Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry*
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL)
(4) BIOL 150 Intro to Biological Sciences I (BLS)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (EREG, recom)**
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 151 Intro to Biological Sciences II (BLS)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry II Lab (EL)
(5) MATH 150 Calculus I or MATH 145 Calculus for the Life Sciences (FQR)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
17 - Total
Year 1 (Summer Semester)
(3) SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology (BSS, ERGU)** or PSYC 111 Foundations of Psychology (BSS)
(4) STAT 244 Statistics (BICS)
7 - Total
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) BIOL 240A Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BLS)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry I (BPS)
(5) PHYS 131/PHYS 131L College Physics I
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation (FRA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
18 - Total
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 250 Bacteriology or BIOL 350 Microbiology+
(4) BIOL 240B Human Anatomy & Physiology II
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry II
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(3) ECON 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
19 - Total
+Requires BIOL 220 Genetics as prerequisite
Year 2 (Summer Semester)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies/U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)**
(1) CHEM 300 Professionalism in Science
(3) CHEM 331 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 335 Analysis Chemistry Laboratory
8 - Total
1st Professional Year (Fall Semester)
(4) PHPS 700 Principles of Drug Action I
(3) PHPS 702 Biochemical Principles for Pharmacy
(2) PHPS 704 Biopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery I
(2) PHPR 711 Drug Information
(2) PHEP 719A Personal and Professional Development I
(1) PHPR 718A Pharmacy Skills Lab I
(3) PHAS 708 Health Care Systems
(1) PHAS 716 Ethical Issues in Health Care
18 - Total
1st Professional Year (Spring Semester)
(2) PHPS 701 Principles of Drug Action II
(3) PHPS 705N Biopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery II
(3) PHPS 712 Immunology and Immunization Training
(1) PHEP 719B Personal and Professional Development II
(1) PHPR 718B Pharmacy Skills Lab II
(3) PHPR 710 Biomedical Literature Evaluation
(1) PHPS 707N Pharmacy Calculations
(3) PHPR 713N Self Care & Alternative Medicines
17 - Total
2nd Professional Year (Fall Semester)
(3) PHPS 720N Pharmacokinetics
(2) PHAS 728N Pharmacy Management I
(4) PHPT 730A Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics I
(4) PHPT 730B Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics II
(2) PHPR 735N Physical Assessment & Patient Care Skills
(1) PHPR 738A Pharmacy Skills Lab III
(3) PHEP 739A Personal and Professional Development III
19 - Total
2nd Professional Year (Spring Semester)
(2) PHPS 703 Principles of Pharmacogenomics
(2) PHAS 709 Health Care and Financial Management
(4) PHPT 730C Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics III
(4) PHPT 730D Integrated Pharmacotherapeutics IV
(1) PHPR 738B Pharmacy Skills Lab IV
(3) PHEP 739B Personal and Professional Development IV
(2) PHPR 744 Health Promotion & Literacy
(0) CHEM 499 Senior Assignment (or PHEP 795)
18 - Total
CPR Certification in PharmD program will fulfill Experiences-Health requirement
*See degree requirements page for extra requirements for this specialization.
Total Hours 157
** If a course satisfies both the EREG and ERGU requirements, students will be given credit for one of the attributes and need to take a course that fulfills the other attribute.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, As, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
