General Science and Mathematics Track

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The General Science and Mathematics curriculum is the original “TAMS curriculum” and it provides students with a strong foundation in science and math courses most related to preparing for medical and health profession schools.  Students who complete Calculus II or higher the second semester of their first year are not required to complete additional math courses for TAMS, although TAMS encourages these students to complete any pre-med perquisite math courses during the second year at TAMS.

Traditional Science Pathway[edit | edit source]

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.

Previous Course Sequences[edit | edit source]

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.

See also[edit | edit source]