Human Anatomy and Human Physiology FAQ
The human anatomy and physiology courses offered through the Biology Department are in high demand. You will increase your chances for getting a spot if you read through this thoroughly and make sure you have met all of the course requirements before your enrollment window opens.
1. Who can take the anatomy and physiology courses?
In order to enroll in Human Anatomy or Human Physiology courses you must be officially declared (showing on your transcript) a major or pre-professional track for which these courses are required (see below on how to declare). The following majors and pre-professional tracks require Human Anatomy and/or Human Physiology:
Health and Exercise Science (HES)
Biology Education
Pre-Ultrasound
Pre-Radiography
Pre-Radiation Therapy
Pre-Nuclear Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Nutritional Sciences
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy
2. What are the prerequisites?
Human Physiology (BIOL 2124): requires the completion of BIOL 1124 AND completion of a college chemistry course with grades of C or better.
Human Anatomy (BIOL 2234 or BIOL 2255): requires the completion of BIOL 1124 with a grade of C or better AND at least sophomore standing.
· Special Notes:
- Only students for which anatomy and physiology are required courses are permitted to enroll.
- It is required that you have a grade of C or better in the pre-requisite courses. If, at the time of your enrollment you are in a pre-requisite course and do not make a satisfactory grade you will be administratively dropped from Human Anatomy and/or Human Physiology.
3. How do I declare a pre-professional track or major?
You can declare your major or pre-professional track in your assigned College office (i.e. University College, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business etc.)
4. Is there a wait list for each course?
Once these courses are full you can place yourself on the electronic waiting list via One. There is no wait list specifically for anatomy or physiology lecture, only a list for each lab section. If you are on the wait list for a lab section, that includes lecture by default. Place yourself on any or all lab section wait lists to improve your chances of getting in the course. Students are added, in order, from the wait list for each lab. Each student is given 24 hours to enroll after they are notified that a spot has opened.
5. What happens if I am not successful in the course?
So that we can ensure that as many students as possible get a chance to enroll in these high demand courses, we have implemented the following re-enrollment policy:
If you earn a D, F or take a W in the course you cannot automatically re-enroll in that same course for any subsequent semester (not just the semester immediately following). For anatomy, if you have taken one of the courses (either 2234 or 2255) you cannot automatically re-enroll for either course (2234 or 2255). Priority for enrollment will always go to any student that has not yet had that course. That means if you get a D, F or W you will get on the wait list and be at the end of the line every semester until all ‘first timers’ have had a chance to enroll. So, it is critical that you understand that you essentially have a one-time shot at taking any of these courses.
6. How do I enroll in these courses if I am a transfer student or a student with concurrent enrollment hours? Please go to http://www.ou.edu/admissions/admitted for important information. You must have your pre-requisite courses for anatomy and/or physiology completed (with a grade of C or better). If you are a student with concurrent enrollment hours, you must go through New Sooner Orientation and be advised before you can enroll in these courses. Anatomy and Physiology courses often fill before the end of the enrollment period during the previous semester. Therefore, if you are trying to enroll through summer advising you will likely not get a spot for the fall.
7. What else do I need to know?
Because the anatomy and physiology courses are so demanding of your time and energy we highly recommend you do not enroll in one of the courses if any of the following apply:
· You have to work many hours at a job (more than 20/week)
· You are ‘in season’ as a student-athlete
· You are already enrolled for either anatomy or physiology (ie. do not take anatomy and physiology in the same semester)
· You have a heavy course load, especially in the sciences
· You have many extracurricular commitments
· It has been more than 3 semesters since you finished your biology and/or chemistry pre-reqs for the course. If this is the case, you may wish to contact the instructor of record to see if you will be prepared.
It is not impossible to be successful in the course if any of these apply. However, in our experience many of these will limit your opportunity for success.
