Biology Major and Prerequisites for the Accelerated Pharmacy Program with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Requirements for a Major in Biology and to meet the prerequisites for the Accelerated Pharmacy Program with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Biology courses | (38 credits) | |
| BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BI-141 | Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BI-200 | Human Biology (Or BI-161 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BI-162 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (8 credits)) | 4 |
| BI-202 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| BI-203 | Genetics | 4 |
| BI-204 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BI-404 | Biology Seminar | 2 |
| 3 Upper Division Electives (300 or 400 level lab courses) | 12 | |
| Ancillary Requirements | (29 credits) | |
| MA-150 | Statistics I | 3 |
| MA-190 | Pre-calculus (or Higher) | 4 |
| CH-120 & CH-121 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | 8 |
| CH-201 & CH-202 | Organic Chemistry I (lecture) and Organic Chemistry II (lecture) | 6 |
| PY-221 & PY-222 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 8 |
| or PY-241 & PY-242 | Physics I (Mechanics) and Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics ) | |
| Accelerated Pharmacy Program | (9 credits) | |
| CH-203 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| MA-200 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Math or Computer Science Elective (e.g.: MA-190, MA-201, CS-101) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 76 | |
Department of Biology: WSU/MCPHS 3+3 Curriculum Guide for Biology Majors
Sample Timeline for Completion of Degree
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| EN-101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| CH-120 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| BI-140 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| LASC | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| MA-200 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
| CH-121 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| BI-141 | Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| MA-201 | Calculus II | 4 |
| LASC | Distribution Elective (CON) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| BI-203 | Genetics | 4 |
| CH-201 & CH-203 | Organic Chemistry I (lecture) and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 5 |
| PY-221 or PY-241 | General Physics I 2 or Physics I (Mechanics) | 4 |
| LASC | Distribution Elective (HBS) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| BI-204 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CH-202 & CH-204 | Organic Chemistry II (lecture) and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 5 |
| PY-222 or PY-242 | General Physics II 2 or Physics II ( Electricity, Magnetism and Optics ) | 4 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (ICW) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| BI-200 | Human Biology | 4 |
| MA-150 | Statistics I | 3 |
| LASC | Distribution Elective (USW) | 3 |
| LASC | Distribution Elective (GP) | 3 |
| BI-202 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| LASC | Distribution Elective (CA) | 4 |
| BI-404 | Biology Seminar | 2 |
| Optional | Upper Level Elective (Optional) | 4 |
| LASC | Distribution Elective (TLC) | 3 |
| LASC | Distribution Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 101 | |
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Winter session or Summer after 1st and 2nd years: one course that meets LASC requirements (6 credits total). LASC requirements should include: Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, a course that fulfills the Constitutions, Economics, and an upper level (beyond first semester) behavioral science (Psychology or Sociology).
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PY-241 and can be taken in place of PY-221 andPY-222, however these should be taken concurrently with or after calculus. The 200 level Biology courses may be taken in any order.
Note: Total Credits taken at WSU=105. Remaining credits are transferred from MCPHS and fulfill upper level biology electives.
Students are required to meet with their academic advisor to review their courses for the upcoming semester. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. First-year and transfer students with 45 or fewer credits at the time of admission shall complete two academic programs (a major/major or major/minor) to qualify for graduation. For more information, please view the MajorPlus section of this catalog.