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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.

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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