Biology-Medical Professions Emphasis
Associate of Science Degree
This degree is a foundation for most pre-medical and pre-dental four-year premedical students. This is a recommended curriculum only. Some courses may be taken in a different order and students do not have to complete the degree in four semesters.
| First Semester | 16 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| American History* | HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 or HIST 2301 | 3 |
| Communication* | SPCH 1311 or SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1321 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences* | BIOL 1306/1106 or BIOL 1307/1107 or BIOL 2301/2101 or BIOL 2302/2102 or BIOL 2420 or CHEM 1311/1111 or CHEM 1312/1112 or PHYS 1301/1101 | 4 |
| Second Semester | 16 Credits | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| American History* | HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 or HIST 2301 | 3 |
| Creative Arts* | ARTS 1301 or DRAM 1310 or MUSI 1306 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences* | BIOL 1306/1106 or BIOL 1307/1107 or BIOL 2301/2101 or BIOL 2302/2102 or BIOL 2420 or CHEM 1311/1111 or CHEM 1312/1112 or PHYS 1301/1101 | 4 |
| Third Semester | 16 Credits | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Component Area Option* | COSC 1301 or PHED 1304 or PSYC 2314 or SPCH 1318 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture* | ENGL 2322 or ENGL 2323 or ENGL 2326 or ENGL 2331 or ENGL 2341 or HIST 2321 or HIST 2322 or HUMA 1315 or PHIL 1301 or SPAN 2311 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences* | BIOL 1306/1106 or BIOL 1307/1107 or BIOL 2301/2101 or BIOL 2302/2102 or BIOL 2420 or CHEM 1311/1111 or CHEM 1312/1112 or PHYS 1301/1101 | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* | ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 or GEOG 1301 or GEOG 1302 or PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | 12 Credits | |
| Life and Physical Sciences* | BIOL 1306/1106 or BIOL 1307/1107 or BIOL 2301/2101 or BIOL 2302/2102 or BIOL 2420 or CHEM 1311/1111 or CHEM 1312/1112 or PHYS 1301/1101 | 4 |
| Life and Physical Sciences* | BIOL 1306/1106 or BIOL 1307/1107 or BIOL 2301/2101 or BIOL 2302/2102 or BIOL 2420 or CHEM 1311/1111 or CHEM 1312/1112 or PHYS 1301/1101 | 4 |
| Life and Physical Sciences* | BIOL 1306/1106 or BIOL 1307/1107 or BIOL 2301/2101 or BIOL 2302/2102 or BIOL 2420 or CHEM 1311/1111 or CHEM 1312/1112 or PHYS 1301/1101 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours for Biology-Medical Professions Emphasis | 60 credits | |
*It is recommended for students to check with the institution they are planning to transfer to for advice on which courses work best for their major.
View course descriptions here: Course Catalog