(DRAFT) Applied Health Sciences (BS) - 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.
Schoolcraft College Associate degree options
- Associate in Science (AS)
- 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 | Schoolcraft College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENG 101 English Composition 1 | 3 | ENG 1020 |
| ENG 102 English Composition 2 | 3 | ENG 3010 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | COMA 103 Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | COM 1010 |
| See MTA; approved Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | See advisor | |
| Mathematics | MATH 122 Elementary Statistics | 4 | STA 1020 |
| Natural Sciences | BIOL 120 Principles of Biology 1 | 5 | BIO 1510/1511 |
| CHEM 111 General Chemistry 1 | 4 | CHM 1100/1130 | |
| Social Sciences | PSYCH 201 Intro to Psychology | 3 | PSY 1010 |
| POLS 105 American Government | 3 | PS 1010 | |
| Applied Health Science Pre-Pharmacy Pathway Courses | HIT 104 Medical Terminology | 4 | MLS 3330 |
| BIOL 236 Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 237 and 238 are also acceptable) | 5 | BIO 2870 | |
| BIOL 243 Microbiology | 4 | BIO 2270/2271 | |
| CHEM 117 Gen Chem 2 and Qualitative Analysis | 5 | CHM 1140/1150 | |
| CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry 1 | 5 | CHM 1240/1250 | |
| CHEM 214 Organic Chemistry 2 | 5 | CHM 2220/2230 | |
| PHYS 181 General Physics 1 | 4 | PHY 2130/2131 | |
| MATH 150 Calc with Analytic Geometry 1 | 5 | MAT 2010 | |
| Total Credits | 68 |
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 68 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 21 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 89 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.
Schoolcraft recommendations: Pre-Pharmacy (AS)
| 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 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
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 | 31 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 31 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
Schoolcraft College
Academic Advising
734-462-4429 | eadvise@schoolcraft.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 Schoolcraft College will need to be taken at WSU.
- The pathway was signed (ENTER DATE).
- These pathways do not replace the importance of Schoolcraft College and Wayne State academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.