Program Overview
Pharmaceutical Sciences, BS
Overview
The Pharmaceutical Sciences program is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that integrates fundamental principles of natural, physical, and organic chemistry, biochemistry, and biology to understand how to synthesize de novo medicine and optimize its delivery to the human body. This program translates this integrated understanding into new and improved therapies against human disease. Pharmaceutical sciences is a liberal arts and science major, distinct from Pharmacy, as it prepares students to pursue postgraduate education if they wish to become licensed practitioners.
Major Completion Summary Requirement
- University Core Requirements: 44-55 credits
- Major Requirements: 64-65 credits
- Open Electives: 1-5 credits
- Total Credits: 120-124
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
The University Core requirements include several of the major required Math, Biology, and Physics courses listed in the Major Requirements. Some of these courses are:
- BIO 101: General Biology I (4 credits)
- BIO 102: General Biology II (4 credits)
- BIO 251: Principles of Human Anatomy (4 credits)
- MAT 131: Calculus I (4 credits)
- MAT 132: Calculus II (4 credits)
- MAT 141: Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences (4 credits)
- PHY 111: General Physics I (4 credits)
- PHY 112: General Physics II (4 credits)
Major Requirements (64-65 Credits)
The major requirements include:
- CHE 111: General Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHE 112: General Chemistry II (4 credits)
- CHE 223: Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHE 224: Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
- CHE 300: Introduction to Physical Chemistry (4 credits)
- CHB 232: Bioanalytical Chemistry and Instrumentation (or PLS 232) (0-4 credits)
- CHE 326: Biochemistry (4 credits)
- PLS 200: Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Sciences (3 credits)
- PLS 300: Pharmaceutics (3 credits)
- PLS 310: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulations (3 credits)
- BIO 346: Introduction to Basic Pharmacology (3 credits)
- BIO 334: General Physiology (4 credits)
- BIO 335: Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 credits)
- PLS 480: Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (3 credits)
- PLS 392: Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar I (1 credit)
- PLS 492: Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar II (1 credit)
Major Electives
Some major electives include:
- BIO 264: Microbiology (4 credits)
- BIO 359: Immunology (4 credits)
- BIO 325: Neurobiology (3 credits)
- BIO 231: Genetics (4 credits)
- CHE 331: Instrumental Analysis (4 credits)
- CHE 370: Advanced Biophysical Chemistry: Membrane Transport and Ionic Channels (3 credits)
- BIO 232: Developmental Biology (4 credits)
- CHE 221: Analytical Methods and Techniques (3 credits)
Open Electives
Open electives can include:
- UNV 101: First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit)
- Total Credits: 1-5
Plan of Study Grid
The plan of study grid outlines the courses to be taken each semester for four years, including:
First Year
- Fall: ENG 110, CHE 111, BIO 101, MAT 131, UNV 101
- Spring: ENG 120, CHE 112, BIO 102, MAT 132
Second Year
- Fall: CHE 223, BIO 251, BIO 231, Second Language I
- Spring: BIO 335, CHE 224, MAT 141, Second Language II
Third Year
- Fall: PHY 111, CHE 300, CHE 326 or BIO 327, ENG 201
- Spring: PHY 112, PLS 200, BIO 334, COM 200, Area of Knowledge course
Fourth Year
- Fall: CHB 232, PLS 300, CIS 101, PLS 392, Area of Knowledge course
- Spring: PLS 310, BIO 346, PLS 480, PLS 492, Area of Knowledge courses
Additional Requirements
- Students must take one Civic Engagement (CE) course.
- Many Area of Knowledge II-V courses also count as CE.
- Students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached, which can be taken during any semester of their education.