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.
The Admissions Committee will review completed applications received by June 2, 2025. All incomplete applications will not be reviewed, therefore we strongly encourage all items to be submitted by the deadline.