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Biology II: Biology of Organisms (BIO 152E/BIO 152LE)

Biology II is an online course with both laboratory and lecture components. It will introduce you to the fundamental principles that unify diversity of organisms. This includes evolutionary theory, ecology, human anatomy and histology, the evolution of organ systems, and the normal functioning of the human organism. These courses will prepare you to pursue degrees in numerous healthcare disciplines, including pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and optometry.

Prerequisites: Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology (BIO 151) or an equivalent course

Why MCPHS?

  • Flexibility: Biology II (BIO 152E/BIO 152LE) is self-paced and online. Set your own schedule to complete the course in 16-weeks.
  • Competitive Pricing: New students are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for one course. Please email us to receive the discount code.
  • Easy to Get Started: No application process is required. Once registered, you can begin the Biology II course within two business days.

Course Format

Biology II (BIO 152E/BIO 152LE) is an online, asynchronous, self-paced course that includes both a 3-credit lecture session and 1-credit laboratory session. This course does not have specific meeting times or deadlines. You will complete your assignments on your own schedule over the course of 16 weeks using Blackboard, an online learning platform. Please note: Students are able to register for the lecture, the lab, or both. Registration is separate for each of these courses.

Get Started

Once you’ve selected your course of interest and are ready to register, all that’s left is to create your account and pay the tuition fees.

Create your account and begin the registration process here.

You'll be asked to create a username and password, provide some basic personal information, and pay the course's tuition. You’ll receive access to your course within two business days of paying tuition.

The lecture course requires a webcam and the following textbook:

Urry LA, Cain ML, Wasserman SA, et al. 2017. Campbell Biology Eleventh Edition. Pearson: New York, NY

The lab kit can be purchased on esciencelabs.com. Once you have created an account on the site, log in and select “Have a Code”. Enter your SKU (Kit1529) and proceed to check out.

Courses run at a rate of $445 per credit hour. The University offers reduced tuition options to new MCPHS students.

New students are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for one course. Please contact professionalstudies@mcphs.edu to learn more about this opportunity.

Degree applicants who have been admitted to a degree program and paid their enrollment deposit are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for any prerequisite course that the Admission Office has indicated must be completed prior to starting the degree program. Please contact the Admission Office at 617.879.5964 (Boston), 508.373.5607 (Worcester) or 603.314.1701 (Manchester) for more information.

Create your account and begin the registration process here.

  • Windows: 10, 8, 7
  • Mac: OS X 10.10 or higher
  • iOS: 10.0+ (iPad only)
  • Lecture Only: Web camera (internal or external) and microphone
  • A broadband internet connection

Students can receive a full tuition refund if they drop a course within five days of registering. Course changes will also be allowed during this five-day window.

After the five-day window closes (and up until the course's completion date), students may choose to withdraw from the course without a refund. This would result in a "W" on their student record.


Questions about our self-paced prerequisites? Connect with the School of Professional Studies at professionalstudies@mcphs.edu or 617.732.2824.