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Prerequisite Course Listings

Courses listed have been approved by the TMDSAS participating institutions to meet the general education requirements listed in the Prerequisite Coursework Definitions.

 

Does your course meet these requirements?

 

Biology

Includes all biological science courses applied toward a baccalaureate degree in traditional science fields. Courses coded as Biology can include but are not limited to these topics/subject matter:

Anatomy
Bacteriology
Biology
*Biomedical/Bioengineering
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Botany
Cell Biology
Ecology		 Genetics
Histology
Immunology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology		 Neuroscience
Parasitology
Pathophysiology
Physiology
Virology
Zoology

 

 

 

 

 



Please note: Courses that are introductory, elementary, and/or for non-science majors may count toward BCPM GPA, however, science courses intended for non-science majors will not count towards pre-requisite coursework requirements for the TMDSAS schools.

*Only if the course material is a primary biology topic – if not, see Engineering definition.




Chemistry

Includes all General Chemistry courses applied toward a Baccalaureate degree in traditional science fields. Courses coded as Chemistry can include but are not limited to these topics/subject matter:

Analytical Chemistry
*Chemical Engineering
General Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry

 

 




Please note: Courses that are introductory, elementary, and/or for non-science majors may count toward BCPM GPA, however, science courses intended for non-science majors will not count towards pre-requisite coursework requirements for the TMDSAS schools.

*Only if the course material is a primary chemistry topic – if not, see Engineering definition.




Organic Chemistry

Includes all Organic Chemistry courses applied toward a Baccalaureate degree in traditional science fields. Courses coded as Organic Chemistry can include but are not limited to these topics/subject matter:

Organic Chemistry
Bio-Organic Chemistry       

 



Please note: Courses that are introductory, elementary, and/or for non-science majors may count toward BCPM GPA, however, science courses intended for non-science majors will not count towards pre-requisite coursework requirements for the TMDSAS schools.



Biochemistry

Must be a course that is applied toward a baccalaureate degree in any traditional science field. Cannot be an introductory course. The course may be taught in the Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry department. The following courses will count  towards the prerequisite:

Biochemistry

 


Please note: Courses that are introductory, elementary, and/or for non-science majors may count toward BCPM GPA, however, science courses intended for non-science majors will not count towards pre-requisite coursework requirements for the TMDSAS schools.



Physics

Includes all physics courses applied toward a baccalaureate degree in any traditional science field. Can be algebra- based or calculus- based Physics. If a Physics course is taught in a department other than Physics, further review will need to be done to determine whether they fulfill the requirement. 

Physics 






Statistics

Most acceptable statistics courses are taught in the Statistics or Math department of your institution. Additionally, the following topics must be covered to fulfill the requirement:

Statistics


  • Inferential Statistics
  • Descriptive Statistics 
  • Multivariate Methods
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Linear Models & Regression

If a Statistics course is taught in a department other that Math or Statistics, further review may be required to determine whether they fulfill the requirement.  



English

Any course that fulfills a general education English requirement of a baccalaureate degree will be accepted. Reading or writing intensive courses taught in the Humanities may also be considered.

English
Rhetoric (Does not include speech)
Literature
Composition







Remedial, developmental courses, or "English as a Second Language" courses will not fulfill the requirement.


Communication

Any course listed below. These courses will all be listed in the PCR, but will not be required by all institutions. Please be sure to check institution specific requirements for more information. 

Speech
Communications






Animal & Agriculture Sciences 

Any course listed below. These courses will only be included in the BCPM GPA for Veterinary applicants only.

Agriculture Science (AGSC/AGRI Departments)
Agronomy
Animal Science
Avian Science
Botany
Dairy Science
Entomology
Equine Science
Food Science
Horticulture		 Livestock
Marine/Aquatic Science
Poultry
Plant Science
Soil Science
Vet Medicine
Wildlife
Zoology
















Mathematics

Any course listed below or taught in a Math department (aside from Statistics). Please note: Mathematics courses do not count towards your prerequsities, however, they will be included in the BCPM GPA.  

Algebra
Applied Mathematics







Engineering

Any course taught in the Engineering department. All engineering courses will be included on the Prerequisite Coursework Report (PCR), but will not be included in the BCPM GPA. Engineering courses will be included in a separate engineering GPA. Please note: If an engineering course is already approved as a pre-requisite, it will be coded as the section it falls under (Biology/Chemistry/Physics) and included in the BCPM GPA.

Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical/Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Nuclear Engineering












Other Science

Courses coded as Other Science typically fall into these categories. This is not a complete list, and depending on the department or subject matter covered, a course may be classified differently. 
Please note: Other Science courses do not count towards your prerequisites and will typically not be included in the BCPM GPA. For more information about BCPM GPA and course exceptions, please review the GPA Information section. 

Behavioral Sciences/Social Sciences:
  • Anthropology, Psychology
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Health Science:
  • Allied Health, Chiropractic, Dentistry, Epidemiology, Hearing and Speech Studies, Hospital Administration, Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Osteopathy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Sports Medicine
 Natural and Physical Sciences:
  • Astronomy, Geology, Landscape Architecture, Meteorology, Natural Resources, Oceanography
Technology

 

 

 

 

 








Non-Science

Courses coded as Non-Science can include but are not limited to these topics/subject matter. Please note: Non-Science courses do not count towards your prerequisites and will not be included in the BCPM GPA.

Archeology
Architecture
Art
Astrology
Behavioral Science
Bioethics
Business
Communications
Cultural Geography
Economics
Education		 Emergency Med-Tech Ethics
Ethics
Fine Arts/Acting
First Aid
Foreign Languages
Geography
Government
History
Humanities
Law		 Library Science
Linguistics
Philosophy
Political Science
Religion
Social Ethics
Sociology
Speech
Special Studies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you believe that a course fulfills the general education requirements, but is missing from your institution's Course Listing below, please have your Pre-Health Advisor contact us at info@tmdsas.com.

 

Course Listings by University

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**All community colleges in Texas will be found under ONE listing for TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGES. This includes: Alamo Community College, Alvin Community College, Austin Community College, Coastal Bend Community College, Dallas Community College, El Paso Community College, Houston Community College, Lone Star College System, and McLennan Community College

 

Please be aware: These listings are not for academic advising. To identify courses that fulfill the pre-requisites, please visit with your Pre-Health advisor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

Illinois Wesleyan University - Ithaca College

 

J

Jamestown College - Johns Hopkins University

 

K

Kansas State University - Kent State University

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q

Queens University

 

 

 

 

U

United States Air Force Academy - Utah Valley University

United States Air Force Academy University of Minnesota
United States Military Academy University of Mississippi
United States Naval Academy University of Missouri - Kansas City
University of Alabama University of Montreal
University of Alabama- Birmingham  
University of Arizona University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Arkansas University of Nebraska - Omaha
  University of New England
University of British Columbia University of New Hampshire
  University of New Mexico
  University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
University of California - Berkeley University of North Carolina - Charlotte
University of California - Berkeley Extension University of North Florida
University of California - Davis University of North Dakota
University of California - Irvine University of North Texas
University of California - Los Angeles University of North Texas Health Science Center
UCLA Extension University of Notre Dame
University of California - Riverside University of Oklahoma
University of California - San Diego University of Pennsylvania
University of California - Santa Barbara University of Phoenix
University of California - Santa Cruz University of Pittsburgh
University of Central Arkansas University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
University of Central Florida University of Richmond
University of Central Missouri University of Rochester
University of Central Oklahoma University of San Francisco
University of Chicago University of St. Thomas
University of Colorado - Boulder University of South Carolina - Columbia
University of Colorado - Denver University of South Dakota
University of Connecticut University of South Florida
  University of Southern California
University of Dallas The University of Tennessee at Knoxville
University of Delaware The University of Texas at Arlington
  The University of Texas at Austin
University of Evansville The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Florida The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Hartford The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
University of Hawaii - Manoa The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Houston The University of Texas at Tyler
University of Houston - Clear Lake UT Health Science Center at Houston
University of Houston - Downtown UT Health Science Center at San Antonio 
University of Houston - University Park UT HSC Dental Branch at Houston
University of Houston - Victoria UT Medical Branch at Galveston
University of Illinois at Chicago UT Southwestern Medical Center
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  
University of the Incarnate Word University of Toronto
University of Iowa University of Utah
University of Kansas University of Vermont
University of Lethbridge University of Washington
University of Louisville
 University of West Florida
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor  
University of Mary Washington University of West Georgia
University of Maryland - College Park University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
University of Maryland - University College University of Wyoming
University of Massachusetts - Amherst Utah State University
University of Massachusetts - Lowell Utah Valley University
University of Michigan  
University of Michigan School of Public Health  

 

V

Vanderbilt University - Virginia Tech

 

 

Y

Yale University

 

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Coursework Articles:

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What to Do When There's No Course Listing Available

Transcribing Your Transcript: Entering Coursework into Your TMDSAS Application

Decoding the TMDSAS Coursework Coding Options