Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Premedical Health Studies

Variations on this sample curriculum are possible. Please see the University Catalog for a detailed description of the program curriculum. Current students should refer to their program evaluation when registering for courses.

YEAR I Fall

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 151/150LBiology I: Cell and Molecular Biology (w/Lab)4
CHE 131/LChemical Principles I (w/Lab)4
ITM 101Introduction to the Major1
LIB 111Expository Writing I3
MAT 150 or MAT 151Pre-Calculus or Calculus I

YEAR I Spring

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 152/LBiology II: Biology of Organisms (w/Lab)4
CHE 132/LChemical Principles II (w/Lab)4
LIB 112Expository Writing II3
LIB 120Introduction to Psychology3
MAT 151 or MAT 152Calculus I or Calculus II3

YEAR II Fall

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
CHE 231/LOrganic Chemistry I (w/Lab)4
LIB 133Introduction to Social Sciences: Identity, Power and Society3
LIB 205Health Professions Orientation Seminar1
MAT 261Statistics3
 Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective3
 Humanities (HUM) Elective3

YEAR II Spring

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 255/LMedical Microbiology (w/Lab)4
CHE 232/234LOrganic Chemistry II (w/Lab)4
LIB 220Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals3
 Social Science (SSC) Elective3

YEAR III Fall

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
BIO 360Cellular Biochemistry4
PHY 270/272L
Or
PHY 280/L
Foundations of Physics I (w/Lab)
Or
Physics I (w/Lab)
  4
 Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective3
 Advanced Biology Elective*3
 General Elective3

YEAR III Spring

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
LIB 512Healthcare Ethics3
PHY 274/L
Or
PHY 284/L
Foundations of Physics II (w/Lab)
Or
Physics II (w/Lab)
  4
 Advanced Biology Elective*3
 Social Science (SSC) Elective3
 Liberal Arts Elective**3

YEAR IV Fall

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
 Humanities (HUM) Elective3
 General Electives11

YEAR IV Spring

COURSETITLESEMESTER HOURS
LIB 480Premedical Health Studies Capstone Seminar3
 General Electives9

*Advanced Biology electives include any 300- or 400-level BIO (Biology) or PBH (Public Health) course; or approved Colleges of the Fenway upper level BIO course.

**Liberal Arts Elective can be any 3-semester-hour course in the following areas: BEH, HUM, SSC, language, or communication.