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hey guys! so this upcoming semester I'm taking an astronomy class called "theories of the universe." would this class count towards my science gpa? it's course title is listed as being taught by the astronomy department. ALSO, I noticed that nursing is under the non-science section in the list below. at my school, classes such as anatomy, nutrition and microbiology are listed under "nursing" yet in the list below they are considered science - would they also count towards my science gpa? thanks 🙂

Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Physiological Chemistry

Biology/Zoology
Animal Science
Anatomy
Bacteriology
Biology
Botany
Cellular & Molecular Biology
Cellular Physiology
Ecology
Evolution
Genetics
Hematology
Histology
Immunology
Microbiology
Micro-Organisms
Natural Science
Neurology
Oceanography
Parasitology
Pathology
Physiology
Virology
Zoology

Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry, General
Medical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Qualitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Readings in Chemistry
Research in Chemistry
Special Topics in Chemistry
Structures & Bonds
Organic Chemistry Bio-Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Readings in Organic Chemistry
Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

Other Science
Agricultural Science
Astronomy
Chiropractic
Electronics
Engineering
Epidemiology
Geology
Kinesiology
Medical Technology
Meteorology
Nutrition
Pharmacy
Physical Anthropology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Physician Assistant
Radiology

Physics
Electricity & Light
Magnetism
Mechanical Heat
Physics
Thermodynamics

To be determined by department
Mental/Physical Illness
Physiological Psychology

English
Bible Literature
Composition
English
Journalism
Literature
Medical Terminology
Poetry
Reading Skills
Rhetoric
Theater Literature

Math
Behavioral Statistics
Biostatistics
Chemical Math
Computer Science
Math

Other Non-Science
Acting
Agriculture
Archeology
Art
Bioethics
Business
Communications
Cultural Geography
Economics
Education
Emergency Med-Tech
Ethics
First Aid
Foreign Language
Forestry
Geography
Government
Health/Personal Hygiene
History
Humanities
Law
Logic
Military Science
Music
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Political Science
Public Health
Public Speaking
Religion
Respiratory Therapy
Social Ethics
Speech
Speech Pathology
Teaching Science
Theater
Theology
Word Processing

Social/Behavioral Science
Anthropology
Community Health
Criminal Justice
Educational Psychology
Ethnic Studies
Human Sexuality
Marriage/Family
Personal Health
Physiological Ethics
Psychology
Social Science
Social Work/Sociology
 
breakxbarriers said:
hey guys! so this upcoming semester I'm taking an astronomy class called "theories of the universe." would this class count towards my science gpa? it's course title is listed as being taught by the astronomy department. ALSO, I noticed that nursing is under the non-science section in the list below. at my school, classes such as anatomy, nutrition and microbiology are listed under "nursing" yet in the list below they are considered science - would they also count towards my science gpa? thanks 🙂

Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Physiological Chemistry

Biology/Zoology
Animal Science
Anatomy
Bacteriology
Biology
Botany
Cellular & Molecular Biology
Cellular Physiology
Ecology
Evolution
Genetics
Hematology
Histology
Immunology
Microbiology
Micro-Organisms
Natural Science
Neurology
Oceanography
Parasitology
Pathology
Physiology
Virology
Zoology

Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry, General
Medical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Qualitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Readings in Chemistry
Research in Chemistry
Special Topics in Chemistry
Structures & Bonds
Organic Chemistry Bio-Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Readings in Organic Chemistry
Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

Other Science
Agricultural Science
Astronomy
Chiropractic
Electronics
Engineering
Epidemiology
Geology
Kinesiology
Medical Technology
Meteorology
Nutrition
Pharmacy
Physical Anthropology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Physician Assistant
Radiology

Physics
Electricity & Light
Magnetism
Mechanical Heat
Physics
Thermodynamics

To be determined by department
Mental/Physical Illness
Physiological Psychology

English
Bible Literature
Composition
English
Journalism
Literature
Medical Terminology
Poetry
Reading Skills
Rhetoric
Theater Literature

Math
Behavioral Statistics
Biostatistics
Chemical Math
Computer Science
Math

Other Non-Science
Acting
Agriculture
Archeology
Art
Bioethics
Business
Communications
Cultural Geography
Economics
Education
Emergency Med-Tech
Ethics
First Aid
Foreign Language
Forestry
Geography
Government
Health/Personal Hygiene
History
Humanities
Law
Logic
Military Science
Music
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Political Science
Public Health
Public Speaking
Religion
Respiratory Therapy
Social Ethics
Speech
Speech Pathology
Teaching Science
Theater
Theology
Word Processing

Social/Behavioral Science
Anthropology
Community Health
Criminal Justice
Educational Psychology
Ethnic Studies
Human Sexuality
Marriage/Family
Personal Health
Physiological Ethics
Psychology
Social Science
Social Work/Sociology
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The surefire way is to log into your account and send AACOMAS a message. Have course descriptions, as well as the URL of the online catalog from which you acquired those course descriptions, available for the AACOMAS rep just in case. Department names are sometimes misleading and don't reflect the actual course title or descriptor, as in the case of your anatomy and microbiology courses. I would suspect that allowances would be readily made once the AACOMAS rep sees the title and description of those nursing classes you mentioned. Again, messaging them is the only way you would know for sure.

