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The Biology & Health Professions pathway begins at Collin College, where you’ll complete foundational science and health coursework while earning an Associate of Science degree. As you progress, you’ll transition to UNT coursework and continue toward a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. This pathway is designed to help you explore career options, prepare for healthcare and professional program applications, and meet prerequisite requirements for a wide range of health‑related fields. Graduates are well positioned to pursue advanced healthcare programs or begin a career rooted in the biological sciences.

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Support for Your Biology & Health Professions Journey

Students in this pathway receive coordinated academic guidance and early exposure to health‑related careers, with intentional support during the critical first semesters in the program.

Academic Support
Coordinated advising between Collin College and the University of North Texas helps students plan coursework, understand GPA and prerequisite expectations, and stay on track for biology and UNT health‑related professional pathways, with early outreach to support informed decision‑making.
Career Guidance
Early exposure to health professions through panels, guest speakers and targeted events featuring faculty, healthcare professionals and current or former students supports intentional career exploration.
Hands-On Experience
Optional clinical experiences and short‑term certifications through Collin College provide early healthcare exposure. Opportunities are selective and capacity‑limited and not required to complete the pathway. Students without certifications are supported in identifying alternative experiential options aligned with their goals.

Certifications Through Collin College

In the UNT OnePath Biology & Health Professions pathway, students may choose to pursue select, short‑term certifications offered through Collin College while completing coursework. These optional opportunities support early career exploration and skill development but are not guaranteed, capacity‑limited and not required to complete the pathway or progress toward a biology degree.

Available certifications may include:

Important Notes

  • Certification programs have selective admission with application requirements and deadlines.
  • Enrollment may be limited due to program capacity or clinical placement availability.
  • Certifications support, but do not replace, academic coursework and degree requirements.

Program Progression and Support

Students pursuing the Biology and Health Professions pathway progress through a structured academic framework designed to prepare them for upper‑division coursework in the College of Science. Students participating in the co‑enrollment program must meet program requirements such as completion of prerequisite coursework and GPA standards to progress through the pathway and become eligible to enroll in upper‑division science courses at UNT.

Throughout the co‑enrollment experience, students are supported by a Transfer Navigator who provides academic guidance, helps monitor progression requirements and assists students in staying on track as they move toward upper‑division coursework and degree completion.

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