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Biomedical Science, A.S.

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2+2 Articulation Agreement with Texas A&M University at College Station

Division Chair: Dr. Mary Hearron (mhearron@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8296; Faculty Advisor: Dr. Drew Murphy (dmurphy@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8214

Northeast Texas Community College and Texas A&M University at College Station have entered into an articulation agreement to provide a seamless transition for students who complete the Associate of Science Degree in Biomedical Science at NTCC into a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University, College Station. NTCC students are required to complete the approved A.S. in Biomedical Science degree plan with a 3.6 GPA and no grade below “B” in science or math courses in order to facilitate admission as a junior in the Biomedical Sciences program at TAMU.

Biomedical Science is the broad field of applied biology related to health and disease. Biomedical Sciences baccalaureate graduates are primed to enter such professional schools as human medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, and law just to name a few.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 Credit Hours)

Communication

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours. and
Choose one from the following:
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.

Mathematics

MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4 credit hours.
Additional 1 hour will apply to “Biomedical Science Concentration”

Life and Physical Sciences

BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
Additional 2 hours will apply to “Biomedical Science Concentration”

Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Creative Arts

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.

American History

Choose two courses from the following:

HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.

Government/Political Science

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Choose one course from the following:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communications 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2314 - Human Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) A

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) B

CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
Additional 1 hour will apply to “Biomedical Science Concentration”

Biomedical Science Concentration

CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
4 hours from lab and calculus completed from above core selections applied here

Other Degree Requirements

PHED 1238 - Fitness for Life 2 credit hours.

Minimum Required - 60 Credit Hours

Note:

These courses are not required for the A.S. degree but must be completed at Northeast prior to transfer to Texas A & M University:

PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours. and
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
MATH 2412 - Pre-calculus 4 credit hours. or
MATH 2414 - Calculus II 4 credit hours. or
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours.

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