New to this, where to start?

[rachel83az]

I do not know if Pierpont has a Biology concentration for their free AAS, but it would at least be a good way to consolidate biology courses. You'd start by taking 27 credits from Sophia.org to fill the GE requirements as outlined here: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Pierpont_C%26TC Take Algebra & Environmental Science to meet the GE requirements.

You'd then need 15 or more credits in Biology to possibly get an area of emphasis. Some options include:
Biology - Organisms & Ecosystems @ OnlineDegree.com
Human Biology @ Sophia.org
Biology 101L: Intro to Biology w/ Lab @ Study.com
Biology 102: Basic Genetics @ Study.com
Biology 103: Microbiology @ Study.com
Biology 105: Anatomy & Physiology @ Study.com
Biology 106: Paraphysiology @ Study.com
Introduction to Life Processes @ Coopersmith

If you decided to take ALL of the above, you'd be at 54 credits and would only need 6 more credits to meet the Pierpont credit requirement.

If you want an actual Associate in Biology (and not just a AAS with an "emphasis" in biology), TESU has the ASNSM Biology. You would need Biology II w/ Lab from somewhere. NMJC has this and it would be cheaper than at Geneva. Even if they make you take Biology I w/ lab first. NMJC is $89 per credit + fees. Bio I & II w/ labs would probably cost less than $1k.

But! Don't stop at just the Associate. Use the biology courses to get a BALS (liberal studies) degree with a Natural Sciences & Math concentration. For your UL credits, you'd probably take:
Physiologyical Psychology @ Coopersmith
Clinical & Exercise Physiology I @ Coopersmith
Clinical & Exercise Physiology II @ Coopersmith
Pathyophysiology UExcel exam
Bioethics Uexcel Exam

If you graduate with BOTH the BALS and the ASNSM at the same time, there is no extra fee for the ASNSM. If this sounds attractive to you, we can help you with a full degree plan.