Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Duquesne University School of Pharmacy offers a Bachelor of Science degree in
Pharmaceutical Sciences independent of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree to students interested
in pharmaceutical research. The B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences is open to first-year
students or easily allows for transfer from the Pharm.D. program during the junior
year. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program choose
a concentration from four different disciplines:
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacy Administration
The Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences does not meet the educational
requirements for licensure as a pharmacist and eligibility for NAPLEX/MPJE.
Years 1 & 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BIOL 111 |
Biology I W/ Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 203 & 204 |
Introductory Microbilogy W/ LAb |
4 |
| BIOL 207 & 209 |
Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 121 & 122 |
General Chemistry I & II |
10 |
| CHEM 211 & 212 |
Organic Chemistry I & II |
8 |
| MATH 115 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 116 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| PHYS 201 |
Physics for Life Sciences |
3 |
| BRDG 101 |
First-Year Writing |
3 |
| BRDG 102 |
Writing and Literature |
3 |
| BRDG 103 |
IPE Health Research Statistics |
1 |
| BRDG 105 |
Intro to Ethical Reasoning |
3 |
| ENGL 302W |
Scientific Writing (Communication and Creative Expression Competency) |
3 |
| EQ 101 – 145 |
Essential Questions Seminar - Choose One |
3 |
| MATH 225 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| PHIL 252 |
Health Care Ethics: Philosophy (Ethical Reasoning and Moral Responsibility Competency) |
3 |
| HIST 151 / 203 / 214 / 215 |
Global History (Cultural Fluency and Responsiveness Competency and Social and Historical
Reasoning Competency) - Choose One |
3 |
| |
Years 1 & 2 Total |
65 |
Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmaceutics Tracks
126 Credits
Year 3 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 350 |
Biochemistry I: Peptides and Carbohydrate Metabolism |
3 |
| PHBM 355 / 355R |
Human Physiology & Pathology I/Recitation |
4 |
| PHCE 360 / 360R |
Pharmaceutical Principles & Drug Delivery Systems I with Pharmaceutics Principles/Recitation |
3 |
| MATH 525W |
Applied Statistics with Regression |
3 |
| THEO 141 / 142 |
Theology (Critical Thinking & Problem Solving) |
3 |
| |
Years 3 Fall Total |
16 |
Year 3 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 351 |
Biochemistry II: Metabolism, Protein Synthesis & Nucleic Acids |
3 |
| PHBM 356 / 356R |
Human Physiology and Pathology II/Recitation |
4 |
| PHCE 361 / 361R |
Pharmaceutical Principles & Drug Delivery Systems II with Pharmaceutics Principles/Recitation |
3 |
| COMM 202W |
Business and Professional Communication (Communication and Creative Expression) |
3 |
| |
Electives (General or Professional) |
3 |
| |
Years 3 Spring Total |
16 |
| |
Years 3 Total |
32 |
Year 4 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHCE 430 |
Biopharmaceutics |
3 |
| CHEM 340 |
Instrumental Analysis |
3 |
| CHEM 301 |
Physical Chemistry for Life Science |
4 |
| |
Electives (General or Professional) |
3 |
| |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis |
2 |
| |
Years 4 Fall Total |
15 |
Year 4 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 356 / 356R |
Foundations in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
| |
Electives (General or Professional) |
9 |
| |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis |
2 |
| |
Years 4 Spring Total |
14 |
| |
Years 4 Total |
29 |
Pharmacology Track
125 Credits
Year 3 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 350 |
Biochemistry I: Peptides and Carbohydrate Metabolism |
3 |
| PHBM 355 / 355R |
Human Physiology and Pathology I/Recitation |
4 |
| PHCE 360 / 360R |
Pharmaceutical Principles & Drug Delivery Systems I with Pharmaceutics Principles/Recitation |
3 |
| GPSC 570 |
Drug Mechanisms |
3 |
| THEO 141 / 142 |
Theology (Critical Thinking & Problem Solving) |
3 |
| |
Years 3 Fall Total |
16 |
Year 3 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 351 |
Biochemistry II: Metabolism, Protein Synthesis & Nucleic Acids |
3 |
| PHBM 356 / 356R |
Human Physiology and Pathology II/Recitation |
4 |
| PHCE 361 / 361R |
Pharmaceutical Principles & Drug Delivery Systems II with Pharmaceutics Principles/Recitation |
3 |
| COMM 202W |
Business and Professional Communication (Communication and Creative Expression) |
3 |
| |
Electives (General or Professional) |
3 |
| |
Years 3 Spring Total |
16 |
| |
Years 3 Total |
32 |
Year 4 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHCE 430 |
Biopharmaceutics |
3 |
| CHEM 340 |
Instrumental Analysis |
3 |
| GPSC 576 |
Neuronal Pharmacology & Toxicological Principles |
3 |
| |
Electives (General or Professional) |
3 |
| |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis |
2 |
| |
Years 4 Fall Total |
14 |
Year 4 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| GPSC 695 |
Seminar |
3 |
| PHBM 352 |
Foundations in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
| |
Electives (General or Professional) |
6 |
| |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis |
2 |
| |
Years 4 Spring Total |
14 |
| |
Years 4 Total |
28 |
Pharmacy Administration Track
126 Credits
Year 3 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| HLTS 285 |
Foundations of Health Promotion and Disease Mitigation |
3 |
| PHBA 310 |
American Healthcare System |
2 |
PBHL 301 OR
HLTM 211 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
| HADM 311W |
Healthcare Law and Policy |
3 |
| MATH 525W |
Applied Statistics with Regression |
3 |
| THEO 141 / 142 |
Theology (Critical Thinking & Problem Solving) |
3 |
| |
Years 3 Fall Total |
17 |
Year 3 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| COMM 399 |
Global and Cultural Issues in Health Communication |
3 |
| PHBL 201 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
| MATH 435 |
Fundamentals of Clinical Trials: Design and Analysis |
3 |
| HADM 317 |
Health Informatics |
3 |
| PMHP 205 |
Medical Terminology for Pre-Health Students |
1 |
| |
Electives (General or Professional) |
3 |
| |
Years 3 Spring Total |
16 |
| |
Years 3 Total |
30 |
Year 4 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| GPSC 593 |
Research Methods in Health Services and Outcomes Research |
3 |
| GPSC 592 |
Evidence Synthesis in Healthcare |
3 |
| PHPR 448 |
Pharmacy Practice IV: Drug Literature Evaluations |
2 |
| GPSC 515 |
Ethics in Research |
1 |
| |
Electives (See Pharm Admin Elective Options) |
3 |
| |
Electives (See Pharm Admin Elective Options) |
3 |
| |
Years 4 Fall Total |
15 |
Year 4 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| GPSC 594 |
Qualitative Methods in Healthcare Research |
3 |
| |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis |
4 |
| |
Electives (See Pharm Admin Elective Options) |
3 |
| |
Electives (See Pharm Admin Elective Options) |
3 |
| |
Electives (See Pharm Admin Elective Options) |
3 |
| |
Years 4 Spring Total |
16 |
| |
Years 4 Total |
31 |
