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.
Program Information
Kickstart your career in pharmacy with our Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Foundations program and explore diverse career opportunities. Apply now!
Program Type
Major
Degree
Bachelor's
School
Duration
4 Years
Required Credit Hours
120
Modality
In-Person
I chose pharmacy because of the opportunity it provides to work closely with
both patients and other healthcare professionals in a variety of healthcare settings.
I think it is extremely valuable to help both patients and providers understand the
complexity of the medications they take and prescribe.
Because pharmacists are the medication experts, I believe pharmacy offers one
of the greatest opportunities to impact patients’ lives, which is exactly the kind
of career I have always wanted.
Pharmacy offers a unique intersection between the healthcare system and the general
public. The accessibility of your local community pharmacist allows them to reach
and connect with the public in a way that other fields cannot.
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Curriculum
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
BIOL 111 & 111L
General Biology I W/ Lab I
4
BIOL 203 & 204
Introductory Microbiology W/ Lab
4
BIOL 207 & 209
Anatomy & Physiology I & II
6
CHEM 121/121L/121R & 122/122L/122R
General Chemistry I & II W/ Lab & Recitation
10
CHEM 211/211L & 212/212L
Organic Chemistry I & II W/ Labs
8
MATH 115
Calculus I
4
BRDG 101
Writing & Analysis
3
BRDG 102
Writing and Literature
3
THEO ###
Theology-Based Course
3
BRDG 105
Intro to Ethical Reasoning
3
BRDG ###
Essential Questions Seminar
3
BRDG ###
Communication: Creative Expression*
3/0
BRDG ###
Business/Critical Thinking
3
BRDG ###
Cultural Fluency and Responsiveness*
3/0
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
67/70
*Pre-Professional courses often meet more than one Bridges requirement at a time.
If all Bridges requirements are not met in 67 credits, students are required to take
additional coursework to meet those requirements and to progress to the Professional
Phase. For more information about the Bridges curriculum, please refer to the Bridges
curriculum guide.
Year 3 Fall
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
PHPR 300
Pharmaceutical Calculations
1
PHBM 350
Biochemistry I: Peptides and Carbohydrate Metabolism
3
PHBM 330
Clinical Pathophysiology
4
PHCE 360/360R
Pharmaceutics 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
Year 3 Fall Total
18
Year 3 Spring
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
PHPR 444
Pharmacy Practice III: Self Care in Pharmacy Practice
2
PHBM 351
Biochemistry II – Metabolism, Protein Synthesis and Nucleic Acids
3
PHBM 331
Basic and Applied Immunology
3
PHCE 361/361R
Pharmaceutics 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: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention & Management
1
PHPR 400
Foundations Capstone
1
XXXX ###
Electives
10-13
Year 4 Fall/Spring Total
14-17
Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge/Scientific Thinking: Seek, analyze, integrate, and apply foundational knowledge
- Problem Solving: Use problem solving and critical thinking skills, along with an innovative mindset, to address challenges and promote positive change
- Communication: Actively engage, listen, and communicate verbally, nonverbally, and in writing when interacting with or educating an individual, group, or organization