Pre-Pharmacy

Arts and Sciences Degree/A.A.

This program fulfills the course requirements necessary for admittance to the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Pharm D program. However, such admissions are competitive and preference is given to qualified West Virginians, although outstanding nonresident applicants are considered.

Pre-Pharmacy students should (1) complete the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) in the fall of their sophomore year, and (2) apply for admission to the WVU School of Pharmacy as early as possible after January 1 of their sophomore year. Consult the WVU Health Sciences Center Catalog for further information.

Recommended Two-Year Sequence

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

 

Hrs.

ENGL

101

Composition and Rhetoric

3

Mathematics*

 

3-4

CHEM

115

Fundamentals of Chemistry

4

BIOL

115

Principles of Biology

4

GEC Elective

 

3

WVUe

191**

First-Year Seminar

(1)

Total

 

 

17-18

 

Second Semester

 

Hrs.

ENGL

102

Composition and Rhetoric

3

STAT

211

Elementary Statistical Inference

3

CHEM

116

Fundamentals of Chemistry

4

BIOL

117

Introductory Physiology

4

ORIN

270

Introduction to Health Careers

1

GEC Elective

 

3

Total

 

 

18

 

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

 

Hrs.

ECON

201

Principles of Microeconomics

3

PHYS

101

Introductory Physics

4

CHEM

233

Organic Chemistry

3

CHEM

235

Organic Chemistry Lab

1

GEC Electives

 

6

Total

 

 

17

 

Second Semester

 

Hrs.

PHYS

102

Introductory Physics

4

CHEM

234

Organic Chemistry

3

CHEM

236

Organic Chemistry Lab

1

AEM

341

General Microbiology

4

SPA

270

Effective Public Speaking

3

Total

 

 

15

Total Hours: 68-69

*Mathematics 129 or Mathematics 126 and 128 may be waived on the basis of test scores. Mathematics 155 or 156 or Mathematics 150 and Statistics 211 are required. Schedule adjustments may be necessary; consult with adviser.

**Required of first-time, first-semester students; not required for graduation.