Course of Studies
Courses should always be chosen in consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

Notes:

This program contains all prerequisite courses required for entry into a B.Sc. in pharmacy at UBC
and U of A.

Students planning to apply to UBC must achieve a minimum core average of 65% on all attempts at
first-year core prerequisites (biology, chemistry, English, and math), as well as a minimum overall
average of 65% on the last 30 credits of coursework completed.

Students planning to apply to U of A should choose arts courses for their general electives.

Students who may transfer to other science degrees should strongly consider taking PHYS 102/103
or PHYS 104/105 as electives.

Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the
subsequent institution(s) they plan to attend.

Year 1
SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
BIOL 104 Biology I On Campus 3
CHEMISTRY Chemistry Requirement: CHEM 110 or CHEM 122 On Campus 3
ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 110 or ENGL 112 On Campus 3
MATH 100 Calculus I On Campus 3
OPEN SCI Science Elective On Campus 3
Total 6
SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
BIOL 106 Biology II On Campus 3
CHEM 125 Foundations of Chemistry IL On Campus 4
ENGLISH English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114 On Campus 3
MATH 101 ~=—- Calculus IL On Campus 3
ARTSI First or Second Year Arts Requirement On Campus 3
Total 16

Program Summar
8 y having a fulfilling career in medicine arts.

Get the prerequisites you need for your pharmacy
degree. Pharmacists are integral members of front
line medical profession teams. Masters of the art
of professional, courteous client care, pharmacists
skillfully dispense vital medication and ensure

COURSES INCLUDE

you’ll learn a broad range of science and humanities
subjects, including:

patients fully understand how to properly use them. — Biology
This kind, caring profession is a delicate balance of
: — Calculus
art and science.
— Chemistry

Complete your two-year associate of science degree
in entry to pharmacy in the beautiful West Kootenay
region. Our program will get you started on your way -

— College writing composition
Literature
— Statistics

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to becoming a successful professional pharmacist and

Designed to teach you the basics of pharmacy science,

Entry to Pharmacy

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
2 Years

ACCREDITATION:
Associate of Science in Entry to
Pharmacy and Transfer to BSc

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Once you successfully complete this associate degree
you will have fulfilled the admissions requirements
for the entry-to-practice PharmD programs at UBC
and the University of Alberta.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Associate of Science - Entry to
Pharmacy program requires the completion of Biology
12, Chemistry 11, and English 12 with a grade of

"C" or higher, and Pre-calculus or Principles of Math
12 with a grade of “C+” or higher. Chemistry 12 is
STRONGLY recommended.

Program Courses

- FIRST OR SECOND YEAR
ARTS REQUIREMENT

Students may take any first- or second-year UAS Arts
elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) excluding
your major discipline.

BIOL 104 - BIOLOGY I

A course designed for those students who require
first year biology in their program of study or

who wish to go on to further study in biology. The
course includes cell biology, biochemistry, and an
examination of the processes of life in the plant
and animal body. A strong emphasis is placed on
the development of critical thinking skills through
problem solving, research design, and laboratory
analysis.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 12 or equivalent and CHEM 17 or
equivalent. Students lacking the stated prerequisites may
enrol in the course with written permission of the Schoo!
Chair; however, they should be aware that they will be
required to do additional work. This course is available
via Distance Education, but requires attendance at
weekly on-site labs.

BIOL 106 - BIOLOGY II

Along with BIOL 104 (Biology 1), this course provides
an overview of the study of living things. Biology
106 presents topics in population, community and

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