Ohio University offers Independent and Distance Learning Programs for those who seek obtaining degree in Biology, among them:

Human Biology (5 credits). This course was designed for nonscience majors. It studies humans as biological organisms: our origins, ecology, and inheritance; and functioning of our body systems. The course consists of 12 lessons and 2 exams.

Human Physiology (4 credits). This course covers basic cell physiology through most organ systems, focusing on humans. The course emphasis is on physiological regulation and physiological responses to various stresses. The course consists of 17 lessons and 3 exams.

Bioethics: Bioethical Problems in Biology and Medicine (5 credits). The course discovers ethical problems arising from rapid advances in biological and biomedical research. Course topics include human experimentation, health care delivery, informed consent, death with dignity, fetal research, euthanasia, reproductive advances, test tube babies, surrogate mothers, sex control, public policy and bioethics, mental health, and genetic screening. Prerequisite: 9 hrs in BIOS or MICR or PBIO. The course consists of 12 lessons and 2 exams.

Biology and the Future of Man (5 credits). Course covers human sexuality, physiological effects of environmental pollutants, drugs of abuse, and introduction to advances in biological technology that influence future of humans. Prerequisite: permission. The course consists of 18 lessons and 2 exams.

Tuition fees varies between $700 and $276, depending on the course type.