Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pre-Med/Pre-Law) Courses
ACPHS’s four-year B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree provides a strong foundation
in the pharmaceutical sciences. Graduates from this four-year program will be well-prepared
for entrance into graduate (M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D.), business, medical, dental, veterinary
and law school programs. Students also will be highly qualified for entry-level
positions in pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries. Admission criteria
are the same as the Pharm.D. program.
To view course descriptions please go to our College
Catalog page.
Curriculum (subject to change)
| Year 1 |
| Fall | Spring |
|
General Biology I
|
4
|
General Biology II
|
4
|
|
General Chemistry I
|
4
|
General Chemistry II
|
4
|
|
Math Concepts
|
3
|
Calculus I
|
4
|
|
Humanities I
|
3
|
Humanities II
|
3
|
|
Academic Reading and Writing or Principles of Communication*
|
3
|
Principles of Communication or Elective*
|
3
|
| Total Hours | 17 | Total Hours | 18 |
| Year 2 |
| Fall | Spring |
|
Organic Chemistry I
|
4
|
Organic Chemistry II
|
4
|
|
Physics I
|
4
|
Physics II
|
4
|
|
Humanities III
|
3
|
Statistics
|
3
|
|
Calculus II
|
4
|
Directed Elective
|
3
|
|
Directed Elective
|
3
|
Elective
|
3
|
| Total Hours | 18 | Total Hours | 17 |
| Year 3 |
| Fall | Spring |
|
Biochemistry
|
3
|
Molecular Biology
|
3
|
|
Physiology/Pathophysiology I
|
5
|
Physiology/Pathophysiology II
|
5
|
|
Pharmaceutics I (Physical Pharmacy)
|
3
|
Pharmaceutics II (Dosage Forms)
|
3
|
|
Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques I
|
3
|
Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques II
|
3
|
|
Elective
|
3
|
Directed Elective
|
3
|
| Total Hours | 17 | Total Hours | 17 |
| Year 4 |
| Fall | Spring |
|
Pharmacology I
|
3
|
Directed Elective
|
3
|
|
Scientific Communication
|
3
|
Directed Elective
|
3
|
|
Independent Research I
|
3
|
Independent Research II
|
3
|
|
Directed Elective
|
3
|
Research Semniar
|
1
|
|
Elective
|
3
|
Elective
|
3
|
| Total Hours | 16 | Total Hours | 13 |
* All incoming students participate in the Writing Assessment that is administered
as part of the Orientation program. The assessment is designed to direct students
to the courses for which they are best prepared in the first year of the curriculum.
