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 (39 hours)
Minimum grade of a "C" is required in all major courses.
1. Core Courses (34 hours)
| BIOL 101 | General Biology for Majors I | 4 |
| BIOL 102 | General Biology for Majors II | 4 |
| PHSC 201 | Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
| PHSC 300 | Principles of Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PHSC 320 | Pharmaceutical Analysis/L | 3 |
| PHSC 380 | Drug Discovery, Design & Development | 4 |
| PHSC 403 | Pharmaceutical Biochemistry I | 3 |
| PHSC 404 | Pharmaceutical Biochemistry II | 3 |
| PHSC 422 | Methods in Biotechnology/L | 4 |
| PHSC 498 | Scientific Communication/Capstone Seminar | 3 credits |
2. Core Electives (5 hours)
Any PHSC 400 level 3 credit hour course and and PHSC 2 credit hour course
| PHSC 400 Elective - 3 | 3 |
| PHSC Elective - 2 | 2 |
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 (10 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Curriculum Guide for Pharmaceutical Sciences
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| BIOL 215 | Anatomy & Physiology | 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 |
| PHSC 201 | Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
First Semester
Second Semester
| CHEM 430 | Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| PHSC 320 | Pharmaceutical Analysis/L | 3 |
| PHSC 380 | Drug Discovery, Design & Development | 4 |
| PHSC 404 | Pharmaceutical Biochemistry II | 3 |
| PHYS 182 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 182L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
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 | Scientific Communication/Capstone Seminar | 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.