Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Foundations
Build a foundation in pharmacy or easily transfer from the Pharm.D. program to earn a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Foundations degree and prepare for further education in pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, law and more.
Dual Pharm.D./B.S. In Pharmacy Foundations Program
All students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program automatically earn a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Foundations in addition to a Pharm.D. at graduation.
Program Type
Major
Degree
Bachelor's
School
Duration
4 Years
Required Credit Hours
120
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Curriculum
120 Credits
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I W/ Lab I | 4 |
| BIOL 203 & 204 | Introductory Microbilogy W/ Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 207 & 209 | Anatomy & Physiology I & II (No Labs Required) | 6 |
| CHEM 121 & 122 | General Chemistry I & II W/ Labs | 10 |
| CHEM 211 & 212 | Organic Chemistry I & II W/ Labs | 8 |
| MATH 115 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BRDG 101 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| BRDG 102 | Writing and Literature | 3 |
| THEO | Theology-Based Course | 3 |
| BRDG 105 | Intro to Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| EQ 104–125 | Essential Questions Seminar | 3 |
| Communication/Creative Expression & Cultural Fluency | 3 | |
| Business & Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| PHIL | Philosophy-Based Course | 3 |
| BRDG 103 | IPE Health Research Skills | 1 |
| MATH 225 | Introduction To Biostatistics | 3 |
| PSYC 101 OR SOCI 101 | Social and Historical Reasoning | 3 |
| PHAR 101 | Pre-Professional Seminar (101) | 0 |
| PHAR 102 | Pre-Professional Seminar (102) | 0 |
| PHAR 103 | Pre-Professional Seminar (103) | 0 |
| PHAR 104 | Pre-Professional Seminar (104) | 0 |
| Years 1 & 2 Total | 67 |
| Year 3 Fall | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHPR 300 | Pharmaceutical Calculations | 1 |
| PHBM 350 | Biochemistry I – Peptides and Carbohydrate Metabolism | 3 |
| PHBM 355 & 355R | Human Physiology and Pathology I/Recitation | 4/0 |
| PHCE 360/360R | Pharmaceutical Principles and Drug Delivery Systems I/Recitation | 3/0 |
| PHBA 340W | Pharmaceutical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| PHPR 341W | Pharmacy Practice I: Patient Care Skills I | 2 |
| PHBA 310 | The American Health Care System | 2 |
| PHIN 321 | Ability-Based Laboratory Experience (ABLE) I | 0.5 |
| PHEX 301 | Continuous Professional Development (CPD) I | 0.5 |
| PHAR 300 | Doctor of Pharmacy Orientation Program | 0 |
| Year 3 Fall Total | 18 | |
| Year 3 Spring | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHPR 301 | Sterile/Non-Sterile Compounding | 1 |
| PHBM 351 | Biochemistry II – Metabolism, Protein Synthesis and Nucleic Acids | 3 |
| PHBM 356 | Human Physiology and Pathology II | 4 |
| PHCE 361/361R | Pharmaceutical Principles and Drug Delivery Systems II/Recitation | 3/0 |
| PHBM 352 | Foundations in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| PHPR 342W | Pharmacy Practice II: Patient Care Skills II | 1 |
| PHBA 311 | Public Health and Epidemiology | 2 |
| PHIN 322 | ABLE II | 0.5 |
| PHEX 302 | CPD II | 0.5 |
| Year 3 Spring Total | 18 | |
| Year 3 Total | 36 | |
| Year 4 Fall/Spring | ||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| PHPR 448 | Pharmacy Practice IV Drug Literature Evaluations | 2 |
| PHIN 469 | Community Engaged Learning | 1 |
| PHPR 400 | Foundations Capstone | 1 |
| Electives | 14 | |
| Year 4 Fall/Spring Total | 18 | |
Accreditation
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE):
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Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60602
312.664.3575
