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

College of the Sciences and Mathematics
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
MAT 121
Introduction to Statistics I
or MAT 125
 Introduction to Statistics and Probability
Interdisciplinary requirement3
PHI 371
Medical Ethics
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
ECO 112
Principles of Economics (Micro)
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Chemistry Requirements 2
CHE 103General Chemistry I3
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CHE 231Organic Chemistry I4
CHE 232Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 476Biochemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
CRL 231Organic Chemistry I Lab2
CRL 232Organic Chemistry II Lab2
Biology Requirements 2
BIO 110General Biology I 14
BIO 210Genetics3
BIO 210LGenetics Lab1
BIO 211Cell Biology4
BIO 214General Microbiology4
BIO 333Molecular Biology Techniques2
BIO 367Physiology of Drug Interactions3
Major Courses 2
PPD 481Drug Design I3
PPD 482Drug Design II3
Related/Cognate Requirements 2
ENG 371Technical Writing3
or ENG 375 Strategies for Writing in the Workplace
MAT 145Calculus for the Life Sciences3
or MAT 143 Brief Calculus
or MAT 161 Calculus I
PHY 130General Physics I 14
PHY 140General Physics II4
SPK 230Business and Professional Speech Communication 13
Major Electives 2
Courses are to be chosen from the following list in consultation with an advisor:6
BIO 217
General Zoology
BIO 310
Biostatistical Applications
BIO 314
Pathogenic Microbiology
BIO 334
Microbial Genetics
BIO 357
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIO 414
Applied and Industrial Microbiology
BIO 421
Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 428
Animal Histology
BIO 431
Molecular Genetics
BIO 440
Human Genetics
BIO 443
Introduction to Gene Expression Methodology
BIO 454
Mycology
BIO 456
Virology
BIO 464
Microbial Physiology
BIO 465
Immunology
BIO 468
Comparative Vertebrate Physiology
BIO 469
Human Physiology
BIO 484
Epidemiology
BLA 201
Legal Environment of Business
CHE 321
Analytical Chemistry I
CHE 333
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHE 341
Physical Chemistry I
CHE 342
Physical Chemistry II
CHE 345
Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences
CHE 361
Forensic Chemistry I
CHE 424
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHE 436
Polymer Chemistry
CHE 477
Biochemistry II
CHE 479
Chemical Toxicology
CHE 535
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
CRL 321
Analytical Chemistry I Lab
CRL 341
Physical Chemistry I Lab
CRL 424
Analytical Chemistry II Lab
CRL 436
Polymer Chemistry Lab
CRL 476
Biochemistry I Lab
CRL 477
Biochemistry II Lab
ECO 111
Principles of Economics (Macro)
ECO 370
The Economics of Health Care
HEA 377
Pharmacology
MAT 162
Calculus II
MAT 261
Calculus III
STA 200
Introduction to Statistics II
STA 311
Intro Statistical Computing and Data Management
STA 319
Applied Statistics
MAT 421
Mathematical Statistics I
MAT 422
Mathematical Statistics II
MKT 250
Principles of Marketing
PPD 484
Pharmaceutical Internship I
PPD 485
Pharmaceutical Internship II
PPD 490
Special Topics in Drug Development
PPD 535
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Concentration Requirements
Courses required for fulfillment of the concentration.8
Capstone Requirement 2
PPD 483Drug Design III 33
Total Minimum Credits Required120

Pre-Pharmacy Concentration 

Required Courses 2
BIO 259Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO 269Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
1

This course also satisfies the general education requirement.

2

A grade of C- or better is necessary in all required science and mathematics courses.

3

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

All undergraduate students are held to the academic policies and procedures outlined in the undergraduate catalog.  Students are encouraged to review departmental handbooks for program tips, suggested course sequences, and explanations of procedures. When applicable, additional policies for specific department programs may be listed below.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
CHE 103
& CRL 103		 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab		 4
MAT 121
or MAT 125
 Introduction to Statistics I
or Introduction to Statistics and Probability
 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits15
Spring
BIO 210
& 210L		 Genetics
and Genetics Lab		 4
CHE 104
& CRL 104		 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab		 4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits14
Year Two
Fall
CHE 231
& CRL 231		 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab		 6
BIO 214 General Microbiology 4
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Spring
BIO 211 Cell Biology 4
BIO 333 Molecular Biology Techniques 2
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II 3
PPD 481 Drug Design I 3
BIO 259 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
PPD 482 Drug Design II 3
BIO 269 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
PHY 130 General Physics I 4
MAT 143
or MAT 145
or MAT 161
 Brief Calculus
or Calculus for the Life Sciences
or Calculus I
 3-4
CRL 232 Organic Chemistry II Lab 2
 Credits16-17
Spring
PPD 483 Drug Design III 3
BIO 367 Physiology of Drug Interactions 3
PHY 140 General Physics II 4
ENG 371
or ENG 375
 Technical Writing
or Strategies for Writing in the Workplace
 3
Student Elective 3
 Credits16
Year Four
Fall
CHE 476 Biochemistry I 3
ECO 112 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3
PHI 371 Medical Ethics 3
PPD 490 Special Topics in Drug Development 1 0-1
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits15-16
Spring
SPK 230 Business and Professional Speech Communication 3
PPD XXXElective 3
PPD XXXElective 3
Diverse Communities Gen 3
Student Elective 1 0-3
 Credits12-15
 Total Credits120-125
1

This course is optional.