Biology (BS) Pre-Pharmacy
The Biology (BS) Pre-Pharmacy program, part of Biology’s Pre-Professional specialization, is designed to prepare students to apply to pharmacy schools.
Where Are Our Pre-Pharmacy Graduates? (Since 2008)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- American University of Antigua
- American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts
- College of Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport
- Weill Cornell Medical College
- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
- Meharry Medical College
- Northwestern University
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus)
- Ross University School of Medicine
- St. George’s University, Grenada
- University of Arizona College of Medicine
- UCF College of Medicine
- University of Health Sciences Antigua
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
- University of Rochester
Biology (BS) Pre-Pharmacy Course Offerings
In addition to its required courses, Barry’s Biology (BS) Pre-Pharmacy program offers a variety of elective courses for its majors, including but not limited to:
- Human Nutrition
- Neurobiology
- Parasitology
- Biochemistry
- Epidemiology
- Histology
- Embryology
- Immunology
For full course descriptions, visit https://www.barry.edu/biology/about/course-descriptions.html
Student Organizations
Students in the Biology (BS) Pre-Pharmacy program have the opportunity to continue learning outside of the classroom by becoming involved in Barry’s biology-related student organizations, such as the Tri-Beta Honor Society.
For a full listing of biology-related student organizations at Barry, visit https://www.barry.edu/biology/about/student-organizations.html
Program Overview: Pre-Professional Specialization
This major requires a minimum of 40 credits including Biology 104, 112, 216, 341 and at least one course from each of the following core areas:
- Growth and Development (Human or Comparative Anatomy)
- Cellular and Molecular Biology (Cell Biology or Microbiology)
- Physiological and Biochemical Principles (Human or Comparative Physiology)
- Environmental Biology (Ecology or Marine Biology or Environmental Science)
- Biological Theory (Evolution or Seminar or Virology)
Students must also fulfill the following non-biological requirements:
- Chemistry (16 semester hours)
- Calculus (Note prerequisites)
- Physics (8 semester hours)
- Theology or Philosophy (Bioethics or Environmental Ethics)
Note: Students planning to teach at the secondary level should add Biology 476.
For a full listing of requirements, including course numbers, visit https://www.barry.edu/undergraduate-catalog/