PPHR Course Sequence Guide/Sample schedule
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This guide is a tool and it is assumed that the student will work closely with their assigned academic
advisor to develop an academic plan based on their academic preparedness, educational interests
and course availability. This document does not supersede your official checksheet.
This is the suggested order in which the pre-pharmacy courses can be taken. Due to prerequisite
rules, most Chemistry and Math courses must be taken in the order and the semester listed below.
The order in which you take your non-science courses is flexible. Your advisor will help you adjust
your schedule accordingly.
Example of 220 Math Placement (recommended starting point per checksheet)
First Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 121
BIOL 121
Choose one: ENGL 150, COMM 105, or COMM 121
Choose one: SOCY 121, PSYC 150 or (Cultural)
FSUS/HNRS 100 (Ferris State University Seminar)
5
4
3
3
1
16
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
CHEM 122
BIOL 122
***Math 220
Choose one: ENGL 150, COMM 105, or COMM 121
5
4
4
3
16
Second Year
Fall Semester
*CHEM 321
**Choose one: BIOL 286 or 375
***MATH 251
Cultural Enrichment Elective
5
3
3
3-4
14-15
Spring Semester
*CHEM 322
**Choose one: BIOL 286 or 375
ENGL 250
Cultural Enrichment Elective(200+ Level)
5
3
3
3-4
14-15
Third Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 364 or CHEM 324
**Choose one: BIOL 321
Cultural Enrichment Elective(global)
ECON 221
4-3
4
3
3
13-14
Spring Semester
**Choose one: BIOL 322
***PHYS 211 or PHYS 241
#Social Awareness Elective
ELECTIVE (Recommend BIOL 373)
4
4-5
3
3
14-15
Example of 130 Math Placement
First Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 121
BIOL 121
Choose one: ENGL 150, COMM 105, or COMM 121
Choose one: SOCY 121, PSYC 150 or (Cultural)
FSUS/HNRS 100 (Ferris State University Seminar)
5
4
3
3
1
16
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
CHEM 122
BIOL 122
Math 130
Choose one: ENGL 150, COMM 105, or COMM 121
5
4
4
3
16
Second Year
Fall Semester
*CHEM 321
**Choose one: BIOL 286 or 375
***MATH 220
ENGL 250
5
3
4
3
15
Spring Semester
*CHEM 322
**Choose one: BIOL 286 or 375
***MATH 251
Cultural Enrichment Elective
5
3
3
3-4
14-15
Third Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 364 or CHEM 324
** BIOL 321
ECON 221
Cultural Enrichment Elective(global)
4-3
4-5
3
3
13-15
Spring Semester
**BIOL 322
***PHYS 211 or PHYS 241
Cultural Enrichment Elective (200+ Level)
#Social Awareness Elective
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Example of 120 Math Placement
First Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 121
BIOL 121
Math 120
Choose one: ENGL 150, COMM 105, or COMM 121
FSUS/HNRS 100 (Ferris State University Seminar)
5
4
3
3
1
16
Spring Semester
Fall Semester
CHEM 122
BIOL 122
Math 130
Choose one: ENGL 150, COMM 105, or COMM 121
5
4
4
3
16
Second Year
Fall Semester
*CHEM 321
**Choose one: BIOL 286 or 375
***MATH 220
Choose one: SOCY 121 or PSYC 150
ENGL 250
5
3
4
3
3
18
Spring Semester
*CHEM 322
**Choose one: BIOL 286 or 375
***MATH 251
Cultural Enrichment Elective
5
3
3
3-4
14-15
Third Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 364 or CHEM 324
**BIOL 321
ECON 221
Cultural Enrichment Elective(global)
4-3
4
3
3
13-14
Spring Semester
**BIOL 322
***PHYS 211 or PHYS 241
Cultural Enrichment Elective (200+ Level)
#Social Awareness Elective
4
4-5
3-4
3
14-16
Example of 115 Math Placement
First Year
Fall Semester
Math 115
Choose one: SOCY 121, PSYC 150
Cultural Enrichment
Choose one: ENGL 150, COMM 105, or COMM 121
#Social Awareness Elective
FSUS 100 (Ferris State University Seminar)
Summer Semester
CHEM 122
3
3
3-4
3
3
1
16-17
Spring Semester
CHEM 121
BIOL 121
Math 120
Choose one: ENGL 150, COMM 105, or COMM 121
5
4
3
3
15
5
5
Second Year
Fall Semester
*CHEM 321
BIOL 122
MATH 130
ENGL 250
5
4
4
3
16
Spring Semester
*CHEM 322
**BIOL 286
***MATH 220
Cultural Enrichment Elective
5
3
4
3-4
15-16
Third Year
Fall Semester
CHEM 364 or CHEM 324
**BIOL 321
***MATH 251
Cultural Enrichment Elective(global)
4-3
4
3
3-4
13-15
Spring Semester
**BIOL 322
**BIOL 375
***PHYS 211 or PHYS 241
Cultural Enrichment Elective (200+ Level)
ECON 221
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Please consider the following:
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The above schedule assumes that a student has no AP/CLEP/or Dual enrollment credit in
any courses and must take the full Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum.
