Texas Wesleyan University 2018-2019 Catalog

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Biochemistry, B.S. 3+4 Dual Degree

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.

General Education Curriculum (45-46)

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 (19-27)

Biology (8-16)

BIO 1410Introduction to Biology I

4 Credits
BIO 1420Introduction to Biology II

4 Credits
BIO 2424Evolution & Ecology

4 Credits
BIO 2441Microbiology

4 Credits

BIO 1410*

Mathematics (3)

MAT 1324Calculus I

3 Credits

Physics (0-8)

PHY 1401University Physics I

4 Credits
PHY 1402University Physics II

4 Credits

PHY 1401, PHY 1402*

Major Requirements (33)

Chemistry (33)

CHE 1415General Chemistry I

4 Credits
CHE 1416General Chemistry II

4 Credits
CHE 2416Organic Chemistry I

4 Credits
CHE 2417Organic Chemistry II

4 Credits
CHE 3405Physical Chemistry I

4 Credits
CHE 3418Analytical Chemistry

4 Credits
BIOC 5013Biochemistry (4 hours – UNTHSCSA)

4 Credits
PHAR 5001Pharmacology (5 hours – UNTHSCSA)

5 Credits

CHE 1415, CHE 1416*

Electives (18-27)

Students are required to complete six elective hours in Advanced Chemistry during their first year at UNTHSCSA.

Total Hours (124)