Biology
BIO 105Fundamentals of Biology
4 credits24 sections at 4 collegesFall 2026373 seats open
In-Person: 7Hybrid: 11Online: 6
Prerequisite: BIO 105L(BIO 105L)
Transfer Equivalencies
| University | Equivalent Course | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | BIOL 1000Introduction to Life Science | Direct Match |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | BIOL 100Concepts in Biology | Direct Match |
| Westfield State University | BIOL 0106Biology Today | Direct Match |
| Worcester State University | BI 101Concepts of Biology | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Amherst | Major or general elective | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Amherst | BIOLOGY 151Intro Biology I | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Boston | BIOL 101THE BASIS OF LIFE | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth | BIO 101General Biology I | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Lowell | 83 102/104Life Science II/Life Science II Lab | Direct Match |
| Bridgewater State University | Biology Elective | Elective Credit |
| Fitchburg State University | BIOL 1000Introduction to Life Science | Direct Match |
| Framingham State University | BIOL 101Biological Concepts with Lab | Direct Match |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | BIOL 100Concepts in Biology | Direct Match |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | MS 2221General Biology | Direct Match |
| Westfield State University | BIOL 0106Biology Today | Direct Match |
| Worcester State University | BI 101Concepts of Biology | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Amherst | Major or general elective | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Boston | BIOLOGY ELECTIVE | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth | BIO 101General Biology I | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Lowell | 83 101/103Life Science I/Lab | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Lowell | LIFE 1010/1030LLife Science I + Life Science I Lab | Direct Match |
| Bridgewater State University | Biology Elective | Elective Credit |
| Fitchburg State University | BIOL 1700Human Biology | Direct Match |
| Framingham State University | Biology Elective | Elective Credit |
| Westfield State University | BIOL 0104Human Biology | Direct Match |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | BIOL 105Human Biology | Direct Match |
| Worcester State University | BI 103The Human Animal | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Amherst | Major or general elective | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Boston | BIOLOGY ELECTIVE | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth | Science Elective | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Lowell | Clinical Lab 1000 Level Elective | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Lowell | Intercollegiate Health 2000 Level Elective | Elective Credit |
| Bridgewater State University | BIOL 121General Biology I | Direct Match |
| Fitchburg State University | BIOL 1800General Biology I | Direct Match |
| Framingham State University | BIOL 125The Biology ExperienceThis course is only open to Biology majors. | Direct Match |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | BIOL 150Introduction to Biology I: Cells | Direct Match |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | MS 2221General Biology | Direct Match |
| Salem State University | BIO 132Introduction to Cells | Direct Match |
| Westfield State University | BIOL 0129General Biology I | Direct Match |
| Worcester State University | BI 141Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Amherst | BIOLOGY 151Intro Biology I | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Boston | BIOL 111GENERAL BIOLOGY I | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth | BIO 121/131Biology of Organisms I + Bio of Organisms Lab I | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Lowell | BIOL 1110/1170LPrinciples of Biology I + Experimental Biology I | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Lowell | BIOL 1110/1170LPrinciples of Biology/Experimental Biology Lab I | Direct Match |
| Bridgewater State University | Biology Elective | Elective Credit |
| Fitchburg State University | BIOL 2300Ecology | Direct Match |
| Framingham State University | BIOL 248Principles of Ecology with LabStudents may not receive credit for both this course and BIOL 348 Ecology. | Direct Match |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Biology Elective | Elective Credit |
| Westfield State University | BIOL 0201General Ecology | Direct Match |
| Worcester State University | BI 117Humans and the Environment | Direct Match |
| University of Massachusetts at Amherst | Major or general elective | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Amherst | major or elective credit | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Boston | BIOLOGY ELECTIVE | Elective Credit |
| University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth | Biology Elective | Elective Credit |
Available at 4 colleges
Bunker Hill Community CollegeAudit OK11 Hybrid2 Online13 sections
Bunker Hill Community College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-105-01 | Fri 1:00 PM–3:30 PM | Cefalu, G | CHAR | Hybrid | 14/24 |
| BIO-105-02 | Mon 11:30 AM–12:45 PM | Vachino, G | REMTE | Hybrid | 15/24 |
| BIO-105-03 | 8:30 AM–11:00 AM | Galdos, M | CHAR | Hybrid | 15/24 |
| BIO-105-04 | Mon 2:30 PM–5:00 PM | Cefalu, G | CHAR | Hybrid | 20/24 |
| BIO-105-05 | Mon 8:30 AM–9:45 AM | Vachino, G | REMTE | Hybrid | 22/24 |
| BIO-105-06 | Thu 10:00 AM–12:30 PM | Galdos, M | CHAR | Hybrid | 19/24 |
| BIO-105-200 | Thu 6:00 PM–8:30 PM | Mitchell, K | CHAR | Hybrid | 21/24 |
| BIO-105-201 | Mon 6:00 PM–8:30 PM | TBA | CHAR | Hybrid | 21/24 |
| BIO-105-202 | 6:00 PM–8:45 PM | Zicker, A | REMTE | Hybrid | 22/24 |
| BIO-105-300 | Wed 4:00 PM–6:55 PM | Mapps, A | CHEL | Hybrid | 24/24 |
| BIO-105-400 | 5:30 PM–8:00 PM | Kirby, K | MLDN | Hybrid | 13/14 |
| BIO-105-WB | Asynchronous / Online | Ghosh, U | ONLNE | Online | 14/22 |
| BIO-105-WB1 | Asynchronous / Online | Kasili, P | ONLNE | Online | 18/22 |
Middlesex Community CollegeAudit OK3 Online2 In-Person5 sections
Middlesex Community College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18603 | Asynchronous / Online | Lisa Kaushik | Online CRSE | Online | — |
| 19019 | Tue Thu 9:30 am–10:45 am | Vidleisy Almonte | Cowan Center 212 | In-Person | — |
| 19842 | Tue Thu 11:00 am–12:15 pm | Vidleisy Almonte | Cowan Center 212 | In-Person | — |
| 10285 | Asynchronous / Online | Lisa Kaushik | Online CRSE | Online | — |
| 19896 | Asynchronous / Online | Lisa Kaushik | Online CRSE | Online | — |
Berkshire Community CollegeAudit OK4 In-Person4 sections
Berkshire Community College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-105-01 | Wed Fri 9:30 AM–10:45 AM | Telle, E | MC | In-Person | 27/32 |
| BIO-105-02 | Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM | Telle, E | MC | In-Person | 29/32 |
| BIO-105-03 | Mon Wed 5:00 PM–6:15 PM | Foley, G | MC | In-Person | 25/32 |
| BIO-105-04 | Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | Barnett, J | MC | In-Person | 28/32 |
Springfield Technical Community CollegeAudit OK1 In-Person1 Online2 sections
Springfield Technical Community College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-105-D01 | Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM | TBA TBA | MAIN | In-Person | 17/24 |
| BIO-105-D03 | Asynchronous / Online | TBA TBA | MAIN | Online | 9/32 |