Liberal Arts - Pre-Pharmacy Pathway
Associate in Science
Checklist
- Complete a minimum of 60 total degree credits.
- Fulfill the College Degree Requirements in conjunction with this degree plan.
- View the General Education Matrix for a complete list of qualifying courses.
- Consult with an Academic Advisor and the intended institution being transferred to.
- Note: Courses listed on the degree plan are suggested and may vary dependent on the situation.
Degree Plan
General Education
Written Communications
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| Credits Subtotal | 6 | |
Oral Communications
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Credits Subtotal | 3 | |
Arts & Humanities 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select from the "Arts & Humanities" categories on the General Education matrix. | 6 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 6 | |
Social & Behavioral Sciences 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select from the "Social & Behavioral Sciences" category on the General Education matrix. | 6 | |
| Credits Subtotal | 6 | |
Math, Science & Technology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra 2 | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Select from the “Math, Science & Technology" categories on the General Education matrix (needed only if total credits for this area have not been met). | 2 | |
| Introduction to Computers (Recommended) | ||
| Principles of Information Security (Recommended) | ||
| Credits Subtotal | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Total Credits | 36 | |
Enrichment
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 2 enrichment credits from the Enrichment Course Matrix. A course listed as general education and enrichment may satisfy both requirements upon successful completion. | ||
| Enrichment Course Matrix | 2 | |
Diversity
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 diversity credits from the General Education & Diversity Matrix. A course listed as general education and diversity may satisfy both requirements upon successful completion. | ||
| General Education & Diversity Matrix | 3 | |
Digital Literacy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| College Composition I | ||
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course | ||
Electives
Transfer Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select from the following recommended courses dependent on your transfer situation and total degree credits needed. | ||
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 151L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 220L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 3 | 1 |
| BIOL 221 | Anatomy and Physiology II 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 221L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 3 | 1 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 241L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 242L | Organic Chemistry II Lab 4 | 1 |
| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | College Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | College Physics I Lab 4 | 1 |
Footnotes
- 1
To earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in addition to an Associate of Science (AS), you must complete three additional general education credits in Arts & Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences.
- 2
Completing MATH 103 or testing into a higher math is required for CHEM 121.
- 3
BIOL 220/BIOL 220L and BIOL 221/BIOL 221L must be completed at the same institution for transfer.
- 4
CHEM 242L and PHYS 211L are recommended to be taken with the corresponding lecture courses. However, these laboratory courses are not required as part of the North Dakota State University's School of Pharmacy pre-professional curriculum.
This curriculum has been developed based on the suggested pre-professional curriculum of North Dakota State University's School of Pharmacy. Students planning to transfer to NDSU should regularly check the School of Pharmacy's most current curriculum. Students planning to transfer to a pharmacy school other than NDSU should refer to that institution's catalog and modify this curriculum accordingly.