BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (BSPS)
Course description BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (BSPS)
The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ four-year bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences provides a strong foundation in the pharmaceutical sciences. Graduates from this program will be well-prepared for entrance into basic science graduate programs, business, law, medical, dental, veterinary programs of study as well as related health care programs and entry-level positions in pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries. Total credits = 128
BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences Required Courses
Biological Sciences: 27 required credits
General Biology I and II (4,4)
Biochemistry (3)
Molecular Biology (3)
Physiology/Pathophysiology I and II (4,4)
Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques II (3)
Foundations of Pharmaceutical Science (2) OR Introduction to Pharmacology (2)
Physical Sciences and Mathematics: 42 required credits
General Chemistry I and II (4,4)
Organic Chemistry I and II (4,4)
College Physics I and II (4,4)
Introduction to Laboratory Data (2)
Calculus I (4)
Elementary Statistics (3)
Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques I (3)
Pharmaceutics I and II (3,3)
Clinical Sciences/Healthcare: 1 required credit
Seminar in Health Professions (1)
Communications: 7 -10 required credits
Academic Reading and Writing1 (3)
Principles of Communication (3)
Scientific Communications (3)
Research Seminar (1)
Humanities, Culture and Health: 9 credits
Humanities I, II and III (3,3,3)
Research/Experiential Requirement: 6 credits
Independent Research I and II (3,3)
OR
Coop/Externship Experience (up to 12)
Electives: 33 credits
15 credits of General Education Electives
21 credits of Directed Electives
A minimum of 9 of the 15 required general education elective credits must be in the humanities or social sciences. An additional 21 (typically 7 three-credit courses) directed elective credits are selected with the help of the academic advisor that further the student’s career goals.
Minimal total credits for graduation = 128
All incoming students participate in the Writing Assessment that is administered as part of the pre-registration process. The assessment is designed to direct students to the courses for which they are best prepared in the first year of the curriculum.
Information regarding joint programs between the BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program and other institutions can be found in the Articulation Agreements and Joint Degree Programs section.
1Anatomy and Physiology I and II (4,4) and 2 courses in the Topics in Pathophysiology series (3,3) can be taken in the place of Physiology/Pathophysiology I and II (4,4).