Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology

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

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

LIB 512 Healthcare Ethics  3

MAT 261

Statistics

3

PSB 326

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I

3

PSB 331

Biochemistry I

3

 

Distributive Elective

3

TOTAL

 

15

Year III-Spring

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

BIO 332

Genetics

3

PSB 327

Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II

3

PSB 332

Biochemistry II

3

PSB 370

Analytical Methods in Pharmacology & Toxicology I

2

PSB 401

Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar I

1

 

Distributive Elective

3

TOTAL

 

15

Year IV-Fall

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

PSB 371

Analytical Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology II

2

PSB 402

Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar II

1

PSB 460

Principles of Toxicology I

3

PSB 462

Basic Pharmacology I

3

 

Program Electives

6

TOTAL

 

15

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 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.

Candidates who wish to pursue the Research Track in the Spring of Year IV must meet the following criteria:

  • Achieve Good Academic Standing at the end of the Spring semester of Year III, and maintain Good Academic Standing through the Fall of Year IV
  • Identify a temporally appropriate internship, cooperative education, research laboratory, or equivalent to complete the 5 credit PSB 535: Senior Research Project or Industrial Internship course
  • Obtain a written approval from the Director of the B.S. in Pharmacology & Toxicology Program by the last day of the 12 Week Summer Semester
  • Designate Research Track as the preferred track by the end of the Add/Drop period of the Fall semester of Year IV

Year IV-Spring (Research Track)

COURSE

TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

PSB 403

Pharmacology & Toxicology Seminar III

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 452: 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
  • BIO 440: Cell Biology – 3 credits – offered in Spring semester 
  • PSB 420: Pharmaceutical Analysis/Lab – 3 credits – offered in Spring semester
  • BIO 470: The Biology of Obesity – 3 credits – offered in Spring 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 credit 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 recommended 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

  • BEH 457: Drugs & Behavior
  • BIO 430: Molecular Biology of Cancer
  • BIO 434: Immunology
  • BIO 440: Cell Biology
  • BIO 445: Applied Human Physiology
  • BIO 465: Medical Parasitology
  • CHE 450: Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • PBH 340: Environment Public Health
  • PBH 450: Occupational Health
  • PSB 210: Macroeconomics
  • PSB 376: Management
  • PSB 377: Marketing
  • PSB 375: Fundamentals of Drug Development
  • PSB 410: FDA and Regulatory Affairs
  • PSB 415: Financial Accounting
  • PSB 420: Pharmaceutical Analysis/Laboratory
  • PSB 452: Pharmacokinetics
  • PSB 440: Molecular Biotechnology
  • PSB 444: Organizational Development
  • PSB 456: Entrepreneurship
  • PSB 530: Undergraduate Research
  • SSC 432: Medical Anthropology
  • SSC 444: Cigarettes in American Culture