Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Premedical Health Studies—Veterinary Medicine Pathway (BS/DVM with SGU)

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

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 151/150L Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology (w/ Lab) 4
CHE 131/L 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/L Biology II: Biology of Organisms (w/ Lab) 4
CHE 132/L 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/L Organic Chemistry I (w/ Lab) 4
LIB 133 Introduction to Social Sciences: Identity, Power and Society 3
LIB 205 Health Professions Orientation Seminar 1
MAT 261 Statistics 3
  Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective 3
  Humanities (HUM) Elective 3

YEAR II Spring

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 255/L Medical Microbiology (w/lab) 4
CHE 232/234L Organic Chemistry II (w/ Lab) 4
LIB 220 Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals 3
  Social Science (SSC) Elective 3

YEAR III Fall

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

YEAR III Spring

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
LIB 512 Healthcare Ethics 3
PHY 274/274L
Or
PHY 284/L
Foundations of Physics II (w/ Lab)
Or
Physics II (w/ Lab)
  4
BIO 332 Genetics 3
  Social Science (SSC) Elective 3
  Liberal Arts Elective** 3
Students in the 3+4 pathway accepted to SGU School of Medicine begin the program after year 3.

YEAR IV Fall

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
  Humanities (HUM) Elective 3
  General Electives 11

YEAR IV Spring

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS
LIB 480 Premedical Health Studies Capstone Seminar 3
  General Electives 9

*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.