Pre-Pharmacy Major
Bachelor of Science Degree
The pre-pharmacy program gives students a strong foundation in science and mathematics and a broad, liberal arts education. Other important skills students should acquire are strong reading comprehension and retention, quick understanding of concepts, logical thinking, decision making, and communication.
Knowledge of science is very important to understanding medicine. Admission requirements to pharmacy schools may require you to take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) which tests knowledge of biology, chemistry, verbal and quantitative skills.
Admission to pharmacy school in the United States is very selective. Pharmacy schools are admitting only student who have excellent grades and admission test scores (PCAT) and who show skills necessary to excel in the profession. Personal qualities and commitment are important. Entrance requirements vary from one pharmacy school to another, and students are urged to consult the catalog of the pharmacy school of their choice early in their undergraduate enrollment in order to be informed of exact entrance requirements.
High School Preparation: Preparation for pharmacy school demands much specific high school preparation. Ideally, students should have a good understanding of basic physical sciences, a highly developed ability in mathematics, and the competence to read rapidly and with comprehension. The minimum adequate preparation includes 2 units of algebra, and 1 unit each of plane geometry, advanced mathematics (trigonometry and analytical geometry or precalculus), chemistry, and physics.
Students not prepared to enter directly into the pre-pharmacy curriculum will be able to make up certain deficiencies. In this case, time required to complete the pre-pharmacy degree could be expected to increase.
Academic Requirements: Students must have at least a “C” in all biology, chemistry, and physics courses. Pre-Pharmacy majors do not have to complete a minor. Chemistry may be claimed as a minor by completing 6 additional hours of 300- or 400-level chemistry courses. Biology may be claimed as a minor by completing 6 additional hours of 300- or 400-level biology courses. Science cannot be claimed as a minor.
Academic Program Fee: $100 per semester or $25 per payment.
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‡ At least 4 hours out of 6 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number.
