General Science and Mathematics Track

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The Traditional Science Track provides students with a strong background in STEM and is for students considering a career in medicine. Applicants who are interested in pursuing UNT’s 3+4 Pathway to Osteopathic Medicine (https://healthcareers.unt.edu/majors-pathways) should apply for this track, although it is not required to pursue this pathway.

Previous Course Sequences

Course Sequence (Classes of 2021 and 2022)
Fall 1 Spring 1
BIOL 1711, Bio. 1761 (lab) 5 hours BIOL 1722 3 hours
CHEM 1410 or 1413 3 hours CHEM 1420 or 1423 3 hours
CHEM 1430 1 hour CHEM 1440 1 hour
ENGL 1315 3 hours ENGL 1325 3 hours
MATH 1650 or 1710 or 1720 or 2730 5/4/3/3 hours MATH 1710 or 1720 or 2730 4/3/3 hours
Total: 15-17 hours Total: 13-14 hours
Fall 2 Spring 2
PHYS 1710 3 hours PHYS 2220 3 hours
PHYS 1730 1 hour PHYS 2240 1 hour
*ENGL 2xxx-4xxx (Literature) 3 hours ENGL 2xxx-4xxx (Literature) 3 hours
HIST 2610 or 2620 3 hours HIST 2610 or 2620 3 hours
**MATH 1720 (or higher) 3 hours PSCI 2305 or 2306 3 hours
Total: 13 hours Total: 13 hours

*This was restricted to ENGL 2321, 2326, 2331, 2341, or 2351 in the Fall 2020 semester.

**Math above 1720 is optional for second year students.

Traditional Science Pathway

Note: TAMS students who choose this pathway are NOT obligated to remain at UNT to complete their degree; students may simply complete the TAMS program and then move on to their next educational institution.

Course Sequence (Class of 2023 - Onward)
Fall 1 Spring 1
Honors Biology (BIOL 1711) and

Honors Biology Lab (BIOL 1761)

5 hours Honors Biology (BIOL 1722) 3 hours
Chemistry (CHEM 1410) or

Honors Chemistry (CHEM 1413)

3 hours Chemistry (CHEM 1420) or

Honors Chemistry (CHEM 1423)

3 hours
Chemistry Lab (CHEM 1430) 1 hour Chemistry Lab (CHEM 1440) 1 hour
Writing about Literature I (ENGL 1315) 3 hours Writing about Literature II (ENGL 1325) 3 hours
Pre-Calculus (MATH 1650) or

Calculus I (MATH 1710) or

Calculus II (MATH 1720) or

Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2730)

5 hours

4 hours

3 hours

3 hours

Calculus I (MATH 1710) or

Calculus II (MATH 1720) or higher

4 hours

3 hours

Total: 15-17 hours Total: 13-14 hours
Fall 2 Spring 2
Mechanics (PHYS 1710) 3 hours Electricity and Magnetism (PHYS 2220) 3 hours
Mechanics Lab (PHYS 1730) 1 hour Electricity and Magnetism Lab (PHYS 2240) 1 hour
*World Literature (ENGL 2331) or

British Literature (ENGL 2321) or

American Literature (ENGL 2326) or

Forms of Literature (ENGL 2341) or

Mexican American Literature (ENGL 2351)

3 hours *World Literature (ENGL 2331) or

British Literature (ENGL 2321) or

American Literature (ENGL 2326) or

Forms of Literature (ENGL 2341) or

Mexican American Literature (ENGL 2351)

3 hours
US History to 1865 (HIST 2610) or

US History from 1865 (HIST 2620)

3 hours US History to 1865 (HIST 2610) or

US History from 1865 (HIST 2620)

3 hours
Calculus II (MATH 1720) or higher 3 hours US Political Behavior & Policy (PSCI 2305) or

US and Texas Constitutions & Institutions (PSCI 2306)

3 hours
Total: 13 hours Total: 13 hours

* Students who do not take World Literature (ENGL 2331) in Fall 2 must take World Literature (ENGL 2331) in Spring 2.

Traditional Science w/2+2 Mathematics Degree at UNT

Note: TAMS students who choose this pathway are NOT obligated to remain at UNT to complete their degree; students may simply complete the TAMS program and then move on to their next educational institution.

