What courses count for 1 year of general biology?

[Alaskan _Polarbear]

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At my school there are 3 courses (1.5 years) of general biology that most students take. The courses are ecosystems/ecology, cell biology, and physiology.

I was wondering if ecosystems + cell biology would count as one year of biology or if cell biology + physiology counts as one year of biology in the eyes of dental schools.

I already took anatomy and physiology (2 semesters) and didn't take the general physiology course yet.

I was just wondering if it was necessary for me to take the general physiology course or if the courses I already took for general biology (ecology and cell biology) counts as one year of biology

 

[Crown2018]

General biology usually refers to Biology 1 and 2, which are counted towards pre-reqs.

Physiology, cell biology, and ecosystems are separate classes that are different than general biology classes that dental schools require you to take.

 

[coldicecream]

it's best to ask your biology advisor which courses are general. Like crown2018 mentioned, gen bio is the very first two classes offered.

 

[Alaskan _Polarbear]

I guess my university does things differently because those are the "general/introductory" courses offered to us for biology. Thanks for the tips! I'll definitively call dental schools to double check

 

[BatedPenguin]

General biology usually refers to Biology 1 and 2, which are counted towards pre-reqs.

Physiology, cell biology, and ecosystems are separate classes that are different than general biology classes that dental schools require you to take.

My university didn't offer General Bio 1 and 2. They offered four courses consisting of Cell and Molecular Bio, Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, and Plant and Animal Physiology. All the schools I applied to accepted Cell and Molecular Bio and Genetics as my Bio pre reqs.