C9072 CUsActive
Introduction to Biology
School of Education
About This Course
WGU Catalog 2026-03This course is a foundational introduction to the biological sciences. This course explores the overarching theories of life from biological research as well as the fundamental concepts and principles of the study of living organisms and their interaction with the environment. Key concepts include how living organisms use and produce energy; how life grows, develops, and reproduces; how life responds to the environment to maintain internal stability; and how life evolves and adapts to the environment.
Official catalog text — WGU-authored.
First in catalog2017-07StatusActiveCurrent degrees2Total degree appearances4
Included in Current Degrees (2)
Previously Appeared in Retired Degrees (2)
- Master of Arts, Science Education (5-9)from 2017-07
- Master of Arts, Science Education (5-12, Bio)from 2017-07