Course Frequency
Many Bioscience courses are offered each semester, but some options that fulfill degree requirements are offered on a fall- or spring-only basis. Other options may not be taught regularly.
The following chart is meant to be used as a guide for academic planning only and is not a guarantee of future course offerings. Students are encouraged to be in regular contact with their assigned Biosciences advisor about their degree progress. Please check UT Course Schedules for course availability.
Course Titles + Descriptions
Biosciences degrees are designed to give you the opportunity to take interesting and unique courses during your time at UT! It can be difficult to figure out what those courses are or how they fit in your long-term plan.
These lists include upper-division Biology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience courses for you to use as references as you create a four-year plan with the help of your advisor.
**Not all degree requirements are included in these course titles and descriptions lists. Find official CNS degree checklists here. Always refer to your Interactive Degree Audit (IDA) and re-run your audit after registration to make sure classes are counting where you expect them to.**
To better reflect the diversity of Biology coursework offered at UT Austin, most upper-division Biology courses will be listed under the fields of Integrative Biology (INB) or Molecular Biosciences (MBS) rather than Biology (BIO) beginning with the Fall 2024 course schedule. Students and advisors should look for the new INB and MBS course numbers when planning for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond.
Please find an equivalency guide for course numbers here.
18-20, 20-22, and 22-24 catalog lists have been updated with their INB and MBS equivalents for reference below.
Biochemistry
BSA BIOCHEMISTRY
| Not available in 24-26 catalog | Not available in 22-24 catalog |
BS BIOCHEMISTRY
BS Biochemistry degree requirements changed beginning in the 22-24 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
Biology
BSA BIOLOGY
BSA Biology degree requirements changed in the 22-24 catalog and again in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
BS BIOLOGY OPT 1: EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY, & BEHAVIOR
BS BIOLOGY OPT 2: HUMAN BIOLOGY
BS BIOLOGY OPT 4: MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
BS Biology: Microbiology & Infectious Diseases degree requirements changed in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
BS BIOLOGY OPT 5: CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
BS Biology: Cell & Molecular Biology degree requirements changed in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
BS BIOLOGY OPT 7: PLANT BIOLOGY
BS Biology: Plant Biology degree requirements changed in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
24-26 Course Titles 24-26 Course Descriptions |
BS BIOLOGY OPT 10: COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
BS BIOLOGY OPT 11: BIOLOGY
| Not available in 24-26 catalog | Not available in 22-24 catalog |
BS BIOLOGY OPT 12: GENETICS & GENOMICS
BS Biology: Genetics & Genomics degree requirements changed in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
Neuroscience
BSA NEUROSCIENCE
BS NEUROSCIENCE OPT 1: NEUROSCIENCE SCHOLARS
BS NEUROSCIENCE OPT 3: NEUROSCIENCE
Degree Checklists + Sample 4-Year Plans
Find official CNS degree checklists and four-year plans here on the college website. The degree checklists and sample plans below have been updated to reflect new upper-division Biology courses under the fields of Integrative Biology (INB) or Molecular Biosciences (MBS) rather than Biology (BIO) beginning with the Fall 2024 course schedule.
Always refer to your Interactive Degree Audit (IDA) and re-run your audit after registration to make sure classes are counting where you expect them to. The following documents are to be used as a guide. Students should make and update their long-term plans with the assistance of their Biosciences advisor.
Biochemistry Checklists and Sample Plans
BSA BIOCHEMISTRY
| Not available in 24-26 catalog | Not available in 22-24 catalog |
BS BIOCHEMISTRY
BS Biochemistry degree requirements changed in the 22-24 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
Biology Checklists and Sample Plans
BSA BIOLOGY
BSA Biology degree requirements changed in the 22-24 catalog and again in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
BS BIOLOGY OPT 1: EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY, & BEHAVIOR
BS BIOLOGY OPT 2: HUMAN BIOLOGY
BS BIOLOGY OPT 4: MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
BS Biology: Microbiology & Infectious Diseases degree requirements changed in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
BS BIOLOGY OPT 5: CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
BS Biology: Cell & Molecular Biology degree requirements changed in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
BS BIOLOGY OPT 7: PLANT BIOLOGY
BS Biology: Plant Biology degree requirements changed in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.
24-26 Degree Checklist 24-26 Sample 4-Year Plan |
BS BIOLOGY OPT 10: COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
BS BIOLOGY OPT 11: BIOLOGY
| Not available in 24-26 catalog | Not available in 22-24 catalog |
BS BIOLOGY OPT 12: GENETICS & GENOMICS
BS Biology: Genetics & Genomics degree requirements changed in the 24-26 catalog. Please make sure you are viewing requirements for your correct catalog. If you are unsure of your catalog, please contact your assigned advisor.