Chemistry/Pre-pharmacy, BS

Program code: CHEM-PPHR

The Pre-pharmacy Track of the BS degree gives students a solid chemistry education while including all courses required for entrance into pharmacy school. Students in this track retain the option of: (a) attending pharmacy school, (b) attending graduate school in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, or a variety of medically-related PhD programs, (c) employment in the chemistry or pharmaceutical industry. This program has a very high percentage of graduates accepted into pharmacy school and has the flexibility to allow students to change the focus of their degree program during their undergraduate experience.

Liberal Studies: 44-46cr

As Outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications.

Liberal Studies Social Science: 9cr

PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
ECON 101 - Basic Economics Credits: 3
- or -
ECON 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
One additional Social Science course with any prefix except PSYC or ECON.

Liberal Studies Electives: 3-4cr

MATH 122 - Calculus II for Natural and Social Sciences Credits: 4
- or -
MATH 126 - Calculus II/Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Credits: 3

Major: 45cr

BIOL 202 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 241 - Introductory Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 290 - Chemistry Seminar I Credits: 1
CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 351 - Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 390 - Chemistry Seminar II Credits: 1
MATH 216 - Probability and Statistics for Natural Sciences Credits: 3
Additional Reqruied Courses: 12cr (3)
CHEM 314 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 325 - Analytical Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4

Controlled Electives: 14-15cr

BCOM 321 or ENGL 310:
BCOM 321 - Business and Interpersonal Communications Credits: 3
ENGL 310 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
BIOL 150 or BIOL 402:
BIOL 150 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 402 - Advanced Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 201 or BIOL 203:
BIOL 201 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
BIOL 203 - Principles of Genetics and Development Credits: 4
BIOL 240 or BIOL 409:
BIOL 240 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 409 - Pharmacology Principles and Applications Credits: 3

Free Electives: 14-17cr (1,3)

Total Required Credits: 120

(1) The application requirements of specific schools of pharmacy may result in the need to take additional courses. Students should be aware of the requirements at each program in which they are interested, and plan to take courses accordingly to meet these requirements.

(2) Students are required to complete the DUCK exam during their last semester at IUP.

(3) Students enrolled at an accredited School of Pharmacy after three years at IUP may use their first-year pharmacy courses to meet the requirement for CHEM 314, CHEM 325 and CHEM 341. These students may also count up to 30 credits from pharmacy school toward their IUP degree.