Cheapest Options for Online Science Courses?

[Silly_Me]

Hey, guys! I'm curious to know where I can pick up some online science courses at an affordable price. For my BA in Biology, I'm going to need lots of courses w/ labs.

I found a good price on BYU classes for Physics I & II, but unfortunately they don't include labs. Ugh. https://is.byu.edu/description/PHSCS-105-M001
I know that TESU offers the one-credit labs for these courses. Are there any cheaper options?

What are some other inexpensive science options you guys have found? I appreciate the input!

[Ideas]

Straighterline for A&P I, A&P II, and Microbiology if you don't mind them being ACE only.

If you need them to be real courses (for grad school entrance or other), then NMJC, Clovis, Luna, and
Rio Salado.

They also have Bio I and II, and I believe they have at least 2 Chemistry courses and Physics, although not every term.

Also seeing about hybrid courses at a local school.

[bjcheung77]

The best one so far that's been recommended often is Rio Salado College, the course and labs.
If for some reason you want to take it at Straighterline, they have the first year sciences covered.
Another option for a couple of first year sciences with a lab is at ed4credit.

[Ideas]

Keep in mind the price of textbook and materials. The online access codes aren't so cheap. Also, many schools have an extra lab fee of about $50 per course.

[Silly_Me]

On the TESU degree plan for a BA in Biology, there is no specification for which level Bio I & II should be. I have found a few different affordable online options for these courses that even include labs. However, they are the "lower level" version of Bio I & II - not intended for science majors. The "higher level" Bio I & II w/ labs (for science majors) are super hard to find online.

So, does TESU distinguish between the two? I don't see this specified on their degree plan. So, should I assume the "lower level" Bio I & II are acceptable? Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Thomas Edison State University

[bjcheung77]

Essentially, Bio I & II are the same at each community college or 4 year college/university. There is no difference, there is no "lower level" "upper level".
Each course you look at, if it comes from a community college, they are all 100 level or 200 level when it comes into TESU. Other biology courses
that come into TESU as 300/400 level are the upper level credit science courses. The main thing you need to look at is what TESU says it comes in as.
Note: They just designate courses that are for Science Majors vs Non Science Majors (there may be less course work covered for non majors).

[Ideas]

University of New England has Online Medical Biology II with lab, meant for people entering health professions

You can't go by their public webpage, but I looked in OSS, and it doesn't seem to matter if those Bio I and II are LL. Check with them though

[Ideas]

I am surprised at how much they require for their Biology degree. Mostly surprised they need so much Physics and Organic Chem.

[SolarKat]

This is a little off-track, but with so much interest in Biology in the threads lately, I wanted to mention for folks in the New England area, Boston has an amazing Open Biology lab, the Boston Open Science Lab, or BOSLab, where you can attend classes/trainings, join in on open bio-hacking evenings, etc. They have a very, very packed calendar, lots of events year-round.

They offer a 2-day lab intensive...it won't get you college credit, but it *will* give you experience and training on state-of-the-art wet lab equipment (electrophoresis, thermocyclers, autoclave, centrifuge, filtration, bacterial cultures, etc). I think it was HomeSchoolMom who mentioned being within a couple of hours of Boston - this would be something worth coming in for, on occasion. The next training is in June and I think it's already booked up, but join their MeetUp group if you're planning on being in the area, or would travel for a training event. (I think 2 full days of lab training is like $200.)

[cookderosa]

Essentially, Bio I & II are the same at each community college or 4 year college/university. There is no difference, there is no "lower level" "upper level".
Each course you look at, if it comes from a community college, they are all 100 level or 200 level when it comes into TESU. Other biology courses
that come into TESU as 300/400 level are the upper level credit science courses. The main thing you need to look at is what TESU says it comes in as.
Note: They just designate courses that are for Science Majors vs Non Science Majors (there may be less course work covered for non majors).

I think she means Intro Bio vs General Bio. There is a distinction for science majors vs non science majors (as will be true in physics as well) however this isn't a thing at TESU.