2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog
College of Pharmacy
Programs of Study
Pre-Pharmacy Course Requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy
Professional Curriculum for the Doctor of Pharmacy
Graduate Programs
Pre-Pharmacy Course Requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy
Read the sections describing general education requirements. Pre-pharmacy students are expected to fulfill these requirements.
Course requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy include the pre-professional curriculum and four years of professional preparation. Courses and clerkships in the professional curricula are revised periodically to meet pharmacy education standards. Current information on the curriculum can be obtained from the Office for Student Affairs in the College of Pharmacy.
All Doctor of Pharmacy students complete required courses and elective requirements (146 total credits for the professional curriculum and 69-72 credits in the pre-professional program).
Tracking for Pre-Pharmacy
Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.
Semester 1:
- Complete CHM2040 or (CHM2045 and CHM2045L)
Semester 2:
- Complete 3 additional courses of the 11 critical courses - excluding labs (((CHM2040 and CHM2041) or CHM2045), CHM2045L, CHM2046, CHM2046L, MAC2233, BSC2010, BSC2010L, BSC2011, BSC2011L, CHM2210, CHM2211, CHM2211L, PHY2004, PHY2004L, PHY2005, PHY2005L, PET2320C and PET2350C)))
- 3.0 GPA on all Math and Science courses for semesters 2-5
Semester 3:
- Complete 4 additional courses of the 11 critical courses - excluding labs
- 2 of the critical courses must be CHM2210 and (PET2320C or ZOO3713C)
Semester 4:
- Complete all 11 critical courses - including associated labs
- Satisfactory score on the PCAT test (Composite percentile score greater than or equal to 80)
- Complete Notice of Application and submit to Office for Student Affairs by January 15.
- Complete two letters of recommendation, personal profile form and essays. These forms will be sent to students with competitive credentials. The completed packet must be returned to the Office for Student Affairs by March 1.
- Approval by college admission committee
Please note that the semester one label may not be the first semester at the university. Semester one refers to the first semester of pre-professional science and mathematics courses. Students who already have satisfied the criteria for a particular semester will be assigned an appropriate semester to begin the tracking program. Critical tracking courses are bolded in the semester plans and should be completed in the semester indicated. Pre-professional courses are preceeded by an asterick (*).
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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English Composition (GE) |
3 |
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*CHM 2045, 2045L General Chemistry I and Lab (GE-P)(or take CHM 2040, 3 cr.) |
4 |
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*BSC 2010, 2010L Biological Sciences I and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
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MAC 1147 Pre-calculus |
4 |
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Total |
15 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
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Humanities (GE-H, I) |
3 |
|
*CHM 2046, 2046L General Chemistry II and Lab (GE-P) (OR take CHM 2041 + 2045L, 4 cr.) |
4 |
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*BSC 2011, 2011L Biological Sciences II and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
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*MAC 2233 Calculus I (3) OR MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and Calculus (4) |
3-4 |
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Total |
14-15 |
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Summer |
|
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ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Preferred social science general education course |
|
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Humanities (GE-H, I) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046, 2046L General Chemistry 2 and Lab (alternative path only) |
4 |
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Total |
10 |
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Semester 3 |
|
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*CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
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*PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy OR ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate Anatomy |
4 |
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*PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (GE-P) OR PHY 2053 General Physics I (4) (GE-P) |
3-4 |
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*SPC 2600 Public Speaking |
3 |
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Total |
13 -14 |
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Semester 4 |
|
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*CHM 22111, 2211L Organic Chem II & Lab |
5 |
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*PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology OR PCB 4723C Animal Physiology |
4-5 |
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*PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE-P) OR PHY 2054 Physics II (4) (GE-P) |
3-4 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
15-17 |
NOTE: Note: PHY 2053 and 2054 are required for many science majors. These are the preferred physics courses.
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Summer |
|
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Humanities (GE-H, I) |
3 |
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Total |
3 |
NOTE: NOTE: Calculation of the science and math GPA does not include CHM 2040, Introduction to General Chemistry or SPC 2600, Public Speaking. Refer to the section on calculating the science and math GPA.
Doctor of Pharmacy/BS in Nutritional Science Option
Students who complete nutritional science courses through the junior year in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences may be eligible to receive a BS in Nutritional Sciences upon completion of the Pharmaceutical science courses in the first professional year of the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Professional Curriculum for the Doctor of Pharmacy
Details about the course work required for the Doctor of Pharmacy as well as the policies, procedures and admissions requirements are explained fully in the College of Pharmacy brochures. Please write for a copy: Office for Student Affairs, PO Box 100495, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0495 or visit the College of Pharmacy web site at www.cop.ufl.edu.
Course requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy include the general education requirements, pharmacy prerequisites and four years of professional preparation. Courses and clerkships in the professional curriculum are periodically revised to meet pharmacy education standards.
Changes in course descriptions, credits and sequence may require modification due to availability of resources and facilities. Any change in the curriculum will be noted in College of Pharmacy brochures. Current information on the curriculum can be obtained from the college's Office for Student Affairs.
Graduate Programs
For information on graduate degrees in the pharmaceutical sciences, refer to the Graduate Catalog and consult the Dean's Office, College of Pharmacy, Box 100484 Health Science Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0484 (352-392-8626).
Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration
Doctor of Pharmacy / Doctor of Philosophy in the Pharmaceutical Sciences
Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Physician Assistant Studies
This program allows students interested in primary care and physical assessment as aspects of pharmaceutical care to obtain the two degrees concurrently. The program is five years of professional studies after completion of two years of pre-pharmacy courses. Candidates must meet admission requirements for the PA program and the College of Pharmacy. This concurrent program is not open to students who already have earned one of the degrees. Students must satisfy curriculum requirements for both degrees.