Degree Map: Pre-Professional Health Sciences A.S., Pre-Dentistry/Pre-Medicine/Pre-Optometry Option

If you are a full-time student and follow this degree map, you can complete this associate degree in two years. See an academic advisor for a customized degree map that works for you. To be recommended for the Associate in Science degree, you must achieve a grade point average of 2.0 as a minimum on all coursework attempted (minimum of 60 hours).

Note the Milestones below each semester. Milestones are reminders of actions you should take during that semester to help keep you on track for degree completion.

First Semester

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
BIOL 1224 - Introduction to Biology for Majors (L) A grade of ‘C’ or better is needed to progress into other BIOL courses. Must take BIOL 1224 in first semester to graduate in two years.	4
ENGL 1113 - Composition I	3
Mathematics General Education Elective. Pre-Calculus I is recommended; higher level General Education MATH courses may be substituted. Select one course after consulting with an academic advisor. MATH 1513 - Precalculus I (A) MATH 1613 - Precalculus II (A) MATH 1715 - Precalculus I and II (A) MATH 2114 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (A) MATH 2124 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (A) MATH 2134 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III *A grade of “C” or better is needed to progress into CHEM and PHYS courses.	3 (required)
POLS 1113 - American Federal Government	3
Required General Education Elective. Select one three-hour course from one of the following: Psychology, Social Sciences, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts (Art, Music, Theatre). PSYC 1113 is recommended.	3
Total Credit Hours	16

Milestones

Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted. Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
Download MS Office from MyTCC.
Form a study group, join a student organization, or volunteer at a community service site.
Visit the writing, math and science, or technology learning centers for free individual tutoring support services.
Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester.

Second Semester

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
Controlled Biology Elective. Select one course appropriate for your intended transfer institution after consulting with an academic advisor. BIOL 1404 - General Botany (L) BIOL 1604 - Zoology (L) BIOL 2134 - Human Anatomy (L) - Grade of ‘C’ or better required to advance into BIOL 2154 Human Physiology.	4
CHEM 1315 - General Chemistry I (L)	5
ENGL 1213 - Composition II	3
HIST 1483 - U.S. History 1492 to the Civil War Era or HIST 1493 - U.S. History - Civil War Era to the Present	3
Total Credit Hours	15

Milestones

Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted. Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester.
Schedule a campus visit with your transfer institution’s student recruitment office.
Visit Career Services by your 20th credit hour to explore career opportunities associated with this degree.

Third Semester

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
Controlled Biology Elective. Select one course appropriate for your intended transfer institution after consulting with an academic advisor. BIOL 1404 - General Botany (L) BIOL 1604 - Zoology (L) BIOL 2134 - Human Anatomy (L) - Grade of ‘C’ or better required to advance into BIOL 2154 Human Physiology. BIOL 2154 - Human Physiology (L) BIOL 2164 - Microbiology (L)	4
Controlled Chemistry Elective. General Chemistry II is recommended. Select one course after consulting with an academic advisor. CHEM 1415 - General Chemistry II (L) CHEM 2145 - Organic Chemistry I (L) CHEM 2245 - Organic Chemistry II (L)	5
PHYS 1114 - General Physics I (L)	4
Humanities General Education Elective. See the General Education Requirements for course list.	3
Total Credit Hours	16

Milestones

Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 if 31 or more hours have been attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted. Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
Meet with an academic advisor for a graduation check and to complete a Petition for Computer Proficiency if needed.
Complete applications for admission and financial aid for the four-year institution to which you plan to transfer.
Visit Career Services to build your resume.

Fourth Semester

Course Number and Title	Credit Hours
Controlled Biology Elective. Select one course appropriate for your intended transfer institution after consulting with an academic advisor. BIOL 1404 - General Botany (L) BIOL 1604 - Zoology (L) BIOL 2134 - Human Anatomy (L) BIOL 2154 - Human Physiology (L) BIOL 2164 - Microbiology (L)	4
Controlled Chemistry Elective. Organic Chemistry I is recommended. Select one course after consulting with an academic advisor. CHEM 1415 - General Chemistry II (L) CHEM 2145 - Organic Chemistry I (L) CHEM 2245 - Organic Chemistry II (L)	5
Humanities General Education Elective. See the General Education Requirements for course list.	3
PHYS 1214 - General Physics II (L)	4
Total Credit Hours	16

Milestones

Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 if 31 or more hours have been attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted. Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
Meet with an academic advisor to file for graduation.

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To become a physician, dentist or optometrist, a student must eventually earn a graduate degree from a professional school. Although professional schools do not stipulate specific undergraduate degrees required for admission, a strong science background is always required. Successful candidates are those who are very strong in the mathematical, physical and biological sciences as well as in a broad range of social sciences and the humanities. Admittance to most graduate programs will require four semesters of chemistry, two semesters of physics, three semesters of biology, two or three semesters of English, and a high score on a standardized exam as well as volunteer work in a clinical setting or shadowing a medical professional. Contact the professional school to determine specific admission requirements.

University of Tulsa (TU)

TCC AS Pre-Professional Health Sciences, Pre-Med to TU BS Biological Science, Pre-Med 2020-2021

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Degree Map: Pre-Professional Health Sciences A.S., Pre-Dentistry/Pre-Medicine/Pre-Optometry Option

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