College of Pharmacy, Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum
For students attending classes at Mohave Community 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 bachelors 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*
Mathematics (MATH 123)--3 units
- MAT 221**
SECOND SEMESTER
Freshman Composition (ENGL 102)--3 units
- ENG 102
Chemistry (CHEM 103b and 104b)--4 units
- CHM 152
General Biology (ECOL 182)--4 units
- BIO 182
Humanities Option--3 units*
Social Science Elective--3 units***
THIRD SEMESTER
Physics (PHYS 102 and 181)--4 units
- PHY 111
Chemistry (CHEM 241a and 243a)--4 units
- CHEM 235
Chemistry (CHEM 322 and 323)--3 units****
Economics (ECON 201a or 201b)--3 units
- GBS 241 or 242
Social Science Elective--3 units***
FOURTH SEMESTER
Physics (PHYS 103 and 182)--4 units
- PHY 112
Literature Elective--3 units*****
Chemistry (CHEM 241b and 243b)--4 units
- CHEM 236
Microbiology (MICR 205)--5 units
- BIO 205
SPECIAL NOTES
* The Humanities Option may be fulfilled by completing two courses from the following list: ANT 101; ART 130, 230; HIS 135, 136; MUS 101; 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 Mohave Community College: Anthropology (ANT), History (HIS), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC) or Speech (ENG 151).
**** These courses are not available at Mohave Community College. Analytical (quantitative) chemistry must be completed at another college or university the spring semester prior to enrollment in the College of Pharmacy.
***** Select one course from English (ENG 200, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 252, 255, 261, 262, 265 or 275) at Mohave Community 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:
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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