Pre-Professional Health Science, AS

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This degree is recommended to provide students with the first two years of college science education in preparation to pursue pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinarian studies at a four-year institution. Some courses may be taken in different order and students do not have to complete the degree in four semesters.

First Semester

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
Creative Arts Credits: 3
BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
Choose One:
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3
or
MATH 2312 - Pre-Calculus Math Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 16

Second Semester

Communication Credits: 3
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
Language, Philosophy, and Culture Credits: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 16

Third Semester

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Semester

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
Choose One:
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
or
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
Choose one:
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy Credits: 3
or
ACAD ELEC - Academic Elective Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 14

Total Program Hours: 60

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.