Biomedical Sciences — Pre-Pharmacy (RBMS)
The Pre-Pharmacy major (RBMS) is designed to prepare students for admission into Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs. This major provides a strong foundation in the sciences—particularly biology, chemistry, and physiology—along with coursework in mathematics, health sciences, and social sciences. Students gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for success in pharmacy school and the healthcare field. Graduates of the Pre-Pharmacy major are well-equipped to pursue advanced studies in pharmacy and enter careers in community pharmacies, hospitals, research institutions, and pharmaceutical industries.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | Core Fine Arts | 3 |
| CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| SCMH 1950 COSAM Major Career Exploration | 1 | CHEM 1040 Fundamental Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1031 Fund Of Chemistry I Lab | 1 | CHEM 1041 Fund Of Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Core History I | 3 | BIOL 1020 Principles Of Biology | 3 |
| Core Social Science | 3 | BIOL 1021 Principles Of Biology Lab | 1 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 2070 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 2080 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2071 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 2081 Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 2500 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | BIOL 2510 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 2501 A&P I Lab | 1 | BIOL 2511 A&P II Lab | 1 |
| Core Literature I | 3 | COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 1610 Calculus I | 4 | Core History II or Core Literature II1 | 3 |
| SCMH 1890 Pre-Health Prof Orientation | 1 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core Social Science or Core Humanities1 | 3 | STAT 2510 Stats For Bio And Health Sci | 3 |
| BMSC Elective Group A2 | 9 | BMSC Elective Group B2 | 6 |
| BIOL 3200 General Microbiology | 3 | Core Social Science | 3 |
| BIOL 3201 General Micro Lab | 1 | BCHE 3200 Principles Of Biochemistry3 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology | 3 | Professional Elective2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Laboratory | 1 | BMSC Elective Group B2 | 9 |
| BMSC Elective Group B2 | 8 | General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 4 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Students must complete a two-course sequence in either HIST or LIT. If a LIT sequence is chosen, this course must be a CORE SOCIAL SCIENCE. If a HIST sequence is chosen, this course must be a CORE HUMANITIES.
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Check with Academic Advisors for the most current list of Professional Electives, BMSC Group A, and Group B Electives.
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Students may choose to take BCHE 5180 to complete the Biochemistry requirement for HCOP.