Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor of Science
Degree Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | ||
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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 |