Biology, BS, Pre-Health Concentration (RGC)

Location(s): RGC-Eagle Pass, RGC-Del Rio, RGC-Uvalde

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The Biology program focuses on an organismal approach to the life sciences, emphasizing integrated ecological and co-evolutionary studies of plants and animals through field work in the Chihuahuan Desert region. It offers broad training in aspects of biology and prepares students for advanced specialty disciplines.

This curriculum prepares students to go into professional medical fields and serves as a pre-dental and pre-medical track.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum: 42

University Requirement: 1

BS Requirements: 9

Required Core Courses: 33 Credits

CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy/Physiology I Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2102 - Anatomy/Physiology II Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIO 3306 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIO 4301 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIO 4101 - Biology Senior Review Credit Hours: 1
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
OR
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1101 - College Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
BIO 3302 - Evolution Credit Hours: 3

Concentration: 35 Credit Hours

BIOL 2321 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2121 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 4301 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4302 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Electives

Choose 21 credit hours of advanced Biology electives at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Total Hours: 120

Core Curriculum: 42

University Requirement: 1

BS Requirements: 9

Required Core Courses: 33

Concentration Courses: 35