coursework question

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<p>I've already read the "coursework" thread as well as the "Read First" thread, and neither addresses this question. I got a 5 on the AP Bio exam, and my school will not let me retake Bio I and II. I can only take Bio III (the third and final part of the intro-bio sequence).</p>

<p>So....can I still take Bio III and some upper division Bio courses and still be a competitive applicant, or will skipping these intro-bio courses hurt my chances. I really want to retake those intro-bio classes, but my school says there's just no way possible. </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>The first sentence of the first post on the coursework thread:</p>

<p>bdm: "Core Requirements: 1 year of biology with lab (2 for Texas), 1 year genchem, 1 year organic, 1 year physics, 1 year English. Many schools also require a year of Math."</p>

<p>I don't see where it says you need 1 year of intro bio. You need 1 year of bio w/ lab so any upper div courses you plan to take must have a lab component.</p>

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<p>Oh okay. That clears it up. I didn't realize that it meant any biology course. Thanks.</p>

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<p>But the prereq's of many schools' advanced bio classes are the two intro bio's, so you can't skip them unless you have the AP credit.</p>