Pre-Pharmacy MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY -- 2112 BIOLOGY BUILDING MURRAY KENTUCKY 42071-3362 -- PHONE: (270) 809-2786 -- FAX: (270) 809-2788      The Department of Biological Sciences offers a two-year program leading to acceptance in the pharmacy program at the University of Kentucky. Our students have also used MSU preparation to attend Samford, Mercer, as well as other schools. Students interested in receiving the B.S. degree before applying to Pharmacy School may follow the Biology/Pre-Medicine option. Career Outlook      Pharmacy programs prepare students for work as pharmacists or in a wide range of activities in the private sector, including research, marketing and quality control. Given the extensive investment by pharmaceutical firms in research, pharmacy has considerable potential for the future. Never before has the potential been as great for the pharmacist to contribute to the health and well-being of the public. With the dramatic changes in the health care system, pharmacists are assuming additional responsibilities in the delivery of health care. The pharmacist's role has expanded beyond the traditional one of drug preparation and distribution. Curricular Outline BIO 221 General Zoology: Animal Form & Function BIO 227 Human Anatomy Laboratory BIO 300 Introductory Microbiology CHE 201 General College Chemistry CHE 202 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis CHE 312 Organic Chemistry I CHE 320 Organic Chemistry II CHE 325 Organic Chemistry Lab II PHY 130/131 General Physics I with Lab PHY 132/133 General Physics II with Lab MAT 250 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I MAT 135 Introduction to Probability and Statistics HUM 211 The Western Humanities Tradition HUM 212 The Humanities of the Modern World ENG 101 Composition ENG 102 Composition and Research ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics COM 161 or COM 181 Communication elective PSY 180 General Psychology +Cross Cultural Requirement TOTAL 4 hrs. 2 hrs. 4 hrs. 5 hrs. 5 hrs. 5 hrs. 3 hrs. 2 hrs. 4 hrs. 4 hrs. 5 hrs. 4 hrs. 3 hrs. 3 hrs. 3 hrs. 3 hrs. 3 hrs. 3 hrs. 3 hrs. 3 hrs. 74 hrs. +Cross Cultural courses are those that focus on the study of a Third World or non-Western country. *An ACT score above 25 (or MAT 150) is a prerequisite to MAT 250. In Addition: Must complete 64 of the required 74 hours by the end of the spring term prior to beginning of fall classes - priority given to those applicants who complete all pre-pharmacy requisites by the end of the spring term preceding fall admission. The above program is based on the current admission requirements of the College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky. Other colleges of pharmacy will have somewhat different requirements from those listed above. However, the above curriculum can easily be modified to meet the requirements of any professional program. For more information contact: Dr. Tom Timmons, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Murray State University, 2112 Biology Building, Murray, KY 42071-3361, (270) 809-2786 Click here for more information on... General Biology Degree Programs Wildlife and Conservation Biology Pre-Medicine Fisheries and Aquatic Biology Pre-Dentistry Biology/Bachelor of Science Biology/Secondary Certification Pre-Physical Therapy Molecular Biology Graduate Programs Hancock Biological Station Watershed Studies Institute C-RUI (Collaborative Research at Undergraduate Institutions CSET Home Page Date Modified April, 2009