BSCI103

The World of Biology

Additional information: Not acceptable for degree requirements in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Biochemistry. An introduction to modern biology for the non-science major. Major themes include molecular biology, cell biology, evolution and organismal biology. Relevance of study of biology to modern human life will be emphasized. (Sponsoring Dept.: BSCI). Students must pay a $40.00 laboratory materials fee.

Sister Courses: BSCI103M

Spring 2026

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.24 between 1,904 students*

BSCI103 Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 17.49%
A: 24.37%
A+: 7.46%
B-: 7.93%
B: 15.81%
B+: 12.24%
C-: 1.47%
C: 4.1%
C+: 4.94%
D-: 0.05%
D: 0.89%
D+: 0.16%
F: 0.89%
W: 2.21%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.