BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| Pre-Pharmaceutical Sciences Requirements | 58-60 | |
| Major Requirements (Core and Selective) | 50-52 | |
| Electives to Reach Minimum Hours | 8-12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Pre-Pharmaceutical Sciences Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| Select one of the following writing courses: | 3 | |
| Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | ||
| Humanities Core: Understanding the Individual and Society | ||
| Humanities Core: Understanding the Past | ||
| Engaged Humanities: Understanding the Individual and Society | ||
| Select one of the following general chemistry sequences: | 10 | |
| Matter and Energy and Foundations of Chemical Inquiry I b | ||
| Chemical Dynamics and Foundations of Chemical Inquiry II b | ||
OR | ||
| Honors and Majors General and Analytical Chemistry I and Honors and Majors General and Analytical Chemistry II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Human Communication a | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication a | ||
| BIOS 110 | Biology of Cells and Organisms c | 4 |
| BIOS 120 | Biology of Populations and Communities c | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | Structure and Function | 3 |
| CHEM 233 | Synthesis Techniques Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 234 | Chemical Synthesis | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Physics in Modern Medicine c | ||
| Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I c | ||
| General Physics I (Mechanics) c | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Calculus for Business c | ||
| Calculus for the Life Sciences c | ||
| Calculus I c | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for the Life Sciences | ||
| PHAR 200 and PHAR 201 should be completed by UIC students before admission to the program. | ||
| Four General Education courses d | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 58-60 | |
- a
This course is approved for the Understanding the Individual and Society General Education category.
- b
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.
- c
This course is approved for the Analyzing the Natural World General Education category.
- d
All students need to complete UIC General Education requirements (i.e., students must earn a minimum of 24 hours of General Education credit with at least one course in each of six categories: Analyzing the Natural World, Understanding the Individual and Society, Understanding the Creative Arts, Understanding the Past, Understanding US Society, and Exploring World Cultures). The General Education section of the catalog lists courses that fulfill each category. UIC students may need to complete some General Education courses after admission to program.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| BIOS 350 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOS 351 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Select one of the following anatomy and physiology sequences: | 8-10 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology Lecture I and Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II and Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I and Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Select one of the following (3 hours total): a | 3 | |
| Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences | ||
| Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy | ||
| Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmacy Practice | ||
| PHAR 200 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences b | 3 |
| PHAR 201 | Pharmaceutical Care in the US b | 3 |
| PHAR 410 | Integrated Physiology | 3 |
| PHAR 422 | Fundamentals of Drug Action | 4 |
| PHAR 423 | Fundamentals of Drug Action II | 4 |
| PHAR 431 | Pharmaceutics I - Pharmaceutics Principles, Drug Delivery Systems, and Calculations | 3 |
| PHAR 432 | Pharmaceutics II – Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Calculations | 2 |
| PHAR 435 | Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHAR 438 | Introduction to Drug Information | 1 |
| PHAR 461 | Pharmacy and the U.S. Healthcare System | 2 |
| Select one of the following (3 hours minimum): | 3 | |
| Genetics | ||
| Natural Products | ||
| Advanced Microbiology | ||
| Biotechnology and Drug Discovery | ||
| Total Hours | 50-52 | |
- a
Students must earn 3 hours in a single course, but may earn the credit over multiple semesters.
- b
Non-UIC students will complete PHAR 200 and PHAR 201 after admission to the BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences. UIC students who plan to apply to the BS should complete PHAR 200 and PHAR 201 before admission to the program.
