Pharmaceutical Sciences, B.S. (CIP 51.2010)

The objective of this major is to prepare students for careers in the biomedical sciences with particular emphasis on pharmaceutical sciences. Graduates will be prepared to enter research and technical positions in the health science industries or to pursue postgraduate studies.

Candidates for the B.S. degree with a major in the pharmaceutical sciences (BSPS) must satisfy all College of Arts and Sciences requirements as set forth in the General College Curriculum (GCC) section of the university catalog. Prior to entering the major, students must have completed a minimum of 57 semester hours of college credit taken from the core liberal arts curriculum and must include the following courses or their equivalents: Basic Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology and Immunology (recommended), General Chemistry (2 semesters), Organic Chemistry (2 semesters), Calculus, and General Physics (2 semesters).

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation and Undergraduate Academic Policies . As part of these Policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

Major Requirements

In addition to the GCC requirements and science prerequisites, pharmaceutical sciences majors must complete the following didactic and laboratory courses to earn a B.S. degree in this major:

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Following these courses, pharmaceutical sciences majors are required to complete a semester-long internship (PHSC 420 - 14 credit hours if completed in the spring, 12 credit hours if completed in the summer), along with a final senior internship presentation (PHSC 416 ). GCC courses and pharmaceutical sciences courses must total at least 124 credit hours.

Internship Opportunities

Internship opportunities in North Carolina are plentiful since the state has one of the largest concentrations of pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in the United States. Currently, there are hundreds of pharmaceutical research and manufacturing sites in North Carolina. Most of these pharmaceutical and biotechnical companies are located in nearby Research Triangle Park.

Additionally, several major research universities and government agencies are nearby. Students may choose internship sites based upon their future career goals including academic, research, manufacturing, analytical, biotechnology, forensics, formulation, or validation. In addition to hosting senior BSPS students for their internships and summer employment, many of these sites also provide opportunities for permanent positions upon graduation.