Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum - Âé¶¹APP

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Pharmacy Technician at Granite City Campus

Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE (0002) – PRE-PHARMACY PRE-MAJOR

Are you planning to earn an Associate in Science degree and then transfer to a four-year college or university, then to a school of pharmacy? We strongly encourage you to consult with a SWIC Advisor prior to enrolling each semester.  We also advise you to familiarize yourself with the specific requirements of the four-year institution where you plan to transfer.

Fulfill the General Education and other institutional requirements for the Associate in Science degree listed in the printed or Online Âé¶¹APP Catalog. General Education course preferences may vary by transfer institution.

Recommended Courses

Course Number Course Description Credits
Total Credits 28
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology I 4
BIOL 102 Principles of Biology II 4
CHEM 105 General Chemistry I 5
CHEM 106 General Chemistry II 5
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I 5
CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry II 5

Most pharmacy schools will accept the following courses for credit towards meeting admission requirements:

Course Number Course Description Credits
PHYS 151 Âé¶¹APP Physics I 5
PHYS 151 Âé¶¹APP Physics II 5
BIOL 157 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 5
BIOL 158 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 5
MATH 203 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I 5

Optional Courses

Course Number Course Description Credits
ECON 201

Principles of Economics I (Macro)

    OR other ECON class

3
BIOL 151 Fundamental Botany 4

Fulfill all other Associate in Science degree requirements listed in the printed or Online Âé¶¹APP Catalog.

Apply for graduation by the date published in the Âé¶¹APP Calendar.

Earn at least 64 transferable credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from SWIC. Many transfer institutions require a higher GPA for admission to the institution and/or specific majors.

Note: Enrollment in many transfer classes is based on your score on the assessment placement test and/or your fulfillment of course prerequisites.

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