Is a hybrid microbiology class (with LAB) a bad idea for a pre-requisite?

[max41]

I want to take a hybrid class for a PA pre-req. Is a hybrid microbiology class (with LAB) a bad idea for a pre-requisite? I found a teacher who has a hybrid microbiology class that I really want to take. The alternative is a "regular" class with a teacher that I really dont want to take.

 

The hybrid class does meet in person, not as much as a regular class, and it has an online component. I have emailed some PA admissions to inquire about this but oddly have not received any replies. I know "online courses" are a bad idea, most PA schools probably wont accept them, especially if they require a lab.

 

I did find at least one PA school that says "no online or hybrids allowed"

 

 

http://www.mc.edu/academics/departments/pa/admission/prerequisites/

 

(from their website)

The following courses must be completed before admission into the program: (Online or Hybrid courses are not accepted with the exception of the statistics course.)

 

• A Bachelor's degree
  
• Human Anatomy & Physiology, a complete sequence (including labs; 8 semester hours)
  
• Microbiology, at the pre-med level/appropriate as a first-level requirement for a Microbiology major (including lab; 4 semester hours)
  
• General Chemistry, a complete sequence geared toward science majors/appropriate as a first-level course for a Chemistry major (including labs; 8 semester hours)
  
• Organic Chemistry (including labs; 4 semester hours)
  
• Statistics, including statistical tests and analysis (3 semester hours)
  

 

I really need to get this resolved since classes begin this week. Thanks for any help!

[Wet Dog]

Is there even an indication on your transcript that it is hybrid? If not, why worry about it? Do the specific schools you are applying to say no hybrid or online courses?

[nixietink]

I would probably list a hybrid class as regular on CASPA. I wouldn't even worry about it.