(DRAFT) Applied Health Sciences Pre-Pharmacy Concentration
What is a Pharmacist?
According to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), pharmacists are ‘medication experts who manage patient care and promote wellness.’ When most people think about a profession in pharmacy, they picture working behind a counter in a drug store. The reality is that the field offers pharmacists the opportunity to work with a variety of people in various settings. Regardless of the specialty area, pharmacists focus on patient care, medication expertise and population health, and pharmacy management. Learn more.
Preparing for Pharmacy School
Many pharmacy programs in the United States do not require an applicant to earn a bachelor's degree prior to entering pharmacy school. Instead, they look for a specific set of courses to be completed, most commonly referred to as prerequisites. There are a few pharmacy programs that indicate a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Students who intend on completing only the prerequisites needed to apply to pharmacy school are coded as ‘pre-pharmacy’ and assigned to a pre-pharmacy at advisor in the Pre-Med & Health Science Center. Students who prefer to earn a bachelor's degree and complete the prerequisite courses will have an assigned major advisor. Those students can also meet with a pre-pharmacy advisor regularly to make sure they are on track to apply for pharmacy school upon completion of their undergraduate degree.
Henry Ford College Associate degree options
- Associate in Science (AS)
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Associate in General Studies (AGS)
- Pre-pharmacy (AS)
- Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements
| Goal/Area of study | Henry Ford College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENG 131 Intro to Writing | 3 | ENG 1020 |
| ENG 132 College Writing & Research | 3 | ENG 3010 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | SPC 131 Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | COM 1010 |
| See MTA; approved Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | See advisor | |
| Mathematics | MATH 141 Intro to Statistics | 4 | STA 1020 |
| Natural Sciences | BIO 152 Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | BIO 1510/1511 |
| CHEM 141 General and Inorganic Chem I | 5 | CHM 1100/1130 | |
| Social Sciences | See MTA; approved Social Science (recommend: SOC 131) | 3 | See advisor |
| See MTA; Approved Social Science (recommended: POLS 131Amercian Gov’t) | 3 | See advisor | |
| Applied Health Science Pathway Pre-Pharmacy Concentration Courses | AH 100 Medical Terminology | 4 | MLS 3330 |
| | BIO 134 Essential Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | BIO 2870 |
| BIO 251 Microbiology | 5 | BIO 2270/2271 | |
| CHEM 142 General and Inorganic Chem II | 5 | CHM 1140/1150 | |
| CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 243 Microscale Organic Chem Lab I | 6 | CHM 1240/1250 | |
| CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 244 Microscale Organic Lab II | 6 | CHM 2220/2230 | |
| MATH 180 Calculus I | 5 | MAT 2010 | |
| PHY 131 General Physics I | 4 | PHY 2130/2131 | |
| Total Credits | 71 |
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 71 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 3-15 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 74-86 min. |
*The range of credit hours allows for earning credentials, such as certificates, or additional transfer credit while completing an associate degree. Some course(s) not included in the pathway may satisfy Wayne State requirements. See advisors for more information.
HFC recommendations: Pre-pharmacy
| Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Health Sciences Pre-Pharmacy Concentration | Credit |
|---|---|
| CHM 5600 Survey of Biochemistry | 3 |
| AHS 2010 Introduction to Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 2020 Applied Health Sciences Communication | 3 |
| AHS 2030 Advanced Statistics for Applied Health Sciences | 4 |
| AHS 3010 Advanced Applied Health Sciences Professions | 3 |
| AHS 3020 Diversity in Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 3030 Human Physiology for Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 4010 Interprofessional Education in AHS | 3 |
| AHS 4020 Pathophysiology for Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 4090 Capstone in Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| Approved elective (see WSU advisor) - Min. one (1) 3000-level or above course. | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 |
NOTE: The required minor is satisfied per the associate degree. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence at Wayne State and 21 credits at the 3000-level or higher (see advisor).
| Wayne State credit summary | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major | 34 |
| Wayne State electives and/or additional degree enhancements (see WSU advisor | 0-26 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 34-59 min. |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS | 120 min. |
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Information meetings are designed to help prospective students answer questions about the educational opportunities available in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. They are held the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Wayne State University - Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Primary contacts
Henry Ford College
Academic Advising
313-317-6845 | advising@hfcc.edu
Transfer Student Success Center
Transfer Advising
313-577-2487 | transfer@wayne.edu
Notes
- You can review how all courses transfer using the course equivalency tool. For a self-service, customized WSU degree audit, please visit https://wayne.edu/transfer/tess
- Wayne State requires a minimum of 30 credits in residency.
- The pathway allows multiple associate degree options with the flexibility to customize your degree path. The minimum eligibility to participate in the Wayne State Transfer Pathways is a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and an associate degree (earned or Reverse Transfer). See transfer credit guidelines.
- All college-level (non-developmental), non-duplicated courses with a 2.0 (C) grade point average (GPA) or above will be considered for transfer credit. Earned credit will transfer as 1) direct course equivalency, 2) major/department credit, or 3) elective credit. Credits not earned at community college will need to be taken at WSU.
- The pathway was signed (ENTER DATE)
- These pathways do not replace the importance of academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.