Pathway to Bachelor of Science in Biology
An Associates to a Bachelors degree
Blinn College and UHV have partnered to create a seamless transition to help you complete a bachelor’s degree while saving time and money. The UHV Bachelor of Science in Biology program is designed to prepare undergraduates for a variety of careers in industry or academic laboratories.

First Year - Freshman
First Semester at Blinn
- BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture & Lab)
- CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I (Lecture & Lab)
- ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation
- ENGL 1301 English Composition I
Second Semester at Blinn
- BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture & Lab)
- CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II (Lecture & Lab)
- ARTS 1301 Plane Trigonometry (MATH 2312 preferred for UHV)
- PHYS 1401 College Physics I (Lecture & Lab)
Optional Summer Session
- MATH 2312 Pre-Calculus (May be satisfied under Core 20)
- BIOL 2420 Microbiology (Lecture and Lab)
- COSC 1301 or BCIS 1305 Computer Literacy
- MATH 2413 Calculus I
Second Year - Sophomore
First Semester at UHV
- PHYS 1402 College Physics II (Lecture and Lab)
- GOVT 2305 Federal Government
- HIST 1301 United States History I
- ENGL 1302 English Composition II
- CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I (Lecture and Lab)
Second Semester at UHV
- PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy
- ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics – Or select from Core 80 curriculum
- GOVT 2306 Texas Government
- HIST 1302 United States History II
- SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication- Or select from SPCH 1315, 1318, or 1321
Second Year - Sophomore
First Semester at Blinn
- MATH 3391 Probability and Statistics
- BIOL Lecture May Select 4 courses from Human concentration OR 4 courses from Environment concentration (Work with an advisor for courses under each concentration)
- BIOL Lecture May Select 4 courses from Human concentration OR 4 courses from Environment concentration (Work with an advisor for courses under each concentration)
- BIOL 4310 Biochemistry
- BIOL Lab Students must complete a minimum of 4 s.h of UD BIOL 31XX or 41XX Labs. Concurrent enrollment in the lecture is required. Deviation requires advisement.
Second Semester at Blinn
- UD Free Elective UD free elective
- BIOL 4313 Genetics
- BIOL Lecture May Select 4 courses from Human concentration OR 4 courses from Environment concentration (Work with an advisor for courses under each concentration)
- LD/UD Elective 9 s.h LD/UD elective required
- BIOL Lab Students must complete a minimum of 4 s.h of UD BIOL 31XX or 41XX Labs. Concurrent enrollment in the lecture is required. Deviation requires advisement.
- BIOL Lab Students must complete a minimum of 4 s.h of UD BIOL 31XX or 41XX Labs. Concurrent enrollment in the lecture is required. Deviation requires advisement.
Fourth Year - Senior
First Semester at UHV
- BIOL 3332 Research Methods- only available fall semester and must be taken prior to BIOL 4302(prerequisite: MATH 3391)
- BIOL Lab Students must complete a minimum of 4 s.h of UD BIOL 31XX or 41XX Labs. Concurrent enrollment in the lecture is required. Deviation requires advisement.
- BIOL Lecture May Select 4 courses from Human concentration OR 4 courses from Environment concentration (Work with an advisor for courses under each concentration)
- LD/UD Elective 9 s.h LD/UD elective required
- LD/UD Elective 9 s.h LD/UD elective required
Second Semester at UHV
- BIOL 4203 Biology Seminar- only available spring semester (prerequisite: BIOL3332)
- LD/UD Elective 9 s.h LD/UD elective required