As a pharmaceutical science major at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll gain the knowledge to enter graduate school as you pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy. Through our partnership with California Health Sciences University, you’ll participate in the fast-track program, transferring to CHSU after three years of undergraduate study at FPU and beginning a Doctor of Pharmacy program during your fourth year. This way, you’ll earn your Doctor of Pharmacy degree in just seven years, rather than eight—saving both time and money.
Highlights
- Participate in the process of science by designing and executing experiments
- Complete your B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science and prerequisite requirements for CHSU in 4 years
- Learn to apply theological and ethical principles to biomedical concerns
- Priority admission to CHSU for FPU students completing this degree
Career opportunities
The B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science will prepare you to successfully enter graduate school, with priority admission offered at California Health Sciences University. Careers in pharmaceutical sciences include product development, research, production and manufacturing with jobs in the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies, biotech companies and hospitals.
Course listing
In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, students must complete at least 120 units. Along with completing all required courses in their selected area of study, general education requirements must be met by all graduates. See the general education summary in the undergraduate academic catalog for more information.
Select programs may not provide enough units for a student to graduate and therefore an emphasis and/or elective courses must be completed alongside the major. Please see below for emphases related to this area of study.
General Education Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | General Biology: Cells and Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 210 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PSY 120 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ECON 101 ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 121 | General Biology: Diversity and Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 331 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 332 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 340 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 370 | Bioethics | 3 |
| BIOL 450 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 310 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 311 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 312L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| CHEM 313L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| BIOL 441 BIOL 421 | Cell and Molecular Biology or Biochemistry | 4 |
Program director
Alan Thompson, Ph.D.
Faculty
Karen Cianci, Ph.D.
Michael Kunz, Ph.D.
Krista Edmiston, Ph.D.
