Prerequisite Courses
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| Math/Science Prerequisites |
|
| Course | Hours |
| Biology I & II Lecture/Lab |
|
| Biology I | 3 |
| Biology I Lab | 1 |
| Biology II |
3
|
| Biology II Lab |
1
|
| Microbiology Lecture/Lab |
|
| Microbiology |
3
|
| Microbiology Lab |
1
|
| Genetics |
|
| Genetics |
3
|
| Calculus | |
| Calculus I |
3
|
| Statistics | |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Chemistry I & II Lecture/Lab | |
| Chemistry I | 3 |
| Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| Chemistry II |
3
|
| Chemistry II Lab |
1
|
| Organic Chemistry I & II Lecture/Lab | |
| Organic Chemistry I |
3
|
| Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1
|
| Organic Chemistry II |
3
|
| Organic Chemistry II Lab |
1
|
| Physics | |
| Physics I or One year of high school physics |
3
|
| Non-Math/Science Prerequisites | |
| Course | Hours |
| English | |
| English I** |
3
|
| English II** |
3
|
| American History | |
| American History I** | 3 |
| American History II** |
3
|
| Government/Political Science |
|
| Government/Political Science I** |
3
|
| Government/Political Science II** | 3 |
| Psychology or Sociology |
|
| Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
| Other Courses |
|
| Creative Arts*,** |
3
|
| Component Area Option course*,** |
3
|
| Language, Philosophy & Culture*,** |
3
|
| All Prerequisites |
57-72
|
*To determine which courses are acceptable for Language, Philosophy & Culture; Creative Arts; and Component Area Option courses, visit the TX Core curriculum link http://board.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/TCC/
**Exempt if core curriculum is complete at the time of enrollment to UH from another accredited public Texas college/university OR earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college/university.
Applications missing any required items by the May 1, 2023, deadline will be considered INCOMPLETE and denied automatically, without review by the admissions committee.