Brookhaven College in Dallas offers the course Biology for Non-Science Majors both online and on campus. The class explores scientific problem solving and genetic information as it relates to cell life. There is no prerequisite for this course. The college also offers a Biology for Science Majors introductory course. Class topics include the function and structure of cells and molecular biology and genetics. It is recommended that students have completed a high school biology class before enrolling in this course. You can also meet this requirement by taking the Biology for Non-Science Majors class.
A General Biology course is an online offering at the University of North Carolina. The course explores the molecular basis of biology. Another online offering, Biology in the Modern World, discusses reproduction, evolution and animal behavior. The class, Environmental Biology, is also offered online and explores the interrelationship of organisms with the environment and each other. Medical Microbiology is offered as a study of human diseases which have a microbial origin. Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity is another online offering. It emphasizes problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Bellevue College in Bellevue, Washington offers a distance learning biology course. The class, Survey of Biology, explores the life processes which all living organisms share. It also explores how biology applies to today's world. The course is geared to the non-science student. This class can be completed at a distance if proctored exams are taken. A proctor is someone local, such a librarian or teacher, who agrees to administer an exam to a student and return the test by mail to the college for grading.
Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado offers the online course Introductory Biology. The class is geared to the non-major student and explores the fundamental principles of modern biology. It covers a broad range of topics including evolution and the biology of cells. The course also covers ecology and how organisms adapt to the environmental factors around them. At-home lab work is required for this class. You will work on lab skills such as recording, collecting and interpreting data. A customized lab kit for this class is available online.