College of Pharmacy, Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum

For students attending classes at Arizona Western College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Admission into the professional phase of the pharmacy program is very competitive and requires the completion of the pre-pharmacy curriculum. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the College of Pharmacy (626-1427) to obtain more information.

PRE-PHARMACY CURRICULUM

FIRST SEMESTER

Freshman Composition (ENGL 101)--3 units

• ENG 101

Chemistry (CHEM 103a and 104a)--4 units

• CHM 151

General Biology (ECOL 181)--4 units

• BIO 181

Humanities Option--3 units*

Math (MATH 123)--3 units MAT 212**

SECOND SEMESTER

Freshman Composition (ENGL 102)--3 units

• ENG 102

Chemistry (CHEM 103b and 104b)--4 units

• CHM 154

General Biology (ECOL 182)--4 units

• BIO 182

Humanities Option--3 units*

Social Science Elective--3 units***

THIRD SEMESTER

Physics (PHYS 102 and 182)--4 units

• PHY 201

Chemistry (CHEM 241a and 243a)--4 units

• CHM 235

Chemistry (CHEM 322 and 323)--3 units

• CHM 220

Economics (ECON 201a or 201b)--3 units

• ECN 240 or 250

Social Science Elective--3 units***

FOURTH SEMESTER

Physics (PHYS 103 and 182)--4 units

• PHY 202

Literature Elective--3 units****

Chemistry (CHEM 241b and 243b)--4 units

• CHM 236

Microbiology (MICR 205)--5 units

• BIO 205

SPECIAL NOTES

* The Humanities Option may be fulfilled by completing two courses from the following: ANT 130; ARH 241, 242; HIS 101, 102, 103; MUS 120; PHI 101

** College algebra is a prerequisite.

*** The social science elective may be completed by taking two transferable courses in any of the following departments at Arizona Western College: Anthropology (ANT), History (HIS), Political Science (POS), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC) or Speech (SPE).

**** Select one transferrable course from in English literature (ENG) or Spanish literature (SPN) at Arizona Western College.

ADMISSION INFORMATION REGARDING THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

Admission into the College of Pharmacy at The University of Arizona is selective and competitive. Applicants for admission to the College of Pharmacy must first meet the general admission requirements to The University of Arizona. General admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the professional phase of the pharmacy program. Although the College of Pharmacy does admit out-of-state residents, preference is given to Arizona residents. Students are only admitted into the College of Pharmacy once each year for the fall semester. All science prerequisites must be completed the spring semester prior to being admitted. Students are highly encouraged to contact the College of Pharmacy for advising assistance and to ensure timely completion of the pre-pharmacy course requirements.

Application for admission to the College of Pharmacy should be initiated a year before the anticipated admission date. The deadline for application is mid-January of the year for which admission is sought. Requirements for application to the College of Pharmacy include:

1. Application for admission to The University of Arizona.
2. Official transcripts of course work completed at all post-secondary institutions previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the previous institution to The University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy.
3. A list of pre-pharmacy courses remaining to be completed and the plan for completion.
4. A student profile questionnaire (the application) and essay.
5. Three letters of recommendation.
6. A personal interview, if selected.
7. The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is required for admission beginning in 1998.

All necessary forms and applications may be obtained from the College of Pharmacy. All completed applications, forms and supplemental materials should be sent directly to the College of Pharmacy to ensure timeliness of admission consideration.

College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Building, Room 344
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
(520) 626-1427

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