Jul 19, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Catalog goes into effect at the start of the Fall 2025 semester.)

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (Catalog goes into effect at the start of the Fall 2025 semester.) [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Mathematical Biology Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0 (Communications Core)
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (lab) Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 17

Spring Semester

MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0 (Communications Core)
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0 or
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II (lab) Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 17

Second Year

Fall Semester

MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1311 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 2125 - University Physics Laboratory I (lab) Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

MATH 3331 - Intermediate Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3338 - Probability Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1312 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 2126 - University Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0

Total 14

Third Year

Fall Semester

MATH 3339 - Statistics for the Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 3301 - Mendelian and Population Genetics Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 2123 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 3311 - Advanced Methods and Writing in Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 3.0 *

Total 14

Note(s):

*BIOL 3311 meets the Writing in the Disciplines core requirement.

Spring Semester

BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 3306 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH Elective at the 4000-level Credit Hours: 3.0
Free Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 *
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 3324 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 4309 - Mathematical Biology Credit Hours: 3.0 or
MATH 4309 - Mathematical Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 4374 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

BIOL 4310 - Biostatistics Credit Hours: 3.0 or
MATH 4310 - Biostatistics Credit Hours: 3.0
Free Electives Credit Hours: 10.0 *

Total 13

Total Semester Hours: 120

Note(s):

*Students who plan to apply for medical school should include CHEM 2325 and CHEM 2125 in their elective hours.