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The Department of Natural Sciences offers lower and upper-level courses in the academic and specialized areas described above. In addition, it provides courses that serve a number of pre-professional areas. Students in pre-dentistry, pre-medicine and pre-veterinary medicine who plan to earn a bachelor’s degree prior to entering the respective professional school may choose to follow one of the degree programs offered by the department. The pre-clinical course requirements for students interested in clinical laboratory science, dental hygiene, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician’s assistant and dentistry, medicine and veterinary medicine are described below. Since entrance requirements vary widely and are subject to frequent changes, close consultation with an assigned advisor is recommended, or examination of the website for the program at the institution(s) of interest.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
Students who plan to become registered medical technologists must complete one year of clinical training during the fourth or fifth year of study. Prior to entering the clinical program they should complete the following courses: BIOL 1301/1101, 1302/1102; CHEM 1307/1107, 1308/1108, 3301/3201, 3310/3110, and 4340/4140; ENG 1301, 1302, and six hours of sophomore English; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); HIST 1305, 1306; six hours of mathematics; MBIO 2305/2105, 4320/4120; PHYS 1307/1107, 1308/1108; suggested electives include BIOL 3303/3103, 3305/3105. The BS program in Biological and Physical Sciences is recommended for students interested in Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science. UHD is affiliated with the School Clinical Laboratory Science Program at the Methodist Hospital of Houston.
Dental Hygiene
Students applying to schools of dental hygiene to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene are required to complete at least 62 semester hours prior to their admission. Courses generally required include: BIOL 1301/1101, 1302/1102; CHEM 1305/1105; ENG 1301/1302, and 6 hours of sophomore English; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); 3 hours of mathematics; HIST 1305, 1306; PSY 1303; SOC 1303; COMM 1304.
Medical Records Administration/Health Information Management Program
To qualify for the Medical Record Administration designation, a bachelor’s degree and completion of an accredited Medical Record Administration are required. There are two accredited HIM programs at the baccalaureate level in the State of Texas. The general requirements for the program in the State of Texas are: BIOL 1303/1103, 1304/1104; ENG 1301, 1302 and three hours of Sophomore English, 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); HIST 1305, 1305; MBIO 1305/1105; three hours each of business, mathematics, computer science and speech; and up to 21 hours, which must include biology and other courses depending on the institution. Check with your advisor for the specific requirements for a given institution.
Nursing
Students who intend to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing are required to complete at least 60 semester hours prior to entering a school of nursing. Courses generally required include: ANTH 2302; BIOL 1303/1103, 1304/1104; CHEM 1305/1105, ENG 1301, 1302; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); HIST 1305, 1306; STAT 2300 or SOS 3312; MBIO 1305/1105; PHIL 1301; PSY 1303, 2310; SOC 1303.
Nutrition and Dietetics
Students applying to schools of nutrition and dietetics to pursue the Bachelor of Science degree during their junior and senior year are required to complete at least 60 semester hours prior to their admission. UH-Downtown and the University of Texas School of Allied Health Sciences have a cooperative program for a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. Lower-level courses required include: BIOL 1303/1103, 1304/1104; CHEM 1307/1107, 1308/1108, 3301/3201; ECO 2301 or 2302; ENG 1301, 1302 and 3 hours of sophomore English; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); PSY 1303; SOC 1303. Recommended electives include courses in physics, statistics, speech and additional courses in social sciences, biology and mathematics.
Occupational Therapy
Prior to admission to a clinical program in occupational therapy, students are required to complete a minimum of 60 semester hours. Courses generally required include: BIOL 1301/1101, 1302/1102, 1303/1103, or 3304/3104, 1304/1104 or 3305/3105; CHEM 1307/1107, ENG 1301, 1302, plus zero-six hours of literature; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); HIST 1305, 1306; zero-six hours of mathematics; PHYS 1307/1107; six hours of psychology, three-six hours of sociology and zero-three hours of speech. TWU requires a baccalaureate degree for transfer students.
