Biology
Redesign
Gateway biology should be a catalyst for STEM achievement, not a stumbling block. Our proven redesign gives students the tools to thrive in majors and non-majors biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and beyond.
Biology’s Content Overload: Why So Many Students Drop Out Early
Gateway biology courses, especially Anatomy & Physiology, are notorious for low pass rates, overwhelming workloads, and preventing students from advancing in health, science, and nursing pathways. They haven’t kept pace with changing student needs, leaving too many feeling lost, behind, or shut out from degree progress.
- High DFW rates, especially in Anatomy & Physiology (A&P)
- Biology content overload overwhelms students and instructors alike
- Hidden or implied math prerequisites slow students’ entry into biology and chemistry
- Gateway biology reforms lag behind those in math and English
- Labs and recitations rarely provide targeted support or address diverse learning needs
- Achievement gaps persist, particularly for underrepresented groups and non-traditional students
We Build Gateway Biology Experiences That Enable Students to Master Content and Advance with Confidence
Our approach adapts proven gateway redesign techniques specifically for biology, combining subject-matter expertise, change management, and deep understanding of A&P and lab-based instruction.
Every detail, from placement and credit hours to modern lab design, is adjusted for real student needs, not just to tick the compliance box but to make a significant improvement on success and retention.
- Majors and non-majors introductory biology
- Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) sequence
- General, organic, and biological chemistry (G.O.B.) with biology integration
- Biology lab and recitation redesign
- Allied health science pathways
