Does Applied Calculus have any calculus?

<p>I'm a big school senior and I'm taking Applied Calculus I at PG Community College. So I'm kind of disappointed that I'm not taking the real Calculus because I do want to make an impression of taking a high level math class to colleges and my peers. I couldn't get into Calculus I because of the prerequisite required.
Anyways, is Applied Calculus harder than Cal? Shouldn't calculus be taken first and then you can applied it?</p>