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BIO 220: General Biology II at Hostos Community College

4 credits · Fall 2026

General Biology II (BIO 220) at Hostos Community College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 4 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 6 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Nelson Nunez-Rodriguez, Bianca Rivera Pena, and Min Hsu.

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This course meets as a lecture plus a lab and recitation. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Pre-Requisite: BIO 210

About this course

This is the second part of two courses in biological science intended for students preparing for careers in science. Lecture topics include the theory of evolution by natural selection, the evolution and diversity of organisms and their classification into the five kingdoms. The student will learn about animal nutrition, circulation, gas exchange, homeostasis, immunity, nervous control, reproduction and development and ecology.

Professors for BIO 220 at Hostos CC, Fall 2026

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BIO 220 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:49 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

2 of 2 lecture options · 4 recitation or lab times folded inside · 6 of 6 sections open

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You need one lecture and one recitation or lab. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Mon · 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
208A-LEC · In Person · Bldg A 432
Nelson Nunez-RodriguezChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(23)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 40% would take again
Open
Wed · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
710A-LEC · In Person · Bldg A 435
Min HsuOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
Open
Pick a recitation or lab · 4 recitations or labs · 4 open · 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM start times
  • 000A-RECArranged · TBA
    Nelson Nunez-RodriguezChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(23)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 40% would take again
    Online AsynchronousOpen
  • 210A-LABWed · 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
    Bianca Rivera PenaOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonOpen
  • 708A-LABMon · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
    Min HsuOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonOpen
  • 903A-RECWed · 8:30 PM - 9:20 PM
    Min HsuOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again
    Online SynchronousOpen

Questions about BIO 220 at Hostos CC

Who teaches BIO 220 at Hostos CC in Fall 2026?
Nelson Nunez-Rodriguez, Bianca Rivera Pena, and Min Hsu are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BIO 220 at Hostos CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BIO 220 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.