Optometry
Students applying to the UH College of Optometry to pursue the bachelor of science and doctor of optometry degrees are required to complete a baccalaureate degree prior to their admission. Students may apply for admission while completing their pre-optometry course work. Courses required to enter the University of Houston College of Optometry include: BIOL 1301/1101, 1302/1102, 3305/3105, 3320/3120; CHEM 1307/1107, 1308/1108, 3301/3201 and 4340; ENG 1301, 1302, and 6 hours of sophomore English; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); HIST 1305, 1306; MATH 1404, 2401; MBIO 2305/2105; PHYS 1303; PSY 1303; STAT 3311; electives: six hours from art, drama, history, literature, music and philosophy.
Pharmacy
The schools of Pharmacy in the State of Texas are now instituting the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) as the entry level degree for the field of pharmacy. For admission to the program at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy the courses listed below must be successfully completed or in progress. The courses listed also meet all but one or two of the minor requirements for admission to the colleges of pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas Southern University, and Texas Tech University.
BIOL 1301/1101, 1302/1102; CHEM 1307/1107, 1308/1108, 3301/3201, 3302/3202; ENG 1301, 1302 and three hours of sophomore English; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program), HIST 1305, 1306; MATH 1306; MBIO 2305/2105; PHYS 1307/1107, PSY 1303, PSY 2302 or SOC 1303, STAT 2300; Six hours of Cultural Heritage electives which meet the requirements of the UH core curriculum. Suggested electives are BIOL 3305/3105 and CHEM 4340/4140, COMM 1304, 3304 or 3306.
Physical Therapy
Most physical therapy programs require a Bachelor of Science degree prior to admission. Courses required include: BIOL 1301/1101, 1302/1102, 3305/3105, 3320/3120; CHEM 1307/1107, 1308/1108; COMM 1304; ENG 1301, 1302; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); HIST 1305, 1306; MATH 1301; PHYS 1307/1107, 1308/1108; PSY 1303, 2310; SOC 1303; STAT 2300. The BS program in Biological and Physical Sciences is recommended for students interested in Physical Therapy.
Physician’s Assistant
Prior to admission to a program leading to professional certification as a physician’s assistant, students must complete a minimum of 90 hours. Many students who enter these programs have a four-year degree. Some programs require a degree prior to admission. Students should consult with their advisor for the requirements of the program(s) they are interested in. Courses generally required are: BIOL 1301/1101, 1302/1102 and 1303/1103, 1304/1104; CHEM 1307/1107, 1308/1108, ENG 1301, 1302, three hours of literature; three hours of speech; 6 hours of POLS (see website of program); HIST 1305, 1306; MATH 1301; MBIO 2305/2105, STAT 2300; nine hours of behavioral and social sciences; eight hours of electives in health-related areas; and a computer literacy course.
Dentistry and Medicine*
A baccalaureate degree is strongly recommended for all pre-dental and pre-medical students since dental and medical colleges accept very few students without a degree. The courses required of most pre-dental and pre-medical students in Texas prior to admission include: BIOL 1301/1101, 1302/1102 and eight hours of advanced biology with lab, CHEM 1307/1107, 1308/1108, 3301/3201, 3302/3202, 4340; ENG 1301, 1302 and six hours of sophomore English (may include ENG 3302), MATH 2401 (except for dental students); PHYS 1307/1107, 1308/1108.
Veterinary Medicine*
A baccalaureate degree is recommended for all pre-veterinary medicine students. Students are urged to visit the website for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine for current prerequisites.
* After completion of 30 semester hours of university-level work, the pre-dental, pre-medical and pre-veterinary major is encouraged to contact the Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) Chair, Dr. Tyra Hessel. Dr. Hessel will guide the student in finding a faculty mentor. Together HPAC and the mentor will advise the student in providing information about application procedures, professional entrance exams and providing letters of evaluation.
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