Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2015-2016 Course Catalog Program: Pre-Pharmacy (Plan of Study)

Pre-Pharmacy (Plan of Study)

The University of Saint Joseph offers a 3-calendar-year post-baccalaureate Pharm.D. program. Students enter as Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry majors and complete all pre-Pharmacy and general education requirements with their Bachelor’s degree. Students pursue a separate admissions process to the professional Pharm.D. Program, as well as take the PCAT. All qualified students will be considered for an interview as part of the admission process.

Students must meet the prerequisites of the Pharm.D. program. The USJ courses that meet the prerequisite requirements are listed below. Applicants from other schools must have equivalent courses.

3+3 Pharm.D. Program 

The University also offers the option to complete an undergraduate and Pharm.D. degree in six years. Students who are admitted to the 3+3 Pharm.D. Program enter the University as first-year students and  earn a Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Pharmacy practice (Pharm.D.) degree in six years.

 

Pre-Professional Plans of Study

Students major in a degree program and use these study guidelines to assist in their curriculum choices. Students are responsible for learning about the particular professional schools or professions they are interested in by taking opportunities to serve in a voluntary or employed capacity in their field of interest. They should consult with the appropriate advisory group or their academic advisor regularly.

Students interested in medical, dental, pharmacy, physical therapy, or veterinary careers should enroll in INTD 135 - Explorations of Careers in Medicine and the Biomedical Sciences in their first year.

Requirements

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 241 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) 4 Credits
BIOL 242 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) 4 Credits
BIOL 301 - Microbiology 4 Credits
CHEM 175 - Fundamental Chemical Principles I (with laboratory) 4 Credits
CHEM 176 - Fundamental Chemical Principles II (with laboratory) 4 Credits
CHEM 200 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits
CHEM 210 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits

 

ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 Credits
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits

 

ENGL 104 - The Art of Effective Writing I 3 Credits
ENGL 203 - Oral Communication 3 Credits
  • ENGL XXX - Elective (Literature, Creative Writing or Poetry)
  • MATH 110 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credits
    MATH 170 - Calculus I 4 Credits
    PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I (with laboratory) 4 Credits

    Highly recommended

     The School of Pharmacy also recommends students take these courses:

    Humanities (at least 6 credits)

    • Art
    • Drama
    • Theater
    • Literature
    • Religion
    • Music
    • Foreign Languages
    • Philosophy

    Social Sciences (at least 6 credits)

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Political Sciences
    • Economics
    • History
    • Anthropology
    • Government
    • Ethnic Studies

    Health-related Science and Mathematics (at least 6 credits)

    • Computer Fundamentals
    • Informatics
    • Medical Terminology
    • Mathematics above Calculus I
    • Biochemistry
    • Immunology
    • Genetics
    • Cell Biology
    Notes: