Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and ToxicologyYear 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 |
|
ITM 101 |
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 Organisms |
3 |
|
BIO 152L |
Biology II: Biology of Organisms Laboratory |
1 |
|
CHE 132 |
Chemical Principles II |
3 |
|
CHE 132L |
Chemical Principles II Laboratory |
1 |
|
LIB 112 |
Expository Writing II |
3 |
|
LIB 120 |
Introduction to Psychology OR |
3 |
|
LIB 133 |
American Culture, Identity, and Public Life |
|
|
MAT 152 |
Calculus II |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
17 |
Year II-Fall
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
|
CHE 231 |
Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
CHE 231L |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
|
LIB 120
|
Introduction to Psychology OR |
3 |
|
LIB 133
|
American Culture, Identity, and Public Life |
|
|
LIB 252 |
Introduction to Speech |
3 |
|
PHY 270 |
Foundations of Physics I** |
3 |
|
PHY 272L |
Foundations of Physics I Laboratory** |
1 |
|
|
Distributive Elective |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
17 |
Year II-Spring
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
|
BIO 255 |
Medical Microbiology |
3 |
|
BIO 255L |
Medical Microbiology Laboratory |
1 |
|
BIO 260 |
Molecular Biology |
3 |
|
CHE 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
|
PHY 274 |
Foundations of Physics II** |
3 |
|
PHY 274L |
Foundations of Physics II Laboratory** |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
|
14 |
Year III-Fall
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
|
MAT 261 |
Statistics |
3 |
|
PSB 326 |
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
|
PSB 331 |
Biochemistry I |
3 |
|
PSB 401 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar I |
1 |
|
|
Distributive Elective |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
13 |
Year III-Spring
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
|
LIB 512 |
Healthcare Ethics |
3 |
|
PSB 327 |
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
|
PSB 332 |
Biochemistry II |
3 |
|
PSB 370 |
Analytical Methods in Pharmacology & Toxicology I |
3 |
|
PSB 402 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar II |
1 |
|
|
Distributive Elective |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
17 |
Year IV-Fall
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
|
PSB 371 |
Analytical Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology II |
3 |
|
PSB 403 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar III |
1 |
|
PSB 460 |
Principles of Toxicology I |
3 |
|
PSB 462 |
Basic Pharmacology I |
3 |
|
|
Program Electives |
6 |
|
TOTAL |
|
16 |
Research or Curricular Track
Fourth-year students will be required to designate their selected track (research vs. curricular) by end of add/drop period of the fall semester of senior year to facilitate appropriate course registration. The research track provides students the ability to participate in a senior research project in parallel with a seminar course during the spring semester.
Year IV-Spring (Research Track)
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
|
PSB 404 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar IV |
1 |
|
PSB 461 |
Principles of Toxicology II |
3 |
|
PSB 464 |
Basic Pharmacology II |
3 |
|
PSB 535 |
Senior Research Project or Industrial Internship |
5 |
|
TOTAL |
|
12 |
Year IV-Spring (Curricular Track)
|
COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
|
PSB/BIO |
Course #1 |
3 |
|
PSB 461 |
Principles of Toxicology II |
3 |
|
PSB 464 |
Basic Pharmacology II |
3 |
|
PSB/BIO |
Course #2 |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
|
12 |
*Course #1 and Course #2 would come from the following select list:
- PSB 440: Molecular Biotechnology – 3 credits – offered in Spring semester
- PSB 346: Physicochemical Properties of Drug Molecules – 3 credits – offered in Fall semester
- PSB 430: Pharmacokinetics – 3 credits – offered in Spring semester
- BIO 434: Immunology – 3 credits – offered in Fall semester
- PSB 457: Pharmacognosy – 3 credits – offered in Fall semester
- BIO 430: Molecular Biology of Cancer – 3 credits – offered in Spring semester
- PSB 420: Pharmaceutical Analysis/Lab – 3 credits – offered in Fall semester
Students selecting the curricular track cannot utilize courses from the above list as additionally fulfilling program elective requirements.
**For students who will be taking professional school entrance exams such as the MCAT, GRE, or OAT, they should take PHY 280/280L & 284/284L in the place of PHY 270/270L & 274/274L. These students should also take CHE 234L in Year II-spring.
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 120 semester hours
Elective Requirements
Students in the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology program are required to select a minimum of two program elective courses (or at least 6 credits) in areas of pharmacology, biotechnology, or toxicology. The following is a list of acceptable courses. Other courses offered by the Colleges of the Fenway also may be acceptable upon approval of the student’s academic advisor or the program director.
Recommended Electives
- BIO 430—Molecular Biology of Cancer
- BIO 434—Immunology
- BIO 465—Medical Parasitology
- PSB 210—Economics
- PSB 261—Management
- PSB 359—Marketing
- PSB 375—Fundamentals of Drug Development
- PSB 410—FDA and Regulatory Affairs
- PSB 415—Accounting
- PSB 420—Pharmaceutical Analysis/Laboratory
- PSB 430—Pharmacokinetics I
- PSB 440—Molecular Biotechnology
- PSB 444—Organizational Development
- PSB 456—Entrepreneurship
- PSB 530—Undergraduate Research Credit