Admission to a college of pharmacy typically requires courses in English, mathematics, chemistry, biology, economics, and the humanities. To fulfill R.Ph. degree requirements, most colleges of pharmacy recommend the 2-3 plan, (two years of college work followed by three years of professional work in a college of pharmacy). To fulfill Ph.D. degree requirements, many colleges of pharmacy recommend the 2-4 plan, (two years of college work followed by four years of professional work in a college of pharmacy). The student is advised to seek out and fulfill the pre-professional requirements of the college of pharmacy to which he/she intends to apply.
The following two-year sequence includes the courses required for admission to all colleges of pharmacy
Bio 105: Ecology and Evolution
An introduction to the scientific process, evolutionary theory, speciation, elementary genetics, and the ecology of populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Bio 105L: Ecology and Evolution Lab
Generally taken with Bio 105 – Ecology and Evolution.
Bio 115: Molecular and Cellular Biology
An introduction to the study of life at the molecular and cellular level, this course covers basic cell structure and function, biochemistry for the life sciences, basic molecular biology, and introductory genetics, including information flow from DNA to protein; and cellular utilization of energy, including cell respiration and photosynthesis.
Bio 115L: Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab
Generally taken with Bio 115 – Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Bio 311: Microbiology
Study of basic concepts of microbial biology, including cell morphology, biochemistry, genetics, taxonomy, and ecology. Emphasis is on prokaryote growth/metabolism, culture, isolation, identification, and medical application in disease.
Bio 311L: Microbiology Lab
Generally taken with Bio 311 – Microbiology. Covers the basic fundamentals of microbial sterile technique and axenic culture, with emphasis on microscopic, staining, and metabolic diagnostic tests for identification of prokaryotes.
Chm 100: Introduction to Chemistry
Basic chemistry, including an introduction to geology. Laboratory. Does not apply to a chemistry major.
Chm 101L General Chemistry I Lab
Generally taken with Chm 101 – General Chemistry I.
Chm 102: General Chemistry II
Intensive treatment of the principles of chemistry with analytical study of the anions and cations. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Chm 301: Organic Chemistry I
Fundamentals of modern organic chemistry with emphasis on bonding, mechanism, stereo-chemistry, analysis, and synthesis of organic compounds. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Chm 301L: Organic Chemistry I Lab
Generally taken with Chm 301 – Organic Chemistry I.
Chm 302: Organic Chemistry II
Continuation of modern organic chemistry with emphasis on bonding, mechanism, stereo-chemistry, analysis, and synthesis of organic compounds. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Chm 302L: Organic Chemistry II Lab
Generally taken with Chm 302 – Organic Chemistry II.
Eco 201: Economic Concepts I (Macroeconomics)
An introduction to the functions of an economic system with an emphasis on income determination and government policy.
Eng 101: Writing I
Through discussions, conferences, frequent practice, and peer review, this course helps students develop the ability to communicate their thoughts and experiences in writing that is clear and interesting.
Eng 102: Writing II
While refining the skills developed in Writing I, this course emphasizes argumentation through library research.
Mth 211: Calculus I
In-depth coverage of calculus appropriate for study in mathematics, science, engineering, or other quantitative disciplines. Covers functions, limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, and foundations of integral calculus.
PhS 201: General Physics I
A general course covering mechanics and heat.
PhS 201L: General Physics I Lab
Generally taken with PhS 201.
PhS 202: General Physics II
A continuation of PhS 201 covering electricity, magnetism, light, sound, and selected topics from atomic physics.
PhS 202L: General Physics II Lab
Generally taken with PhS 202.