Pre-Health Science (AA), Pre-Pharmacy Concentration

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites

Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement exam scores  or specific course work.

• English 2 Proficiency  
• MATH 1315  
• Reading 2 Proficiency  

Term 1

• ENG 1101 - College Writing 3 credit hour(s)
• Program Approved Humanities 3 credit hour(s)
• IT 1010 - Computer Concepts and Software Applications 3 credit hour(s)
• MATH 1330 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 credit hour(s)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement  3 credit hour(s) *

Term 2

• BIO 1510/1592 - Molecular and Cell Biology w/Laboratory 4 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 1710 - General Chemistry I 3 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 1792 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit hour(s)
• Program Approved Communications 3 credit hour(s)
• ENG 1102 - Analytic and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hour(s)
• MATH 1460 - Elements of Calculus I 3 credit hour(s)

Term 3

• BIO 1610/1692 - Genetics w/Laboratory 4 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 1810 - General Chemistry II 3 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 1892 - General Chemistry II Lab 1 credit hour(s)
• Program Approved Elective 3-4 credit hour(s)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement  3 credit hour(s) **

Term 4

• BIO 2210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 2710 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 2792 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
• Program Approved Elective 3-4 credit hour(s)
• Program Approved Humanities 3 credit hour(s)
• Social/Behavioral Science or Humanities or Fine Arts Requirement  3 credit hour(s)

Note

This information is meant to serve as a general guide for students intending to pursue a pre-pharmacy curriculum at UNM. Specific requirements for transfer will vary from school to school. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the transfer school to confirm specific admission and degree requirements.

Pre-Pharmacy is NOT a major at UNM. Students complete pre-pharmacy coursework and then apply to directly enter the School of Pharmacy. Students with a GPA higher than 3.0 will be most competitive in the admissions process, and there are additional admission criteria, including the PCAT exam, letters of reference, and required experience. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a UNM College of Pharmacy advisor to confirm course equivalencies and learn more about admission procedures. Contact information is available on the College of Pharmacy website. In addition, students are encouraged to meet with a UNM Arts and Sciences Advisor to discuss major options while they wait to enter the School of Pharmacy. Visit the Arts and Sciences Advisement website.

Program Approved Communications

Only 3 credit hours are required for the AA degree.  However, 6 credit hours must be completed for admission to UNM’s College of Pharmacy.

• COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)
• COMM 2221 - Interpersonal Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)
• COMM 2225 - Small-Group Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)
• COMM 2232 - Business and Professional Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)

Program Approved Humanities

These courses were selected because they satisfy the requirements of both CNM’s Humanities requirement as well as the Critical Thinking Selective requirement for UNM’s College of Pharmacy.  Students who have met both of these requirements with other courses should see the School of Math, Science and Engineering to discuss options.

• PHIL 1102 - Ethics in Society 3 credit hour(s)
• PHIL 1110 - Introduction to Philosophical Thought 3 credit hour(s)
• PHIL 1156 - Logic and Critical Thinking 3 credit hour(s)
• PHIL 2247 - Biomedical Ethics 3 credit hour(s)

Program Approved Electives

Only 6 credit hours from this list are required for the AA degree.  However, BIO 2110, BIO 2192, BIO 2310, CHEM 2810, CHEM 2892, PHYS 1510, PHYS 1610 and a second Communications class are all required for admission into UNM’s College of Pharmacy.

• BIO 2110 - Microbiology 3 credit hour(s)
• BIO 2192 - Microbiology Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
• BIO 2310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 2810 - Organic Chemistry II 3 credit hour(s)
• CHEM 2892 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
• PHYS 1510 - Physics I 4 credit hour(s)
• PHYS 1610 - Physics II 4 credit hour(s)
• COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)
• COMM 2221 - Interpersonal Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)
• COMM 2225 - Small-Group Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)
• COMM 2232 - Business and Professional Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)

Additional Notes

Additional courses beyond the AA Degree will be required before applying to a Doctor of Pharmacy program.  The College of Pharmacy at UNM requires:

• Completion of all the Program Approved Electives listed above (beyond the 6 credit hours required for the AA degree).
• An additional 18 credit hours selected from the following list:
  • Highly recommended by UNM: Upper division Biology and Biochemistry courses (CHEM 2210 is not acceptable.).  These are not offered at CNM.
  • Communication: English Writing, Speech Communications, Linguistics or Journalism
  • Humanities: Literature (including American English, foreign and comparative literature), History, Religion or Philosophy.
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences: Anthropology, Psychology, Economics, Human Geography, Political Science or Sociology.
  • Foreign Languages
  • Fine Arts: Selected courses in the history, appreciation and criticism of art, music, theatre and dance.
  • Health Promotion: First Aid, Nutrition, Health and Physical Education (no nonprofessional Physical Education courses).