Pharmaceutical Science B.S.
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (Specific Area of Concentration) | 26 | |
| Major Requirements (Other Academic Areas) | 52 | |
| Liberal Arts and Science Electives | 42 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Course Requirements for the Major
In the specific areas of concentration
| 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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-101 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| BIO-101L | Intro Bio Lab I | 0 |
| BIO-102 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| BIO-102L | Intro Bio Lab II | 0 |
| BIO-107 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO-107L | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIO-108 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO-108L | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| CHE-101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE-101L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE-102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE-102L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHE-219 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE-219L | Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHE-220 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE-220L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MAT-123 | Introduction to Applied Statistics | 4 |
| MAT-125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHY-101 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY-101L | Gen Physics Lab I | 1 |
| PHY-112 | Introduction to Physics | 3 |
| PHY-112L | Introduction to Physics Lab | 1 |
| PHY-112 & 112L | Introduction to Physics and Introduction to Physics Lab 1 | 4 |
| or PHY-102 & 102L | General Physics II and Gen Physics Lab II | |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
Additional Core Curriculum Requirements
Required professional pharmacy program pre-requisites are shown in parentheses ( ) and/or denoted by asterisk (*).
Humanities
| 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 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Five courses selected from the following areas with choices made from at least three of the five areas. | ||
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| PHI | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| RS | Religious Studies Elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language | Foreign Language Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Social Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Four courses are required, one from each of the following areas: | ||
| SOC-101 | Principles of Sociology (either course accepted as a prerequisite) | 3 |
| or PSY-101 | General Psychology | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Comparing World Civilizations | ||
| Growth of Western Culture | ||
| American History to 1865 1 | ||
| American History Since 1865 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics (accepted as a prerequisite) | ||
| Microeconomics (accepted as a prerequisite) | ||
| American Government & Economics | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
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Required professional pharmacy program pre-requisite
Computer Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC | Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | Free Electives | 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:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Requirements | ||
| SAT and ACT Tests are not required, but will be considered if requested by the candidate. | ||
| A high school average of at least 85 percent, or 2.85 on a 4.0 scale. | ||
| Transfer students are required to have a minimum of C or better in each of the courses for which credit is transferred. | ||