Requirements For Two-Year PrePharmacy Program

Appalachian State University

Dr. Claudia Cartaya-Marin, Advisor

A. R. Smith Department of Chemistry

(828) 262-3010

 

These requirements are based on transfer to UNC-Chapel Hill.  Please see p. 3 for requirements for Campbell University and for Wingate University.  Requirements for other Schools of Pharmacy will be different.

 

It is the responsibility of the student to insure that requirements for admission are met; please make early contact with the school you plan to attend.

 

English Composition

ENG 1000  Composition and Rhetoric.................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

ENG 1100  Introduction to Literature...................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

 

Mathematics

If math placement test advises enrollment in pre-calculus course:

MAT 1025  Algebra and Elementary Functions................................................................................... 4 s.h.

MAT 1110  Calculus with Analytic Geometry I.................................................................................... 4 s.h.

STT 2810  Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistical Inference.................................................. 3 s.h.

 

If math placement test advises enrollment in calculus course:

MAT 1110  Calculus with Analytic Geometry I.................................................................................... 4 s.h.

STT 2810  Introduction to Data Analysis and Statistical Inference ................................................. 3 s.h.

 

Biology

BIO 1110  Concepts of Biology............................................................................................................... 4 s.h.

BIO 3308  Bacteriology............................................................................................................................. 4 s.h.

ES 2000 Human Anatomy and Physiology............................................................................................ 5 s.h.

The School of Pharmacy will also accept BIO 3314 Comparative Vertebrate Zoology to meet the requirement for an human anatomy and physiology course.

 

Chemistry

CHE 1101  Introductory Chemistry I....................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

CHE 1110  Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory.................................................................................. 1 s.h.

CHE 1102  Introductory Chemistry II..................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

CHE 1120  Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory................................................................................. 1 s.h.

CHE 2201  Organic Chemistry I............................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

CHE 2203  Organic Chemistry I Laboratory........................................................................................... 1 s.h.

CHE 2202  Organic Chemistry II.............................................................................................................. 3 s.h.

CHE 2204  Organic Chemistry II Laboratory......................................................................................... 1 s.h.

(Also recommended:  CHE 2210)

 

Physics

PHY 1103  General Physics...................................................................................................................... 4 s.h.

PHY 1104  General Physics...................................................................................................................... 4 s.h.

 

Foreign Language............................................................................................................................................................ (9-12 s.h.)

If same languages as studied in high school, complete courses through 1040      (9 s.h.)

If different language than studied in high school then complete courses through 1050 (12 s.h.)

 

 

NOTE:  At least one course with a multi-cultural designator should be taken.  Courses meeting this requirement are indicated below with an asterisk.

 

Aesthetic Perspective Courses........................................................................................................................................... (3 s.h.)

One literature or fine arts course

For example, one of the following:

ENG 2010, 2020, 2030*, 2040*, 2100, 2120, 2310, etc.

ART 2011

MUS 2011*

 

Western Historical Perspective.......................................................................................................................................... (3 s.h.)

HIS 1101*  World Civilization

 

Philosophical Perspective.................................................................................................................................................... (3 s.h.)

One course in Philosophy or Religion

For example, one of the following:

P&R 1000, 3200*, 3600

 

Social Science Perspective.................................................................................................................................................. (3 s.h.)

One course in Sociology

For example, one of the following:

SOC 1000, SOC 1100,

[ECO 2030 is also acceptable]

Physical Education Activities.............................................................................................................................................. (2 s.h.)

 

Typical Schedule

(with placement into calculus)*

 

1st semester

 

2nd semester

 

CHE 1101

(3)

CHE 1102

(3)

CHE 1110

(1)

CHE 1120

(1)

BIO 1110

(4)

STT 2810

(3)

MAT 1110

(4)

Foreign Language

(3)***

Foreign Language

(3)**

ENG 1100

(3)

ENG 1000

(3)

Social Science

(3)

 

18

 

16

 

 

 

 

3rd semester

 

4th semester

 

CHE 2201

(3)

CHE 2202

(3)

CHE 2203

(1)

CHE 2204

(1)

P & R

(3)

PHY 1104

(4)

