Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy Foundations
The Duquesne University School of Pharmacy offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy Foundations. The B.S. in Pharmacy Foundations may be earned independent of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The B.S. in Pharmacy Foundations is open to first-year students or easily allows for transfer from the Pharm.D. program.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy Foundations does not meet the educational requirements for licensure as a pharmacist and eligibility for NAPLEX/MPJE.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy Foundations can be completed in four years with 120 credits.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge/Scientific Thinking: Seek, analyze, integrate, and apply foundational knowledge
- Problem Solving: Use problem solving and critical thinking skills, along with an innovative mindset, to address challenges and promote positive change
- Communication: Actively engage, listen, and communicate verbally, nonverbally, and in writing when interacting with or educating an individual, group, or organization
Years 1 & 2
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 111 & 111L | Biology I W/Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 203 & 204 | Introductory Microbiology W/Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 207 & 209 | Anatomy & Physiology I & II | 6 |
| CHEM 121, 122, 121L, 122L, 121R, & 122R | General Chemistry I & II W/ Lab & Recitation | 10 |
| CHEM 211, 212, 211L, & 212L | Organic Chemistry I & II W/ Lab | 8 |
| MATH 115 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BRDG 101 | Writing & Analysis | 3 |
| BRDG 102 | Writing & Literature | 3 |
| THEO | Theology-Based Course | 3 |
| BRDG 105 | Intro to Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| BRDG ### | Essential Questions Seminar | 3 |
| BRDG ### | Communication: Creative Expression* | 3/0 |
| BRDG ### | Business/Critical Thinking | 3 |
| BRDG ### | Cultural Fluency and Responsiveness* | 3/0 |
| PHIL ### | Philosophy-Based Course | 3 |
| BRDG 103 | IPE Health Research Statistics | 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 | 67/70 |
Year 3 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHPR 300 | Pharmaceutical Calculations | 1 |
| PHBM 350 | Biochemistry I: Peptides and Carbohydrate Metabolism | 3 |
| PHBM 330 | Clinical Pathophysiology | 4 |
| PHCE 360/360R | Pharmaceutics I/Recitation | 3 |
| 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 |
| Year 3 Fall | Total | 18 |
Year 3 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHBM 351 | Biochemistry II: Metabolism, Protein Synthesis & Nucleic Acids | 3 |
| PHPR 444 | Self-Care | 2 |
| PHBM 331 | Basic and Applied Immunology | 3 |
| PHCE 361/361R | Pharmaceutics II/Recitation | 3 |
| PHBM 352 | Foundations in Pharmacology & 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 |
| PHPR 400 | Foundations Capstone Course | 1 |
| PHIN 469 | Community Engaged Learning: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention & Management | 1 |
| XXXX ### | Electives | 10-13 |
| Year 4 Fall/Spring | Total | 14-17 |
*Pre-Professional courses often meet more than one Bridges requirement at a time. If all Bridges requirements are not met in 67 credits, students are required to take additional coursework to meet those requirements and to progress to the Professional Phase. For more information about the Bridges curriculum, please refer to the Bridges curriculum guide.