Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Pre-Pharmacy, Field of StudyAssociate of ScienceThis two-year program prepares the graduate forapplication to pharmacy school,a 4 year programleading to licensure as a pharmacist. The futureof pharmacists is bright with growing demand andan increasing variety of practice settings. Theindividual selecting this program must be dedicatedand self-motivated to excel at rigorous academiccoursework for the two years of prerequisites atSouth Texas College and four years of pharmacyschool.Graduation from South Texas College does notguarantee acceptance into pharmacy school.South Texas College provides the opportunityfor the student to develop a solid basic scienceknowledge base, complete prerequisites forpharmacy school, participate in essay andinterview preparation sessions, review for thePharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT), andadvisement in the pharmacy school applicationprocess. Pharmacy schools select entering classesby student merit.Due to a state mandated limit on credit hours foran Associate of Science degree, the student will beexpected to complete some prerequisite courseson their own. There is time in the curriculum for thestudent to complete these courses during summerand second fall semesters.For questions regarding this issue, please contactthe program advisor at 872-3018.Program Admission Requirements4 Apply for admission to the College.4 Achieve a minimum composite score on theACT of 19, and minimum scores of 16 oneach section. Scores must be within the lasttwo years.4 Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in all coursescompleted at South Texas College.4 Complete a program application, availablefrom the Department of Biology website, for Falladmission.Pre-Pharmacy196Math and Science