BIOLOGY PROGRAMS
Both a major and a minor are available in biology and a major is available in molecular biology. These degree requirements and the programs for pre-health care careers are listed below:
Major in Biology:
BIOL 3402 -- Genetics
BIOL 3404 -- Vertebrate Biology
BIOL 3401 -- Invertebrate Zoology OR BIOL 4404 -- Parasitology
BIOL 3407 -- Ecology OR BIOL 4400 -- Plant Taxonomy OR BIOL 4405 -- Plant Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 4406 -- Vertebrate Natural History and Taxonomy OR BIOL 4408 -- Cell and Molecular Biology
MATH 1306* -- Elementary Statistics
and electives to total 32 semester hours. Students are encouraged and counseled to enroll in the elective biology courses that are applicable to the career goals they intend to pursue In addition, biology majors are encouraged to take courses in chemistry, physics, and a modern foreign language. EASC 4407, Oceanography, may be counted toward a biology major. * Math 1306 – Elementary Statistics is a requirement for all math and science majors.
Minor in Biology :
BIOL 3402 -- Genetics
BIOL 3407 -- Ecology OR BIOL 4400 -- Plant Taxonomy OR BIOL 4405 -- Plant Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 3401 -- Invertebrate Zoology OR BIOL 4404 -- Parasitology
BIOL 3404 -- Vertebrate Biology OR BIOL 4406 -- Vertebrate Natural History and Taxonomy
*MATH 1306 -- Elementary Statistics
and four hour of electives in biology. * Math 1306 – Elementary Statistics is a requirement for all math and science majors.
Major in Molecular Biology:
Core Requirements (20 hours)
BIOL 3402 -- Genetics
BIOL 4401 -- Microbiology
BIOL 4408 -- Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 4402 -- Biochemistry I
CHEM 4403 -- Biochemistry II
MATH 1306* -- Elementary Statistics
12 hours from the following:
BIOL 3403 -- Developmental Biology
BIOL 3404 -- Vertebrate Biology
BIOL 3407 -- Ecology
BIOL 3408 -- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 3409 -- Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 4400 -- Plant Taxonomy
BIOL 4404 -- Parasitology
BIOL 4405 -- Plant Anatomy and Physiology
CHEM 3407 -- Instrumental Analysis
The molecular biology major requires 32 upper level hours including both biology
and chemistry courses. Twenty of these hours are from a set core and 12 hours are selected
from the additional courses listed. Students are encouraged to choose these 12 hours such that
they best prepare the student for their future career goals. *MATH 1306 - Elementary Statistics
is required for all math and science majors. It may be used to fulfill the additional three hours
math requirement in the general education core of the B.S. degree.
PRE-MEDICAL/DENTAL:
The professional schooling for medical and dental students is four years
in duration and begins following four years of preparatory work, including
the BS degree
Most medical and dental schools prefer students with a broadly based academic
background and a strong emphasis in the physical and biological sciences
and mathematics The TTHP GUIDE TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS recommends the following
science courses for students seeking admission to medical schools in Texas: BIOL 401, 1402,
in addition to additional background courses from BIOL
3402, 3403, 3406, 3408, 3409, 4401, 4403, 4404, 4408; CHEM 1401, 1402, 3403, 3404, 4402, 4403; MATH 1304, 1305, 2306; PHYS 1401, 1402
Students must maintain a competitive overall GPA Students are advised
to take the MCAT/DAT exam in the summer of their junior year
PRE-MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Most professional programs in medical technology are four to five years
in duration including two- to two-and-one-half years of pre-professional
course work Students wishing to pursue medical technology as a career
may take their prerequisite course work at Wayland and then transfer into
a professional level program in their junior year Professional level
applications to a medical technology program are required to have approximately
70 semester hours in prescribed sciences and academic foundation courses
to be eligible for admission Courses listed below represent the requirements
for entrance into most schools of medical technology
Suggested Courses: BIOL
3402, 3408, 3409,
and 4401; CHEM
1402, 2402, 3403, 3404,
and 4402; ENGL
1301 and 1302; HIST 2301 and 2302; MATH
1304, 1305, and 1306; PHYS 1401 and
1402; POLS 2301 and 2302; PSYC 1301; and SOCI 1301
PRE-NURSING
Professional-level nursing programs leading to RN certification are three
calendar years in duration, including approximately one year of pre-professional
course work Students with interests in nursing as a career may take their
preparatory course work at Wayland and transfer to a school of nursing
after one year Approximately 30 hours of course work is required for
admission to a Diploma Nursing Program in Texas
Suggested Courses: BIOL
3408, 3409, and 4401; CHEM 1401; ENGL
1301, 1302; MATH 1300 or 1304; PSYC 1301
and 2301
Bachelor of Science in Nursing students will take degree core courses
in addition to those suggested for the diploma program Clinical studies
will be undertaken at the university granting the BSN
PRE-OPTOMETRY
The following curriculum is recommended by the College of Optometry of
the University of Houston Students who follow this curriculum and meet
the qualitative entrance requirements of the University of Houston pursue
four years of professional study in the College of Optometry beyond the
pre-professional courses to receive the degree of Doctor of Optometry
Suggested Courses: BIOL
1401, 1402, 3402, 3408, 3409,
and 4401; CHEM
2402, 3403, 3404, and 4402;
ENGL 1301 and 1302; HIST 2301 and 2302; MATH
1304, 1305, and 2306; PHYS 1401 and
1402; POLS 2301 and 2302; PSYC 1301 and 3301; and SOCI 1301
PRE-PHARMACY
Pre-pharmacy students should complete 60 or more semester hours of the
prescribed work to be eligible to apply for admission to the professional
pharmacy program
Suggested Courses: ART 1301; BIOL
1401, 1402, and 4401; CHEM 2402, 3403,
and 3404; COSC
1300; ECON 2307; ENGL 1301 and 1302; HIST 1303 or 1304, 2301 or 2302; MATH 2306; MUSI 1303;
PHYS 1401; POLS 2301; PSYC 1301; beginning-level course in literature;
beginning-level course that includes the study of the history or culture
of a foreign country, or foreign language course
PRE-PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Most of the professional programs in Texas and the adjoining states have
been elevated to the masters level Most require a baccalaureate degree
for admission Entrance into a professional program is very competitive
at this time Even for those few schools that do not require a baccalaureate
degree, we strongly suggest that the student complete their degree at
Wayland before applying We suggest that a student pursue a degree with
a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry or a double major Also, two
semesters of college physics are required by most professional programs
Suggested Courses: BIOL
2305, 3408, and 3409; CHEM 1401 and 1402; ENGL 1301
and 1302; HIST 2301 and 2302; MATH
1304 and 1305;
PHYS 1401 and 1402; POLS 2301 and 2302; PSYC 1301 and 2301; and SOCI 1301
PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE
Students desiring to enter this program should follow the recommendation listed for pre-medical Students are urged to contact their school of choice and seek advisement on admissions