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Biology (For transfer to UNT Health Science Center, BS in Biomedical Sciences)
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland
Catalog Year 2022-2023 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Associate of Applied Science
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI Must be Complete
For more information, visit the Dallas College Biology webpage and your success coach at your campus.
Following this pathway will help you earn an Associate of Science (AS) degree which will increase your chances of transfer to earn a BS in Biomedical Sciences at the UNT Health Science Center. Although there may be several options to fulfill certain requirements for the associate's degree, please note that this pathway lists the specific courses leading to this bachelor's degree. The guided pathway in Biology will set the foundation to discover and understand how living things work in conjunction with their surroundings while utilizing skills based upon the scientific method.
This pathway does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an AS degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to UNT Health Science Center to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours (15 hours) required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. Courses that complete the degree are noted below. See catalog for official degree requirements.
Visit UNT Health Science Center to view more information about transferring to UNT Health Science Center. Speak with your success coach to choose courses that will help you to transfer to UNT Health Science Center.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official program of study. See catalog for official degree requirements.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE MINIMUM: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS
MATH 1314 is a prerequisite course for MATH 1316.
MATH 1314 will transfer to UNT Health Science Center as a math elective.
SEMESTER 1
ENGL 1301 – Composition I This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.
HIST 1301 – United States History I This is a Core course.
EDUC 1300 – Learning Framework All college students with fewer than 12 semester credit hours of successful college credit (grade of “C" or above) must take a student success course in the first semester.
CREATIVE ARTS ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors I This is a Core course.
*There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list. Elective courses should be selected according to the intended university to which you will transfer.
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm your academic and career goals by the end of the semester.
- Ask your success coach about your options to pursue the bachelor's degree.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options with a Biomedical Sciences degree.
Total Hours: 16
SEMESTER 2
ENGL 1302 – Composition II This is a Core course.
AMERICAN HISTORY ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
GOVT 2305 – Federal Government This is a Core course.
CHEM 1411 – General Chemistry I This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher. MATH 1314 prerequisite is required.
MATH 1316 – Plane Trigonometry This is a Core course. Must earn a grade of “C" or higher. MATH 1314 prerequisite is required.
*There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list. Elective courses should be selected according to the intended university to which you will transfer.
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career pathway and program of study.
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Begin researching UNT Health Science Center where you would want to major in Biomedical Sciences.
Total Hours: 16
SEMESTER 3
GOVT 2306 – Texas Government This is a Core course.
LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
CHEM 1412 – General Chemistry II Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.
MATH 2412 – Pre-Calculus Math
*There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list. Elective courses should be selected according to the intended university to which you will transfer.
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Begin applying to UNT Health Science Center.
- Begin applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships. You can start the FAFSA in October for the next academic year. (i.e., in October 2022, you can complete the FAFSA if you plan to register for classes at a university Fall 2023)
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Check with your success coach for important deadlines and dates.
Total Hours: 14
SEMESTER 4
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
COMPONENT AREA OPTION ELECTIVE* This is a Core course.
CHEM 2423 – Organic Chemistry I Must earn a grade of “C" or higher.
MATH 2413 – Calculus I
*There are several options to fulfill this requirement. See your success coach for a specific list. Elective courses should be selected according to the intended university to which you will transfer.
SEMESTER 4 ACTION ITEMS
- After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Associate of Science.
- Sign up for commencement.
- Request final transcripts to be sent to UNT Health Science Center.
- Join the Alumni Network!
Total Hours: 15
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 61 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
UNT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
For questions about the UNT Health Science Center portion of this pathway, contact the Admissions Office at 817-290-9145 or via email at Admissions@unthsc.edu. It is best to apply to UNT Health Science Center a full semester before you plan to transfer. It will help if you submit a copy of this pathway with your application. Visit UNT Health Science Center's School of Biomedical Sciences Admissions to submit your application online. See catalog for official degree requirements. To complete the BS in Biomedical Sciences degree in four semesters, students can transfer in with 13 additional math/science electives for a total of 73 transfer credits from Dallas College. Students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher to stay in good academic standing in the UNT Health Science Center's BS-BMSC program.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
FALL SEMESTER 1
BMSC 3301 – Statistics for Biomedical Sciences
BMSC 3321 – Biomedical Ethics
BMSC 3401 – Biochemistry
BMSC 43XX – Elective
Total Hours: 13
SPRING SEMESTER 1
BMSC 3101 – Analysis of Scientific Literature
BMSC 3402 – Human Anatomy
BMSC 3403 – Human Physiology
BMSC 43XX – Elective
BMSC 43XX – Elective
Total Hours: 15
SUMMER SEMESTER
BMSC 3404 – Applied Microbiology
BMSC 4125 – Career Readiness
BMSC 43XX – Elective
Total Hours: 8
FALL SEMESTER 2
BMSC 3323 – Introduction to Health Disparities
BMSC 3322 – Scientific Communication for Health Professions
BMSC 3324 – Fundamentals of Psychology
BMSC 43XX – Elective
BMSC 43XX – Elective
Total Hours: 12-15
SPRING SEMESTER 2
BMSC 43XX – Elective
BMSC 43XX – Elective
BMSC 43XX – Elective
BMSC 43XX – Elective
Total Hours: 9-12
UNT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER PATHWAY TOTAL: 60 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE MINIMUM: 120 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
(Transfer Pathway Approved 5.2.2023 by UNT Health Science Center)