Course Sequence (Class of 2023 - Onward)
Fall 1 Spring 1
Computer Science I w/ Lab (CSCE 1030) 4 hours Computer Science II w/ Lab (CSCE 1040) 3 hours
Chemistry (CHEM 1410) or

Honors Chemistry (CHEM 1413)

3 hours Chemistry (CHEM 1420) or

Honors Chemistry (CHEM 1423)

3 hours
Chemistry Lab (CHEM 1430) 1 hour Chemistry Lab (CHEM 1440) 1 hour
Writing about Literature I (ENGL 1315) 3 hours Writing about Literature II (ENGL 1325) 3 hours
Pre-Calculus (MATH 1650) or

Calculus I (MATH 1710) or

Calculus II (MATH 1720) or

Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2730)

5 hours or

4 hours or

3 hours or

3 hours

Calculus I (MATH 1710) or

Calculus II (MATH 1720) or higher

4 hours or

3 hours or

3 hours

Total: 14-16 hours Total: 13- 14 hours
Fall 2 Spring 2
Mechanics (PHYS 1710) 3 hours Electricity and Magnetism (PHYS 2220) 3 hours
Mechanics Lab (PHYS 1730) 1 hour Electricity and Magnetism Lab (PHYS 2240) 1 hour
World Literature (ENGL 2210) 3 hours Technical Writing (TECM 2700) 3 hours
US History to 1865 (HIST 2610) 3 hours US History from 1865 (HIST 2620) 3 hours
Calculus II (MATH 1720) or

Linear Algebra & Vector Geometry (MATH 2700) and Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2730)

3 hours or

6 hours

Linear Algebra & Vector Geometry (MATH 2700) and Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2730) or

Real Analysis I (MATH 3000)

6 hours or

3 hours

US Political Behavior & Policy (PSCI 2305) or

US and Texas Constitutions & Institutions (PSCI 2306)

3 hours
Total: 13-16 hours Total: 16-19 hours

Traditional Science w/3+4 Path to Doctor of Osteopathy at UNT Health Science Center

Note: TAMS students who choose this pathway are NOT obligated to remain at UNT to complete their degree; students may simply complete the TAMS program and then move on to their next educational institution.

For students who started in MATH 1650 in Fall 1

Course Sequence (Class of 2023 - Onward)
Fall 1 Spring 1
CHEM 1410 or 1413 3 hours CHEM 1420 or 1423 3 hours
CHEM 1430 1 hour CHEM 1440 1 hour
ENGL 1315 3 hours ENGL 1325 3 hours
MATH 1650 5 hours MATH 1710 4 hours
BIOL 1711, Bio. 1761 (lab) 5 hours BIOL 1722 3 hours
BIOL 2301/2311 4 hours
Total: 15-17 hours Total: 17-18 hours
Summer 1
PSCI 2305 or 2306 3 hours BIOL 2032/2312 4 hours
Fall 2 Spring 2
PHYS 1710 3 hours PHYS 2220 3 hours
PHYS 1730 1 hour PHYS 2240 1 hour
CHEM 2370/3210 4 hours CHEM 2380/3220 3 hours
ENGL 2331 3 hours ENGL 2321 or 2326 or 2341 or 2351 3 hours
HIST 2610 3 hours HIST 2610 or 2620 3 hours
MATH 1720 3 hours PSCI 2305 or 2306 3 hours
Total: 17 hours Total: 16 hours

For students who started in MATH 1710 in Fall 1

Course Sequence (Class of 2023 - Onward)
Fall 1 Spring 1
BIOL 1711, Bio. 1761 (lab) 5 hours BIOL 1722 3 hours
CHEM 1410 or 1413 3 hours CHEM 1420 or 1423 3 hours
CHEM 1430 1 hour CHEM 1440 1 hour
ENGL 1315 3 hours ENGL 1325 3 hours
MATH 1710 4 hours MATH 1720 3 hours
BIOL 2301/2311 4 hours
Total: 16 hours Total: 17 hours
Summer 1
PSCI 2305 or 2306 3 hours
Fall 2 Spring 2
PHYS 1710 3 hours PHYS 2220 3 hours
PHYS 1730 1 hour PHYS 2240 1 hour
CHEM 2370/3210 4 hours CHEM 2380/3220 4 hours
BIOL 2302/2312 4 hours ENGL 2321 or 2326 or 2341 or 2351 3 hours
ENGL 2331 3 hours HIST 2610 3 hours
HIST 2610 3 hours PSCI 2305 or 2306 3 hours
Total: 18 hours Total: 17 hours

For students who started in MATH 1720 or MATH 2730 in Fall 1

Course Sequence (Class of 2023 - Onward)
Fall 1 Spring 1
BIOL 1711, Bio. 1761 (lab) 5 hours BIOL 1722 3 hours
CHEM 1410 or 1413 3 hours CHEM 1420 or 1423 3 hours
CHEM 1430 1 hour CHEM 1440 1 hour
ENGL 1315 3 hours ENGL 1325 3 hours
MATH 1720/2730 (or higher) 4 hours MATH 3680 3 hours
BIOL 2301/2311 4 hours
Total: 15 hours Total: 17 hours
Fall 2 Spring 2
PHYS 1710 3 hours PHYS 2220 3 hours
PHYS 1730 1 hour PHYS 2240 1 hour
CHEM 2370/3210 4 hours CHEM 2380/3220 4 hours
BIOL 2302/2312 4 hours ENGL 2321 or 2326 or 2341 or 2351 3 hours
ENGL 2331 3 hours HIST 2610 3 hours
HIST 2610 3 hours PSCI 2305 or 2306 3 hours
Total: 18 hours Total: 17 hours

Traditional Science to Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Pre-Med)

Note: TAMS students who choose this pathway are NOT obligated to remain at UNT to complete their degree; students may simply complete the TAMS program and then move on to their next educational institution.