*By the way, the are usually very quick about responding to messages
 
breakxbarriers said:
hey guys! so this upcoming semester I'm taking an astronomy class called "theories of the universe." would this class count towards my science gpa? it's course title is listed as being taught by the astronomy department. ALSO, I noticed that nursing is under the non-science section in the list below. at my school, classes such as anatomy, nutrition and microbiology are listed under "nursing" yet in the list below they are considered science - would they also count towards my science gpa? thanks 🙂
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Astronomy = no. The name of the class doesn't matter, the course and number do. For instance, at my school, Anatomy & Physiology 1 is "BIOL 207" and A&P 2 is "BIOL 208." They will count in my sGPA. I'm not 100% sure, but if a class was called A&P 1, but was "NURSING 200," I don't think it would be included in sgpa.

As far as I know, if the course name/number isn't Bio, Chem, Physics, or Math, it isn't a "science" class as far as amcas is concerned.
 
MedPR said:
As far as I know, if the course name/number isn't Bio, Chem, Physics, or Math, it isn't a "science" class as far as amcas is concerned.
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wait.. now I'm really confused. are you sure about this part? cause first off, I've read on these forums that math doesn't count towards the science gpa. what about all the engineering classes that don't fit under those titles? (I thought engineering counts towards science gpa)

I guess I have a lot of research to do before I apply haha
 
breakxbarriers said:
wait.. now I'm really confused. are you sure about this part? cause first off, I've read on these forums that math doesn't count towards the science gpa. what about all the engineering classes that don't fit under those titles? (I thought engineering counts towards science gpa)

I guess I have a lot of research to do before I apply haha
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You are correct. AACOMAS doesn't count math towards your science GPA. AMCAS does.
 
MedPR said:
Astronomy = no. The name of the class doesn't matter, the course and number do. For instance, at my school, Anatomy & Physiology 1 is "BIOL 207" and A&P 2 is "BIOL 208." They will count in my sGPA. I'm not 100% sure, but if a class was called A&P 1, but was "NURSING 200," I don't think it would be included in sgpa.

As far as I know, if the course name/number isn't Bio, Chem, Physics, or Math, it isn't a "science" class as far as amcas is concerned.
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Astronomy does count towards science. Were you inferring above that it didn't?
 
FutureDrB said:
Astronomy does count towards science. Were you inferring above that it didn't?
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Yes, I was mistaken. I thought Bio, Chem, Physics, and Math were the only things considered science.
 
breakxbarriers said:
but what about my "Theories of the Universe" class? It has a title "ASTR" and is taught by the astronomy department.
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I would say yes, but you might shoot AACOM an email just to be sure. But again, since it was titled "ASTR" then I'm about 99.9% certain it will count as "other science". I took Astronomy too, but mine was in the Physics Department and therefore titled "PHYS".
 
MedPR said:
Yes, I was mistaken. I thought Bio, Chem, Physics, and Math were the only things considered science.
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Yeah the obvious science courses are of course science, and the below are under "other science".

Agricultural Science
Astronomy
Chiropractic
Electronics
Engineering
Epidemiology
Geology
Kinesiology
Medical Technology
Meteorology
Nutrition
Pharmacy
Physical Anthropology
Physical Geography (This is the same as Earth Science)
Physical Science
Physician Assistant
Radiology
 
I'm definitely going to send an email. these responses have been really helpful, thanks a lot guys 🙂
 
Definitely ask the AACOMAS guys, because they decide what counts and what don't. However, if you feel strongly that certain course counts as certain subject but they categorized it as another, then you can contact them about it. They are open to reasons.
 
hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I messaged AACOMAS and they said my theories of the universe as well as all my microbio and nutrition (which are both listed under "nursing") will count towards my science gpa. and yes, they responded lightning fast (I sent them a message last night haha).
 
breakxbarriers said:
hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I messaged AACOMAS and they said my theories of the universe as well as all my microbio and nutrition (which are both listed under "nursing") will count towards my science gpa. and yes, they responded lightning fast (I sent them a message last night haha).
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This should not be this confusing

AMCAS: Biology, chemistry, physics, math, hence the acronym 'BCPM'

AACOMAS: BCP and instead of math, "Other Science" like astronomy, geology, geography, etc.
 
dreamweaver1988 said:
This should not be this confusing

AMCAS: Biology, chemistry, physics, math, hence the acronym 'BCPM'

AACOMAS: BCP and instead of math, "Other Science" like astronomy, geology, geography, etc.
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at my school classes such as nutrition and microbiology are listed under "nursing." AACOMAS lists nursing under under non-science. that's where the confusion arises.

and you're wrong because according to AACOMAS geography falls under the "non-science category" so... that's why this can be confusing...
 
breakxbarriers said:
at my school classes such as nutrition and microbiology are listed under "nursing." AACOMAS lists nursing under under non-science. that's where the confusion arises.

and you're wrong because according to AACOMAS geography falls under the "non-science category" so... that's why this can be confusing...
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Geography is under "Other Science"
AACOM calls it Physical Geography, but that applies to general geography/earth science courses, etc.
 
FutureDrB said:
I would say yes, but you might shoot AACOM an email just to be sure. But again, since it was titled "ASTR" then I'm about 99.9% certain it will count as "other science". I took Astronomy too, but mine was in the Physics Department and therefore titled "PHYS".
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just wondering, so did your astronomy class count towards sgpa? I took an astronomy class called PHYS 010.
 
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