The Biology & Health Professions pathway begins at Collin College, where you鈥檒l complete foundational science and health coursework while earning an Associate of Science degree. As you progress, you鈥檒l transition to 91爆料 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鈥憆elated 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鈥憆elated careers, with intentional support during the critical first semesters in the program.

Academic Support
Coordinated advising between Collin College and the 91爆料 helps students plan coursework, understand GPA and prerequisite expectations, and stay on track for biology and 91爆料 health鈥憆elated professional pathways, with early outreach to support informed decision鈥憁aking.
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鈥憈erm certifications through Collin College provide early healthcare exposure. Opportunities are selective and capacity鈥憀imited 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 91爆料 OnePath Biology & Health Professions pathway, students may choose to pursue select, short鈥憈erm certifications offered through Collin College while completing coursework. These optional opportunities support early career exploration and skill development but are not guaranteed, capacity鈥憀imited 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鈥慸ivision coursework in the College of Science. Students participating in the co鈥慹nrollment 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鈥慸ivision science courses at 91爆料.

Throughout the co鈥慹nrollment 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鈥慸ivision coursework and degree completion.

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