Pre - Pharmacy Transfer, Associate of Arts

Program Proficiencies

Term 1

• PSY 1105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hour(s)

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• BIO 1410 - Biology for Health Sciences 3 credit hour(s)

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• BIO 1492 - Biology for Health Sciences Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)

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• CHEM 1710 - General Chemistry I 3 credit hour(s)

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• CHEM 1792 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit hour(s)

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• ENG 1101 - College Writing 3 credit hour(s)
• IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s)

Term 2

• MATH 1315 - College Algebra 3 credit hour(s)

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• BIO 2210 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 credit hour(s)

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• BIO 2292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)

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• ENG 1102 - Analytic and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hour(s)
• Humanities Requirement  3 credit hour(s)
• Required Program Course  3-4 credit hour(s)

Term 3

• BIO 2310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credit hour(s)

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• BIO 2392 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)

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  • Required Program Course  3-4 credit hour(s)
  • Required Program Course  3-4 credit hour(s)
  • Humanities Requirement  3 credit hour(s)
  • Social/Behavioral Science Requirement  3 credit hour(s)

Term 4

• Foreign Language Course  3-4 credit hour(s) (Choose from courses with the prefixes ARBC, FREN, GER, PORT, and SPAN, except SPAN 2280 )
• Fine Arts Requirement  3 credit hour(s)

 

• COMM 2221 - Interpersonal Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)

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• COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)

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  • Required Program Course  3-4 credit hour(s)
  • Required Program Course  3-4 credit hour(s)

Special Notes

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.

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.

Communication Selective Course

Choose one that was not taken in Term 4 above:

• 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)

Non-Professional Elective

Select an additional 3 credit hour(s) course from the Humanities, Social/Behavioral, Foreign Language, or Fine Arts lists in the UNM State Core Chart . Must be a different course than those taken above in the sequence of courses; students cannot double-count required courses as their Non-Professional Elective.

Critical Thinking Selective Courses

Choose two courses:

• ENG 2219 - Technical Writing 3 credit hour(s)
• MATH 1320 - A Survey of Mathematics 3 credit hour(s)
• MATH 1465 - Elements Of Calculus II 3 credit hour(s)
• PHIL 1110 - Introduction to Philosophical Thought 3 credit hour(s)
• PHIL 1156 - Logic and Critical Thinking 3 credit hour(s)

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• PHIL 2245 - Business Ethics 3 credit hour(s)

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• PHIL 2247 - Biomedical Ethics 3 credit hour(s)