Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Medical & Molecular Biology

Year I-Fall

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 150L Biology I: Laboratory 1
BIO 151 Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology 3
CHE 131 Chemical Principles I 3
CHE 131L
Chemical Principles I Laboratory
 1
ITM101 Introduction to the Major 1
LIB 111 Expository Writing I 3
MAT 151 Calculus I 3
TOTAL 15

Year I-Spring

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 152 Biology II: Biology of Organ Systems 3
BIO 152L
Biology II: Biology of Organ Systems Laboratory
 1
CHE 132 Chemical Principles II 3
CHE 132L
Chemical Principles II Laboratory
 1
LIB 112 Expository Writing II 3
LIB 133 American Culture, Identity and Public Life 3
MAT 152 Calculus II 3
TOTAL 17

Year II-Fall

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 260 Molecular Biology 3
CHE 231 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE 231L
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
 1
MAT 261 Statistics  3
LIB 120 Introduction to Psychology 3
Social Science (SSC) Elective 3
TOTAL 16

Year II-Spring

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 255 Medical Microbiology 3
BIO 255L Medical Microbiology Laboratory  1
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHE 234L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1
Biology Elective 3
Humanities (HUM) Elective 3
TOTAL 14

Year III-Fall

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 360 Cellular Biochemistry I 4
LIB 220 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals 3
PHY 270 Foundations of Physics I 3
PHY 272L Foundations of Physics I Laboratory  1
Biology Elective 3
Behavioral Sciences (BEH) Elective 3
TOTAL 17

Year III-Spring

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 332 Genetics 3
LIB 512 Healthcare Ethics 3
Behavioral Sciences (BEH) Elective 3
Humanities (HUM) Elective 3
Biology (BIO) Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Year IV-Fall

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
Biology Electives 6
General Electives 7
TOTAL 13
 

Year IV-Spring

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
Communication in the Biological Sciences
3
Biology Electives 3
General Electives 7
TOTAL 13

Total credits to complete degree requirements: 120 semester hours

Biology Electives. Students must complete six Biology electives: two from the Molecular and Cellular Biology Elective list, two from the Medical Biology Elective list, and two more from either list.

Molecular and Cellular Biology Electives

COURSE TITLE
BIO 335L Experimental Techniques in Molecular Biology
BIO 405 Plagues of the Past, Present and Future
BIO 430 Molecular Biology of Cancer
BIO 434 Immunology
BIO 440 Cell Biology
BIO 455 Advanced Microbiology (w/ lab)
BIO 530 Undergraduate Research Project
PSB 440
Molecular Biotechnology
PSB 460 Toxicology I 
PSB 461 Toxicology II
Approved Colleges of the Fenway courses

 

Medical Biology Electives

COURSE TITLE
BEH 341 Biological Psychology
BIO 110 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
BIO 210  Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 210L Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
BIO 321 Nutrition Science
BIO 345 Exercise Physiology
BIO 346 Applied Concepts in Public Health
BIO 445 Applied Human Physiology
BIO 465 Medical Parasitology
BIO 530 Undergraduate Research Project
MAT 461 Biostatistics
PSB 328 Physiology/Pathophysiology I
PSB 329 Physiology/Pathophysiology II
Approved Colleges of the Fenway courses