University Transfer – Opportunities in the Sciences
Pre-Pharmacy – University of Alberta (U of A)
Lakeland College – Lloydminster Campus (2015 – 2016)
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements for science degrees vary, depending upon the area of interest and course requirements. Some science
programs require only two, not three, Grade 12 science courses. However, students with Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Physics
30 are best prepared for a variety of options in the sciences.
Alberta High School Prerequisites:
ELA 30-1
Pure Math 30 or Math 30-1
(Math 30-2 recommended for STAT)
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Physics 30
Saskatchewan High School Prerequisites:
English A30 and B30
Math A30/B30/C30 or Pre-Calculus 30
(Foundations of Math 30 recommended for STAT)
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Physics 30
If the degree you plan to pursue includes the following courses, you will need the corresponding high school prerequisites:
UT COURSE
BIOL 107
BIOL 108
CHEM 101
CHEM 161
MATH 113
PHYS 124
STAT 151
AB HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
Biology 30 and Chemistry 30
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Chemistry 30
(CHEM 101 strongly recommended)
New: Math 30-1
Old: Pure Math 30
New: Physics 30 and Math 30-1
Old: Physics 30 and Pure Math 30
New: Math 30-1 (plus Math 30-2
recommended) or Math 30-2
Old: Pure Math 30
SK HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
Biology 30 and Chemistry 30
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Chemistry 30
(CHEM 101 strongly recommended)
New: Pre-Calculus 30
Old: Math A30, B30, C30
New: Physics 30 and Pre-Calculus 30
Old: Physics 30 and Math A30, B30, C30
New: Pre-Calculus 30 (plus Foundations of Math 30
recommended) or Foundations of Math 30
Old: Math A30, B30, C30
Students who are missing a high school prerequisite may take an upgrading course as well as UT courses but should be aware
that this will impact the time it takes to complete the degree. UT students taking an upgrading course enroll in a maximum of
three UT courses in that semester. Visit www.ecampusalberta.ca for upgrading options.
Students from other provinces and those with courses not listed here should refer to the Provincial High School Subject Level
Equivalencies chart on the College website: www.lakelandcollege.ca.
Students with Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses should consult the Alberta transfer guide at
www.transferalberta.ca. Students transferring to other universities will need to check directly with the university. Credit in AP
and IB courses will be considered by the degree-granting institution, not the University Transfer department; therefore, it is
important to check with the receiving institution.
PHARMACY
Qualifications for registration as a licensed pharmacist for most provinces in Canada include a B.Sc. in Pharmacy from an
accredited program, certification with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada, and completion of structured practical
training. See the appropriate university calendar or website for more information about the profession and requirements. Visit
the Canadian Pharmacists’ Association for additional details: http://www.pharmacists.ca/.
Pharmacy is currently one of the most competitive programs available. Due to the competitive nature of the program, students
are encouraged to apply for an alternative program as well, such as a Bachelor of Science.
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This information is intended to assist UT students in choosing their classes and should be used in conjunction with other
resources. Information is subject to change.
University of Alberta (U of A) Pharmacy Degree
Students may not be admitted directly to Pharmacy at the U of A. They must spend at least one year in a pre-professional
program before applying. The minimum requirement for admission to the Pharmacy Program is the satisfactory completion of
30 credits of transferable coursework, including 6 credits in each of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, English, and 3
credits in each of Biology (cell biology), Biochemistry, Mathematics (Calculus), and Statistics. The suggested competitive GPA is
3.5 or higher, plus additional requirements. Once admitted, students complete an additional four years of coursework in the
Pharmacy program.
See the U of A website for more details: www.pharm.ualberta.ca
Phone: 780 492 3362 or email: phstud@ualberta.ca
For students attending Lakeland College who want to apply to Pharmacy after one year, the required courses are listed below:
Semester One
½ ENGL 112
MATH 113
CHEM 101
CHEM 161
STAT 151
Semester Two
½ ENGL 112
BIOL 107
CHEM 102
CHEM 263
BIOCH 200
Be aware, though, that this is a very difficult academic year. Therefore, the university is now recommending that students
spread the pre-professional requirements out over two years and include four options/electives that can be counted towards
the degree. Options may be any university-level course not used for the pre-professional subjects; however, only one 100-level
course may be used from each subject area. For example, students could not count both PSYCO 104 and 105, but they could
count SOC 100 and SOC 224, 225, 271, or 282. Learn more by consulting the “Recommended Academic Path Fact Sheet” at:
http://pharm.ualberta.ca/programs/undergraduate-bsc-in-pharmacy/prospective-student
Because admission to Pharmacy is very competitive, students are encouraged to pursue a first degree in which they are
interested if they are not admitted to Pharmacy. Students may complete 60 credits of science courses and electives over two
years at Lakeland College which means that they are taking extra coursework in order to maintain their full-time status, and not
all courses will count towards Pharmacy. Depending upon the degree chosen as a “back-up plan,” not all 60 credits of Lakeland
College courses may fit in to that particular degree. Lakeland College students who want to complete the Pre-Pharmacy
requirements over two years may choose from the following courses (depending on their back-up plans):
Year One – Choose a maximum of five courses per semester
Semester One
½ ENGL 112
BIOL 108
CHEM 101
STAT 151/MATH 113
Elective
Semester Two
½ ENGL 112
BIOL 107
CHEM 102
STAT 151/MATH 113
Elective
Year Two – Choose a maximum of five courses per semester, depending upon what was taken in Year One
Semester One
BIOL 207
BIOL 208
CHEM 161
Elective
Elective
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Semester Two
MICRB 265
BIOCH 200
CHEM 263
Elective
Elective
This information is intended to assist UT students in choosing their classes and should be used in conjunction with other
resources. Information is subject to change.
General Contact Information and Websites
Alberta Learning Information Services
http://alis.alberta.ca/index.html
University of Alberta
For general information about the U of A, contact the Office of the Registrar:
Phone: 780 492 1956 or visit their website at: www.ualberta.ca
For information about transfer credit to the U of A, visit: www.transferalberta.ca
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This information is intended to assist UT students in choosing their classes and should be used in conjunction with other
resources. Information is subject to change.