PHY 1103

(4)

BIO  3308

(4)

Foreign Language

(3)

HPER

(2)

HIS 1101

(3)

Literature or Fine Arts

(3)

 

17

 

17

 

*It is recommended that a human anatomy and physiology course be taken at UNC-CH during a summer session;  the School of Pharmacy will accept BIO 3314. Comparative Vertebrate Zoology

** If credit by examination is obtained, then an additional literature or fine arts course must be taken.

*** If credit by examination is obtained, then an additional history course must be taken.

 

PrePharmacy Requirements For Campbell University School of Pharmacy

 

English Composition................................................................................................................................................................. 6 s.h.

Humanities.................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 s.h.

(literature, philosophy, music, fine arts, drama, foreign languages)

Religion....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

Social Sciences.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 s.h.

(history, political science, psychology or sociology)

Economics or Accounting....................................................................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

(microeconomics or general accounting)

Physical Education.................................................................................................................................................................... 2 s.h.

(selected health courses considered).............................................................................................................................................

Calculus (or higher)................................................................................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

(Mat 1110)

Physics........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 s.h.

(PHY 1103 or 1151-not PHY 1101)

General Chemistry..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 s.h.

(CHE 1101,1110,1102,1120)

Organic Chemistry..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 s.h.

(CHE 2201,2203,2202,2204)

Biological Sciences (more than 12 s.h. are strongly recommended).................................................................................. 8 s.h.

(BIO 1110, 3314, 3308, 3800, 3306, 4100, 4568, CHE 4580)

 

Electives...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 s.h.

[statistics, computer science, business, biology or chemistry(recommend CHE 4580)]     

 

64 s.h. total

 

PrePharmacy Requirements For Wingate University School of Pharmacy

English Composition and Literature....................................................................................................................................... 6 s.h.

Humanities/Social Sciences Sciences ................................................................................................................................... 9 s.h.

(highly desirable but not mandated: Psychology, Sociology, Foreign Language, and Philosophy. Religion)

Economics.................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 s.h.

Speech (Public Speaking.......................................................................................................................................................... 3.s.h.               

Calculus (not business based)................................................................................................................................................ 4 s.h.

(Mat 1110)

Statistics..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 s.h.

Physics........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 s.h.

(PHY 1103 or 1151-not PHY 1101)

General Chemistry (with lab, for science majors).................................................................................................................. 8 s.h.

(CHE 1101,1110,1102,1120)

Organic Chemistry (with lab, for science majors)................................................................................................................. 8 s.h.

(CHE 2201,2203,2202,2204)

Biology (with lab, for science majors [BIO 1110 and either BIO 2001 or ES 2000])................................................................... 8 s.h.

General Microbiology (with lab)............................................................................................................................................. 4 s.h.

Other............................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 s.h.

 

63 s.h. total

All prepharmacy requirements must be completed by the end of summer school in of the year in which pharmacy school enrollment is requested. Admission decisions will be made upon consideration of the course work completed by December 31 of the year prior to prospective matriculation.. It is acknowledged that several requirements will be in-progress during the spring semester prior to matriculation into the School of Pharmacy. The grades for in-progress courses will not be taken into account in determination of prepharmacy grade point averages.

 

 

Further information about pharmacy programs may be obtained by writing or calling:

 

Office of Admissions

School of Pharmacy

CB# 7360, 117 Beard Hall

Chapel Hill, NC  27599-7360

www.pharmacy.unc.edu/

email:  Pharmacy_Admissions@unc.edu

or call:  Office of  Admissions, School of Pharmacy

(919) 966-9428

 

You may also contact the UNC Admissions Office for information about transferring to UNC-Chapel Hill 

(919) 966-3621

See their web site for transfer or course equivalency information:  www.unc.edu/admissions

 

 

Campbell University            www.campbell.edu/

School of Pharmacy

P.O. Box 1090

Buies Creek, NC  27506

(800) 760-9734

 

Wingate University             pharmacy.wingate.edu/home.asp

School of Pharmacy

Campus Box 3087

Wingate, North Carolina  28174

(704) 233-8331

email: pharmacy@wingate.edu


last updated 9/13/2006