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TESU Biology II w / lab - Straighterline Accepted? - Kalpa - 12-04-2019

Hello, does anyone know if Straighterline Anatomy & Physiology II - BIO202 fulfills the TESU Biology ASNSM Biology II requirement?

Also can anyone confirm if Straighterline's Microbiology Lab - BIO250L or Introduction to Biology Lab - BIO101L fulfills TESU's lab requirement in addition to the Straighterline A&P lab?

I've been corresponding with an advisor but the responses haven't been complete. They recent response was that I had to take Biology II from TESU but I don't see a Biology II in their undergraduate catalog.


RE: TESU Biology II w / lab - Straighterline Accepted? - dfrecore - 12-05-2019

If you mean that you're getting the ASNSM in Biology, then no, TESU won't accept other courses (Microbiology or A&P) as Bio II. But you also don't have to take the course at TESU.

Your best bet is to use a community college to take it. If your state doesn't have it inexpensively, then you can use a school at a less expensive state, like AZ or NM. NMJC has Bio II w/lab available online for the spring semester, as either an 8-week or 16-week course for 4cr. Tuition is only $69/cr for out-of-state.


RE: TESU Biology II w / lab - Straighterline Accepted? - Kalpa - 12-06-2019

Thank you for the responses and suggestion of NMJC online course.


RE: TESU Biology II w / lab - Straighterline Accepted? - Kalpa - 12-06-2019

I wanted to add to the thread in case someone else is looking for the same information the CLEP Biology exam actually fulfills both General Biology I & II for TESU with 6 credits but still leaves you needing a lab.

I'm currently looking to see if you can take the lab only anywhere online but the advisor is not aware of it.

Still seems very strange that TESU offers a Biology Associates & Bachelors but doesn't offer the requisite course


RE: TESU Biology II w / lab - Straighterline Accepted? - davewill - 12-06-2019

(12-06-2019, 03:51 PM)Kalpa Wrote: ...
Still seems very strange that TESU offers a Biology Associates & Bachelors but doesn't offer the requisite course

A lot of their degree program are like that. They specialize in degree completion and expect students to bring a lot of transfer credit, so they have programs that rely on it.


RE: TESU Biology II w / lab - Straighterline Accepted? - dfrecore - 12-06-2019

(12-06-2019, 03:51 PM)Kalpa Wrote: I wanted to add to the thread in case someone else is looking for the same information the CLEP Biology exam actually fulfills both General Biology I & II for TESU with 6 credits but still leaves you needing a lab.

I'm currently looking to see if you can take the lab only anywhere online but the advisor is not aware of it.

Still seems very strange that TESU offers a Biology Associates & Bachelors but doesn't offer the requisite course

It still leaves you needing TWO labs!

COSC doesn't offer every course for all of the degrees they offer either.


RE: TESU Biology II w / lab - Straighterline Accepted? - bjcheung77 - 12-07-2019

Just an FYI, If you can take the CLEP, I would advise going for the AP Biology instead as it will count as 8 credits - Bio I and Lab, Bio II and Lab (3 credits course + 1 credit lab) for TESU. If you can't take the AP Biology, then I recommend doing a Biology I Lab at StraighterLine and finding a Biology II Lab elsewhere.


RE: TESU Biology II w / lab - Straighterline Accepted? - dfrecore - 12-08-2019

(12-07-2019, 08:39 PM)cookderosa Wrote:
(12-07-2019, 06:53 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Just an FYI, If you can take the CLEP, I would advise going for the AP Biology instead as it will count as 8 credits - Bio I and Lab, Bio II and Lab (3 credits course + 1 credit lab) for TESU.  If you can't take the AP Biology, then I recommend doing a Biology I Lab at StraighterLine and finding a Biology II Lab elsewhere.

Unfortunately, finding a school this late in the school year makes AP pretty slim chance at this point.

The deadline to register has passed - but I think there may be late registration available for a hefty fee.  You'd also have to find a place where you'll be allowed to take the test, which is VERY difficult to do.  I think you're probably out of luck for AP Bio.