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Biology, B.S. 3+4 Dual Degree

Dental Early Admission Program (DEAP)

University of Texas Health Science Center with Texas Wesleyan University

Texas Wesleyan students who have completed fewer than 30 hours of undergraduate coursework and who meet state residency requirements may apply to University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Dental School for admission into this program. If accepted, the student will complete a three-year course of study at Texas Wesleyan University and satisfy the GPA and exam requirements of this program in order to start four years of dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA).

Following successful completion of the 3+4 program, the student will be awarded the B.S. degree from Texas Wesleyan University (after one year of dental school) and the D.D.S. degree from UTHSCSA upon completion of the entire dental school curriculum. Contact the Department Chair for more information.

The Biology Core consists of BIO 1410, BIO 1420, BIO 2320, BIO 2424, and BIO 2441. To enroll in any advanced biology course (3000 level or higher), students must have completed the Biology Core and General Chemistry (Chemistry 1415 and 1416) or their transfer equivalents with a grade of C or better in each of the courses listed above. Additional course-specific prerequisites will still apply.

General Education Curriculum (48-49)

For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.

MAT 1302 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.

Language Literacy

English

ENG 1301Composition I3 Credits
ENG 1302Composition II3 Credits
one of the following courses:
ENG 2324Introduction to Creative Writing3 Credits
ENG 2326Exploring American Lit3 Credits
ENG 2327Exploring World Lit3 Credits
ENG 2328Exploring British Lit3 Credits

Interdisciplinary Integrative Course

choose one course:

HUM 2340The Human Experience I3 Credits
HUM 2341The Human Prospect3 Credits
SSC 2360Social Justice3 Credits
WSP 2340Hon Lang/Lit Interdiscip Integrative3 Credits

Analytic Literacy

Choose one option:

Option #1: two math / one science (10 hours);

Option #2: one math / two sciences (11 hours)

Mathematics:

MAT 1302, MAT 1304 (if allowable by major), or any math course with MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 or higher as a prerequisite (students may not satisfy Option #1 with both MAT 1302 and MAT 1304 only))

Note: MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Natural and Social Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Letters and the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.

Science:

Choose 1 or 2 of the following courses with accompanying lab:

BIO 1406Contemporary Biology4 Credits
BIO 1407Animal Life4 Credits
BIO 1408Plants & Human Affairs4 Credits
BIO 1409Cracking the Code: A User's Guide to Human Genetics4 Credits
BIO 1410Introduction to Biology I4 Credits
BIO 1413Local Spring Flora4 Credits
BIO 1414Cats, Chromosomes & Codons4 Credits
BIO 1415Exploring Human Biology4 Credits
BIO 1420Introduction to Biology II4 Credits
BIO 2401Human Anatomy & Physiology I4 Credits
BIO 2402Human Anatomy & Physiology II4 Credits
CHE 1403Nature of Physical Science4 Credits
CHE 1404Physical Science & Environment4 Credits
CHE 1405Forensic Science I4 Credits
CHE 1415General Chemistry I4 Credits
CHE 1416General Chemistry II4 Credits
CHE 1418Chemistry in Context4 Credits
NSC 1402Introductory Astronomy4 Credits
PHY 1401University Physics I4 Credits
PHY 1402University Physics II4 Credits
PHY 1410Fundamentals of Physics I4 Credits

Cultural Literacy

HIS 2324Fundamentals of Modern American History3 Credits

Choose (3) hours from one of the following:

FAR, MUS, or THA

Choose (3) hours from any of the following:

REL 1311Introduction to Jewish Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1312Introduction to Christian Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1313Introduction to Ethics3 Credits
REL 1321Introduction to Comparative Religions3 Credits
REL 1323Introduction to Interfaith Leadership3 Credits

Choose (3) hours from any of the following:

FAR, MUS, THA

HIS 2321Fundamentals of Early American History3 Credits
HIS 2301World History to 16483 Credits
HIS 2303World History Since 16483 Credits
PHI 2301Logic3 Credits
PHI 2321Introduction to Philosophy3 Credits
REL 1311Introduction to Jewish Scriptures3 Credits
REL 1312Introduction to Christian Scriptures3 Credits
 
REL 1313Introduction to Ethics3 Credits
or
REL 1323Introduction to Interfaith Leadership3 Credits
 
SPC 1301Fund of Speech3 Credits
WSP 2303Hon Sem Cultural Lit3 Credits

Social Literacy

EXS 1220Basic Concepts of Wellness2 Credits

Choose any three of the following courses with at least two different academic areas represented:

BUA 1301Introduction to Business3 Credits
ECO 2305Principles of Economics I3 Credits
FIN 1325Personal Finance3 Credits
GEG 2304World Geography3 Credits
GEG 2305Human Geography3 Credits
IST 2300Introduction to International Studies3 Credits
MCO 1302Mass Media & Society3 Credits
POL 2311American Government I3 Credits
PSY 1301General Psychology3 Credits
PSY 2342Psychology of Everyday Life3 Credits
SOC 1302Cultural Anthropology3 Credits
SOC 2301Intro to Sociology3 Credits
SOC 2302Social Problems3 Credits
SOC 2390Minority Groups3 Credits
WSP 2304Hon Sem Social Literacy3 Credits

Required Related Courses

Chemistry

CHE 1415General Chemistry I4 Credits
CHE 1416General Chemistry II4 Credits
CHE 2416Organic Chemistry I4 Credits
CHE 2417Organic Chemistry II4 Credits
CHE 4426Biochemistry I4 Credits

CHE 1415, CHE 1416* may be used to satisfy the GEC.

English

ENG 3312Writing in Natural Sciences3 Credits

Mathematics

one of the following courses (subject to prerequisite):

MAT 1310Bus & Econ Analysis3 Credits
MAT 1324Calculus I3 Credits

Physics

PHY 1401University Physics I4 Credits
PHY 1402University Physics II4 Credits

PHY 1401, PHY 1402* may be used to satisfy the GEC.

Major Requirements

Biology Core

BIO 1410Introduction to Biology I4 Credits
BIO 1420Introduction to Biology II4 Credits
BIO 2320Biostatistics3 Credits
BIO 2424Evolution & Ecology4 Credits
BIO 2441Microbiology4 Credits

BIO 1410, BIO 1420* may be used to satisfy the GEC.

Advanced Biology Courses

BIO 3431Molecular Genetics4 Credits
BIO 3352Research Methods in Biology3 Credits
BIO 3470Conservation Biology4 Credits
BIO 4351Senior Research in Biology3 Credits
BIO 4412Molecular Cell Biology4 Credits
BIO 4426Infection and Immunity4 Credits

BIO 3352, BIO 3470, BIO 4351, BIO 4426: or UTHSCSA equivalent

Electives

Students are required to complete elective hours in Advanced Biology during their first year at UTHSCSA.

Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.

Total Hours (120)