Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also, complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified, and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Some NUpath requirements are not explicitly satisfied by required courses. Students are responsible for satisfying these requirements with an elective. 

Students who incur an incomplete grade in a prerequisite course may not progress into the subsequent courses(s). Any exceptions will be determined by protocols established by the program, after consultation with the student's academic advisor.

Progression requirement: The student should maintain a preferred overall GPA of 3.000 or higher and a preferred science prerequisite GPA of 3.000 or higher through the end of semester 5 to progress to semester 6 (professional year 1) of this program.
YEAR 1
PHMD 1000College: An Introduction1
YEAR 2
PHSC 2301
and PHSC 2302
Human Physiology 1
and Human Anatomy Lab
4
PHSC 2303
and PHSC 2304
Human Physiology 2
and Human Physiology Lab
4
PHSC 2320Biochemistry4
Progression requirement: The student must maintain an overall GPA of 3.000 throughout semesters 6 through 13 in order to progress to the graduate-level phase of this program.
YEAR 3
Co-op/Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 1
PHMD 5115Integrated Science and Therapeutics 24
PHMD 5120Principles of Pharmacy Practice4
PHMD 5140Integrated Social and Administrative Sciences 14
PHMD 5182Integrated Learning Lab 21
PHMD 5191Concepts in Practice 11
PHMD 5192Concepts in Practice 21
PHSC 5110Integrated Science and Therapeutics 14
PHSC 5130Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences 14
PHSC 5181Integrated Learning Lab 11
YEAR 4
Co-op/Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 1
PHMD 5210Integrated Science and Therapeutics 44
PHMD 5215Integrated Science and Therapeutics 54
PHMD 5220Integrated Science and Therapeutics 64
PHMD 5240Integrated Social and Administrative Sciences 24
PHMD 5245Integrated Social and Administrative Sciences 34
PHMD 5283Integrated Learning Lab 31
PHMD 5284Integrated Learning Lab 41
PHMD 5285Integrated Learning Lab 51
PHMD 5293Concepts in Practice 31
PHMD 5294Concepts in Practice 41
PHMD 5295Concepts in Practice 51
PHSC 5205Integrated Science and Therapeutics 34
PHSC 5230Foundations of Pharmaceutical Sciences 24
YEAR 5
Co-op/Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 1
PHMD 5320APPE Readiness4
PHMD 5335Integrated Science and Therapeutics 74
PHMD 5345Integrated Social and Administrative Sciences 44
PHMD 5386Integrated Learning Lab 61
PHMD 5396Concepts in Practice 61
1

For pharmacy students, an unsatisfactory grade (U) in a co-op will be counted as a professional course deficiency.

Electives

A minimum of 30 semester hours of electives is required.30
Students must use electives to fulfill the professional elective requirement and any NUpath requirements not already fulfilled through prior coursework.
Professional Elective
Complete at least 2 semester hours during the professional phase of the program from the following:
Counseling Theories and Practice
Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
Data Management in Healthcare
Personal Health Interface Design and Development
Business Application of Decision Support in Healthcare
Wellness
Interprofessional Ethics for Individual and Population Health
Alternative Medicine
Mindfulness: Theory and Practice
Illusions, the Brain, and Healthcare
The (in)Visibility of (dis)Ability in Society
Introduction to Transgender Perspectives in Healthcare
Introduction to Patient Safety
Social Determinants of Health
AI Across the Health Sciences
Human Nutrition
Advanced Nutrition in Health and Disease
Public Health Nutrition in the Community
Introduction to Real-World Evidence
Foundations of Data Models
Methods for Observational Research 1
Methods for Observational Research 2
Standardization of Real-World Data
Data Model Transformation
Phenotyping
Cohort Building
Human Factors and Situational Awareness
Crisis Resource Management and Case Studies
Humanitarian Aid Practice and Principles
Humanitarian and Disaster Response Ethics
Exploring Academic Careers
Research Methods in Health Systems
Principles in General Medicine
Contemporary Issues in Geriatric Pharmacy
Evidence-Based Medicine
Pharmaceutical Industry
Directed Study
Research
Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science
Principles of Drug Design
Repurposing Drugs for Cancer Immunotherapies
Pharmaceutical Toxicology
Directed Study
Research
The Chemistry and Biology of Drugs of Abuse
Behavioral Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
Introduction to Global Health
Health Advocacy
Management and Leadership in Public Health and Healthcare
Global Health
Evaluating Healthcare Quality
Economic Perspectives on Health Policy
Project Management in Public Health
Budget Principles in Public Health
Grant Writing in Public Health
Qualitative Methods in Health and Illness
Advanced Physical Pharmacy
Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Bridging Minds: Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Communication Disorders in Movies

