Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Premedical Health Studies—Optometry Pathway (BS/OD)Variations on this curriculum are possible. Please see the MCPHS Catalog for a detailed description of the program curriculum.
YEAR I Fall
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 151/150L | Biology I (w/lab) | 4 |
CHE 131/131L | Chemical Principles I (w/lab) | 4 |
ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
MAT 150 Or MAT 151 | Pre-Calculus Or Calculus I |
3 |
YEAR I Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 152/152L | Biology II (w/lab) | 4 |
CHE 132/132L | Chemical Principles II (w/lab) | 4 |
LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
MAT 151 Or MAT 152 | Calculus I Or Calculus II |
3 |
YEAR II Fall
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
CHE 231/231L | Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) | 4 |
LIB 133 | American Culture, Identity, and Public Life | 3 |
LIB 205 | Health Professions Orientation | 1 |
PHY 280/280L | Physics I (with lab) | 4 |
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
YEAR II Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
PHY 284/284L | Physics II (with lab) | 4 |
CHE 232/234L | Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | 4 |
LIB 220 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
YEAR III Fall
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
BIO 360 | Cellular Biochemistry | 4 |
MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
Advanced Biology Elective | 3 | |
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
YEAR III Spring
COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
BIO 255/255L | Medical Microbiology (w/lab) | 4 |
Advanced Biology Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
View the Doctor of Optometry curriculum.