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Intro to Biology 1 is an introduction to how living things are built, how they work, and how scientists study them. It covers the basic chemistry of life, cells, energy use, genetics, and the processes that allow organisms to grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment.
Intro to Biology 1 (Biology 100) is a 3-credit self-paced online course built around video lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. The grading is 20% quizzes, 30% assignments, and 50% final exam, so the work is spread across the term rather than decided by one test. When you finish and your transcript is issued, Columbia Southern University recognizes the course as BIO 1301 – Non-Majors Biology, a named course equivalency in its catalog.
The course gives you a working base in cells, genetics, energy use, and the scientific method, which are useful in any CSU program that includes general science requirements. At Columbia Southern University, that credit can sit inside degree paths such as the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science, helping you move through the plan with a course that is already identified as BIO 1301 – Non-Majors Biology.
After you complete the course, your transcript is sent and Columbia Southern University applies the credit as BIO 1301 – Non-Majors Biology. Because this is a named course equivalency, CSU can place it directly into the degree plan rather than treating it as an unclear elective. That matters when you are working toward a CSU program, since up to 90 credits, or 75%, may transfer. For students planning around CSU’s Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science options, this gives a clear, catalog-matched biology requirement.
This course is a good fit for students who want to bring a clearly identified biology credit to Columbia Southern University and use a named equivalency instead of guessing how it will transfer. It is especially practical for students who are building toward CSU’s Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science programs and want to stay within the 90-credit transfer limit. It is not the right choice if you need an upper-level biology course or a lab-focused class, since CSU recognizes it as BIO 1301 – Non-Majors Biology.
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Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Transferring credits does not guarantee reduced tuition or number of courses required. Final credit awards are determined by CSU's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Columbia Southern University.