The TC Department admits only undergraduates who have already completed significant coursework; if you have not yet been admitted to the University or have not completed this coursework, you must do so first. The Undergraduate Adviser can help you plan your prerequisite coursework.

Entrance to the BSTC program requires at least 38 credits; look below for details about which courses you should take:

* Math or Statistics (10 cr)

To apply for admission, students must complete 10 credits from the courses below:

• MATH 112, 120, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 144, 145, 146, 170, 171 or any MATH course numbered 200 or above
• STAT 220, 301, 311, or above
• Or other approved courses: EDPSY 490, QMETH 201, QSCI 291, 292, 293, 381, 392

* Natural Science (15 cr)

To apply for admission, students must complete 15 credits from the courses below:

• ASTR 301, 321, 322, 323, 423, 480, 481
• ATM S 301, 321, 358, 370, 451, 452, 458, 460, 480
• BIOL 117, 118, 161-162, 180, 200, 201, 202, 203, 220, or any 300-or 400-level courses
• BIOL STR 300- or 400-level courses
• CHEM 120, 140, 141, 142 (or 145), 150, 151, 152 (or l55), 160, 161, 162 (or 164), 220, 221, 223, 224, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, or any 300-or 400-level courses
• ENVIR 200, 300, or any courses numbered 300 or above
• ESS 210 (formerly GEOL 205), 212, 213, 313,or any courses numbered 400 and above (ESS 101 and 210 cannot both be taken for credit)
• GENOME 371
• GEOG 205
• MICRO 300- or 400-level courses
• PHYS 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133, or any course numbered 224 or above (PHYS 114 and 121 cannot both be taken for credit)
• PSYCH 202

Note: The following courses (taken prior to Autumn 03) are also accepted.

• BIOL 101-102 (currently BIOL 161-162)
• BOT 113 (currently BIOL 117)
• ZOOL 118 (currently BIOL 118)
• 300- and 400-level courses in BOT and ZOOL (currently BIOL courses)

* Written and Oral Communication (13 cr, including TC 231)

To apply for admission, students must complete 13 credits from the courses below and maintain an average GPA of 3.0 or higher in these courses:

• One 5-credit Freshman Composition course: ENGL 105, 111, 121, 131, 182, 197, 198, 199, 281, CLIT 240
• Introduction to Technical Writing: TC 231 (formerly ENGR 231) required
• One Additional Writing course, either from the freshman composition list above or from the following list: ENGL 283, 284, 381, 383, 384, 481, 483, 484, 485, 486, B CMU 301, COM 220, 251, 270

Applicants must have an overall G.P.A. of 2.0 and an average of 3.0 in the 13 approved Written and Oral Communications credits.

After reviewing these admission requirements, learn how to apply for admission.