This curriculum outlines how a TAMS student can seamlessly transition from TAMS to
earn a baccalaureate degree and then a Master of Science degree in Chemistry within
5 years. This plan assumes that a TAMS student begins in Math 1710 Calculus 1, but
a student who begins in MATH 1650 Precalculus can easily "catch up" and by consulting
a TAMS Academic Counselor who can adjust the plan.
Students may elect to change pathways ONCE at the end of their first semester but
before the first day of class of the second semester. This excludes the Music track
as the College of Music requires a student to audition during the TAMS admissions
process. Changing tracks may require students to complete Summer courses between their
first year and second year at TAMS in order to "catch up" with the requirements of
the new pathway curriculum. Students considering a change in pathway MUST meet with
their Academic Counselor and MUST receive approval before enrolling in courses for
their second semester.
The BS in Chemistry requires a minor in either mathematics, computer science, physics,
biology, geology, or materials science. While the plan shows 5 courses, please see
below for a number of additional courses for each minor.
- Mathematics (2 additional courses, both advanced)
- Biology (3 additional courses, including 2 advanced)
- Computer science (6 additional courses; could be reduced by following the TAMS Computer
Science track)
- Geology (6 additional courses)
- Materials science and engineering (6 additional courses)
To be a competitive applicant for Grad Track, students should have a sustained program
of undergraduate research. This can be achieved by selecting CHEM 4900 (research hours)
as electives in the plan below. Students will also be required to pass departmental
graduate proficiency exams at the graduate level to follow this plan.
*Students who complete MATH 1650 should take MATH 1720 in the summer between their
first and second years.
**Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.70 and receive approval from the Associate
Dean of TAMS.
This curriculum outlines how a TAMS student can seamlessly transition from TAMS to
earn a baccalaureate degree and then a Master of Science degree in Mathematics within
5 years. This plan assumes that a TAMS student begins in Math 1710 Calculus 1, but
a student who begins in MATH 1650 Precalculus can easily "catch up" and by consulting
a TAMS Academic Counselor who can adjust the plan.
Students may elect to change pathways ONCE at the end of their first semester but
before the first day of class of the second semester. This excludes the Music track
as the College of Music requires a student to audition during the TAMS admissions
process. Changing tracks may require students to complete Summer courses between their
first year and second year at TAMS in order to "catch up" with the requirements of
the new pathway curriculum. Students considering a change in pathway MUST meet with
their Academic Counselor and MUST receive approval before enrolling in courses for
their second semester.
*Students who do not take MATH 3000 during their TAMS program will need to take the
course prior to enrolling in MATH 3610, perhaps during the summer term between TAMS
and the third year at UNT.
This curriculum outlines how a TAMS student can seamlessly transition from TAMS to
earn a baccalaureate degree and then a Master of Science degree in Physics within
5 years. This plan assumes that a TAMS student begins in Math 1710 Calculus 1, but
a student who begins in MATH 1650 Precalculus can easily "catch up" and by consulting
a TAMS Academic Counselor who can adjust the plan.
Students may elect to change pathways ONCE at the end of their first semester but
before the first day of class of the second semester. This excludes the Music track
as the College of Music requires a student to audition during the TAMS admissions
process. Changing tracks may require students to complete Summer courses between their
first year and second year at TAMS in order to "catch up" with the requirements of
the new pathway curriculum. Students considering a change in pathway MUST meet with
their Academic Counselor and MUST receive approval before enrolling in courses for
their second semester.
To be a competitive applicant for Grad Track, students should have a sustained program
of undergraduate research.
The General Math and Science curriculum is the original "TAMS curriculum" that provides
students with a strong foundation in STEM courses leading to degrees in biology, chemistry,
physics, and related fields and sub-fields.
Students may elect to change pathways ONCE at the end of their first semester but
before the first day of class of the second semester. This excludes the Music track
as the College of Music requires a student to audition during the TAMS admissions
process. Changing tracks may require students to complete Summer courses between their
first year and second year at TAMS in order to "catch up" with the requirements of
the new pathway curriculum. Students considering a change in pathway MUST meet with
their Academic Counselor and MUST receive approval before enrolling in courses for
their second semester.
Electives
Generally, TAMS students who maintain at least a 3.2 GPA are able to take electives
after their first semester, provided that their course load does not exceed 19 hours.
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