Pre-Pharmacy Program Overview
The Pre-Pharmacy curriculum is a rigorous two-year program designed to prepare students for admission to the professional Doctor of Pharmacy program. It includes a liberal arts core of social sciences and the arts, combined with courses in math and the biological, physical, and chemical sciences. While satisfying the general college core requirements, the curriculum also equips the student with the intellectual and scientific base essential to academic success in a challenging professional program. The student-friendly atmosphere at UIW includes a variety of athletic, social, musical, dramatic, and religious activities, creating a culturally rich learning environment in which to pursue pre-pharmacy studies.
The Pre-Pharmacy Association (PPA) pre-professional student organization provides pharmacy exploration, specific community service, networking, interview readiness, and professional development opportunities. Voted “Best Overall Organization” in 2015 and 2016, PPA maintains high standards while positively challenging its members.
Admission Requirements
Successful applicants to the pre-pharmacy sequence must meet all admission criteria of the UIW, including GPA, high school course difficulty, class rank, SAT or ACT scores, extracurricular activities (including work experience), and letters of recommendation.
Students with excellent grades in appropriate high school and/or post- secondary math and science courses will be placed in the two-year pre-pharmacy track. Students not completing the math placement criteria will be placed in math according to their scores, putting them on the three-year track.
Full time students who earn a semester GPA of less than 2.0 in any 12-semester hours or more will be placed on scholastic probation. A cumulative GPA below 2.0 will also be considered as a basis for probationary status. Although attendance at the University is not precluded, students on scholastic probation may no longer continue as a pre-pharmacy major.
Promotion and Retention
The completion of the Pre-Pharmacy curriculum does not lead to a degree. Completion of the pre-pharmacy sequence satisfies the educational requirements for application to most pharmacy schools in the United States and Canada. Admission to the UIW professional program in pharmacy is not promised or guaranteed. The student completing the curriculum will have at least 72 credit hours of core education, math courses, and science courses that are applicable to a variety of degree paths in the physical and social sciences.
To remain on the pre-pharmacy track, the student must:
1. Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.5 minimum.
2. Earn no less than a C or higher on all math and science courses.
3. Maintain good standing with the university.
If the above requirements are not met after two consecutive semesters, the student will be placed on probation with the program. The student will be given one semester to demonstrate improvement. Failure to improve during the probationary period will result in the student's dismissal from the program.
Pre-Professional Year One Coursework
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
| BIOL 2322 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 2122 | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1302 | Chemical Principles II | 3 |
| CHEM 1102 | Chemical Principles II Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 1312 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 2303 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PHAR 1105 | Pharmacy Applied Development Skills | 1 |
| RELS | Religious Studies course from RELS core selections | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Pre-Professional Year Two Coursework
Fall Semester
| BIOL 1402 | General Biology I for Majors and Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 1402L | General Biology I Laboratory for Majors | 0 |
| CHEM 2311 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2111 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| COMM 1311 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 2310 | World Literature Studies | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 Hours Fine Arts from Selected Disciplines | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| BIOL 3471 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 2312 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2112 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| HIST XXXX | History | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| | SOCI, PSYC, GOVT, Behavioral Science (3) | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
SOCI, PSYC, GOVT, Behavioral Science; HIST XXXX; ARTS, MUSI, ARTH, THAR, Fine Arts: Required coursework, may choose one course from within each category