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Biological Sciences Program

Biological Sciences B.S. - Degree Plan Requirements

The course of study for the BS in Biological Sciences requires 60 semester hours, which include 25 hours of core courses, plus 19-21 hours within a specialization area, plus 15-17 hours of approved electives.

Students must complete the following core courses with grades of “C” or better (grades of “C-“ or below are not acceptable) in the Biological Sciences.

Core courses for the BS in Biological Sciences (25 Hours):

Course Name Rubric Credit Hours
Biochemistry I BIOL 4431 3 hours
Laboratory for Biochemistry BIOL 4422 2 hours
Genetics BIOL 3431 3 hours
Genetics Laboratory BIOL 3411 1 hour
Organic Chemistry I and II, Lab CHEM 3233, 3234, 3224 8 hours
Ecology BIOL 4131 3 hours
Computational Statistics MATH 3038 3 hours
Seminar in Biology BIOL 4728 2 hours


Three Specialization Areas are available to students pursuing the BS degree in Biological Sciences. In all cases prerequisites for each course must be satisfied prior to enrollment in the course. Students in each Specialization Area must complete the required courses with grades of “C“ or better (grades of “C-“ or below are not acceptable).

Required Courses for Specialization Areas in Biological Science:

Cell/Molecular/Biotechnology Specialization Area (21-22 Hours)

Course Name Rubric Credit Hours
Biochemistry II BIOL 4432 3 hours
Cellular Physiology BIOL 4437 3 hours
Molecular Biology BIOL 4531 3 hours
Developmental Biology BIOL 4438 3 hours
 
Choose one of the following courses: 3 hours
Human Physiology BIOL 4435  
Comparative Animal Physiology BIOL 4434
Plant Physiology BIOL 3134
 
Choose one of the following courses: 4 hours
Human Anatomy & Lab BIOL 3733 & BIOL 3713  
Comparative Animal Morphology & Lab BIOL 3031 & BIOL 3011
Plant Anatomy & Lab BIOL 3133 & BIOL 3113


Physiology/Pre-Health Specialization Area (19 Hours)

Course Name Rubric Credit Hours
Biochemistry II BIOL 4432 3 hours
Human Physiology BIOL 4435 3 hours
Human Anatomy & Lab BIOL 3733 & BIOL 3713 4 hours
Microbiology BIOL 3231 3 hours
Immunology BIOL 4631 3 hours
 
Choose one of the following courses: 3 hours
Cell Physiology BIOL 4437  
Pathophysiology BIOL 4436
Molecular Biology BIOL 4531


Ecology/Microbiology Specialization Area (20-21 Hours)

Physiology BIOL 4434 or BIOL 3134 3 hours
Anatomy & Lab BIOL 3031& BIOL3011 or BIOL 3133 and BIOL 3113 4 hours
Microbiology & Lab BIOL 3231 & BIOL 3221 5 hours
Environmental Toxicology BIOL 4235 3 hours
 
Choose one of the following courses: 3 hours
  • Field Biology
  • Environmental Biology
  • Marine Biology
BIOL 4233
BIOL 3333
BIOL 3131
 
 
Choose one of the following courses: 3-4 hours
  • Plant Identification
  • Environmental & Public Health Microbiology
  • Biology of Fishes and Lab
BIOL 4237
BIOL 3334

BIOL 4133 & BIOL 4113
 


An additional 15-17 hours of coursework in the sciences must be selected in consultation with a Biology Program faculty adviser and must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

Pre-Health professions students (e.g., medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy or nursing) are advised that most health professional schools require the following courses; however, students are responsible for determining the specific requirements of those medical schools selected for application:

General Chemistry One year with laboratory
Organic Chemistry One year with laboratory
General Physics One year with laboratory
Calculus One-half year
Biology Two years, one with laboratory


Requests for letters of recommendation from the Pre-Health Profession Evaluation Committee must be in the Premedical Adviser's office no later than the third Monday in September. UHCL Pre-health Advisory Committee Webpage:  http://www.uhcl.edu/sce/HPAC.

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