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.