Pre-Pharmacy Associate in Arts (PHARM-AA)
The curriculum provides the first two years of college education for students seeking admission to a school of pharmacy.
Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College Biological Sciences Department for assistance in planning your program of study.
Department Head:
Matt Drum, (850) 484-1168
mdrum@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
First Year Recommended Sequence
| BSC 1010 | Principles of Biology^* | 3 cc |
| BSC 1010L | Principles of Biology Laboratory^* | 1 cc |
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry I^*** | 3 cc |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry I Laboratory*** | 1 cc |
| ENC 1101C | English Composition I^***+ | 3 cc |
| MAC 1147 | Precalculus Algebra/Trigonometry^* | 4 cc |
| CHM 1046 | General Chemistry II^*** | 3 cc |
| CHM 1046L | General Chemistry II Laboratory^*** | 1 cc |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I^* | 4 cc |
| BSC 1093 | Anatomy and Physiology I^ | 3 cc |
| BSC 1093L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cc |
| History, Behavioral/Social, and Human Sciences Elective (Category IV)* | 3 cc |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Second Year Recommended Sequence
| Computer Competence Elective (Category VIII)* | 1 cc |
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry I^ | 3 cc |
| CHM 2210L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory^ | 1 cc |
| BSC 1094 | Anatomy and Physiology II^ | 3 cc |
| BSC 1094L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory^ | 1 cc |
| SPC 1006C | Basic Speaking and Listening Skills# | 1 cc |
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II^*+ | 3 cc |
| Literature Elective (Category II)* | 3 cc |
| Humanities Elective (Category V)*### | 3 cc |
| Humanities Elective (Category V)* | 3 cc |
| History, Behavioral/Social, and Human Sciences Elective (Category IV)* | 3 cc |
| Electives (See below) | 5 cc |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Electives or Foreign Language I
Foreign Language I must be chosen if this requirement has not been met.
If foreign language requirement has been met, students must choose CHM 2211 and CHM 2211L and 1 credit hour from the following list of courses:
| CHM 2211 | Organic Chemistry II^ | 3 cc |
| CHM 2211L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory^ | 1 cc |
| BSC 1931 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences | 1 cc |
| BSC 1932 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences | 1 cc |
| BSC 2033 | Ethical Issues in Biology^ | 2 cc |
| MCB 2010 | General Microbiology^ | 3 cc |
| MCB 2010L | General Microbiology Laboratory^ | 1 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Note: Pharmacy schools generally require General Physics before admission to the school. A student who plans to apply to pharmacy school after the sophomore year should consider adding eight credit hours of Physics to the suggested curriculum.
Transfer students will be fully accepted into the UF Pharm D Program without completing the Pre-Anatomy and Physiology and communication courses (assuming they meet all the other admissions requirements), but they will be advised to complete the Anatomy and Physiology courses at UF (if not already completed at the community college) in Summer A and B prior to starting the Pharm D Program in the fall.