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Pre-Pharmacy

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

ENGL 110College Composition I3
Select one of the following:3
College Composition II
Introduction to Professional Writing
Credits Subtotal6

Oral Communications

COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
Credits Subtotal3

Arts & Humanities

Select two of the following recommended courses:6
Introduction to the Visual Arts
United States to 1877
United States Since 1877
Music Appreciation
Ethics
Credits Subtotal6

Social & Behavioral Sciences

ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics3
Select one of the following recommended courses:3
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Principles of Macroeconomics
American Government
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Credits Subtotal6

Math, Science & Technology

Select one of the following:3-4
College Algebra 1
Elementary Statistics
CHEM 121General Chemistry I 14
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry I Lab1
CHEM 122General Chemistry II4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry II Lab1
Select from the following recommended courses:3
(Needed if 15 credits for Math, Science & Technology have not been met.)
Introduction to Computers
Principles of Information Security
Credits Subtotal16-17
General Education Total Credits37-38

Enrichment

    

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 Matrix2

Diversity

    

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 Matrix3

Digital Literacy

        

Select one of the following:
College Composition I
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course

Electives

Transfer Electives

Select from the following recommended courses dependent on your transfer situation and total degree credits needed.
BIOL 150General Biology I3
BIOL 150LGeneral Biology I Lab1
BIOL 151General Biology II3
BIOL 151LGeneral Biology II Lab1
BIOL 220Anatomy and Physiology I 23
BIOL 220LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab 21
BIOL 221Anatomy and Physiology II 23
BIOL 221LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab 21
CHEM 241Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM 241LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
CHEM 242Organic Chemistry II4
CHEM 242LOrganic Chemistry II Lab 31
MATH 146Applied Calculus I3
PHYS 211College Physics I3
PHYS 211LCollege Physics I Lab 31

Footnotes

1

Completing MATH 103 or testing into a higher math is required for CHEM 121.

2

BIOL 220/BIOL 220L and BIOL 221/BIOL 221L must be completed at the same institution for transfer.

3

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.