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 Director of the M.D. Anderson Pre-Professional Program and/or 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)
Refer to the General Education Curriculum (GEC) listed in this catalog.
Only 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.
Required Related Courses (26-34)
Chemistry (12-20)
English (3)
| ENG 3312 | Writing in Natural Sciences | 3 Credits |
Mathematics (3)
one of the following courses (subject to prerequisite):
Physics (0-8)
Major Requirements (38)
Biology Core (19)
Advanced Biology Courses (22)
| BIO 3431 | Molecular Genetics | 4 Credits |
| BIO 3352 | Research Methods in Biology | 3 Credits |
| BIO 3470 | Conservation Biology | 4 Credits |
| BIO 4351 | Senior Research in Biology | 3 Credits |
| BIO 4412 | Molecular Cell Biology | 4 Credits |
| BIO 4426 | Infection and Immunity | 4 Credits |
Electives (3-12)
Students are required to complete elective hours in Advanced Biology during their first year at UTHSCSA.
Total Hours (124)