Online Science Courses
StraighterLine College Science Courses: The Evolution of Education.

With 16 science courses from Anatomy to Physics, the Science Department at StraighterLine is proof that higher education is evolving. Meet the new generation of college science courses: rigorous, self-paced, online, and affordable.
And the best part is that our Science courses automatically transfer when you enroll in one of our partner schools. If you’re not going to a partner school, don’t worry: more than half of our students transfer their credits to other colleges and universities.
Introductory Biology for Nonmajors
Course : BIO101
Transferrable College Credits: 3
Introductory Biology is an introductory course in the biological sciences for the nonmajor student. Topics included are cell structure and function, bioenergetics, DNA structure and function, cell reproduction, taxonomy, evolution, ecology, and an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems.
Introductory Biology for Nonmajors & Lab
Course : BIO101L
Transferrable College Credits: 4
Introductory Biology is an introductory course in the biological sciences for the nonmajor student. Topics included are cell structure and function, bioenergetics, DNA structure and function, cell reproduction, taxonomy, evolution, ecology, and an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems. This course includes an at-home lab component and supplemental assessments and exercises.
General Chemistry I
Course : CHEM101
Transferrable College Credits: 3
This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic principles of chemistry. The course begins with an analysis of matter and its components, stoichiometry, and intermolecular force and phase changes. Properties of liquids, solids, and gasses are also explored. This foundation is used to examine solubility, colligative properties of solutions, chemical reactions, quantum theory and atomic structure, and chemical periodicity. Other topics include main group and transition elements.
General Chemistry I & Lab
Course : CHEM101L
Transferrable College Credits: 4
This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic principles of chemistry. The course begins with an analysis of matter and its components, stoichiometry, and intermolecular force and phase changes. Properties of liquids, solids, and gasses are also explored. This foundation is used to examine solubility, colligative properties of solutions, chemical reactions, quantum theory and atomic structure, and chemical periodicity. Other topics include main group and transition elements. This course includes an at-home lab component and supplemental assessments and exercises.
Anatomy & Physiology I
Course : BIO201
Transferrable College Credits: 3
This course provides a comprehensive look at the human body’s structure and functions. Topics include organization of the body, characteristics of life, anatomical terminology, how the body maintains homeostasis, the relationship of chemistry to anatomy and physiology, and cell function and division. The skin, skeletal system, muscles, and nervous system are examined. Sensory organs and the endocrine system are also presented. Several diseases and disorders are discussed, and as well as the cause, detection, and treatment of them. Students will also perform and complete content complementary at home labs with accompanying assessments as a lab component to this course.
Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab
Course : BIO201L
Transferrable College Credits: 4
This course provides a comprehensive look at the human body’s structure and functions. Topics include organization of the body, characteristics of life, anatomical terminology, how the body maintains homeostasis, the relationship of chemistry to anatomy and physiology, and cell function and division. The skin, skeletal system, muscles, and nervous system are examined. Sensory organs and the endocrine system are also presented. Several diseases and disorders are discussed, and as well as the cause, detection, and treatment of them. Students will also perform and complete content complementary at home labs with accompanying assessments as a lab component to this course.
Anatomy & Physiology II
Course : BIO202
Transferrable College Credits: 3
Building on Anatomy and Physiology I, this course examines major parts of the body and how they work independently as well as together. The reproductive system is discussed as well as stages of human development. Students learn about the lymphatic system and the three lines of defense the body has against pathogens. Also explained are the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems as well as nutrition, metabolism, body fluid balances, and aging.
Anatomy & Physiology II With Lab
Course : BIO202L
Transferrable College Credits: 4
Building on Anatomy and Physiology I, this course examines major parts of the body and how they work independently as well as together. The reproductive system is discussed as well as stages of human development. Students learn about the lymphatic system and the three lines of defense the body has against pathogens. Also explained are the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems as well as nutrition, metabolism, body fluid balances, and aging.
Medical Terminology
Course : MEDTERM101
Transferrable College Credits: 3
This course introduces elements of medical terminology, such as the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Students learn to apply proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions. This course identifies and explains the terms used for the integumentary, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, urinary, digestive, lymphatic, hematic, immune, and musculoskeletal systems. It compares and contrasts the different body systems. Students define and describe the function of each system of the body.
