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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 course built around video lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. The grade is based on 20% quizzes, 30% assignments, and 50% final exam, so students need to show steady progress as they move through the material on cells, genetics, energy use, and the chemistry of life. When the course is completed and the transcript is issued, Newlane University recognizes it as Introduction to Biology, which is a named course equivalency in its catalog.
The biology concepts in this course help students understand how living systems work, which is useful in any program that expects clear scientific reasoning and evidence-based thinking. At Newlane, the transfer can support degree planning in programs such as the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, where general education credit still matters. The course also builds familiarity with scientific method, cellular processes, and genetics, which are useful beyond the classroom.
After completion, the transcript is sent for review and Newlane University applies the credit as Introduction to Biology, the specific course equivalency in its catalog. That named recognition is important because it means the course can fit directly into a Newlane degree plan instead of sitting as an unspecified transfer course. Newlane accepts up to 90 transfer credits, and up to 75% of a bachelor's degree may come from transfer. For students in programs such as the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, that can make the remaining Newlane coursework easier to map out.
This course is a good fit for students who want to complete biology credit before transferring to Newlane and need a clear named equivalency rather than a course that may only transfer as elective credit. It can also work for students who are trying to stay within Newlane's transfer limits, since up to 90 credits, or 75% of a degree, may transfer. It is less suitable for someone who needs a lab-intensive biology sequence or a course with advanced prerequisites, because this is an introductory 3-credit biology course.
Newlane University is DEAC-accredited and competency-based — you progress by demonstrating mastery. Tuition is a flat $1,500 per degree ($3,000 for a full bachelor's without an associate degree), and up to 75% of degree credit can come from transfer.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), study at your own pace with no deadlines, and transfer 3 credits to Newlane University.