Pharmacy Preprofessional Program

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Science 272
541-552-8172
Hala G. Schepmann (Chemistry), Advisor

The pre-pharmacy program prepares students for admission to an accredited pharmacy school. After completing the pre-pharmacy curriculum at SOU, students apply to a professional pharmacy school and begin four years of pharmaceutical studies. Students may prepare for careers in retail, clinical, industrial, or research pharmacy.

Program Requirements

The following SOU courses satisfy the pre-pharmacy requirements to enter Oregon State University’s PharmD program. Students interested in attending other pharmacy schools should contact those schools for information about their pre-pharmacy curricula. For information on other recommended coursework, see the pre-pharmacy advisor.

Core Requirements

CH 201 - General Chemistry 3 credits
CH 202 - General Chemistry 3 credits
CH 203 - General Chemistry 3 credits
and
CH 204 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CH 205 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CH 206 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CH 334 - Organic Chemistry 3 credits
CH 335 - Organic Chemistry 3 credits
CH 336 - Organic Chemistry 3 credits
and
CH 337 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CH 340 - Organic Spectroscopy 3 credits
CH 341 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
BI 211 - Principles of Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Genes 4 credits
BI 212 - Principles of Biology: Evolution and Diversity 4 credits
BI 213 - Principles of Biology: Function and Ecology of Organisms 4 credits
and
BI 211L - Principles of Biology and Lab 4 credits
BI 212L - Principles of Biology and Lab 4 credits
BI 213L - Principles of Biology and Lab 4 credits
BI 351 - Microbiology 3 credits
and
BI 351L - Microbiology and Lab 4 credits
BI 342 - Cell Biology 4 credits
BI 330A - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
BI 330B - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
BI 330C - Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
MTH 243 - Introduction to Statistical Methods 4 credits
MTH 251 - Calculus I 4 credits
PH 201 - General Physics I 3 credits
PH 202 - General Physics II 3 credits
PH 203 - General Physics III 3 credits
and
PH 224 - General Physics Laboratory I 2 credits
PH 225 - General Physics Laboratory II 2 credits
PH 226 - General Physics Laboratory III 2 credits
PSY 201 - General Psychology 4 credits
EC 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 4 credits
or
EC 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 4 credits
USEM 101 - University Seminar 4 credits each *
USEM 102 - University Seminar 4 credits each *
USEM 103 - University Seminar 4 credits each *
*(must be taken by new first-year students)

Suggested First-Year Curriculum:

CH 201 - General Chemistry 3 credits
CH 202 - General Chemistry 3 credits
CH 203 - General Chemistry 3 credits
CH 204 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CH 205 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CH 206 - General Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
BI 211 - Principles of Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Genes 4 credits
BI 212 - Principles of Biology: Evolution and Diversity 4 credits
BI 213 - Principles of Biology: Function and Ecology of Organisms 4 credits
BI 211L - Principles of Biology and Lab 4 credits
BI 212L - Principles of Biology and Lab 4 credits
BI 213L - Principles of Biology and Lab 4 credits
USEM 101 - University Seminar 4 credits each
USEM 102 - University Seminar 4 credits each
USEM 103 - University Seminar 4 credits each
PSY 201 - General Psychology 4 credits
EC 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 4 credits
or
EC 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 4 credits
MTH 251 - Calculus I 4 credits

Southern Oregon University Catalog

Pharmacy Preprofessional Program

Program Requirements

Core Requirements

Suggested First-Year Curriculum:

Total: 51 credits