Pre-Pharmacy B.S.

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The first two years of study for the Pharmacy program take place at Saint Joseph’s College, while the final four years take place at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.

Up to six (6) qualified Saint Joseph’s students are accepted into the third year of the Pharmacy Program. Saint Joseph’s Pre-Pharmacy students must achieve at least a 3.4 cumulative grade point average (on a scale of 4.0) for all course work, with no grades below C and no repeats.

Students who successfully complete the six-year program receive the degree of Doctor of Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences.

Freshman Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

Spring Term

Courses required for the major:

BI 101 - Introductory Biology
BI 102 - Introductory Biology
BI 201 - Medical Microbiology
or
BI 203 - Microbiology
CH 103 - Principles of Chemistry I
CH 104 - Principles of Chemistry II
CH 200 - Organic Chemistry I
CH 201 - Organic Chemistry II
EC 203 - Economics
EH 101 - College Writing
MA 201 - Calculus I
MA 202 - Calculus II
MA 205 - Elementary Statistics
PC 101 - Physics I
PH 200 - Human Nature and Ethics
PS 102 - American Government and Politics
TH 100 - Introduction to the Judeo-Christian Tradition
Additional courses required:

Introduction to Psychology

Psychology course above the 100 level

Principles of Sociology

English Literature Elective at the 200 level or above

Note

For the Pre-Pharmacy Program which prepares students interested in attending a pharmacy school other than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, see the section in Biology, Pre-Pharmacy with 4-year plan.