| Pre-Pharmacy (B.S. Biology) | ![]() |
| Pre-professional requirements for admission to University of Nebraska Medical Center: | |
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Pre-professional requirement for admission to Creighton University: (doctoral program) |
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| Applicants are strongly encouraged to take a balance of electives which is consistent with a liberal arts education, while pursuing depth of study as typically demonstrated by a discipline major. The preferred applicant will demonstrate an academic record that reflects a balance of course work in the humanities and the social and natural sciences. | Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required in overall coursework, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in required coursework areas. |
| Other Pharmacy schools may have different requirements. The NWU pre-health advisor, academic advisors, and the NWU Career Centers can aid in determining these requirements. | |
SUGGESTED SCHEDULE
FIRST YEAR
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| Bio
50 Biology of Plants or Bio 60 Biology of Animals.................................4 hrs Chem 51 Prin. of Chem.....................................4 hrs Eng 001 Eng Lang & Writing or Comm 001 Fund of Speech................................3 hrs IDS 001 Liberal Arts Seminar...........................3 hrs |
Bio 50 Biology
of Plants Chem 120 Organic & BioChem.............................4 hrs Eng 001 Eng
Lang & Writing Area Req. or Math 30 or 105.............................3 hrs |
| TOTAL = 14 hrs | TOTAL = 15 hrs |
SECOND YEAR
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| Bio
160 Cell Biology........................................... 4 hrs Chem 121 Organic Chem. ....................................4 hrs Psych 1 .............................................................3 hrs Eng 101 Masterpieces of Literature.....................3 hrs Area Req.............................................................2 hrs |
Bio
170 Genetics ................................................4 hrs Chem 122 Inorg. & Anal. Chem............................4 hrs Psych 2 .............................................................3 hrs Area Req. or Math 30 or 105 .........................3-4 hrs |
| TOTAL = 16 hrs | TOTAL = 14-15 hrs |
THIRD YEAR
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| Bio
246 Comp & Human Anatomy.........................4 hrs Physics 101.......................................................4 hrs Psych 231 Abnormal Psych................................ 3 hrs Area Req (microeconomics for Creighton)............6 hrs |
Bio
262 Comp & Human Physiology....................4 hrs Physics 102 ......................................................4 hrs Elective.............................................................3 hrs Area Req............................................................6 hrs |
| TOTAL = 17 hrs | TOTAL = 17 hrs |
FOURTH YEAR
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| Bio
Elective ....................................................4-8 hrs Bio 298 or Bio 299 .............................................1 hr Electives ........................................................4-8 hrs Area Req. ..........................................................3 hrs |
Bio
Elective .................................................... 6 hrs Bio 299 ...........................................................1 hrs Electives..........................................................7 hr Area Req. ........................................................3 hrs |
| TOTAL = 16hrs | TOTAL = 17 hrs |