Course Details
BIOL105: Biol for Health Sciences
Three hours lecture; two hours laboratory. (4) Instructional Method: Three hours lecture; two hours laboratory. Intended for any student who is not a Biology major, but who needs to take microbiology or human anatomy courses for their majors. Students who are not Biology majors must pass BIOL 105 prior to taking Microbiology (BIOL 334), Human Structure and Function I or II (BIOL 310, BIOL 311), or Human Anatomy and Physiology for Pre-Nursing Majors (BIOL 322). An introduction to the basic processes of life and science. Emphasis is on scientific investigation and processes common to most organisms including humans. Note(s): Students who are not required to take upper level Biology courses for their major program should instead take BIOL 103 or BIOL 104, instead of BIOL 105. This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Natural Sciences.
Overview

Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
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Blue Ridge Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Central Virginia Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Mountain Gateway Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Germanna Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Laurel Ridge Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Paul D. Camp Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Rappahannock Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | All science classes must have a lab in order to award credit. | 2-Year |
Southwest Virginia Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Virginia Highlands Community College | BIO101 | General Biology I | 2-Year | |
Virginia Highlands Community College | NAS150 | Human Biology | 2-Year | |
Virginia Western Community College | BIO195 | Topics In | 2-Year | |
Old Dominion University | BIOL121N | GENERAL BIOLOGY I | 4-Year | |
Old Dominion University | BIOL122N | GENERAL BIOLOGY I LAB | 4-Year | |
University of Mary Washington | BIOLNOTMJ | Elective | NOTMJ indicates this is not a major elective. General elective credit will apply to the overall credits needed to graduate. | 4-Year |
Marymount University | BIO901 | Biology Elective (TR) | 4-Year | |
Marymount University | BIO901L | Bio Lab Elective Transfer | 4-Year | |
Ferrum College | BIO109 | Intro Bio for Health Sciences | 4-Year | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | BIOL101 | BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS | 4-Year | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | BIOZ101 | BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS LAB | 4-Year |
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