Overview

Karl Williams (Pharmacy), Program Director; Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies is an undergraduate degree program that begins with a foundation of coursework in mathematics and the basic sciences -- chemistry, biology, and physics. This program then progresses to advanced coursework in the pharmaceutical sciences, providing an introduction to the field of pharmacy as a profession. Students in this undergraduate major program must apply for and be accepted into the Pharm.D. program at St. John Fisher College in order to complete this advanced coursework.

Coursework includes aspects of drug design and synthesis, mechanisms of drug action, pharmacology, dosage formulation, drug information, epidemiology, and introduction to pharmacy practice.

Graduates of this program may pursue careers as pharmaceutical scientists, pharmaceutical sales and marketing representatives, or workers in other health-related field. Graduates of this program are also well-positioned for entry into graduate programs such as the M.S. or Ph.D. in the pharmaceutical sciences, or an MBA.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies program do not qualify to take the state board examination to become a registered pharmacist (Pharm.D. required).

Students pursuing this degree must enter the Pharm.D. program. The coursework from the first year of the Pharm.D. program (35 credits) will be applied to the B.S. in pharmaceutical studies degree.

Pharmaceutical Studies


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