Pharmacy, 3+N Program
The seven-year Bachelor of Arts in any College of Science and Technology major and Doctor of Pharmacy is a combined program between the College of Science and Technology and the School of Pharmacy. The program is designed for high-achieving students. Students must apply through the Office of Pre-Professional Health Advising.
Students must meet the admissions requirements for early admission to the Temple University School of Pharmacy. The 3+4 option is only with Temple University School of Pharmacy. If interested in applying to other schools, students will need to follow a 4+4 option in order to obtain both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Undergraduate Contact Information:
College of Science and Technology
Center for Academic Advising and Professional Development
Tuttleman Learning Center, Suite 111
1809 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia PA 19122-6073
215-204-2890
cstadv@temple.edu
Office of Pre-Professional Health Advising
Mitten Hall, Suite 110
215-204-2513
healthadvising@temple.edu
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's Pharmaceutical Sciences courses as Biology electives:
PS P155 Principles of Infectious Diseases so long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 3317 General Microbiology;
PS P151 Medicinal Chemistry I or PS P164 Pharmacology so long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 4375 General Biochemistry I;
PS P152 Medicinal Chemistry II so long as the student has not previously earned credit for BIOL 4376 General Biochemistry II.
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 BIOL 4375 General Biochemistry I/CHEM 4401 Biochemistry I/CHEM 3401 Applications of Biochemistry
- 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 Center for Academic Advising and Professional Development (Tuttleman Learning Center, Suite 111) or Pre-Professional Health Advising (Mitten Hall, Suite 110) and will be shared with prospective and current students.
Suggested Academic Plan for CST + Pharmacy School 3+4 Program
Below is a suggested academic plan. Individual plans 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 academic plan with Pre-Professional Health Advising during their first semester at the University.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1041 or 1941 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Honors General Chemical Science I | ||
| Major / General Education / Elective Credits | 7 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences | ||
| BIOL 1111 or 1911 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Honors General Chemical Science II | ||
| Major / General Education / Elective Credits | 3 | |
| Apply to 3+4 Program | ||
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2112 or 2912 | Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Majors I | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Honors I | ||
| Major / General Education / Elective Credits | 7 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Majors II | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Honors II | ||
| Major / General Education / Elective Credits | 11 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 2021 or 2921 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Select one of the following1 | 3-4 | |
| Mammalian Anatomy | ||
| Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Major / General Education / Elective Credits | 8-7 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 2022 or 2922 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Select one of the following1 | 3-4 | |
| Mammalian Physiology | ||
| Principles of Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Major / General Education / Elective Credits | 8-7 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 90 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year - Pharmacy School | ||
| Approximately 33 credits of course work completed during the first year of Pharmacy School will be applied to the CST major's total number of earned hours needed for the completion of the degree requirements for graduation. For some majors, course work will count as elective hours in the major; for all others, course work counts as elective hours toward the completion of the minimum of 123 credits for the undergraduate degree. In planning an undergraduate schedule it is essential to consult with an academic advisor. | ||
| 1 | Students may take one of the following course sequences for the Anatomy & Physiology requirement: Students may NOT mix and match these courses. |
Notes:
- Students in the Accelerated Program must have been pre-approved through Pre-Professional Health Advising (PPHA) and have signed an "Intent to Pursue" form by their second semester. This form must be on file with PPHA.
- 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 PPHA as early in their academic career as possible. Failure to do so may make completing the required courses in the first 90 hours impossible.
- The academic plan presented here is a generic plan; the actual plan will depend on choice of major and number of AP credits applied from high school transcript.
- 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.
- 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.
- Non Life-Science Majors - In order to complete the required courses in 3 years, majors that do not overlap with pre-medical course requirements must have AP credit, take an overload, or enroll in summer session classes.