James Madison University James Madison University 44 courses
Current students can request to declare the pre-pharmacy minor through MyMadison but will need approval for the request to be granted. If the student has completed fewer than 10 hours of foundational courses in the pre-pharmacy minor, the request will be granted after verification of course work. If the student has completed 10 or more hours of foundational courses, the request will be granted if the biology, chemistry and physics (BCP) GPA is 2.50 or greater. Access to Pre-Pharmacy Advising (Progression Standards) Once students have completed 10 hours of foundational BCP course work, they become subject to twice yearly review of their academic progress. Performance queries will be conducted after summer and fall semester grades are posted. If the review indicates successful progress (meeting the standard of a 2.50 BCP GPA), they will be invited to participate in formal advising activities. Topics include learning about different pharmacy schools, strategies for fulfilling non-academic requirements and recommendations (shadowing, volunteering, research and pharmacy tech certification). Pre-pharmacy students who fall below the standard of a 2.50 BCP science GPA are at high risk of not being admitted to a pharmacy school. Targeted advising for these students focuses on strengthening academic skills as well as career exploration. If a student falls below the standard in a subsequent performance review, they will be administratively dropped from the pre-pharmacy minor. This...
Courses: 43 Credit Hours
Intermediate or advanced BIO coursework: 4 Credit Hours
Choose from subjects recommended by pharmacy schools:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 240 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 240L | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO 304 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIO 343 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIO 480 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3 |
Calculus: 3-4 Credit Hours
Choose from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 205 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus with Functions I | 3 |
| MATH 233 | Calculus with Modeling I | 3 |
| MATH 235 | Calculus I | 4 |
Statistics: 3 Credit Hours
Choose from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 220 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 229 | Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R | 3 |
Public speaking: 3 Credit Hours
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Writing and Literature: 6 Credit Hours
Also required: One literature course from [C2L] ENG or HUM (3.00 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WRTC 103 | Rhetorical Reading and Writing | 3 |
Behavioral science: 3 Credit Hours
Choose from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 160 | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
Social science: 3 Credit Hours
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI 110 | Social Issues in a Global Context | 3 |
| SOCI 140 | Microsociology: The Individual in Society | 3 |
Economics: 3 Credit Hours
Choose from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 200 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
Recommended electives (not required)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 366L | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 150 | College Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 150L | General Physics Laboratory | 1 |
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