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Yeas OF STUDY: Courses should always be chosen in consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

This program contains all prerequisite courses required for entry into a B.Sc. in Pharmacy at University
ACCREDITATION: of British Columbia (UBC) and University of Alberta (U of A). Students who are considering degree
programs in B.Sc. should choose STAT 206 instead of STAT 105. Students planning to apply to UBC
must achieve a minimum core average of 6596 on all attempts at first-year core prerequisites (biology,
chemistry, English, and math), as well as a minimum overall average of 6596 on the last 30 credits
of coursework completed. Students planning to apply to U of A should choose Arts courses for their
general electives.

Associate of Science in Entry to Pharmacy

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Get the prerequisites you need for your harmacy Students who may transfer to other science degrees should strongly consider taking PHYS 102/103
degree. Pharmacists are integral members of front or PHYS 104/105 as electives.
line medical profession teams. Masters of the art Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the
of professional, courteous client care, pharmacists subsequent institution they plan to attend.
skillfully dispense vital medication and ensure
patients fully understand how to properly use them. Year 1
This kind, caring profession is a delicate balance of
art and science. SEMESTER 1
Complete your two-year Associate of Science Degree Course Name Credit
in Entry to Pharmacy in the beautiful West Kootenay BIOL 104 Biology I On Campus 3
region. Our program will get you started on your way ; ; ;
to becoming a successful professional pharmacist CHEMISTRY Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 On Campus 3
and having a fulfilling career in medicine arts. ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 110 or ENGL 112 On Campus 3
COURSES INCLUDE MATH 100 Calculus I On Campus 3
Designed to teach you the basics of pharmacy STAT 105 Introduction to Statistics On Campus 3
science, you will learn a broad range of science and Total 15
humanities subjects, including: SEMESTER 2
— Biology Course Name Credit
~ Calculus BIOL106 _ Biology II On Campus 3
— Chemistry . .
_ CHEM 125 Foundations of Chemistry IT On Campus 4
— College writing composition : -
; ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114 On Campus 3
— Literature
_ MATH 101 ~— Calculus IT On Campus 3
— Statistics
. . OPEN SCI Science Elective On Campus 3
Once you successfully complete this associate degree
you will have fulfilled the admissions requirements Total 16
for the entry-to-practice PharmD programs at UBC
and the University of Alberta. Year 2
SEMESTER 3
- ° Course Name Credit
Admission Requirements -
BIOL 204 Cell Biology On Campus 3
Admission to the Associate of Science - Entry to CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry I On Campus 3
Pharmacy program requires the completion of Biology ; :
12, Chemistry 11, and English Studies 12 with a grade ARTSI First or Second Year Arts Requirement On Campus 3
of “C” or higher, and Pre-calculus or Principles of STATS 105 Statistics On Campus 3
Math 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher. Chemistry : :
12 is STRONGLY recommended. OPEN SCI Science Elective On Campus 3
Total 6
SEMESTER 4
Course Name Credit
BIOL 206 Introductory Biochemistry On Campus 3
BIOL 212 Microbiology On Campus 3
CHEM 213 = Organic Chemistry II On Campus 3
ARTSI First or Second Year Arts Requirement On Campus 3
UAS ELECT General UAS Elective On Campus 3
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