Pharmacy Preparation, AS
Program Description
The Pharmacy Preparation Associate of Science Degree offered by the Physical Sciences Department is a minimum two-year comprehensive preparatory program of study toward admittance into the professional curriculum leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) This curriculum provides depth in core areas that are foundational for success in a pharmacy graduate program. Students in this program will complete a series of courses that stress 1) proficiency in language and communication, 2) broad cultural background, 3) familiarity with the scientific method and 4) a strong scientific background.
Program Curriculum
62-63 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
AS in Pharmacy Preparation Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1610 & BIOL 1615 | Principles of Biology I (LS) and Principles of Biology I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| BIOL 2320 & BIOL 2325 | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 2420 & BIOL 2425 | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1210 & CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I (PS) and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| CHEM 1220 & CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 2310 & CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 2320 & CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) (pre-req ENGL 1010) | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I (MA) (pre-req MATH 1050 and MATH 1060 (grade C or higher)) | 4 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology (SS, GC) | 3 |
| COMM 1020 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following: | ||
| BIOL 2060 & BIOL 2065 | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 3450 & BIOL 3455 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 4 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 62-63 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 20 semester hours of credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Grade of C or higher in required courses and cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.