Course Sequence (Class of 2023 - Onward)
Fall 1 Spring 1
Computer Science I w/ Lab (CSCE 1030) 4 hours Computer Science II w/ Lab (CSCE 1040) 3 hours
Chemistry (CHEM 1410) or

Honors Chemistry (CHEM 1413)

3 hours Chemistry (CHEM 1420) or

Honors Chemistry (CHEM 1423)

3 hours
General Lab (CHEM 1430) 1 hour General Lab (CHEM 1440) 1 hour
Writing about Literature I (ENGL 1315) 3 hours Writing about Literature II (ENGL 1325) 3 hours
Pre-Calculus (MATH 1650) or

Calculus I (MATH 1710) or

Calculus II (MATH 1720) or

Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2730)

5 hours or

4 hours or

3 hours or

3 hours

Calculus I (MATH 1710) or

Calculus II (MATH 1720) or

4 hours or

3 hours or

3 hours

Discover Biomedical Engineering (BMEN 1300) 3 hours Biology (BIOL 1710) 3 hours
2 hours
Total: 17-19 hours Total: 18-19 hours
Fall 2 Spring 2
Mechanics (PHYS 1710) 3 hour Electricity and Magnetism (PHYS 2220) 3 hours
Mechanics Lab (PHYS 1730) 1 hours Electricity and Magnetism Lab (PHYS 2240) 1 hour
Calculus II (MATH 1720) or 3 hours Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2730) 3 hours
US History to 1865 (HIST 2610) 3 hours US History from 1865 (HIST 2620) 3 hours
World Literature (ENGL 2331) 3 hours Technical Writing (TECM 2700) 3 hours
Biomedical Circuits and Data Acquisition

Best Practices (BMEN 2210)

2 hours Circuit Analysis (EENG 2610) 3 hours
Biology (BIOL 1720) 3 hours US Political Behavior & Policy (PSCI 2305) or

US and Texas Constitutions & Institutions (PSCI 2306)

3 hours
Total: 18 hours Total: 19 hours

Traditional Science to Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Non Pre-Med)

Note: TAMS students who choose this pathway are NOT obligated to remain at UNT to complete their degree; students may simply complete the TAMS program and then move on to their next educational institution.

Course Sequence (Class of 2023 - Onward)
Fall 1 Spring 1
*Pre-Calculus (MATH 1650) or

Calculus I (MATH 1710) or

Calculus II (MATH 1720) or

Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2730)

5 hours or

4 hours or

3 hours or

3 hours

Calculus I (MATH 1710) or

Calculus II (MATH 1720)

4 hours or

3 hours

Chemistry (CHEM 1410) or

Honors Chemistry (CHEM 1413)

3 hour Chemistry (CHEM 1420) or

Honors Chemistry (CHEM 1423)

3 hours
Chemistry Lab (CHEM 1430) 1 hour Chemistry Lab (CHEM 1440) 1 hour
Honors Biology (BIOL 1711) 3 hours Honors Biology (BIOL 1722) 3 hours
Honors Biology Lab (BIOL 1761) 2 hours Software For Biomedical Engineers (BMEN 1400) 4 hours
Writing about Literature I (ENGL 1315) 3 hours Writing about Literature II (ENGL 1325) 3 hours
Total: 15-17 hours Total: 17-18 hours
Fall 2 Spring 2
Linear Algebra & Vector Geometry (MATH 2700) 3 hours Differential Equations I (MATH 3410) 3 hours
Mechanics (PHYS 1710) 3 hours Electricity and Magnetism (PHYS 2220) 3 hours
Mechanics Lab (PHYS 1730) 1 hour Electricity and Magnetism Lab (PHYS 2240) 1 hour
World Literature (ENGL 2331) 3 hours Technical Writing (TECM 2700) 3 hours
US History to 1865 (HIST 2610) 3 hours US History from 1865 (HIST 2620) 3 hours
Discover Biomedical Engineering (BMEN 1300) 3 hours Biomedical Instruments I (BMEN 2320) 3 hours
Biomedical Circuits and Data Acquisition

Best Practices (BMEN 2210)

3 hours US Political Behavior & Policy (PSCI 2305) or

US and Texas Constitutions & Institutions (PSCI 2306)

3 hours
Total: 19 hours Total: 19 hours

*Students who place into MATH 1650 must take MATH 1720 over the summer between Spring 1 and Fall 2.

See also