Helena College Pre-Pharmacy Program
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
PRE-PHARMACY
Pre-Pharmacy is the first step for students who wish to pursue a career in pharmacy practice. Upon completion of an Associate of Science Degree with a Pre-Pharmacy Option at Helena College, students will meet the prerequisite requirements needed for eligibility and application into UM-Missoula Skaggs School of Pharmacy. Students are strongly encouraged to consult the Skaggs School of Pharmacy application page on the University of Montana website to understand the professional program application process and suggested GPA for competitive entry and the successful student profile.
Pharmacists will work in a Hospital/Clinical, Retail, Compounding or Research environment. Employment is expected to increase by 25 percent from 2010 to 2020, which is faster than the average for all occupations. The median annual wage for pharmacists was $111,570 in May 2010. (According to O*NET statistics information)
Helena College Pre-Pharmacy Program Layout
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Required Pre-Pharmacy Course Layout – Fall Year 1 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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M 171 |
Calculus1 |
4 |
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CHMY 141/142 |
College Chemistry 1 w/Lab |
4 |
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WRIT 101 |
College Writing |
3 |
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BIOH 201/202 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology1 w/Lab |
4 |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Required Pre-Pharmacy Course Layout – Spring Year 1 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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STAT 216 |
Intro to Statistics |
3 |
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CHMY 143/144 |
College Chemistry 2 w/Lab |
4 |
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WRIT 201 |
College Writing 2 |
3 |
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PSYX 100 or SOCI 101 |
Intro to Psychology or Sociology |
(3) (3) |
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BIOH 211/212 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 w/Lab |
4 |
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Total Credits |
17 |
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Required Pre-Pharmacy Course Layout – Fall Year 2 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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ECNS 201 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
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CHMY 221/222 |
Organic Chemistry 1 W/Lab |
5 |
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LIT 110 |
Intro to Literature |
3 |
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COMM 131 |
Intro to Public Speaking |
3 |
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PHSX 205/206 |
College Physics w/Lab |
4 |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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Required Pre-Pharmacy Course Layout – Spring Year 2 |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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HSTA 101 |
American History |
3 |
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CHMY 223/224 |
Organic Chemistry 2 w/Lab |
5 |
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ANTY 101 or NASX 105 |
Anthropology or Native American Studies |
(3) (3) |
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BIOB 260 |
Cellular & Molecular Biology w/Lab |
4 |
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Total Credits |
15 |
Additional Requirements to meet eligibility to apply for Professional Pharmacy School:
ü Successful completion of the Pre-Pharmacy program resulting in an Associate Degree with Pre-Pharmacy option of study.
ü Complete 60 hours of volunteer or paid service in pharmacy, other health care or social field. To be finalized with an evaluation form filled out by an associate involved in such an experience.
ü A maintained GPA of 2.5 or better and must maintain a “C” or better in all courses of study designated as a Pre-Pharmacy program.
ü Completion of the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT).
UM - School of Business Administration Transfer Initiative
This degree program is specifically designed for students seeking admissions into the School of Business Administration at the University of Montana-Missoula. Upon completion of this degree, students desiring a bachelor’s degree in areas of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, and International Business are eligible to apply for admissions into UM-Missoula’s School of Business Administration. Note: This degree offers eligibility for application to the School of Business Administration at UM-Missoula and does not guarantee admission. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses designated as a lower-core course.
| I. General Education Core (31+ credits) | |||
| A: Natural Sciences/Mathematics (10+ credits) | |||
| M121 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| STAT216 | Introduction to Statistics (lower core) | 3 | |
| Choose one science combination listed below: (4 credits) | |||
| CHMY141 | College Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CHMY142 | College Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
| BIOB160 | Principles of Living Systems | 3 | |
| BIOB161 | Principles of Living Systems Lab | 1 | |
| B: Written Communication (6 credits) | |||
| WRIT101 | College Writing I (lower core) | 3 | |
| WRIT201 | College Writing II | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication (3 credits) | |||
| COMX111 | Intro to Public Speaking (lower core) | 3 | |
| D: Social and Psychological Sciences (6+ credits) | |||
| NASX105 | Native American Studies 3 D) | 3 | D) |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| PSYX100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOCI101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| E: Humanities/Fine Arts (6+ credits) | |||
| SPNS101 | Spanish I | 4 | |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| ARTZ106 | Visual Language – 2-D Foundations | 3 | |
| HSTA101 | American History I | 3 | |
| HSTA102 | American History II | 3 | |
| LIT110 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
| MUSI101 | Enjoyment of Music | 3 | |
| THTR101 | Introduction to Theater | 3 | |
| THTR120 | Introduction to Acting I | 3 | |
| SPNS102 | Spanish II | 4 | |
| F: Diversity Requirement: See Section D | |||
| II. Additional General Education Requirements for Degree-Seeking Students (4+ credits) | |||
| Choose one science combination listed below: (4 credits) | |||
| CHMY143 | College Chemistry II 3 | 3 | |
| CHMY144 | College Chemistry Lab II 1 | 1 | |
| BIOB170 | Principles of Biological Diversity 3 | 3 | |
| BIOB171 | Principles of Biological Diversity Lab 1 | 1 | |
| Total General Education Requirements (Minimum) | 36-37 | ||
| III. Program of Study (24 hours) | |||
| Required Courses: | |||
| ECNS201 | Principles of Microeconomics (lower core) | 3 | |
| ECNS202 | Principles of Macroeconomics (lower core) | 3 | |
| ACTG20 | 1 Principles of Financial Accounting (lower core) | 3 | |
| ACTG202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting (lower core) | 3 | |
| BGEN235 | Business Law (lower core) | 3 | |
| BMIS270 | Management Information Systems Foundations for Business (lower core) | 3 | |
| CSCI172 | Introduction to Computer Modeling (lower core) 3 | 3 | |
| M115 | Probability & LinearMathematics* (lower core) 3 | 3 | |
| Total Program Requirements | 24 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements (Minimum) | 60-61 | ||
Notes:
* Finance Majors are required to take Applied Calculus (M162) in place of Probability & Linear Mathematics (M115). This course should be taken the student’s first semester at UM-Missoula.
In the semester when students will have completed 60+ cumulative credits: 1) students must take a Writing Proficiency Assessment (WPA) exam with UM-Missoula and 2) apply for admissions into the School of Business Administration.
