The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences is designed for students who wish to earn both a B.S. and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Concordia University. Students complete the core requirements, many of the major requirements, and the general elective requirements during the first three years at Concordia, then complete the remaining major requirements during their first year in the CUW School of Pharmacy.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply fundamental biological and chemical concepts;
• Analyze and interpret data to arrive at appropriate conclusions;
• Develop investigative and critical thinking skills to explore complex questions and solve challenging scientific problems;
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate scientific information effectively to both scientists and non-scientists; and
• Act ethically and responsibly, demonstrating an understanding of the role science plays in societal issues, particularly in regards to healthcare.

Curriculum 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Requirements		45
Major Requirements		68
Electives		7
Total Hours		120

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Core Courses
CHEM 1414	General Chemistry I (Natural World, Lab Science 4 credits)
MATH 2050	Statistics I (Natural World, Mathematics 3 credits)
Required Courses
BIO 1501	Functional Human Biology I	4
BIO 1502	Functional Human Biology II	4
CHEM 1424	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 2414	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 2424	Organic Chemistry II	4
MATH 2010	Calculus I	4
CHEM 4911	Chemistry Senior Seminar I *	1
CHEM 4921	Chemistry Senior Seminar II *	1
PHYS 1514	General Physics I	4
or PHYS 1714	University Physics I
PHYS 1524	General Physics II	4
or PHYS 1724	University Physics II
The Pharmaceutical Sciences Major must also complete at least 7 credits from the following:		7
BIO 2600	Biology of Microorganisms (4 credits)
BIO 3200	Cell Biology (4 credits)
BIO 3400	Genetics (4 credits)
BIO 3500	Immunology (3 credits)
BIO 4300	Pharmacology (3 credits)
CHEM 3214	Biochemistry (4 credits)
The pharmaceutical sciences major must also complete the following 27 credits in the pharmacy curriculum as a Doctor of Pharmacy Student at CUW		27
PHAR 5110	Pharmacy Biochemistry *
PHAR 5130	Pharmacy Anatomy and Physiology *
PHAR 5140	Pharmacy Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Biology *
PHAR 5210	Pharmaceutics I *
PHAR 5220	Pharmaceutics II *
PHAR 5310	Pharmacology & Medicinal Chemistry I *
PHAR 5410	Pharmacy and the Healthcare System *
PHAR 5510	Pharmacotherapy I: Self Care *
PHAR 5560	Pharmacy Calculations *
Total Hours		68

*Course must be taken during P1 year at CUW School of Pharmacy