Program Overview

Program Overview

Colorado State University Online offers a variety of academic programs, including Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Ph.D. & Doctoral Degrees, Grad Certificates, Courses, and Professional Education.

Academic Programs

• Bachelor's Degrees
• Master's Degrees
• Ph.D. & Doctoral Degrees
• Grad Certificates
  • Undergraduate Minors, Certificates, & Training
  • Professional Development & Training
• Courses
  • Credit Courses
  • Noncredit Courses
  • All-University Core Curriculum
  • Free Online Courses
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
• Professional Education

Course Details

BZ 101 - Humans and Other Animals (GT-SC2)

Course Description

This course explores the characteristics of animals, their evolution, and diversity, with a focus on humans as animals. Upon completion, students will have knowledge of basic biological concepts and characteristics fundamental to all living systems.

Course Details

• Summer 2025
• Fall 2025
• Spring 2026
• 3 credits

Prerequisite

Credit not allowed for students who have already taken BZ 110 (Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2) or Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) or Biology of Organisms-Animals and Plants.

Important Information

Instructor participates in an "all inclusive" program with the CSU bookstore and McGraw Hill. Students registered for the course will be charged for the online text unless they "opt out."

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

• Michael Shavlik

Section 801 (Online)

Registration Details

• Registration ends: Sunday, January 25, 2026
• Date: Jan 20 - May 10, 2026 (16 wks.)
• Time: Asynchronous

Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines

• 100% tuition and fees refunded: February 4, 2026
• 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade: March 23, 2026
• No tuition refunded and 'W' grade: April 17, 2026

Tuition

• $1,470

Policies and Procedures

Please note that if you are currently registered or waitlisted for an existing main campus section of the course, you must first drop the main campus course section before requesting to register for the CSU Online course section. If you submit a registration request for a CSU Online section without first dropping any existing registrations or waitlist entries for the same course, your CSU Online request will not be processed.