University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy 53 courses 120 total credits
Honors and Majors General and Analytical Chemistry I and Honors and Majors General and Analytical Chemistry II PHAR 200 and PHAR 201 should be completed by UIC students before admission to the program. Four General Education courses d 12 a Each of the following pairs will be considered one course in meeting the Analyzing the Natural World General Education category: CHEM 122/CHEM 123, CHEM 124/CHEM 125.
| Pre-Pharmaceutical Sciences Requirements | 58-60 credits |
| Major Requirements (Core and Selective) | 48-52 credits |
| Electives to Reach Minimum Hours | 8-14 credits |
| Total Hours | 120 credits |
Pre-Pharmaceutical Sciences Requirements: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| Total Pre-Pharmaceutical Sciences Requirements: Required Courses | 58-60 credits | |
Select one of the following general chemistry sequences:
Select one of the following:
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 118 | Physics in Modern Medicine | 3 |
| PHYS 131 | Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I | 4 |
| PHYS 141 | General Physics I (Mechanics) | 4 |
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 165 | Calculus for Business | 5 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
Select one of the following:
Pharmaceutical Sciences Major Requirements: Required Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 350 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOS 351 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| Total | 48-52 credits | |
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 352 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 452 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
Select one of the following anatomy and physiology sequences:
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Select one of the following (3 hours total): a
Select one of the following (3 hours minimum):
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 220 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOS 416 | Natural Products | 3-4 |
Fourth Year Sample Plan of Study for the BSPS/PharmD Pathway: Fourth Year
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