Wilkes University College of Health and Education 16 courses 64-65 total credits
The School of Pharmacy offers a program of professional study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The six-year Pharmacy Program at Wilkes University consists of two components. The first is the two-year Pre-Pharmacy Program, and the second is the Professional Program. Please refer to the Wilkes University Graduate Bulletin for more information on the Professional Program. Pre-Pharmacy Guaranteed Seat Program Admission to the Pre-Pharmacy Guaranteed Seat (PPGS) Program is limited to 80 students. Students typically enter the Pre-Pharmacy Guaranteed Seat Program as first-year college students directly from high school. For students who are not enrolled in the PPGS program, there is an opportunity for qualified students at Wilkes University to apply through the Pre-Pharmacy Studies Program and gain admission to the professional program. Non-PPGS Wilkes students interested in applying to convert into PPGS at the end of the first year should consult the Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs. Non-Wilkes students interested in transferring into the PPGS program during the first year of college should consult the Office of Admissions transfer coordinator for assistance. It is the policy of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy (NSoP) to set admission standards, to evaluate the academic records, to interview if appropriate, and to reject/admit students into the PPGS program. Minimum criteria for consideration for admission are listed below. A student is not...
| Total Credits | 64-65 credits |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 15 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: ONE General Education “Disciplinary” or “Writing Intensive” or “Foreign Language” Requirements: (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 114 | The Chemical Reaction Lab | 1 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
| COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CS 115 | Computers and Applications | 3 |
| MTH 100 | Precalculus | 3 |
| Total Second Semester | 16 credits | |
Third Semester
Also required: THREE General Education “Disciplinary” or “Writing Intensive” or “Foreign Language” Requirements: (9 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| CHM 235 | Essentials of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 237 | Essentials of Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Total Third Semester | 17 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Also required: TWO General Education “Disciplinary” or “Foreign Language” Requirements: (6 credits); TWO General Education “Disciplinary” or “Foreign Language” Requirements (6 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 116 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| MTH 150 or CHM 365 | Elementary Statistics or Medical Biochemistry | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 16-17 credits | |
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