3 + 4 Pharmacy

Students must meet the admissions requirements for early admission to the Temple University School of Pharmacy.  If you are applying to other pharmacy schools, please use the web to find admissions requirements.

Guidelines For Completion of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Science & Technology

• Bachelor of Arts candidates in the College of Science and Technology (CST) must complete all requirements for the major before entering the School of Pharmacy with the exception of the following:

1. Biology majors may count up to three of the following first year Temple University School of Pharmacy courses as Biology electives:

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS) P158 (Anti-infective Agents); PS P155 (Infectious Disease Management) so long as the student has not previously earned credit for Biology 3317; PS P151 (Medicinal Chemistry I) or PS P164 (Pharmacology I) so long as the student has not previously earned credit for Biology 4375; PS P152 (Medicinal Chemistry II) so long as the student has not previously earned credit for Biology 4376.

2. Chemistry majors may count the following first year Temple University School of Pharmacy course as a Chemistry elective:

PS P151 (Medicinal Chemistry I) so long as the student has not previously earned credit for Biology 4375/Chemistry 4401.

• College of Science and Technology students may count up to 33 equivalent credit hours from the first year at the School of Pharmacy as equivalents of upper-level credits in the College of Science and Technology or College of Liberal Arts.
• College of Science and Technology students may count up to 33 equivalent credit hours from the first year at the School of Pharmacy to fulfill their general credit hour requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Science and Technology.

• Appropriate course sequences for majors offered by the College of Science and Technology will be available in the Office of Student Services (1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 203) or Pre-Professional Health Studies (1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 100) and will be shared with prospective and current students.

Suggested Semester-by-Semester Sequence for CST + Pharmacy School 3+4 Program

Below is a suggested sequence of courses. Individual sequences will vary based on previous course work, AP credits, performance on University placement tests, and specific undergraduate major. Students who qualify for the 3+4 program will develop an individual program of study with the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies during their first semester at the University.

Notes:

1) Students in the Accelerated Program must have been pre-approved through the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies (OPPHS) and have a signed "Intent to Pursue" form on file with this office.

2) Because students in an accelerated program must meet both the course requirements for entry to professional school and the course requirements for their major, it is necessary for these students to consult with an advisor in their major as well as the OPPHS as early in their academic career as possible. Failure to do so may make completing the required courses in the first 90 hours impossible.

3) The sequence presented here is a generic sequence; the actual sequence will depend on choice of major.

4) With some exceptions, CST students must complete the requirements for their major within their first 90 hours; course work in the first year of professional school counts as elective hours toward degree completion.

5) Biology Majors - Some of the course work during the first year of Pharmacy School can be counted for Biology electives as well as general electives for degree completion. Certain electives are excluded. Be sure to consult with an academic advisor.

6) Computer Science Majors - In order to complete the required courses in 3 years, Computer Science majors must have AP credit for Calculus I & II, take an overload, or enroll in summer session classes.