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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Medical Humanities, BS

The Medical Humanities, BA and BS, will no longer accept new students beginning spring 2026.

Degree Map

Medical Humanities BS Degree Map

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Sciences - 030

Six hours from:

ANSC 1331 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
and
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
HORT 2120 - Floral Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2220 - Floral Design Credit(s): 2

American History - 060

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 080

Three hours from:

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Six hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

Additional Mathematics

One course from mathematics (MATH) numbered MATH 1314 or higher, excluding MATH 1332 , MATH 1350 , MATH 1351 , and MATH 1352 .

Additional Sciences

Six to eight hours from one of the following groupings:

ANTH 2401 - Physical Anthropology Credit(s): 4
ANTH 2402 - Introduction to Archaeology Credit(s): 4
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2002 - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 2061 - Plant Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 2081 - Local Flora or Fauna Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3021 - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 3421 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4
ENVR 1101 - Intro to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1103 - Earth Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 1104 - Earth Through Time Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
ASTR 1103 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1101 - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1102 - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1110 - Fundamental of Electronics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2125 - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2126 - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

Medical Humanities Major

Required Courses

COMM 3355 - Health Communication Credit(s): 3
MEHU 3300 - Introduction to Medical Humanities Credit(s): 3
PHIL 3350 - Medical Ethics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 3352 - Health Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 3331 - Medical Sociology Credit(s): 3

Anthropology Option

One course from:

ANTH 3350 - Human Physical Variation Credit(s): 3
ANTH 4350 - Culture of Health and Medicine Credit(s): 3

Major Electives

Complete 18 hours as advised, with at least 12 hours advanced.

ANTH 2401 - Physical Anthropology Credit(s): 4
ANTH 2001 - Physical Anthropology Lab Credit(s): 0
ANTH 3350 - Human Physical Variation Credit(s): 3
ANTH 4355 - Human Osteology and Archaeological Forensics Credit(s): 3
CHEM 4172 - Introduction to Intellectual Property Credit(s): 1
COMM 4335 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
HLTH 2316 - Introduction to Community Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 3310 - Public Health Theory and Research Credit(s): 3
HLTH 3345 - Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
HLTH 3351 - Substance Prevention Education Credit(s): 3
HLTH 4330 - Social and Emotional Health Credit(s): 3
RHAB 2322 - Introduction to Alcohol and Other Dependency Credit(s): 3
RHAB 2324 - Disability Services Credit(s): 3
RHAB 3383 - Psycho-Social Aspects of Disability Credit(s): 3
PHIL 3323 - Ethical Theory Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2321 - Philosophy of Religion Credit(s): 3
PHIL 3380 - Science vs. Religion Credit(s): 3
PHIL 4382 - Ethics, Technology and Society Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2330 - Biopsychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Development Credit(s): 3
RELS 3300 - Introduction to Religious Studies Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2319 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit(s): 3
SOCI 4373 - Women of Color Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3335 - Advanced Oral Skills in Spanish Credit(s): 3
SPAN 3360 - Spanish for the Professions Credit(s): 3

Required Minor

This program requires a minor in Combined Sciences or Human Health Perspective

General Electives

Four to five credit hours of general electives as advised.

Total hours: 120

Double-dipping Rule

Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Courses can be double-dipped between the core or college requirement courses with major or minor courses. A maximum 7 hours may be double-dipped between the major and the minor. Anything beyond this must be approved by the college’s associate dean.

Writing Requirement

All students completing a degree program in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts must meet the standards for writing in the discipline set by their major. Students should see their departmental advisor for those standards.

College Advanced Hours

A minimum of 33 hours of advanced coursework (courses numbered 3000-4999) is required.

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (Degree Works). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.