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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 is a self-paced online course built on video lessons, quizzes, an assignment set, and a final exam. Quizzes make up 20% of the grade, assignments 30%, and the final exam 50%. Strayer University accepts the completed course with a grade of C or higher and recognizes it as SCI201 – Unlocking the Secrets to Science and Innovation.
The course gives you a working vocabulary for cells, macromolecules, energy use, and genetics, along with practice applying the scientific method to a question. Those skills help with reading health, nutrition, and environmental reports at work or at home. At Strayer, the credit counts toward programs such as the Associate in Arts and the Bachelor's degree, so the knowledge also moves your degree forward.
After you finish the course, your transcript is sent to Strayer University. Strayer's registrar reviews the record and applies SCI201 – Unlocking the Secrets to Science and Innovation, the named equivalency that matches this course to a specific catalog code. Because the match is to a specific course rather than a general credit, you can check it directly against your degree plan at Strayer. Transfer credit toward a bachelor's degree is capped at 126 quarter hours, which is 70% of the degree, so this course counts within that limit.
This course suits adults who want to finish a Strayer degree at a lower cost, including people returning to school after a break and people switching fields who need a science requirement. Because Strayer recognizes it as SCI201 – Unlocking the Secrets to Science and Innovation, it fills a named course slot rather than a general elective. Credit is capped at 126 quarter hours, so it works best as one part of a plan that also includes other transfer or Strayer coursework. It is not a good fit if you need advanced or specialized biology, since this is an introductory course, or if you are looking for a credit that Strayer does not map to your program.
Strayer University signed an articulation agreement with UPI Study (effective 15 June 2025). Its 2026-2027 catalog accepts credit reviewed by ACE and NCCRS, with a grade of C or higher, up to 126 quarter hours toward a bachelor's degree.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Strayer determines, in its sole discretion, which credits qualify under the agreement and its transfer credit policies.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Strayer University.