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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 delivered in a self-paced online format with video lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. The course grade is based on 20% quizzes, 30% assignments, and 50% final exam, and once you complete it, the transcript credit can be sent to Thomas Edison State University for review as BIO-1110 – General Biology I, a named course equivalency.
The course builds practical understanding of cells, genetics, energy use, and how scientists test ideas, which can help you read biological information more carefully in everyday life and in work settings. At TESU, the credit can fit into programs such as the Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts, where BIO-1110 – General Biology I may support degree planning in a direct, catalog-level way.
After you finish the course, your transcript is sent for TESU review, and the university applies the credit as BIO-1110 – General Biology I when it matches the equivalency. That named recognition matters because it places the course into your TESU degree plan as a specific catalog course rather than as an unspecified elective. TESU allows up to 90 transfer credits, or 75% of a degree, so this course can be part of a larger transfer strategy. In programs such as the Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts, that kind of course-level match helps you see where the credit fits before you register for the remaining TESU coursework.
This course is a good fit if you want a biology requirement that TESU recognizes by name as BIO-1110 – General Biology I and you are trying to keep your transfer path efficient within TESU's 90-credit transfer limit. It can work well for students returning to finish a degree, adults balancing school with other responsibilities, or anyone who wants a clear general biology course for a TESU plan. It is not the best choice if you need a lab-based sequence beyond introductory biology or if your target program requires coursework that goes beyond what this named equivalency covers.
Thomas Edison State University has one of the most flexible transfer policies in the country and accepts ACE & NCCRS credit recommendations. With a four-year institution's credits, you can fulfill all degree requirements except two required TESU courses.
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), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Thomas Edison State University.