Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical SciencesYear I-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
BIO 151 | Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
CHE 131 | Chemical Principles I (w/lab) | 4 |
ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
MAT 151 | Calculus I | 3 |
TOTAL | 14 |
Year I-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
BIO 152 | Biology II: Biology of Organisms (w/lab) | 4 |
CHE 132 | Chemical Principles II (w/lab) | 4 |
LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology OR | |
LIB 133 | American Culture, Identity, and Public Life | 3 |
MAT 152 | Calculus II | 3 |
TOTAL | 17 |
Year II-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
BIO 255 | Medical Microbiology (w/lab) | 4 |
CHE 231 | Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) | 4 |
LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology OR |
|
MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
PHY 270 | Foundations of Physics I * | 3 |
PHY 272L | Foundations of Physics I Lab* | 1 |
| Distribution Elective | 3 |
TOTAL | 18 |
Year II-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
CHE 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 234L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
LIB 252 | Introduction to Speech | 3 |
PSB210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
Distribution electives | 6 | |
TOTAL | 16 |
*PHY 270 Foundations of Physics I with PHY 272L may be taken fall or spring semester.
Year III-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
PSB 326 | Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
PSB 331 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
PSB 340 | Pharmaceutics I | 4 |
Distribution elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 13 |
Year III-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
PSB 327 | Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
PSB 327 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
PSB 341 | Pharmaceutics II | 3 |
PSB 420 | Pharmaceutical Analysis (w/lab) | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Year IV-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
PSB 335 | Pharmaceutical Technology | 3 |
PSB 346 | Physico-Chemical Properties of Drug Molecules | 3 |
PSB 410 | FDA and Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
Program elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Year IV-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
PSB 301 | Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals | 3 |
PSB 430 | Pharmacokinetics I | 3 |
PSB 440 | Molecular Biotechnology | 3 |
PSB 458 | Pharmaceutics Seminar | 1 |
Program elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 13 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 121 semester hours
Elective Requirements
Students in the BS in PHSC program are required to select a minimum of 3 elective courses (or at least 9 credits) in the areas of chemistry, pharmaceutics, or industrial pharmacy. The following is a list of acceptable courses. Other courses offered by the COF also may be acceptable upon approval by the student's academic advisor or the program director.
Recommended Electives
| COURSE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| BIO 734 | Immunology |
| CHE 340 | Inorganic Chemistry (w/lab) |
| CHE 530 | Undergraduate Research Project |
| CHE 532 | Directed Study |
| CHE 714 | Spectroscopic Analysis (w/lab) |
| CHE 717 | Instrumental Analysis (w/lab) |
| CHE 719 | Synthetic Preparations (w/lab) |
| CHE 755 | Stereochemistry |
| CHE 365 | Thermodynamics & Kinetics (w/lab) |
| CHEM 332 | Quantum Mechanics & Molecular Structure (Simmons) |
| INF 210 | Survey of the Literature of Chemistry |
| MAT 763 | Advanced Statistics |
| PHY 274 | Foundations of Physics II (w/lab) |
| PSB 333L | Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory |
| PSB 415 | Accounting |
| PSB 423 | Pharmaceutical Marketing |
| PSB 424 | Research Methods in Pharmacoepidemiology |
| PSB 425 | Healthcare Management |
| PSB 444 | Organizational Development |
| PSB 445 | Sales of Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products |
| PSB 446 | Healthcare Finance |
| PSB 453 | Experimental Pharmacology |
| PSB 456 | Entrepreneurship |