Pharmacy
Advisors: Edward McIntee
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer a pre-professional program for students who plan to enter the field of pharmacy. Entrance requirements for pharmacy schools vary; students should inform themselves of the courses required by the school they plan to attend. A meeting with a pre-pharmacy advisor is suggested.
Admission to most colleges of pharmacy occurs when the student enters the professional program. This may occur after completion of pre-professional requirements or after completion of the bachelor's degree, generally with a major in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or natural science. Students are advised to consult with the faculty advisor early in their studies. It is recommended that students applying for pharmacy school apply via the early admissions process if available.
Pre-professional coursework requirements differ slightly, but the following list of courses is recommended based on the requirements of the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota for 2023:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 | Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 212 | Microbiology | 4 |
| or BIOL 307 | Biology of Microorganisms | |
| BIOL 325 & BIOL 326 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 8 |
| One of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Advanced Reactions (Reactivity 3) | ||
| Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Nutritional Biochemistry and Assessment (Macronutrients) | ||
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| One of the following: | ||
| Probability and Statistical Inference | ||
| Mathematical Statistics I and Mathematical Statistics II | ||
| Select four of the following with labs: | 20 | |
| Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | ||
| Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | ||
| Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | ||
| Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | ||
| Purification and Separation Lab I | ||
| Purification and Chromatography Lab II | ||
| Synthesis Lab | ||
| Chemical Measurement Lab | ||
| One of the following: 2 | 4-8 | |
| Foundations of Physics I | ||
| Physics for the Life Sciences I and Physics for the Life Sciences II | ||
| Select two courses 3 | 8 | |
Social & Behavioral Sciences Recommended Courses 4 | ||
| One of the following: 4 | 4-8 | |
| Creative Nonfiction | ||
| One of the following: 4 | 4 | |
| Public Speaking and the Public Sphere | ||
| Introduction to Human Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
- 1
Any other advanced biology course must focus on the human body in order to be considered.
- 2
Physics, algebra, or calculus-based course
- 3
Recommended courses: psychology, sociology, economics, global issues, political science, anthropology.
- 4
This prerequisite is waived by U of MN if student has a U.S. bachelor’s degree
Visit the prerequisites webpage http://pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/prerequisites/index.htm for all information about University of Minnesota prerequisites.
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Four Year Plans
Pre-Pharmacy
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| BIOL 101 | Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| Cultural/Social Difference - Identity | 4 | |
| BIOL 201 | Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 202 | Purification and Chromatography Lab II | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| PHYS 105 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
| CHEM 251 | Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | 4 |
| CHEM 203 | Synthesis Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 255 | Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 205 | Chemical Measurement Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 106 | Physics for the Life Sciences II | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| Social World | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 307 | Biology of Microorganisms | 4 |
| BIOL 325 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Artistic Expression | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 326 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Human Experience | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theological Integrations | 4 | |
| COMM | 4 | |
| Cultural/Social Difference - Systems | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| ENGL 311 | Creative Nonfiction | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 113 | |
Pre-Pharmacy with Study Abroad
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
| Language 111 | 4 | |
| BIOL 101 | Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Language 112 | 4 | |
| Cultural/Social Difference - Identity | 4 | |
| BIOL 201 | Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
| CHEM 202 | Purification and Chromatography Lab II | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Language 211 | 4 | |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| PHYS 105 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
| CHEM 251 | Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | 4 |
| CHEM 203 | Synthesis Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 255 | Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 205 | Chemical Measurement Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 106 | Physics for the Life Sciences II | 4 |
| MATH 124 | Probability and Statistical Inference | 4 |
| Social World | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 307 | Biology of Microorganisms | 4 |
| MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Artistic Expression | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Global Engagement | 4 | |
| Experiential Engagement | 4 | |
| Cultural/Social Difference - Systems | 4 | |
| Human Experience | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theological Integrations | 4 | |
| COMM | 4 | |
| BIOL 325 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| ENGL 311 | Creative Nonfiction | 4 |
| BIOL 326 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |