Warning: this degree may or may not meet requirements for a pre-med/pre-nursing program. If you wish to work in the medical field, check program requirements before embarking on this degree.

Also, please get an advisor to pre-plan your UL courses before purchasing them. TESU may have other ideas about what works for this degree.

Generic BA Biology Degree Plan

This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor Arts in Biology as of approximately August of 2021. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

General Education Requirements

As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 RA credits to complete their degree. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fill this requirement.

Biology AOS

57 credits are in the AOS. 15 credits need to be UL.

Part A. General Biology I

4 credits. Choose one.

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
General Biology I	Introduction to Biology + Lab	StraighterLine

Part B. General Chemistry

4 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
General Chemistry I	Chemistry 111L: Chemistry I with Lab	Study.com
General Chemistry I	Chemistry I + Lab	StraighterLine
General Chemistry I	CHEM 1215C General Chemistry I	New Mexico Junior College
General Chemistry I	CHM-114 General Chemistry for Engineers (includes lab)	ASU Universal Learner

Study.com and StraighterLine courses are equivalent to CHE-101. ASU's course is brought in as CHE-121. TESU expects CHE-121 but CHE-101 may be sufficient. Contact an advisor to be sure.

Part C. General Biology II

4 credits required. Pick one.

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
General Biology II	BIOL 1111C General Biology II	New Mexico Junior College

This NMJC course does not have a prerequisite.

Part D. General Chemistry II

4 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
General Chemistry I	CHEM 1225C General Chemistry II	New Mexico Junior College

Part E. Microbiology

3 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Microbiology	Biology 103: Microbiology	Study.com
Microbiology	Microbiology	StraighterLine
Microbiology	BIOL 1020: Microbiology Lecture (UL)	University of New England

Part F. Cell Biology

3 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Cell Biology	Cellular Biochemistry (BIO 360E) (UL)	University of New England

Part G. Precalculus

3 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Precalculus	Math 103: Precalculus	Study.com
Precalculus	Precalculus	StraighterLine

For this degree, it is recommended to use Study.com for Precalculus credit but the ASU Universal Learner to actually study and learn Precalculus. When not taken for credit, the ASU class will only cost $25.

Part H. Organic Chemistry I

4 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Organic Chemistry I	CHEM 205 Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)	Doane University
Organic Chemistry I	CHEM 1020: Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)	University of New England

UNE course may or may not work for this degree.

Part I. Organic Chemistry II

4 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Organic Chemistry I	CHEM 206 Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)	Doane University
Organic Chemistry I	CHEM 1021: Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)	University of New England

UNE course may or may not work for this degree.

Part J. Genetics

3 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Genetics	Biology 102: Basic Genetics	Study.com
Genetics	Genetics 101: Intro to Genetics	Study.com

Part K. General Physics I

4 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
General Physics I	General Physics I + lab	StraighterLine
General Physics I	PHYS 1230C Algebra-based Physics I	New Mexico Junior College
General Physics I	PHYS 1310C Calculus-based Physics I	New Mexico Junior College

NMJC's Physics II requires Physics I. Confirm that the SL physics will work as a prerequisite before using SL. Otherwise, take everything at NMJC.

Part F. General Physics II

4 credits required

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
General Physics II	PHYS 1240C Algebra-based Physics II	New Mexico Junior College
General Physics II	PHYS 1320C Calculus-based Physics II	New Mexico Junior College

Part M. AOS Electives

13 credits. At least 9 must be UL to add up to 15 in the entire AOS.

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
UL Biology	Cellular Biochemistry (BIO 360E)	Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Services First course from this source is eligible for a 50% discount. Check the text at the top of the page for more information.
UL Biology	Man's Best Friend: The Biology and Behavior of Dogs (BIO-310) To reduce costs, course may be taken during a 16-credit term.	TESU
UL Biology	HSTL 1010: Histology	University of New England
UL Biology	BIOL 1020L: Microbiology Lecture/Lab (4 credits)	University of New England
UL Biology	BIOL 1030: Pathophysiology Lecture & Lab (4 credits)	University of New England
UL Biology	BIOL 1040: Genetics Lecture & Lab (4 credits)	University of New England
UL Biology	BIOL 1055: Molecular Biology	University of New England
UL Biology	BIOL 1060: Immunology	University of New England
UL Biology	BIOL 330 - Zoology (4 credits)	Doane University
UL Biology	BIOL 333 - Microbiology (4 credits)	Doane University
UL Biology	BIOL 343 - Immunology	Doane University
UL Biology	BIOL 353 - Histology	Doane University
UL Biology	BIOL 355 - Anatomy (4 credits)	Doane University
UL Biology	BIOL 356 - Physiology (4 credits)	Doane University
UL Biology	BIOL 363 - Molecular Biology (4 credits)	Doane University

Lower-Level biology electives.

Course Expected	Recommended Course to Take	Recommended Provider
Biology	Human Biology	Sophia.org
Biology	Organisms & Ecosystems	OnlineDegree.com
Biology	Biology 105: Anatomy & Physiology	Study.com
Biology	Biology 106: Pathophysiology	Study.com
Biology	Nutrition 101: Science of Nutrition	Study.com
Biology	The Science of Nutrition (SCI-101) Overlaps with Nutrition 101 at Study.com	Coopersmith
Biology	Introduction to Life Processes (SCI-102)	Coopersmith

Liberal Arts Capstone

Must be taken at TESU. There is an alternative 6-credit capstone available that provides hands-on experience.

Electives

15 credits required.

See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.