Program Overview

B.S. in Pharmaceutical Product Development - Pre-Pharmacy Concentration

Curriculum

The B.S. in Pharmaceutical Product Development - Pre-Pharmacy Concentration is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the development of pharmaceutical products. The program combines coursework in chemistry, biology, mathematics, and pharmaceutical sciences to prepare students for careers in the pharmaceutical industry or for further education in pharmacy or related fields.

Sample Course Plan

The following is a sample course plan for the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Product Development - Pre-Pharmacy Concentration:

Year One

• Fall:
  • BIO 110: General Biology I (4 credits)
  • CHE 103 & CRL 103: General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab (4 credits)
  • MAT 121 or MAT 125: Introduction to Statistics I or Introduction to Statistics and Probability (3 credits)
  • FYE 100X: First Year Experience (4 credits)
• Spring:
  • BIO 210 & 210L: Genetics and Genetics Lab (4 credits)
  • CHE 104 & CRL 104: General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab (4 credits)
  • WRT 120: Effective Writing I (3 credits)
  • Humanities Gen Ed (3 credits)

Year Two

• Fall:
  • CHE 231 & CRL 231: Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab (6 credits)
  • BIO 214: General Microbiology (4 credits)
  • WRT 2XX: 200-Level WRT Course (3 credits)
  • Arts Gen Ed (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • BIO 211: Cell Biology (4 credits)
  • BIO 333: Molecular Biology Techniques (2 credits)
  • CHE 232: Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • PPD 481: Drug Design I (3 credits)
  • BIO 259: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)

Year Three

• Fall:
  • PPD 482: Drug Design II (3 credits)
  • BIO 269: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
  • PHY 130: General Physics I (4 credits)
  • MAT 143 or MAT 145 or MAT 161: Brief Calculus or Calculus for the Life Sciences or Calculus I (3-4 credits)
  • CRL 232: Organic Chemistry II Lab (2 credits)
• Spring:
  • PPD 483: Drug Design III (3 credits)
  • BIO 367: Physiology of Drug Interactions (3 credits)
  • PHY 140: General Physics II (4 credits)
  • ENG 371 or ENG 375: Technical Writing or Strategies for Writing in the Workplace (3 credits)
  • Student Elective (3 credits)

Year Four

• Fall:
  • CHE 476: Biochemistry I (3 credits)
  • ECO 112: Principles of Economics (Micro) (3 credits)
  • PHI 371: Medical Ethics (3 credits)
  • PPD 490: Special Topics in Drug Development (0-1 credits)
  • Humanities Gen Ed (3 credits)
  • Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • SPK 230: Business and Professional Speech Communication (3 credits)
  • PPD XXX: Elective (3 credits)
  • PPD XXX: Elective (3 credits)
  • Diverse Communities Gen (3 credits)
  • Student Elective (0-3 credits)

Course List

The following courses are required for the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Product Development - Pre-Pharmacy Concentration:

• BIO 110: General Biology I (4 credits)
• BIO 210 & 210L: Genetics and Genetics Lab (4 credits)
• BIO 214: General Microbiology (4 credits)
• BIO 259: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• BIO 269: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• BIO 333: Molecular Biology Techniques (2 credits)
• BIO 367: Physiology of Drug Interactions (3 credits)
• CHE 103 & CRL 103: General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab (4 credits)
• CHE 104 & CRL 104: General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab (4 credits)
• CHE 231 & CRL 231: Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab (6 credits)
• CHE 232: Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHE 476: Biochemistry I (3 credits)
• ECO 112: Principles of Economics (Micro) (3 credits)
• ENG 371 or ENG 375: Technical Writing or Strategies for Writing in the Workplace (3 credits)
• MAT 121 or MAT 125: Introduction to Statistics I or Introduction to Statistics and Probability (3 credits)
• MAT 143 or MAT 145 or MAT 161: Brief Calculus or Calculus for the Life Sciences or Calculus I (3-4 credits)
• PHI 371: Medical Ethics (3 credits)
• PHY 130: General Physics I (4 credits)
• PHY 140: General Physics II (4 credits)
• PPD 481: Drug Design I (3 credits)
• PPD 482: Drug Design II (3 credits)
• PPD 483: Drug Design III (3 credits)
• PPD 490: Special Topics in Drug Development (0-1 credits)
• SPK 230: Business and Professional Speech Communication (3 credits)

Pre-Pharmacy Concentration

The Pre-Pharmacy Concentration is designed to prepare students for pharmacy school. The following courses are required for the Pre-Pharmacy Concentration:

• BIO 259: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• BIO 269: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)

Capstone Requirement

The Capstone requirement is fulfilled by PPD 483: Drug Design III (3 credits).

Total Minimum Credits Required

The total minimum credits required for the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Product Development - Pre-Pharmacy Concentration is 120-125 credits.