 2404 – Introduction to A&P

BIOL 2404 – Intro to A&P is NOT the same as BIOL 2304/2101 – Human Anatomy, nor is it the same as BIOL 2401 – Anatomy and Physiology I. It will NOT substitute for these courses. It will NOT serve as the prerequisite for BIOL 2305/2102 – Human Physiology, or BIOL 2402 – Anatomy and Physiology II. BIOL 2404 is a course designed specifically to meet the A&P requirements of certain Health Science programs and is NOT designed as a preparatory course for BIOL 2304, BIOL 2401, or the Anatomy and Physiology assessment tests.

A Note About BIOL 2304 – Human Anatomy

BIOL 2304 – Human Anatomy is an in depth and detailed study of the human body.  It is the prerequisite course for BIOL 2305 – Human Physiology. The two may NOT, therefore, be taken simultaneously. BIOL 2401 – A&P I will NOT substitute for BIOL 2304 – Human Anatomy as the prerequisite for BIOL 2305 – Human Physiology. Because A&P I only covers half the body systems and structures of the human body, it is NOT the same as Human Anatomy. **This course is no longer available at ACC as of Fall 2016

A Note About BIOL 2420 – Microbiology for the Health Sciences

One of the following prerequisites is required in order to register for BIOL 2420 – Microbiology for the Health Sciences:

BIOL 1406 – Cellular and Molecular Biology

BIOL 2404 – Introduction to A&P

BIOL 2304/BIOL 2101 – Human Anatomy

BIOL 2401 – Anatomy and Physiology I

This policy is STRICTLY enforced. On the first day of class, students will have to present proof that they have the prerequisite.

A Note About The Sequence of Courses

Many ACC Health Sciences programs require BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, and BIOL 2420 as prerequisites. Due to the rigorous nature of each of these courses, it is not recommended to take two of them in one semester. The Biology department recommends taking these courses in the following sequence in order to balance the course load:

Semester 1: BIOL 2401 – A&P I 
Semester 2: BIOL 2402 – A&P II
Semester 3: BIOL 2420 – Microbiology for the Health Sciences

Course Requirements

Programs with prerequisites which require an assessment:

Please note: There is no assessment required for BIOL 2402-A&P II

Nursing Mobility Track

Nursing Traditional Track

Sonography

Surgical Technology

BIOL 2401-A&P I and BIOL 2402-A&P II

OR

BIOL 2304/2101-Human Anatomy and BIOL-2305/2102-Human Physiology

(Courses must be completed within 5 years of application deadline)

Personal Fitness Trainer

BIOL 2401-A&P I and BIOL 2402-A&P II

OR

BIOL 2304/2101-Human Anatomy and BIOL 2305/2102-Human Physiology

Programs with prerequisites which DO NOT require an assessment:

Physical Therapist Assistant¹

BIOL 2404-Intro to Anatomy and Physiology

(Course must be completed within 7 years of application deadline)

Nursing Vocational²

Occupational Therapy Assistant¹

Radiology/DMI¹

BIOL 2404-Intro to Anatomy and Physiology

(Course must be completed within 5 years of application deadline)

EMSP¹

BIOL 2404-Intro to Anatomy and Physiology

¹The department will also accept BIOL 2304/2101 and BIOL 2305/2102, or BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402

²The department will also accept BIOL 2304/2101, or BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402

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