College of Pharmacy, Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Admission into the professional phase of the program is very competitive and requires the completion of the pre-pharmacy curriculum. Contact the College of Pharmacy (626-1427) to obtain more information.

Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

PRE-PHARMACY CURRICULUM

FIRST SEMESTER

Freshman Composition (ENGL 101)--3 units

• WRT 101 or 107

Chemistry (CHEM 103a and 104a)--5 units

• CHM 151

General Biology:

• BIO 181
• (ECOL 181R)--3 units
  (ECOL 181L)--1 units

Humanities Option--3 units*

Mathematics (MATH 123)--3 units

• MAT 212**

SECOND SEMESTER

Freshman Composition (ENGL 102)--3 units

• WRT 102 or 108

Chemistry (CHEM 103b and 104b)--5 units

• CHM 152

General Biology:

• BIO 182
• (ECOL 182)--4 units

Humanities Option--3 units*

Social Science Elective--3 units**

THIRD SEMESTER

Physics (PHYS 102 and 181)--5 units

• PHY 121

Chemistry (CHEM 241a and 243a)--5 units

• CHM 235

Chemistry (CHEM 322 and 323)--3 units****

Economics (ECON 200 or 201a or 201b)--3 units

• ECN 200, 201 or 202

Social Science Elective--3 units***

FOURTH SEMESTER

Physics (PHYS 103 and 182)--5 units

• PHY 122

Literature Elective--3 units*****

Chemistry (CHEM 241b and 243b)--5 units

• CHM 236

Microbiology (MICR 205)--4 units

• BIO 205

SPECIAL NOTES

* The Humanities Option may be fulfilled by completing two courses from the following list: ANT 102; ART 130; HIS 101, 102; HUM 110 or 251, HUM 111 or 252, 253; MUS 151; PHI 101; REL 119.

** College algebra is a prerequisite.

*** The social science electives may be completed by taking two courses in any of the following departments at Pima Community College: Anthropology (ANT), History (HIS), Political Science (POS), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC) or Speech (SPE). Two semesters of a spoken second language will fulfill one social science course.

**** Course is not available at Pima Community College. Chemistry 322 and 323 must be completed at The University of Arizona by the end of the spring semester prior to enrollment in the College of Pharmacy.

***** Select one course from the Literature (LIT) department at Pima 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:

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

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. While this course is nontransferable, it does contribute to the grade point average for admission to the University. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

The University of Arizona Community College Transfer Guides, http:/transferguides.arizona.edu
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