Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor of Science
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS AND GENERAL EDUCATION | ||
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| NSCI 3940 | WRITING IN CHEMISTRY | 2 |
| ONE APPROVED STATISTICS COURSE: (preferred options: PSYC 3130 or SOC 2130 or STAT 3000 or BIOL 4110) | 3-4 | |
| 9 Credits of Social Sciences (includes a Diversity) - at least 2 subjects represented | 9 | |
| 6 Credits of Humanities & Fine Arts (includes a Diversity) | 6 | |
| 3 Credits of Humanities & Fine Arts from a 2nd subject (PHIL 2030 Ethics if pre-pharmacy) | 3 | |
College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements | ||
| Option I: A UNO minor, excluding Chemistry (15-18 credits); or Option II: Additional Gen Eds (12 credits); or Option III: Second major (30+ credits) (Selected in consultation with advisor.) | 15 | |
CHEMISTRY COURSES - ALL REQUIRED | ||
| CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| CHEM 1190 & CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
| CHEM 2250 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 2260 & CHEM 2274 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 5 |
| CHEM 2400 & CHEM 2404 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 4650 & CHEM 4654 | BIOCHEMISTRY I and BIOCHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| CHEM 4660 & CHEM 4664 | BIOCHEMISTRY II and BIOCHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES COURSES - -ALL REQUIRED | ||
Pharmaceutical Science courses are coordinated/taught by College of Pharmacy faculty. Research experience may be with UNMC or UNO faculty. | ||
| PHSI 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO FOUNDATIONS AND CAREER PATHS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 1 |
| PHSI 3110 | CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 1 |
| PHSI 3210: Foundations Molecules to Medicine | 3 | |
| PHSI 3310: Applications of Molecules to Medicine | 3 | |
| PHSI 4010 | INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| PHSI 4210: Contemporary Use of Medicines | 2 | |
| PHSI 4410 | PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| PHSI 4510: Advanced Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | |
MAJOR ELECTIVES: | ||
| Pharmaceutical Science electives vary by semester and according to demand. PHSI electives are selected in collaboration with a faculty major advisor. | 6 | |
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COGNATE COURSES: STEM - ALL REQUIRED | ||
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| BIOL 2740 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| BIOL 2840 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| MATH 1940 | CALCULUS FOR BIOMEDICINE | 5 |
| or MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I | |
| PHYS 1110 & PHYS 1154 | GENERAL PHYSICS I and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | 5 |
| ELECTIVES TO REACH 120 CREDIT MINIMUM | 1-5 | |
| Total Credits | 120-125 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| MATH 1940 or MATH 1950 | CALCULUS FOR BIOMEDICINE or CALCULUS I | 5 |
| PHSI 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO FOUNDATIONS AND CAREER PATHS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| CHEM 1190 & CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Course #1 (add U.S. Diversity) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| CHEM 2250 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 2400 & CHEM 2404 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB | 4 |
| CAS Breadth Course #1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Course #1 (add Global Diversity) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 2260 & CHEM 2274 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 5 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Course #2 (second discipline) | 3 | |
| Social Science Course #2 | 3 | |
| CAS Breadth Course #2 | 3 | |
| BIOL 1160 | TERMINOLOGY OF HUMAN HEALTH & DISEASE (recommended prior to or concurrent with A&P) | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 4650 & CHEM 4654 | BIOCHEMISTRY I and BIOCHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| PHSI 3110 | CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES | 1 |
| PHSI 3210: Foundations of Molecules to Medicine | 3 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences Elective (topics vary based on interest and demand) | 1 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Course #3 (PHIL 2030 - Intro to Ethics if pre-pharmacy) | 3 | |
| CAS Breadth Course #3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 4660 & CHEM 4664 | BIOCHEMISTRY II and BIOCHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
| PHSI 3310: Applications of Molecules to Medicine | 3 | |
| PHSI 4410 | PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences Elective (topics vary based on interest and demand) | 1 | |
| CAS Breadth Course #4 | 3 | |
| Approved Statistics Course* (if pre-pharmacy) or Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2740 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| PHYS 1110 & PHYS 1154 | GENERAL PHYSICS I and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | 5 |
| PHSI 4010 | INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| PHSI 4510: Advanced Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | |
| CAS Breadth Course #5 | 3 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences Elective (topics vary based on interest and demand) | 1 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2840 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| NSCI 3940 | WRITING IN CHEMISTRY | 2 |
| PHSI 4210: Contemporary Use of Medicines | 2 | |
| Social Science Course #3 | 3 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences Elective (topics vary based on interest and demand) | 3 | |
**NOTE: Students are required to have 120 credits minimum for a bachelor's degree. No less than 18 credits of upper level coursework in the major and 27 upper level coursework throughout the degree are required within the 120. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |