Description
The concepts of biological science are foundational to your future studies in many healthcare fields. Learning more about how science works, how living organisms function, and how living things relate to one another in the natural environment serves as an important step in your journey toward becoming a healthcare professional.
In this course, you will complete a series of graded quizzes that show you have gained the knowledge and skills required for this subject area. Upon successful completion, you can submit your Course Completion Certificate to receive credit for the 5-credit Walden course BIOL1001 Introduction to Biology.
The credit you will earn from these courses will be counted as “transfer credit” from the School of Lifelong Learning and can be applied to Walden’s BS in Health Studies and other programs. Some institutions may accept this credit, others may not. Walden cannot guarantee the transferability of credit earned through its programs to other institutions. Residents of NY, RI, CT, ND and PR (Puerto Rico) are not eligible to apply for academic credit at Walden University or receive a transcript from Walden.
What You Will Learn
In this course, you will learn to:
- Explain the scientific approach.
- Describe how cell types, structures, and functions support life.
- Explain the carbon cycle, climate system, and climate change.
- Explain cellular reproduction and genetics and their relationships to patterns of inheritance.
- Describe the theory of evolution and the evidence that supports that theory.
- Explain the logic of natural selection and its relationships to biodiversity.
- Analyze human impact on and management of biodiversity and the environment.
Eligibility
To be eligible for academic credit, you must meet at least one of the listed eligibility requirements:
- Must be 18 Years or older; or
- Have a high school diploma or GED conferred; or
- Have college transcript including 12 or more credits completed as a degree-seeking student
- Residents of NY, RI, CT, and ND are not eligible to apply for academic credit at Walden University or receive a transcript from Walden.
Refund Policy
You will have 7 days to request a full refund after purchase. A refund will not be issued if you have already earned the certificate of completion or professional certificate, or if more than 50% of the course content has been completed.
