Apr 17, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Biology

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First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3 ¹
CHEM 1311 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lab) Credit Hours: 1

Total 15

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3 ¹
CHEM 1312 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II (lecture Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II (lab) Credit Hours: 1

Total 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2123 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 3301 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3311 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4 or
MATH 3338 - Probability Credit Hours: 3 or
MATH 3339 - Statistics for the Sciences Credit Hours: 3

Total 15

Spring Semester

Electives Cr. 6.
BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3306 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 4206 - Ecology and Evolution Laboratory Credit Hours: 2 or
BIOL 4272 - Cellular and Developmental Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 2 or
BCHS 3201 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 4374 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3 or equivalent
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1101 - College Physics I (lab) Credit Hours: 1

Total 15

Spring Semester

Electives Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1102 - College Physics II (lab) Credit Hours: 1
Biology Electives Credit Hours: 3.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Biology Electives Credit Hours: 6.0
Electives Credit Hours: 3.0
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

BIOL 4310 - Biostatistics Credit Hours: 3
Biology Electives Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Electives Credit Hours: 4.0

Total 14

Note(s):

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree

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