Associate of Science - Pre-Pharmacy

Via Articulation Agreement with UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy

This degree program is specifically designed for students seeking admissions into the Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the University of Montana–Missoula. Upon completion of this degree, students desiring a professional (Pharm.D.) degree in Pharmacy Practice or Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences are eligible to apply for admissions into UM-Missoula’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy.

Note: Students in this program must also complete the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) and complete 20 hours of volunteer or paid service in a pharmacy, or other health care, or social field. This program satisfies the two-year pre-professional requirement and offers eligibility for application to the Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the UM–Missoula and does not guarantee admission. Students must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all courses.

Note: Due to the competitive nature of the Pre-Pharmacy program, it is recommended that students earn a B or higher in all courses.

Requirements 

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credits
BIOH 201	Human Anat Phys I/Lab (= 301)	4
CHMY 141	College Chemistry I w/Lab	4
COLS 101	First Year Seminar	3
M 171	Calculus I	4
	Credits	15
Semester 2
BIOH 211	Human Anat Phys II & Lab(=311)	4
CHMY 143	College Chemistry II w/Lab	4
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics	3
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
Select one of the following:		3
HSTA 101	American History I
HSTA 255	Montana History
PSYX 100	Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology
	Credits	17
Summer
NASX 105	Intro to Native Amer Studies	3
	Credits	3
Semester 3
CHMY 221	Organic Chem I (equv CHMY 321)	5
COMX 111	Intro to Public Speaking	3
LIT 110	Intro to Lit	3
PHSX 205	College Physics I w/Lab	4
Select one of the following:
HSTA 102	American History II
HSTA 255	Montana History
PSYX 100	Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology
	Credits	15
Semester 4
BIOB 260	Cellular and Molecular Biology	4
CHMY 223	Organic Chm II (equv CHMY 323)	5
Select one of the following:		2-3
ARTZ 102	Fund of Art for Elem Teachers
ARTZ 105	Visual Language - Drawing
ARTZ 106	Visual Language 2D-Foundations
ARTZ 108	Visual Language - 3-D Fndtns
	Credits	11-12
	Total Credits	61-62

Optional: CHMY 290 Undergraduate Research

Part-Time Requirements

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credits
BIOH 201	Human Anat Phys I/Lab (= 301) 1	4
COLS 101	First Year Seminar	3
M 171	Calculus I	4
	Credits	11
Semester 2
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics 1	3
BIOH 211	Human Anat Phys II & Lab(=311) 1	4
	Credits	7
Semester 3
CHMY 141	College Chemistry I w/Lab	4
COMX 111	Intro to Public Speaking	3
WRIT 101	College Writing I	3
	Credits	10
Semester 4
CHMY 143	College Chemistry II w/Lab	4
Select one of the following:		3
HSTA 101	American History I
HSTA 255	Montana History
PSYX 100	Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology
	Credits	7
Semester 5
CHMY 221	Organic Chem I (equv CHMY 321)	5
LIT 110	Intro to Lit	3
	Credits	8
Semester 6
CHMY 223	Organic Chm II (equv CHMY 323)	5
Select one of the following:		2-3
ARTZ 102	Fund of Art for Elem Teachers
ARTZ 105	Visual Language - Drawing
ARTZ 106	Visual Language 2D-Foundations
ARTZ 108	Visual Language - 3-D Fndtns
ARTZ 194	Visual Arts Seminar
	Credits	7-8
Semester 7
PHSX 205	College Physics I w/Lab	4
Select one of the following:		3
HSTA 102	American History II
HSTA 255	Montana History
PSYX 100	Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 101	Introduction to Sociology
	Credits	7
Semester 8
BIOB 260	Cellular and Molecular Biology	4
NASX 105	Intro to Native Amer Studies	3
	Credits	7
	Total Credits	64-65

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Pathway Advising Notes: none

Course Advising Notes:

• 1 of HSTA 101 American History I, HSTA 255 Montana History, PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology, SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology: For this spring term, students may choose from HSTA 101 American History I, HSTA 255 Montana History, PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology or SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology.
• LIT 110 Intro to Lit: Course meets H&FA requirement and additional core requirements at UM. Other H&FA electives can be discussed with Pre-Pharmacy advisor.
• 1 of HSTA 102 American History II, HSTA 255 Montana History, PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology, SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology: For this Fall term, students may select from HSTA 102 American History II, HSTA 255 Montana History, PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology or SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology
• PHSX 205 College Physics I w/Lab: PHYS 201 at Carroll
• NASX 105 Intro to Native Amer Studies: Course offered every fall, spring, and summer semester.