Jan 14, 2026

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

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2013-2014 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 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
BIOL 1361 - Introduction to Biological Science Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1161 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
BIOL 1362 - Introduction to Biological Science Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1162 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 3331 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3221 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
BIOL 3301 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 3311 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0 or
MATH 3338 - Probability Credit Hours: 3.0 or
MATH 3339 - Statistics for the Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

Electives Cr. 6.
BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 3306 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The United States to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

HIST 1378 - The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 4206 - Ecology and Evolution Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0 or
BIOL 4272 - Cellular and Developmental Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0 or
BCHS 3201 - Biochemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 2.0
BIOL 4374 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0 or equivalent
PHYS 1301 - Introductory General Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1101 - General Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

Electives Cr. 3.
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1302 - Introductory General Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1102 - General Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
Biology Electives Cr. 3.
Social Sciences Core Course Cr. 3.

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Biology Electives Cr .6.
Electives Cr. 3.
Humanities Core Course Cr. 3.
NSM Capstone Course Cr. 3.

Total 15

Spring Semester

BIOL 4310 - Biostatistics Credit Hours: 3.0
Biology Electives Cr. 3.
NSM Capstone Course Cr. 3.
Visual/Performing Arts Core Course Cr. 3.
Electives Cr. 4.

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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