I Summary of Proposed Changes
Skagg’s School of Pharmacy, Pharm.D. Program
Change pre-pharmacy requirements to include two semesters of anatomy and physiology (BIOL 112 & 113 - Introduction to Human Form and
Function I and II).
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Requestor:
Phone:
Lisa Wrobel
Program Chair/Director:
Department Dean
243-4693
Mike Rivey – Chair,
Pharmacy Practice
Rich Bridges – Chair,
Biomedical and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dave Forbes
Other affected Programs:
( Use additional sheet if needed)
Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major Minor X Option Teaching major/minor
Other Please describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or major, please cut and paste the requirements as they appear in the current catalog below. www.umt.edu/catalog

Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum
The courses shown here must be completed before entering the professional pharmacy program. The sequence of courses is illustrative and, if proper prerequisites are satisfied, the student may alter the order in which the courses are taken.
In addition, applicants to the professional pharmacy program must present proof of having completed at least 60 hours of volunteer or paid service in a pharmacy, other health care, or social field, and one letter of evaluation from someone involved with the applicant in such an experience.
The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) must be taken during the second pre-pharmacy year.
Pre-Pharmacy A S
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to appear in the catalog.

Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum & Requirements
The following courses must be completed before entering the professional pharmacy program:
BIOL 112 - Introduction to Human Form and
Function I (3)
BIOL 113 - Introduction to Human Form and
Function II (3)
1 BIOL 221 - Cell/Molecular Bio (4)
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I (5)
CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II (5)
CHMY 221 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHMY 222 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (2) CHMY
223 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
2 M 162 - Applied Calculus (4)
3 STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
PHYS 111 & 113 - Fund. Physics & lab (5)
ECNS 201S -Principles of Microeconomics (3)
WRIT 101 - College Writing I (3)

First Year
CHMY 141N,
143N (CHEM
161N, 162N)
College
Chemistry I, II
M 162 (MATH
150) Applied
Calculus (prereq.
M 151 (MATH
121) or appropriate placement score)
ECNS 201S
(ECON
111S) Principles of
Microeconomics or
ECNS 202S
(ECON
112S) Principles of
Macroeconomics
WRIT 101 (ENEX
101) English
Composition
Social science elective chosen from:
PSYX 100S
Introduction to
Psychology or
SOCI 101S (SOC
110S)
5
4
-
3
-
5
-
3
-
3
Social Science Elective (3) , select from:
PSYX 100S - Intro to Psychology or
SOCI 101S - Introduction to Sociology
Communications Elective (3), select from:
COMM 111 - Intro. To Public Speaking or
DRAM 111 - Acting for Non-Majors
1 Students without academic experience in biology may need to complete BIOL 110 (Principles of
Biology) before enrolling in BIOL 221.
2 Students may need to complete M 151 (Precalculus) before enrolling in M 162.
3 Alternative courses include PSYX 222 -
Psychological Statistics or SOCI 202 - Social
Statistics. Students MUST complete M 162 or M
115 before enrolling in a statistics course.
In addition to the courses listed above, students must complete the University’s General Education requirements, with the exception of the “Ethics and
Human Value” perspective and the upper-division writing course, both of which will be taken during the professional pharmacy program.
Also, applicants to the professional pharmacy program must present proof of having completed at least 60 hours of volunteer or paid service in a pharmacy, other health care, or social field, and one letter of evaluation from someone involved with the applicant in such an experience. In addition, the
Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) must be taken before applying to the program.

Introduction to
Sociology
*Electives and
General
Education
Total
Pre-Pharmacy
Second Year
CHMY 221, 222
Organic Chemistry
I, Organic
Chemistry I Lab
CHMY 223
Organic Chemistry
II
BIOL 221 Cell and
Molecular Biology
(prereq., BIOL
110N or equiv.)
STAT 216 (MATH
241) Statistics or
PSYX 222 (PSYC
220) Psychological
Statistics or SOCI
202 Social
Statistics (prereq.,
M 162 (MATH 150) or M 115
(MATH 117)
PHYS 111N-
113N Fundamental of Physics I
4
16
A
3
2
4
-
-
5
16
S
3
-
-
4
5

Communications elective chosen from:
COMM 111A
Introduction to
Public Speaking or
DRAM 111A
Acting for
Nonmajors 3 -
*Electives and
General Education 4 4
Total 16 16
*Students must complete the University's General
Education requirements. Due to the limitation of elective credits in the professional pharmacy curriculum, students are advised to complete the lower-division General Education requirement during the pre-pharmacy curriculum.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change.

1.
Students continue to struggle to achieve the higher level of comprehension of physiological systems in our fairly advanced courses. Without adequate background they are not able to build their understanding to the level desired. The step from their background to what is needed is too high and another step is needed along the way. To put it another way, when one is discussing the heart, it is necessary to understand what the lungs, kidneys, and liver do and how it relates to the heart. Having been through an anatomy and physiology course (Human Form and Function I, II), they will come with this basic understanding. Therefore, the discussion of the heart will be much more meaningful for the student.
2.
The evolution of pharmacy practice over the last few decades has brought clinical activities into prominence. To meet these new and evolving roles, a stronger background in biological science is needed. An in-depth understanding of physiology is necessary background to understand pathophysiology, pharmacology, and therapeutics.
3.
The only requirement for a biological science in the pre-pharmacy requirements is cell biology.
They may not have taken a biology course other than this since they were sophomores in high school.
4.
Better physiology background will allow more time for pathophysiology.
5.
Students have identified a basic background in anatomy and physiology (before taking our physiological systems courses) as needed for many years.
6.
An anatomy and physiology course is available at almost all 4 year and 2 year colleges in
Montana.
7.
Since many other pharmacy programs require anatomy and physiology for admission, this proposal better aligns us with these programs and allows students greater ease in co-applying to

additional pharmacy schools.
What other programs are affected by your proposal?
Obtain signatures as requested above.
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document list program title and proposed change of all proposals.