Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Duquesne University School of Pharmacy offers a Bachelor of Science degree in
Pharmaceutical Sciences independent of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree to students interested
in pharmaceutical research. The B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences is open to first-year
students or easily allows for transfer from the Pharm.D. program during the junior
year. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program choose
a concentration from four different disciplines:
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacy Administration
The Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences does not meet the educational
requirements for licensure as a pharmacist and eligibility for NAPLEX/MPJE.
Student 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
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics) Track
126 Credits
Years 1 & 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BIOL 111 & 111L |
Biology I: Cells, Genetics, Development with Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 203 & 204 |
Introductory Microbiology with Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 207 & 209 |
Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 121, 122, 121L, 122L, 121R, & 122R |
General Chemistry I & II with Laboratories and Recitations |
10 |
| CHEM 211, 212, 211L, & 212L |
Organic Chemistry I & II with Laboratories |
8 |
| MATH 115 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 116 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| BRDG 101 |
Writing and Analysis |
3 |
| BRDG 102 |
Writing and Literature |
3 |
| BRDG 103 |
Interprofessional Education Health Research Skills |
1 |
| BRDG 105 |
Introduction to Ethical Reasoning |
3 |
| ENGL 302W |
Scientific Writing |
3 |
| EQ 101, 103, 108, 110, 118, 120 or 121 |
Essential Questions Seminar - Choose One |
3 |
| MATH 225 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| PHIL 252 |
Health Care Ethics: Philosophy |
3 |
| THEO 143 |
World Religions |
3 |
| Years 1 & 2 |
Total |
65 |
Year 3 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 330 |
Clinical Pathophysiology |
4 |
| PHBM 350 |
Biochemistry I: Peptides and Carbohydrate Metabolism |
3 |
| PHCE 360/360R |
Pharmaceutics I with Recitation |
3 |
| MATH 325W |
Applied Statistics with Regression |
3 |
| PHYS 201 & 201L |
Physics-Life Sciences I with Laboratory |
4 |
| Year 3 Fall |
Total |
17 |
Year 3 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 331 |
Basic and Applied Immunology |
3 |
| PHBM 351 |
Biochemistry II: Metabolism, Protein Synthesis & Nucleic Acids |
3 |
| PHCE 361/361R |
Pharmaceutics II with Recitation |
3 |
| COMM 202W |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
| PHYS 202 & 202L |
Physics-Life Sciences II with Laboratory |
4 |
| Year 3 Spring |
Total |
16 |
| Year 3 |
Total |
33 |
Year 4 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHCE 430 |
Biopharmaceutics |
3 |
| CHEM 340 |
Instrumental Analysis |
3 |
| GPSC 469 |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis (experiential) |
2 |
| XXXX ### |
BSPS Electives |
6 |
| Year 4 Fall |
Total |
14 |
Year 4 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 352 |
Foundations in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
| GPSC 470 |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis (capstone) |
2 |
| XXXX ### |
BSPS Electives |
3 |
| XXXX ### |
General Electives |
6 |
| Year 4 Spring |
Total |
14 |
| Year 4 |
Total |
28 |
Pharmacy Administration/Social and Administrative Sciences Track
122 Credits
Years 1 & 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BIOL 111 & 111L |
Biology I: Cells, Genetics, Development with Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 203 & 204 |
Introductory Microbiology with Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 207 & 209 |
Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 121, 122, 121L, 122L, 121R, & 122R |
General Chemistry I & II with Laboratories and Recitations |
10 |
| CHEM 211, 212, 211L, & 212L |
Organic Chemistry I & II with Laboratories |
8 |
| MATH 115 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 116 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| BRDG 101 |
Writing and Analysis |
3 |
| BRDG 102 |
Writing and Literature |
3 |
| BRDG 103 |
