Program Overview/Mission
The Biological Science program at University of Houston-Clear Lake gives you the opportunity to pursue a career in a health-related profession or to obtain training in an allied health field. This program is most beneficial for students on the pre-medical track, though you can also combine it with another area of study, such as business, environmental studies, law or science writing.
A biological sciences degree from UHCL provides the rigorous, practical coursework requires for you to meet the increasing demands of today’s market. You’ll learn valuable information rooted in the multidisciplinary skills of research and technology as you pursue a leading role in the sciences or as you pursue further academic study.
Program Degrees
- Biological Science B.A. with Life Sciences 7-12 Certification
- Biological Sciences B.S. with Cell/Molecular/Biotechnology Specialization
- Biological Sciences B.S. with Ecology/Microbiology/Aquatic/Marine Specialization
- Biological Sciences B.S. with Physiology/Pre-Health Specialization
- Biological Sciences B.S. with Plant Biology Specialization
- Biological Sciences B.S. with Forensic Biology Specialization
- Biological Science M.S. with Pre-Health Specialization
- Biological Science M.S. with Plant Biology Specialization
- Biological Science M.S. with Cell/Molecular Specialization
- Biological Science M.S. with Ecology/Microbiology/Aquatic and Marine Biology Specialization
Minors and Certificates
Faculty

Thomas Garcia
Assistant Professor of Biology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3740
Email: GarciaT@UHCL.edu
Office: B3321

Stephen Michael Gruber
Lecturer of Biological Sciences,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3779
Email: gruber@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531

George Guillen
Executive Director of Environmental Institute of Houston and Professor of Biology
and Environmental Science
,
Contact number: 281-283-3950
Email: guillen@uhcl.edu
Office: N116

Cynthia L. Howard
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3745
Email: howardc@uhcl.edu
Office: 3525-12

Michael LaMontagne
Assistant Professor of Microbiology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3754
Email: LaMontagne@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121-4

W. Ronald Mills
Professor of Biology and Chemistry,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3773
Email: mills@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531-1

Richard L. Puzdrowski Jr.
Associate Professor of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science; Cooperative
Degree Program Advisor; and Department Chair of Biology and Biotechnology
,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3750
Email: puzdrowski@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525- 4

Bazlur Rashid
Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283 3756
Email: rashid@uhcl.edu
Office: 3525-11

Larry Rohde
Department Chair of Environmental Sciences and Associate Professor of Biology and
Biotechnology
,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3743
Email: rohde@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525-6

Patricia Trubl
Lecturer of Biology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3762
Email: Trubl@UHCL.edu
Office: B3321

Lory Z. Santiago-Vázquez
Program Chair of Biotechnology, Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3776
Email: santiago@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525-7

Brian Stephens
Associate Professor of Biotechnology and Biology, and Program Chair of Biology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3798
Email: Stephensb@UHCL.edu
Office: B3525
Brian Wasko
Assistant Professor,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3793
Email: wasko@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531