Students enrolled in Charter Oak State College's online bachelor's degree program need to choose biology as their Concentration Plan of Study (CPS) when they complete 60 credit hours of coursework. The CPS for biology requires 39 hours of coursework, which includes such courses as Biology 1, Biology 2, Genetics, Biochemistry, Genetics, Physiology, Organic Chemistry and electives. Charter Oak State College's biology program also requires a statistics or calculus course as a corequisite.
Charter Oak State College
55 Paul J. Manafort Dr.
New Britain, CT 06053
860-832-3800
charteroak.edu/prospective/programs/concentrations/biology.cfm
Aside from one required visit on campus, students complete the Illinois Institute of Technology's online Master of Science in Biology program wholly via distance learning. Students have four areas of specialization from which to choose: Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry. These professional master's degree programs offer opportunities for biologists with bachelor's degrees seeking career advancement in jobs in government, medicine, teaching and private industry. August, January and June start dates make the program easy to begin, and asynchronous coursework means that students can study any time, anywhere, and on their own flexible schedule.
Illinois Institute of Technology
BCPS Biology Division
3101 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60616
iit.edu/csl/bcps/psm/mb.shtml
The University of Nebraska Kearney offers a master of science in biology degree online. The program requires 36 credit hours of coursework and is a nonthesis master's degree. Five courses totaling 18 credit hours make up the core curriculum, including classes such as Organic Evolution, Intro to Graduate Study, Biological Research, Biological Perspectives and Current Issues in Biology. Students choose the remainder of their courses from an electives pool of more than 25 options. Designed for high school teachers, middle school teachers, or anyone who benefits from a graduate degree in biology, the program incorporates video on demand, online tools, and traditional textbooks to deliver a comprehensive and affordable distance-learning option for a graduate degree in biology.
University of Nebraska Kearney
Online Biology Degree
Bruner Hall of Science, Room 302D
Kearney, NE 68849
unk.edu/academics/ecampus/programs/Biology_Degree/