Pharmacy Foundations
Build a foundation in pharmacy or easily transfer from the Pharm.D. program to earn a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Foundations degree and prepare for further education in pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, law and more.
Program Information
Kickstart your career in pharmacy with our Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Foundations program and explore diverse career opportunities. Apply now!
Program Type
Major
Degree
Bachelor's
School
Duration
4 Years
Required Credit Hours
120
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Jason Stack, MBA
Curriculum
120 Credits
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I W/ Lab I | 4 |
| BIOL 203 & 204 | Introductory Microbiology W/ Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 207 & 209 | Anatomy & Physiology I & II (No Labs Required) | 6 |
| CHEM 121 & 122 | General Chemistry I & II W/ Labs | 10 |
| CHEM 211 & 212 | Organic Chemistry I & II W/ Labs | 8 |
| MATH 115 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BRDG 101 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| BRDG 102 | Writing and Literature | 3 |
| THEO | Theology-Based Course | 3 |
| BRDG 105 | Intro to Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| EQ 104–125 | Essential Questions Seminar | 3 |
| Communication/Creative Expression & Cultural Fluency | 3 | |
| Business & Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| PHIL | Philosophy-Based Course | 3 |
| BRDG 103 | IPE Health Research Skills | 1 |
| MATH 225 | Introduction To Biostatistics | 3 |
| PSYC 101 OR SOCI 101 | Social and Historical Reasoning | 3 |
| PHAR 101 | Pre-Professional Seminar (101) | 0 |
| PHAR 102 | Pre-Professional Seminar (102) | 0 |
| PHAR 103 | Pre-Professional Seminar (103) | 0 |
| PHAR 104 | Pre-Professional Seminar (104) | 0 |
| Years 1 & 2 Total | 67 |
| Year 3 Fall | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHPR 300 | Pharmaceutical Calculations | 1 |
| PHBM 350 | Biochemistry I – Peptides and Carbohydrate Metabolism | 3 |
| PHBM 355 & 355R | Human Physiology and Pathology I/Recitation | 4/0 |
| PHCE 360/360R | Pharmaceutical Principles and Drug Delivery Systems I/Recitation | 3/0 |
| PHBA 340W | Pharmaceutical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| PHPR 341W | Pharmacy Practice I: Patient Care Skills I | 2 |
| PHBA 310 | The American Health Care System | 2 |
| PHIN 321 | Ability-Based Laboratory Experience (ABLE) I | 0.5 |
| PHEX 301 | Continuous Professional Development (CPD) I | 0.5 |
| PHAR 300 | Doctor of Pharmacy Orientation Program | 0 |
| Year 3 Fall Total | 18 | |
| Year 3 Spring | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHPR 301 | Sterile/Non-Sterile Compounding | 1 |
| PHBM 351 | Biochemistry II – Metabolism, Protein Synthesis and Nucleic Acids | 3 |
| PHBM 356 | Human Physiology and Pathology II | 4 |
| PHCE 361/361R | Pharmaceutical Principles and Drug Delivery Systems II/Recitation | 3/0 |
| PHBM 352 | Foundations in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| PHPR 342W | Pharmacy Practice II: Patient Care Skills II | 1 |
| PHBA 311 | Public Health and Epidemiology | 2 |
| PHIN 322 | ABLE II | 0.5 |
| PHEX 302 | CPD II | 0.5 |
| Year 3 Spring Total | 18 | |
| Year 3 Total | 36 | |
| Year 4 Fall/Spring | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHPR 448 | Pharmacy Practice IV Drug Literature Evaluations | 2 |
| PHIN 469 | Community Engaged Learning | 1 |
| PHPR 400 | Foundations Capstone | 1 |
| Electives | 14 | |
| Year 4 Fall/Spring Total | 18 | |