Pharmaceutical Sciences
A pharmacy career offers you a rewarding, stable and high-paying opportunity to encourage wellness and improve the lives of those you serve. At Purdue, you will learn from expert faculty members and have numerous practical experiences through internships and on-campus research labs.
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Understanding Undergraduate Program Paths
All incoming College of Pharmacy students begin in the pharmaceutical sciences major. Toward the end of your first year, you will choose one of two academic paths to complete your degree:
Pre-Doctor of Pharmacy
This is a two-year, non-degree program designed to prepare you for admission into Purdue’s four-year professional Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. It offers an accelerated path that helps reduce student debt and allows graduates to enter the workforce sooner than many other PharmD programs.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
This four-year degree begins with foundational courses in math and basic sciences like chemistry, biology and physics. You will then move into advanced coursework focused on the pharmaceutical sciences through this interdisciplinary program.
We train pharmacy leaders who improve lives worldwide in rewarding, top-paying health care careers such as:
- Pharmaceutical sales and marketing representative
- Drug research and development
- Quality assurance analyst
- Regulatory affairs associate
- Medicinal chemistry laboratory technician
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
In addition to meeting or exceeding the minimum high school course requirements, you are required to complete at least two years of science courses, which must include:
- Biology — one year
- Chemistry — one year
Our holistic review process places particular emphasis on key academic courses such as:
- Calculus (if available at high school)
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College of Pharmacy
Consistently ranked among the best in the nation, we offer 10 different programs and 700 pharmacy practice experiences.
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pharmlife@purdue.edu
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Transfer to Pharmaceutical Sciences
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum of a “C” in 8 hours of college-level General Chemistry 1 and 2 with lab
- Minimum of 12 hours from an accredited college
- Minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA
