A Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (BSPS) prepares students to work in entry-level technical positions in the pharmaceutical, government, and academic research industries. The BSPS program is for anyone interested in a career in drug research and development, pharmaceutical marketing, or drug regulation.
Students in the BSPS program will be exposed to areas such as the chemistry of medicines, drug discovery, product development, and ethical considerations in research and practice. Those enrolled will have opportunities to use basic chemistry, mathematics, and biological training in a wide range of specialized research opportunities in the School of Pharmacy's state-of-the-art research laboratory.
Since the BSPS is an undergraduate degree, graduates with this degree are not eligible for licensure or to practice as a pharmacist without further education. However, graduates often go on to pursue graduate school or progress into professional degree programs such as pharmacy, medicine, allied health, or law.
**This program will not be offered during the 2023-2024 Academic Year**
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| 26 |
| 52 |
| 42 |
Total Credits | 120 |
Course Requirements for the Major
In the specific areas of concentration
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
PPS-301 | Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 2 |
PPS-302 | Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 3 |
PPS-304 | Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms | 3 |
PPS-306 | Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences Practicum | 2 |
PPS-401 | Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences III | 2 |
PPS-402 | Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences IV | 2 |
PPS-403 | Drug Discovery and Development | 2 |
PPS-404 | Individualized Medicine: Informatics and Pharmacogenomics | 2 |
PPS-405 | Laboratory Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 3 |
PPS-406 | Laboratory Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 3 |
Total Credits | 24 |
In other academic areas required for the major
Additional Core Curriculum Requirements
Required professional pharmacy program pre-requisites are shown in parentheses ( ) and/or denoted by asterisk (*).
Humanities
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
ENG-111 | Introduction to Literature: Acad Writing | 3 |
ENG-112 | Humanities Seminar | 3 |
PHI-201 | Ethics in Theory & Action | 3 |
or RS-201 | Religion & Social Responsibility |
Total Credits | 9 |
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
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| | 3 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Social Sciences
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
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SOC-101 | Principles of Sociology (either course accepted as a prerequisite) | 3 |
or PSY-101 | General Psychology |
| 3 |
| Comparing World Civilizations | |
| Growth of Western Culture | |
| American History to 1865 1 | |
| American History Since 1865 | |
| 3 |
| Macroeconomics (accepted as a prerequisite) | |
| Microeconomics (accepted as a prerequisite) | |
| American Government & Economics | |
Total Credits | 9 |
Computer Science
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| | 3 |
Total Credits | 3 |
Electives
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
| | 9 |
Total Credits | 9 |
Admissions Requirements
D'Youville selects students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high-quality education. Students entering the BSPS program directly after high school should be prepared to enter into this competitive and rigorous mathematics and science-based degree.
Admission requirements for applicants entering as freshman are as follows:
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