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| University of Connecticut pre-pharmacy students typically complete three semesters of prerequisite course work prior to applying to the School of Pharmacy, however, the time in which it takes to complete the pre-pharmacy phase is flexible. |
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| Please note that fulfillment of the prerequisite course work does not guarantee admission into the School of Pharmacy. Please refer to the Undergraduate/Pharm.D. Admissions page of this site for details regarding the application and admissions process. |
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The prerequisites for the Professional Program will also meet requirements for additional schools and programs within the University thus expanding the student's opportunities at UCONN, as well as University General Education Requirements that are necessary for earning a Bachelor Degree. For further information regarding General Education Requirements, please refer to the online University Catalog.
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| The following is a proposed schedule for required pre-pharmacy courses. |
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| Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for general program information. |
First Pre-professional Year - Fall Semester
| Course Number |
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Credits |
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Course Name |
| BIOL 1107 |
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4 |
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Principals of Biology |
| CHEM 1127Q |
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4 |
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General Chemistry |
| MATH 1131Q |
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4 |
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Calculus |
| ECON 12011 |
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3 |
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Principals of Microeconomics |
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15 |
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First Pre-professional Year - Spring Semester
| Course Number |
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Credits |
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Course Name |
| ENGL 1011 or 1010 |
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4 |
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Academic Writing |
| CHEM 1128Q |
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4 |
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General Chemistry II |
| PHYS 1300Q |
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3 |
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Physics for Health Sciences |
| Arts & Humanities1 |
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3 |
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General Education Requirement |
| Diversity Course1 |
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3 |
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General Education Requirement |
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17 |
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Second Pre-professional Year - Fall Semester
| Course Number |
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Credits |
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Course Name |
| SOCI 10111,3 |
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3 |
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Introduction to Sociology |
| PHAR 2002 |
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3 |
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Human Physiology & Anatomy |
| CHEM 2443 |
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3 |
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Organic Chemistry |
| MCB 2610 |
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4 |
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Fundamentals of Microbiology |
| Diversity Course1 |
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3 |
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General Education Requirement |
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16 |
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Second Pre-professional Year - Spring Semester
| Course Number |
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Credits |
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Course Name |
| MCB 2000 |
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4 |
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Introduction to Biochemistry |
| PHAR 2003 |
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3 |
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Human Physiology & Anatomy II |
| CHEM 2444 |
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3 |
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Organic Chemistry II |
| W Course1,2 |
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3 |
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General Education Requirement |
| Arts & Humanities1 |
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3 |
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General Education Requirement |
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16 |
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1. These courses need not be taken in the semester indicated, but must be completed during the first two years.
2. It is possible for the W requirement to be fulfilled by courses in content areas 1, 2, or 4.
3. May be filled by any 1000-level sociology, psychology or anthropology course.
Calculation of the Math/Science Prerequisite GPA:
To calculate the cumulative math/science prerequisite gpa, the total grade points earned for courses are divided by the number of total credits. The total credits for the 11 specific math/science prerequisite equals 39. When approved course substitutions are taken (please see below), the courses are treated as substitutions and not as replacements for the specific prerequisite courses. The total number of total credits is still 39. |
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| Substitutions |
| Grades for MATH 1120Q and 1121Q (a total of 8 credits) will be averaged and substituted for 4 credits of MATH 1131Q. |
| Grades for MATH 1125Q and 1126Q (a total of 8 credits) will be averaged and substituted for 4 credits of MATH 1131Q. |
| CHEM 1124Q, 1125Q, and 1126Q (a total of 10 credits) will be averaged and substituted for 8 credits of CHEM 1127Q and 1128Q. |
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| The same applies for other approved substitutions. |
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Physics
The required physics prerequisite is Physics 1300 (3 cr.). With approval from the School of Pharmacy, Physics 1201, 1401, 1501, etc., can be substituted for Physics 1300. However, taking another physics course (e.g. PHYS 1201, 1401, 1501, etc.) in addition to PHYS 1300 will be considered repetition of a prerequisite. |
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AP Work
When AP work is applied toward prerequisites, the number of total prerequisite credits (39) is reduced by the number of credits earned by that AP work. |
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Rounding for GPA
The School of Pharmacy does not round when calculating grade point averages. For example, a 2.99 will not be rounded to a 3.00.
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