Supporting Courses

YEAR 1
BIOL 1111
and BIOL 1112
General Biology 1
and Lab for BIOL 1111
5
CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
General Chemistry for Science Majors
and Lab for CHEM 1161
and Recitation for CHEM 1161
5
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
The university requires a minimum grade of C for First-Year Writing (ENGW 1111). The university’s minimum passing grade for the course will be accepted for all other courses.
BIOL 1113
and BIOL 1114
General Biology 2
and Lab for BIOL 1113
5
CHEM 2311
and CHEM 2312
Organic Chemistry 1
and Lab for CHEM 2311
5
MATH 1245Calculus with Applications4
or MATH 1241 Calculus 1
or MATH 1341 Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
YEAR 2
CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
Organic Chemistry 2
and Lab for CHEM 2313
5
ENGW 3306Advanced Writing in the Health Professions4
The university requires a minimum grade of C for Advanced Writing in the Health Professions (ENGW 3306). The university’s minimum passing grade for the course will be accepted for all other courses.

Program Requirement

If the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies degree is the terminal degree (i.e., the student does not plan to continue on to the fourth professional year), an overall grade-point average of 2.000 or greater is considered acceptable. Students who earn the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies as the terminal degree are not eligible for pharmacist licensure.

A minimum grade of C is required in major prerequisite courses (those identified with the subject code BIOL, CHEM, MATH). To progress into the subsequent year of professional courses, students must have completed all professional prerequisites with the required minimum passing grade, have satisfactorily completed all academic courses in the preprofessional phase of the curriculum, have an overall preferred GPA of 3.000 or higher, and a science prerequisite preferred GPA of 3.000 or higher. The science GPA is comprised of all courses with prefix BIOL, CHEM, MATH. In addition, to progress into the first professional year (P1) of the PharmD program, students must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills, understanding of the pharmacy profession, and commitment to patient care through an interview process based on criteria set by the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

To progress into the subsequent semester of professional courses, students must receive a grade of C or better in all PHMD/PHSC courses and the professional elective requirement. For PharmD students, an unsatisfactory grade (U) in a co-op will be counted as a professional course deficiency. Students who incur an incomplete grade in a prerequisite course may not progress into the subsequent courses(s). Any exceptions will be determined by protocols established by the program, after consultation with the student's academic advisor.

All students are required to complete the PharmCAS application. The PharmCAS application process is considered a formality in the progression process and will not jeopardize the student's preferred or guaranteed enrollment status.

152 total semester hours required

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

Complete 36 semester hours in the following range:36
PHMD 6440 to PHMD 6474

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

36 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

Sample Plan of Study

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PP1PP1PP1PP1
BIOL 1111
and BIOL 1112
5BIOL 1113
and BIOL 1114
5Vacation/GEOVacation/GEO
CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
5CHEM 2311
and CHEM 2312
5  
ENGW 11114MATH 1241, 1241, or 13414  
PHMD 10001Elective/NUpath elective4  
Elective/NUpath elective4   
 19 18 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PP2PP2PP2PP2
CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
5ENGW 33064Vacation/GEOVacation/GEO
PHSC 2301
and PHSC 2302
4PHSC 2303
and PHSC 2304
4  
Elective/NUpath elective4PHSC 23204  
Elective/NUpath elective4Elective/NUpath elective4  
 17 16 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
P1P1P1PHMD 51154
PHSC 51104IPPE/Co-op0IPPE/Co-op0PHMD 51821
PHMD 51204  PHMD 51921
PHMD 51404  Elective/NUpath elective2-4
PHMD 51911   
PHSC 51304   
PHSC 51811   
 18 0 0 8-10
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
P2P2P2IPPE/Co-op0
PHMD 52404PHMD 52104PHMD 52204 
PHMD 52831PHMD 52154PHMD 52851 
PHMD 52931PHMD 52454PHMD 52951 
PHSC 52054PHMD 52841Elective/NUpath elective2-4 
PHSC 52304PHMD 52941  
Elective/NUpath elective2-4Elective/NUpath elective2-4  
 16-18 16-18 8-10 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
P3P3P4P4
IPPE/Co-op0PHMD 53204APPE (choose from PHMD 6440–PHMD 6474)6APPE (choose from PHMD 6440–PHMD 6474)6
 PHMD 53354  
 PHMD 53454  
 PHMD 53861  
 PHMD 53961  
 Elective/NUPpath elective2-4  
 0 16-18 6 6
Year 6
FallHoursSpringHours  
P4P4  
APPE (choose from PHMD 6440–PHMD 6474)6APPE (choose from PHMD 6440–PHMD 6474)6  
APPE (choose from PHMD 6440–PHMD 6474)6APPE (choose from PHMD 6440–PHMD 6474)6  
 12 12  
Total Hours: 188-198