Interprofessional Education Health Research Skills |
1 |
| BRDG 105 |
Introduction to Ethical Reasoning |
3 |
| ENGL 302W |
Scientific Writing |
3 |
|
EQ 101, 103, 108, 110, 118, 120 or 121
|
Essential Questions Seminar - Choose One |
3 |
| MATH 225 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| PHIL 252 |
Health Care Ethics: Philosophy |
3 |
| THEO 143 |
World Religions |
3 |
| Years 1 & 2 |
Total |
65 |
Year 3 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| HLTS 285 |
Foundations of Health Promotion and Disease Mitigation |
3 |
| PHBA 310 |
The American Health Care System |
2 |
PBHL 301 or
HLTM 211 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
| HADM 311W |
Healthcare Law and Policy |
3 |
| MATH 325W |
Applied Statistics with Regression |
3 |
| Year 3 Fall |
Total |
14 |
Year 3 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| COMM 399 |
Global and Cultural Issues in Health Communication |
3 |
| PHBL 201 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
| MATH 435 |
Fundamentals of Clinical Trials: Design and Analysis |
3 |
| HADM 317 |
Health Informatics |
3 |
| PMHP 205 |
Medical Terminology for Pre-Health Students |
1 |
| COMM 202W |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
| Year 3 Spring |
Total |
16 |
| Year 3 |
Total |
30 |
Year 4 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHPR 448 |
Pharmacy Practice IV: Drug Literature Evaluations |
2 |
| GPSC 469 |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis (experiential) |
2 |
| XXXX ### |
BSPS Electives |
9 |
| Years 4 Fall |
Total |
13 |
Year 4 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| GPSC 470 |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis (capstone) |
2 |
| XXXX ### |
BSPS Electives |
6 |
| XXXX ### |
General Electives |
6 |
| Years 4 |
Spring Total |
14 |
| Years 4 |
Total |
27 |
Pre-Health Track
128 Credits
Years 1 & 2
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| BIOL 111, 112, 111L, & 112L |
Biology I & II with Laboratories |
8 |
| BIOL 203 & 204 |
Introductory Microbiology with Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 207 & 209 |
Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 121, 122, 121L, 122L, 121R, & 122R |
General Chemistry I & II with Laboratories and Recitations |
10 |
| CHEM 211, 212, 211L, & 212L |
Organic Chemistry I & II with Laboratories |
8 |
| MATH 115 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 116 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| BRDG 101 |
Writing and Analysis |
3 |
| BRDG 102 |
Writing and Literature |
3 |
| BRDG 103 |
Interprofessional Education Health Research Skills |
1 |
| BRDG 105 |
Introduction to Ethical Reasoning |
3 |
| ENGL 302W |
Scientific Writing |
3 |
|
SOCI 101
|
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| MATH 225 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| PHIL 252 |
Health Care Ethics: Philosophy |
3 |
| Years 1 & 2 |
Total |
66 |
Year 3 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 330 |
Clinical Pathophysiology |
4 |
| CHEM 401 |
Biochemistry I |
3 |
| PHCE 360/360R |
Pharmaceutics I with Recitation |
3 |
| MATH 325W |
Applied Statistics with Regression |
3 |
| PHYS 201 & 201L |
Physics-Life Sciences I with Laboratory |
4 |
| Year 3 Fall |
Total |
17 |
Year 3 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 331 |
Basic and Applied Immunology |
3 |
| CHEM 402 |
Biochemistry II |
3 |
| PHCE 361/361R |
Pharmaceutics II with Recitation |
3 |
| PSYC 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| PHYS 202/202L |
Physics-Life Sciences II with Laboratory |
4 |
| Year 3 Spring |
Total |
16 |
| Year 3 |
Total |
33 |
Year 4 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHCE 430 |
Biopharmaceutics |
3 |
| CHEM 301 |
Physical Chemistry |
4 |
| COMM 202W |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
| GPSC 469 |
Independent Study/Senior Thesis (experiential) |
2 |
| XXXX ### |
BSPS Elective |
3 |
| Years 4 Fall |
Total |
15 |
Year 4 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 352 |
Foundations in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
| THEO 143 |
World Religions |
3 |
| EQ 101, 103, 108, 110, 118, 120, or 121 |
Essential Questions Seminar - Choose One |
3 |
| GPSC 470 |
Independent Study/Senior thesis (capstone) |
2 |
| XXXX ### |
General Elective |
3 |
| Year 4 |
Spring Total |
14 |
| Year 4 |
Total |
29 |
