Undergraduate Programs: Biology
Degree Plan
What Can I Do With This Degree?
Course Rotation
This degree program, including secondary teacher certification in science, is offered in all three locations: Victoria, Sugar Land and Cinco Ranch.
The UHV Bachelor of Science in Biology program is designed to prepare undergraduates for a variety of careers in industry or academic laboratories, for Med/health professional programs and for graduate work in the Bio-Medical sciences.
Job opportunities with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology include:
- Biotechnologist
- Plant Biotechnologist
- Entry level genetic engineer
- Research assistant
- Histopathology technicians
- Physical or respiratory therapist
- Environmental coordinator
- Patent attorney for Biotechnology
- Physician Assistants
- Clinical data specialist
- Secondary science teacher
- Nursing
- Certified nurse assistant
- Medical/technical writer
- Health technologist or technician
The course work provides both job skills in biotechnology and an academic background needed to pursue a masters or doctorate degree in Biotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Marine Ecology, Development Biology, Medical Science, Veterinary Science, Pharmaceutical Science and Environmental Science.
Completion of graduate work can lead to careers ranging from genetic engineering to health care, environmental research, drug development, food processing and university teaching.
Biology Labs
In UHV's state-of-the-art DNA to Environmental Laboratories, students can learn skills such as modern molecular techniques and environmental testing, and have the chance to conduct independent research. Highlights of both laboratories in Victoria and Sugar Land are listed below.
Features of both Victoria and Sugar Land laboratories include:
- Genetic Engineering -- Inheritance, DNA/ RNA
- Biotechnology -- Cloning, bacterial / viral
- Plant Biotechnology-Cloning plant DNA, Genetically Modified Organisms,
- Ecotoxicology -- Analysis environmental Air Quality, Toxic gas, Marine field trips
- Bio-Chemistry -- Enzymology
- Immunohistochemistry -- Processing of biopsy samples, Microscopic slides preparations and staining
- Microbiology -- Tissue culture
- Molecular Biology -- Cellular & Nuclear
- Virtual Experiments -- in vivo vs in vitro
- DNA Thermal Cycler -- PCR (Nobel prize technology)
- Environmental Biology -- Field trips & Water Chemistry
- Student Work Stations -- Computerized and on-line
- Phytochemicals & Health -- Plant extractions, Antioxidant/Prevention/Nutrition
- Animal & Social Behavior
- Autoclaves & Fume Hoods -- Ensuring Safety
- Biological Chamber -- Animal and human tissue culture, Cancer Research & Prevention
- Cell & Molecular -- Recombinant DNA technology
- Premedical / Predental -- Pre-health Professions
For more information about the Biology program, please contact Dr. Li Chao at 281-275-3039, or email him at ChaoL@uhv.edu.