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Students need to be aware that not all science classes are offered every semester, so they
will need to be working with their advisor to make the appropriate plan. For example
CHEM 122 is only offered Spring and Summer.
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During year two students can choose either BIOL 286/375 or BIOL 321/322 and reserve the
other for year 3, however please keep in mind the work load and time commitment when
balancing your coursework load.
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In order to meet FSU College of Pharmacy admission policy, the student must successfully
complete at the collegiate level the (*) courses by the time of application. In addition you
must have completed at least 6 credits of (**) courses and 1 course of (***) courses.(See
the At-A-Glance for further information) The College of Pharmacy reserves the right to
give preferential admission to applicants who have completed theirprerequisites by May of
the year the applicant is applying for. Example – If you are applying for entry into the FSU
PharmD for Fall of 2014, these (*) courses must be completed by end of Summer 2013. The
remainder of the required courses SHOULD be completed by the end of Spring 2014.
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# If a student wishes to receive the Associates in Science degree from the College of Arts &
Sciences of Ferris State University, they must take an additional Social Awareness course.
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Students interested in applying to multiple Pharmacy Schools may need additional courses
and should verify with those schools which course work is required. For example, a student
hoping to apply to Wayne State would need to take Calculus (MATH 220), Pathophysiology
(BIOL 300) and American Government (PLSC 121). A good resource is the American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy:
http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/admissions/Pages/PSAR.aspx
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Students should set up an advising appointment with their Advisor or the Pre-Professional
Programs Advisor to receive further information.
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Ferris State University - College of Pharmacy-Admission Process & Requirements
At-A-Glance* For 2014 Entry
Application:
Prerequisites:
Submit Application on PharmCAS:
www.pharmcas.org
Pre-pharmacy curriculum consists of a minimum 79
semester hours (see curriculum / check sheet)
Early Decision Program Deadline:
SEPTEMBER 3
All pre-pharmacy courses must be a “C” (2.0) or higher
individually.
Traditional Application, PCAT and Transcript Deadline:
DECEMBER 2
Should have the following courses completed prior to your
submission of your PharmCAS application:
All students are encouraged submit their application
early, to beat the last minute rush.
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4)
All general Chemistry (CHEM 121/122)
All general Biology (BIOL121/122)
All Organic Chemistry (CHEM 321/322) ^
At least 6 credits of upper level Biology^
(BIOL 286/375 or BIOL 321/322 or a mix)
5) At least 1 course from the quantitative area^
(MATH 220 or MATH 251 or PHYS211/241)
Last acceptable PCAT date allowed:
September in year prior to PharmD entry
(unless alternate fall dates are offered prior to deadline).
The College of Pharmacy reserves the right to review and
consider PCAT scores from the January testing date in
the year of requested admission if and only if there is a
PCAT testing score, which meets the date requirements
above (September of prior year or before).
^ must be done at a collegiate level and not via test credit.
Criteria:
Clarifying Information:
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Expected GPA: 3.0
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.5
Minimum PCAT recommended:
th
Should be a 50 % on Composite,
th
th
25 % in Verbal and 25 % in Reading
Consideration of the applicants with PCAT scores below
these benchmarks will occur at the sole discretion of the
College of Pharmacy.
Interview Required
Please note:
Complete admission information, including
updated criteria for admission can be found at:
www.ferris.edu/colleges/pharmacy.
Click on “Pharmacy Admissions” at the top of the
webpage.
*written for FSU Pre-Pharmacy students and does not
supersede the College of Pharmacy Admissions Policy
The College of Pharmacy reserves the right to give
preferential admission to applicants who have completed
their prerequisites by May of the year the applicant is
applying for.
Beginning with the Fall of 2014 Doctor of Pharmacy Class,
Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Examination
Program (CLEP) credits in science and math can apply toward
the requirements for admission to the FSU College of
Pharmacy. This is being done to coincide with the new
Doctor of Pharmacy prerequisites being enacted for the class
entering in Fall 2014. Please note ^ above.
AP/IB and CLEP credit must be college transcript verified as
part of the PharmCAS application to be recognized.
Candidate should complete a minimum of 32 semester hours
from the math biology (general biology, microbiology,
anatomy and physiology, genetics), chemistry, and physics
requirements at the collegiate level, prior to enrollment (if
accepted). Higher level courses in biology and chemistry
may be substituted to achieve this.
Math and Science coursesover five years old are generally
not considered, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Oldest PCAT Scores considered: 3 Years
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