All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the year you are entering. Applicants without a baccalaureate degree must complete the Texas Core Curriculum that consists of 42 semester credit hours. Some courses that satisfy core curriculum requirements may also be used to satisfy program prerequisites. For further information see the Texas General Education Core Web Center.
| Program Prerequisites |
|
| General Biology with laba (for science majors) |
8 |
| Human Anatomy with labb (for science majors) |
4 |
| Human Physiology with labb (for science majors) |
4 |
| General Chemistry with lab (for science majors) |
8 |
| General Physics with lab (for science majors) |
8 |
| General Psychology |
3 |
| Developmental Psychology (lifespan) |
3 |
| Sociology |
3 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Statistics (math or psychology based) |
3 |
| Electives |
16-18 |
| Total |
63-65 |
aBotony, ecology, or environment exclusively are not accepted.
b Separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology are recommended, but combined A&P I and II courses totaling 8 credit hours is acceptable. An additional upper-level Human Physiology course is recommended if combined A&P is taken.
Approved electives are: Genetics, Psychology of Aging, Economics, Education, Philosophy, Anthropology, Foreign Languages, Religion, Art Appreciation, and Music Appreciation.
