Biology, Dual Degree, B.S.

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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 Chemistry 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.

Total Hours (120)

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 (9 Hours)

English

ENG 1301 - Composition I 3 Credits
ENG 1302 - Composition II 3 Credits

One of the Following Courses:

ENG 2324 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credits
ENG 2326 - Exploring American Lit 3 Credits
ENG 2327 - Exploring World Lit 3 Credits
ENG 2328 - Exploring British Lit 3 Credits

Interdisciplinary Integrative Course (3 Hours)

choose one course:

HUM 2340 - The Human Experience I 3 Credits
HUM 2341 - The Human Prospect 3 Credits
SSC 2360 - Social Justice 3 Credits
WSP 2340 - Hon Lang/Lit Interdiscip Integrative 3 Credits

Analytic Literacy (10-11 Hours)

Choose one option:

Option #1: Two Math / One Science (10 Hours)

Option #2: One Math / Two Sciences (11 Hours)

Mathematics

MAT 1302 - College Algebra 3 Credits
MAT 1304 - Math for Liberal Arts 3 Credits (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.