Biology Major
Students who major in biology must meet the general degree requirements in addition to the special requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Students who major in biology may not double major, double degree, or minor in biochemical and biophysical sciences.
Requirements
| Courses |
Hours |
| Chemistry: CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, 1332, 3221 and 3331 |
13 |
Mathematics: MATH 1431, 1432, and MATH 2433 or 3338 or 3339
|
12 |
| Physics: PHYS 1101, 1102, 1301, and 1302, or 1321, 1121,1322, and 1122 |
8 |
Biology: 38 hours (at least 27 advanced) which must include:
BIOL 1161, 1162, 1361, 1362 or credit by examination.BIOL 3301, 3306, 4103, 4374, BCHS 3304 and the following laboratories: BIOL 3311 and one of BIOL 4206, 4272, or BCHS 3201. BIOL 3311 must be completed before enrollment in the second laboratory.
Twelve hours of biology electives, at least nine of which must be advanced.
One three-hour BCHS course may be used as a biology elective for the biology degree in addition to the required BCHS 3304. Taking these courses does not preclude the use of BCHS 3201 as a choice for the required advanced laboratory for the biology degree. |
38 |
Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Biology
First Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses | Hours |
| ENGL 1303. First Year Writing I 1 |
3 |
| CHEM 1331 and 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I |
4 |
| BIOL 1361, 1161. Introduction to Biological Science, Laboratory |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses | Hours |
| ENGL 1304. First Year Writing II 1 |
3 |
| CHEM 1332 and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II |
4 |
| BIOL 1362, 1162. Introduction to Biological Science, Laboratory |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses | Hours |
| CHEM 3331 and 3221. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| BIOL 3301, BIOL 3311. Genetics and Genetics Laboratory |
6 |
| MATH 2433, or 3338 or 3339. |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses | Hours |
Electives
|
6 |
| BCHS 3304. General Biochemistry I |
3 |
| BIOL 3306. Evolutionary Biology |
3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses | Hours |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent |
3 |
| BIOL 4206 or 4272 or BCHS 3201 |
2 |
| BIOL 4374. Cell Biology |
3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent |
3 |
| PHYS 1301 and 1101. Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory I |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses | Hours |
| Electives |
3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent |
3 |
| PHYS 1302 and 1102. Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory II |
4 |
| Biology Electives |
3 |
| Social Sciences Core Course |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses | Hours |
| Biology Electives |
6 |
| Electives |
3 |
| Humanities Core Course |
3 |
| NSM Capstone Course |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses | Hours |
| BIOL 4103 Integration of Biological Knowledge |
1 |
| Biology Electives |
3 |
| NSM Capstone Course |
3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts Core Course |
3 |
| Electives |
4 |
| Total |
14 |
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Biology
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Biology is an
intersdisciplinary degree program jointly administered by the College of
Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the Department of Biology and
Biochemistry, and the Department of Mathematics at the University of
Houston. In addition to general university and college requirements, the
degree calls for 26 hours of biology/biochemistry, 27 hours of
mathematics, 21 hours of chemistry and physics, and 6 hours of
interdisciplinary biology/mathematics courses. Detailed requirements of
the program are given in the Mathematical Biology Major section of this catalog.
Undergraduate Catalog F12-S13 with Spring 2013 Course Updates