Curriculum
First Pre-Professional Year
Fall Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Number |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology I | 01:119:115 | 4 |
| General Chemistry I | 01:160:161&101 | 4 |
| Introduction to Experimentation | 01:160:171 | 1 |
| Expository Writing I | 01:355:101 | 3 |
| Calculus I | 01:640:135 | 4 |
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Spring Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology II | 01:119:116 | 4 |
| General Chemistry II | 01:160:162&102 | 4 |
| Second College-level Writing Course* | 3 | |
| Pharmacy Convocations | 30:725:104 | 1 |
| Humanities/Soc. Sci. Elective** | 3 | |
| General Biology Lab | 01:119:117 | 2 |
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*Note: Students need to complete one of the following courses to satisfy this requirement.
| Class Name | Class Number |
|---|---|
| Research in the Disciplines | 01:355:201 |
| Technical Writing Essentials | 01:355:202 |
| Business Writing Essentials | 01:355:203 |
| College Writing and Research | 01:355:301 |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | 01:355:302 |
| Writing for Biology and Natural Science | 01:355:312 |
| Writing Grant Proposals | 01:355:315 |
| Science Writing | 01:355:342 |
| Collaborative Writing Practices | 01:355:375 |
| Writing for Business and the Professions | 01:355:303 |
**See Fact Sheet for Humanities/Social Science Electives for a complete explanation of the rules that govern Humanities / Social Science Elective courses.
Second Pre-Professional Year
Fall Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry I | 01:160:307 or 315 | 4 |
| Introduction to Microeconomics | 01:220:102 | 3 |
| Elements of Physics | 01:750:161 | 4 |
| Humanities/Soc. Sci. Elective | 3 | |
| Psychology/Sociology Elective | 3 | |
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Spring Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Organ Physiology | 30:718:200 | 3 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 01:160:308 or 316 | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry Lab | 01:160:311 | 2 |
| Basic Statistics for Research | 01:960:401 | 3 |
| Humanities/Soc. Sci. Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities/Soc. Sci. Elective | 3 | |
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Review carefully the requirements for entrance into the First Professional (Third) Year of the Program. All the requirements for the Pre-Professional Program must be completed prior to entry into the First Professional Year.
First Professional Year
Review carefully the requirements for entrance into the First Professional (Third) Year of the Program. All the requirements for the PreProfessional Program must be completed prior to entry into the First Professional Year. (Students wishing to transfer into the program after completing college work elsewhere, including other Rutgers units, should review information for prospective students on our website for specific curriculum course requirements for your situation.)
Fall Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Foundations of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology I | 30:158:309 | 3 |
| Pathophysiology | 30:718:304 | 3 |
| Introduction to Pharmaceutics and Lab | 30:721:301 | 4 |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 30:715:307 | 2 |
| Foundations of Pharmacy Care | 30:725:320 | 4 |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| LEAP-AHEAD I | 30:725:304 | 0.5 |
| 16.5-18.5 |
Spring Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Foundations of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology II | 30:158:310 | 3 |
| Introduction to Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics | 30:721:430 | 4 |
| Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics | 30:718:320 | 3 |
| Drug Delivery I and Lab | 30:721:320 | 4 |
| iPASS I | 30:725:321 | 3 |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| LEAP-AHEAD II | 30:725:305 | 0.5 |
| 17.5 -19.5 |
3 Students must complete five professional electives during the First through Third professional years. See the list of Professional Electives for description of courses. Students must complete one clinical professional elective. For more information click here.
Summer Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience | 30:725:330 | 2 |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| 2-4 |
Second Professional Year
Fall Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 30:158:420 | 3 |
| Medicinal Chemistry I | 30:715:409 | 3 |
| Medical Literature Evaluation & Application | 30:725:470 | 3 |
| Pulmonary and Hematology Pharmacotherapy | 30:720:440 | 3 |
| Cardiology Pharmacotherapy | 30:720:442 | 4 |
| iPASS II | 30:725:432 | 2 |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| LEAP-AHEAD III | 30:725:404 | 0.5 |
| 18.5-20.5 |
Spring Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
| Medicinal Chemistry II | 30:715:410 | 3 |
| Renal Pharmacotherapy | 30:720:445 | 2 |
| Infectious Diseases & Pharmacotherapy | 30:720:446 | 4 |
| Sterile Compounding | 30:725:489 | 2 |
| Pharmacy Practice Management | 30:725:308 | 3 |
| iPASS III | 30:725:433 | 2 |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| LEAP-AHEAD IV | 30:725:405 | 0.5 |
| 16.5-18.5 |
Summer Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience | 30:725:480 | 2 |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| 2-4 |
3Students must complete five professional electives during the First through Third professional years; at least one of these electives must be a critical elective course. For more information click here. See the list of Professional Electives for description of courses.
Third Professional Year
Fall Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Endocrine and Reproductive Pharmacotherapy | 31:720:540 | 2 |
| Gastrointestinal, Hepatic and Nutritional Pharmacotherapy | 31:720:541 | 2 |
| Oncology Pharmacotherapy | 31:720:542 | 3 |
| Self Care and Home Care | 31:725:550 | 3 |
| Principles of Pharmaceutical Economics | 31:725:540 | 3 |
| iPASS IV | 31:725:534 | 2 |
| Professional Elective3 | 2 | |
| LEAP-AHEAD V | 31:725:504 | 0.5 |
| 15.5-17.5 |
Spring Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders Pharmacotherapy | 31:720:545 | 2 |
| Neurology Pharmacotherapy | 31:720:546 | 3 |
| Immunology, Ocular, and Dermatology Pharmacotherapy | 31:720:547 | 1 |
| Poison Management and Drug Abuse | 31:725:515 | 3 |
| Pharmacy Law and Bioethics | 31:725:545 | 4 |
| iPASS V | 31:725:535 | 2 |
| Professional Elective 3 | 2 | |
| LEAP-AHEAD VI | 31:725:505 | 0.5 |
| 15.5-17.5 |
3Students must complete five professional electives during the First through Third professional years; at least one of these electives must be a critical elective course. For more information click here. See the list of Professional Electives for description of courses.
All curriculum requirements of the first five years must be successfully completed before students may register for any Terminal Year rotations (Advanced Practice Experiences). Students need to complete at least eight (8) experiential rotations during the last year of the Program. Note: the Fourth Professional year begins in the summer following spring of the Third Professional year (see below). Additional rotations may be completed after consultation with the Professional Experience Program Director.
Fouth Professional Year
Summer Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Experience I | 31:725:791 | 5 |
| Advanced Practice Experience II | 31:725:792 | 5 |
| Advanced Practice Experience III | 31:725:793 | 5 |
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Fall Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Experience IV | 31:725:794 | 5 |
| Advanced Practice Experience V | 31:725:795 | 5 |
| Advanced Practice Experience VI | 31:725:796 | 5 |
| LEAP-AHEAD VII | 31:725:614 | 1 |
| Pharmacy Reflection Seminar | 31:725:616 | 1 |
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Spring Term
| Class Name | Class Number | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Experience VII | 31:725:797 | 5 |
| Advanced Practice Experience VIII | 31:725:798 | 5 |
| Advanced Practice Experience IX | 31:725:799 | 5 |
| LEAP-AHEAD VIII | 31:725:615 | 1 |
| Pharmacy Reflections Seminar | 31:725:617 | 1 |
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