Introduction to Psychology
Course : PSY101
Transferrable College Credits: 3
This course provides a general survey of psychology including the relationship between biology and behavior, such as how stress impacts personal health. Other topics introduced in the course include intelligence and reasoning, personality, gender and sex, memory, ethics, and research methods.
Pharmacology I
Course : PHARM101
This course introduces pharmacology as the study of drugs. The course begins with an explanation of therapeutic and adverse effects, in addition to the basic operation of the nervous system. Then, several body systems and the conditions that affect them are reviewed, with particular reference to the use of drugs to treat these conditions. Topics include muscle relaxants, anesthetics, pain medication, and nervous system and psychological disorders. As students work through this course, their appreciation of how drugs affect the body in intended and unintended ways will increase.
Pharmacology II
Course : PHARM102
This course continues the study of pharmacology. Several major body systems are covered, including the cardiovascular, urinary, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive systems, with particular emphasis on the endocrine and immune systems. The components and functions of each of these systems are reviewed, along with diseases and conditions that affect them. The drugs that are used to treat such conditions are studied with respect to their mechanisms of action, therapeutic effects, and adverse effects. As students work through this course, their understanding of the ways in which drugs act on the body will improve.
Physics I
Course : PHYS201
This course is designed to acquaint you with topics in mechanics and classical electricity and magnetism. The course covers two semesters. The first semester is devoted to Newtonian mechanics including: kinematics, laws of motion, work and energy, systems of particles, momentum, circular motion, oscillations, and gravitation. The second semester discusses the topics of electricity and magnetism. The course emphasizes problem solving including calculus, and there are numerous interactive examples throughout. You will also gain laboratory experience through interactive lab simulations.
General Physics I with Lab
Course : PHYS201L
This course is designed to acquaint you with topics in mechanics and classical electricity and magnetism. The course discusses the topics of electricity and magnetism. The course emphasizes problem solving including calculus, and there are numerous interactive examples throughout. Students will also perform and complete content complementary at home labs with accompanying assessments as a lab component to this course.
Physics II
Course : PHYS202
This course is designed to acquaint you with topics in mechanics and classical electricity and magnetism. The course covers two semesters. The first semester is devoted to Newtonian mechanics including: kinematics, laws of motion, work and energy, systems of particles, momentum, circular motion, oscillations, and gravitation. The second semester discusses the topics of electricity and magnetism. The course emphasizes problem solving including calculus, and there are numerous interactive examples throughout. You will also gain laboratory experience through interactive lab simulations.
General Physics II with Lab
Course : PHYS202L
This course is designed to acquaint you with topics in mechanics and classical electricity and magnetism. It is devoted to Newtonian mechanics including: kinematics, laws of motion, work and energy, systems of particles, momentum, circular motion, oscillations, and gravitation. The course emphasizes problem solving including calculus, and there are numerous interactive examples throughout. Students will also perform and complete content complementary at home labs with accompanying assessments as a lab component to this course.
StraighterLine makes it easier… and more affordable.
When you enroll at StraighterLine, you take our online, self-paced college courses in the comfort of your own home. If you pass those courses, they automatically transfer for full credit when you enroll in one of our accredited partner colleges.
Flexibility
- Study online, at your own pace, whenever you have the time.
- You can work a full time job and still fit college into your life.
- Take as long as you need to complete a course.
- No deadlines, no set times for tests.
Affordability
- Subscription Plan: $99/month, plus a $39 per course 1 time registration fee.
- Freshman Year for $999: take up to ten 3-or 4- credit courses.
- The more courses you take, the less college you need to pay for.
- We don’t accept financial assistance, so you never end up with loan debt

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You’ll receive college credit for successfully completed StraighterLine courses once you enroll in a partner college or upon request at an educational institution that grants credit for ACE credit-recommended courses. Your personal course advisor will work with you to help this process go smoothly.
See The StraighterLine Credit Transfer Guarantee for details.
You can also take ACE approved courses that have been evaluated and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education and may be accepted at over 1200 participating colleges and universities. (See our interactive map of colleges and
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