Pre-Pharmacy

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Associate in Science

Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree

Pre-Pharmacy

Dean:  Dr. Hasan Naima

Academic Advisor:  Dr. Ed Kremer

Curriculum Pathway Leading to an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences for Students Seeking a Transfer Degree to a 4-Year Institution:

The following program provides a foundation of general education while fulfilling prerequisites for the study of medicine. Students should check specific requirements of the four-year college where they plan to transfer and specific requirements of the medical college(s) where they plan to apply for admission. Students should select honors courses whenever they are offered.


Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.

General Education Requirements

College Requirement
- All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)

Course Number Course Title Hours
Basic Skill Requirements
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
ENGL 102 Composition II* 3
SPCH 151
SPCH 153
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication
3
Total 9

Humanities Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including:
Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre)

PHIL 206 Ethics 3
Humanities Core Elective 3
Total 6
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines)
ECON 201 Principals of Macroeconomics 3
  Social Science Elective 3
Total 6
Mathematics & Natural and Physical Science Requirements
BIOL 121 General Biology 5
CHEM 111 College Chemistry I and Lab* and/or*** 5
MATH 120 Calculus I (Non-Engineering)** 3
Total 13
Total General Education Requirements 35-36
Pre-Pharmacy Requirements
BIOL   261 Microbiology* 3
BIOL   262 Microbiology Laboratory* 2
BIOL   271 Physiology* 3
BIOL   272 Physiology Laboratory* 1
CHEM 112 College Chemistry II and Lab* 5
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I* 3
CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry I Lab* 2
CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry II* 3
CHEM 214 Organic Chemistry II Lab* 2
NASC 231
NASC 130
General Physics I* or (5)
Introductory Physics I* and
3
NASC 131 Introductory Physics Laboratory* 1
Total 28-29

Total for an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Pre-Pharmacy Degree:

63-65

*See course description for prerequisite.
**Mathematics sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an adviser to determine correct placement.
*** Chemistry requirements vary according to major within Engineering