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Select elective courses to reach minimum total hours. | 8-12 | |
| Total Hours | 8-12 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts a | 3 |
| One of the following: | 5 | |
| Matter and Energy and Foundations of Chemical Inquiry I a |
||
| Honors and Majors General and Analytical Chemistry I | ||
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Human Communication a | 3 |
| Exploring World Cultures General Education course a | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 161 |
Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research a or Humanities Core: Understanding the Individual and Society or Humanities Core: Understanding the Past or Engaged Humanities: Understanding the Individual and Society |
3 |
| One of the following: | 5 | |
| Chemical Dynamics and Foundations of Chemical Inquiry II a |
||
| Honors and Majors General and Analytical Chemistry II | ||
| BIOS 110 | Biology of Cells and Organisms a | 4 |
| Understanding the Creative Arts General Education course a | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHAR 200 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences b | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Structure and Function | 3 |
| BIOS 120 | Biology of Populations and Communities a | 4 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus for the Life Sciences a | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 233 & CHEM 234 |
Synthesis Techniques Laboratory and Chemical Synthesis |
5 |
| STAT 130 | Introduction to Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| PHAR 201 | Pharmaceutical Care in the US b | 3 |
| PHYS 131 | Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I a | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIOS 350 & BIOS 351 |
General Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory |
5 |
| BIOS 352 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| KN 253 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| PSCI 300 |
Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy or Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmacy Practice |
1 |
| Understanding the Past General Education course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KN 254 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOS 220 |
Genetics or Natural Products or Advanced Microbiology or Biotechnology and Drug Discovery |
3 |
| PSCI 300 |
Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy or Undergraduate Research Experience in Pharmacy Practice |
2 |
| Understanding U.S. Society General Education course a | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHAR 410 | Integrated Physiology | 3 |
| PHAR 422 | Fundamentals of Drug Action | 4 |
| PHAR 431 | Pharmaceutics I - Pharmaceutics Principles, Drug Delivery Systems, and Calculations | 3 |
| PHAR 435 | Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHAR 423 | Fundamentals of Drug Action II | 4 |
| PHAR 432 | Pharmaceutics II – Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Calculations | 2 |
| PHAR 438 | Introduction to Drug Information | 1 |
| PHAR 461 | Pharmacy and the U.S. Healthcare System | 2 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- a
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
- b
Transfer students may take PHAR 200 and PHAR 201 during their third year, if necessary.
BSPS/PharmD Pathway
BSPS students may apply to the PharmD Program during their third undergraduate year. In the BSPS/PharmD Pathway, students can complete the BSPS and PharmD Program in seven years, since there are 22 hours of coursework that are shared between the two degrees. Students in the BSPS/PharmD Pathway receive their BSPS degree upon completion of 120 hours at the end of their first year of the PharmD Program.
Fourth Year Sample Plan of Study for the BSPS/PharmD Pathway
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth Year | ||
| FALL SEMESTER | ||
| PHAR 410 | Integrated Physiology | 3 |
| PHAR 411 | Introduction Pharmacy Practice | 4 |
| PHAR 422 | Fundamentals of Drug Action | 4 |
| PHAR 431 | Pharmaceutics I - Pharmaceutics Principles, Drug Delivery Systems, and Calculations | 3 |
| PHAR 435 | Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHAR 465 | Pharmacy Learning, Advising, Mentoring, and Engagement for Students (PhLAMES) 1 | 0 |
| Electives | 0-1 | |
| Total Hours | 17-18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fourth Year | ||
| SPRING SEMESTER | ||
| PHAR 412 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice (IPPE): Community | 2 |
| or PHAR 413 | Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE): Hospital | |
| PHAR 423 | Fundamentals of Drug Action II | 4 |
| PHAR 432 | Pharmaceutics II – Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Calculations | 2 |
| PHAR 438 | Introduction to Drug Information | 1 |
| PHAR 461 | Pharmacy and the U.S. Healthcare System | 2 |
| PHAR 466 | Pharmacy Learning, Advising, Mentoring, and Engagement for Students (PhLAMES) 2 | 0 |
| PHAR 501 | Pathophysiology, Drug Action, and Therapeutics (PDAT) 1: Self Care | 3 |
| PHAR 502 | Pathophysiology, Drug Action, and Therapeutics (PDAT) 2: GI/Endocrine | 3 |
| Electives | 0-1 | |
| Total Hours | 17-18 | |