Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) is a four-year baccalaureate program. Pharmaceutical Sciences combine a broad range of scientific disciplines that are critical to development, design, and discovery of new drugs and therapies. The degree is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology industry, biomedical industry, pharmaceutical sales, pharmacy and health care administrations. (Please note: This four-year program does not qualify graduates to take licensure examinations to become registered pharmacists.)
MAJOR: B.S. Degree in Pharmaceutical Science
Curriculum
A. General Education Requirements (36 hours)
The following General Education courses are required for the major.
B. Major Requirements (40 hours)
Minimum grade of a "C" is required in all major courses.
1. Core Courses (35 hours)
2. Core Electives (5 hours)
Any PHSC 400 level courses
C. Related Area Requirements (35 hours)
Minimun grade of a "C" is required for all related area course requirements.
D. Concentration Requirements (0 hours)
E. Free Electives (9 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Curriculum Guide for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Freshman Year
First Semester
| BIOL 101 | General Biology for Majors I | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition and Grammar | 3 |
| GE 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| BIOL 215 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 301L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
| World Civilization Elective | 3 |
| Fine Arts and Communications Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| BIOL 341 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 302L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
GE
| Literature & Language | 3 |
| PHSC 201 | Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Senior Year
First Semester
| Electives | 2 |
| Free Elective I | 3 |
| PHSC 300 | Principles of Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PHSC 422 | Methods in Biotechnology/L | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Second Semester
| Electives | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 |
| PHSC 498 | Capstone Seminar | 1 credit to 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all major core requirements and related area course requirements.