A Note About BIOL 2404 – Introduction to A&P
BIOL 2404 – Intro to A&P is NOT the same as BIOL 2401 – Anatomy and Physiology I. It will NOT substitute for this course. It will NOT serve as the prerequisite for 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 2401.
A Note About BIOL 2420 – Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences
One of the following prerequisites is required in order to register for BIOL 2420 – Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences:
BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors I
BIOL 2404 – Introduction to A&P
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.
Allied health and nursing students should enroll in BIOL 2420, Microbiology for the Allied Health Sciences, which requires an Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite.
While many allied health programs accept BIOL 2421 (Microbiology for Science Majors) as a substitute, the course is designed for science majors and requires the following prerequisites: Biology for Science Majors I (BIOL 1406) and General Chemistry I (CHEM 1311/CHEM 1111) with a minimum grade of C. Lecture-only science courses without laboratory components and non-science major courses, including Introductory Chemistry I (CHEM 1305), Biology for Non-Science Majors (BIOL 1308/1408), and Anatomy and Physiology courses, do not satisfy these prerequisites.
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 Allied Health Sciences