ACP’s four-year B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree provides a strong foundation in the pharmaceutical sciences. Graduates from this four-year program will be well-prepared for entrance into graduate (M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D.), business, medical, dental, veterinary and law school programs. Students also will be highly qualified for entry-level positions in pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries. Admission criteria are the same
as the Pharm.D. program.

To view course descriptions please go to our College Catalog page.

Curriculum (subject to change)

FIRST YEAR

Fall

Spring

General Biology I

4

General Biology II

4

General Chemistry I

4

General Chemistry II

4

Math Concepts

3

Calculus I

4

Humanities I

3

Humanities II

3

Academic Reading and Writing or Principles of Communication*

3

Principles of Communication or Elective*

3

Total Hours

17

Total Hours

18


SECOND YEAR

Fall

Spring

Organic Chemistry I

4

Organic Chemistry II

4

Physics I

4

Physics II

4

Humanities III

3

Statistics

3

Calculus II

4

Directed Elective

3

Directed Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Hours

18

Total Hours

17


THIRD YEAR

Fall

Spring

Biochemistry

3

Molecular Biology

3

Physiology/Pathophysiology I

5

Physiology/Pathophysiology II

5

Pharmaceutics I (Physical Pharmacy)

3

Pharmaceutics II (Dosage Forms)

3

Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques I

3

Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques II

3

Elective

3

Directed Elective

3

Total Hours

17

Total Hours

17


FOURTH YEAR

Fall

Spring

Pharmacology I

3

Directed Elective

3

Scientific Communication

3

Directed Elective

3

Independent Research I

3

Independent Research II 3

Directed Elective

3

Research Semniar

1

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Hours

16

Total Hours

13

* All incoming students participate in the Writing Assessment that is administered as part of the Orientation program. The assessment is designed to direct students to the courses for which they are best prepared in the first year of the curriculum.