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Nov 23, 2024
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Pre-Pharmacy Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.S.
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The Pre-Pharmacy concentration is designed for students interested in attending pharmacy school at a graduate institution. This program provides the general education and science course work necessary for acceptance to pharmacy school upon receiving adequate Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) scores. Students will be required to learn the specific course requirements for the schools they wish to attend. Specific school requirements can be found through the Pharmacy College Application Service at www.pharmcas.org/collegesschools/start.htm. Students accepted into the program will be eligible for priority admission to Shenandoah University Pharmacy School if, when accepted, the students have a high school GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 grading scale and SAT scores of 1100 or greater or ACT scores of 24 or greater. Priority admission requires that the student continue their academic excellence and PCAT scores in the 75th percentile.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall |
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First Year Spring |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
ENG 101
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English Composition
(ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101) |
3 |
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ENG 102
or
SPD 103 |
Advanced English Composition
or
Public Speaking |
3 |
MAT 203 |
Calculus I |
4 |
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Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
CHM 103 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHM 104 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
Restricted Elective |
Choose from the list |
4 |
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BIO 205 |
Microbiology |
4 |
TOTAL |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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14 |
Second Year Fall |
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Second Year Spring |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science |
3 |
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Gen Ed |
Diversity |
3 |
CHM 203 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
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Gen Ed |
Arts/Humanities |
3 |
PHY 201 |
General Physics I |
4 |
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Gen Ed |
Behavioral/Social Science |
3 |
Restricted Elective |
Choose from the list |
4 |
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CHM 204 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
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Elective |
Choose in consultation with advisor |
3 |
TOTAL |
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15 |
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TOTAL |
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16 |
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General Education Requirements (33 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
English
*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101
Program Requirements (16 Credits)
Restricted Electives (8 Credits)
Select Restricted Elective credits from the following list:
Free Electives (3 Credits)
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and/or the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)
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