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2012-2013 Course Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Pharmacy (Plan of Study)


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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 as earned 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 University of Saint Joseph courses that meet the prerequisite requirements listed below.   Applicants from other schools must have equivalent courses.

Pre-Professional Plans of Study


Those interested in these types of careers will benefit from the advisory capacity of these studies. 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 advantage of opportunities to serve either in a voluntary or employed capacity in their field of interest. They should consult with the appropriate advisory group or their academic advisor on a regular basis.

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

The School of Pharmacy highly recommends additional courses chosen from:


At least 6 credits from: Humanities


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

At least 6 credits from: Social Sciences


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

At least 6 credits from: Health-related Science and Mathematics


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

 

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