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Intro to Biology 2 is a second-semester biology course that studies how living things are built, how they function, and how they interact with each other and their environments. It covers microbes such as viruses, prokaryotes, protists, fungi, and prions, as well as plants and animals, with attention to body systems, evolution, and basic genetics. The course is a broad survey of life science for students who want a clearer understanding of organisms from the cellular level to whole-body function.
Intro to Biology 2 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 steady work matters more than a single test. When you finish, the transcripted credit can be sent to Columbia Southern University, where it is recognized as Natural Sciences and used to satisfy a general-education requirement.
This course gives you a practical base in biology, from genetics and evolution to microbes, plants, animals, and body systems, which can make later science courses easier to follow. At Columbia Southern University, that Natural Sciences credit can fit into degree plans such as the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science, helping move you through required general education. It is especially useful if you want a science foundation without starting from zero.
After you complete the course, the transcript can be sent to Columbia Southern University for review. CSU’s registrar applies the credit as Natural Sciences, which means it counts as a general-education equivalency rather than a major course. In a CSU degree plan, that can help clear a general-education requirement in programs such as the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science. CSU allows up to 90 transfer credits, or 75% of a degree, so this course is one piece of a larger transfer plan.
Intro to Biology 2 is a good choice for students planning to transfer to Columbia Southern University and wanting a general-education science credit that CSU lists as Natural Sciences. It can help if you are working toward the 90-credit transfer limit and want to use a course that applies to a gen-ed requirement in an Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science path. It is not the best fit if you need a lab-heavy, major-specific biology sequence or if you are looking for a course that goes beyond a broad survey of life science.
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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.