3+4 PharmD with Duquesne (BS Biology)
BS Biology (Franciscan); PharmD (Duquesne)
After completing three years at Franciscan university and a successful year at Duquesne School of Pharmacy, the student is awarded a B.S. in Biology from Franciscan University. The conferral of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree occurs after successful completion of all coursework at Duquesne and by recommendation of the Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy.
Program of Study
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Second Semester
| BIO 218 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 291 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHM 204 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 206 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CSC 141 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| PHL | Philosophy Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Prepare to take PCAT by October and complete PharmCAS by announced Early Decision date, fall of Junior Year.
Junior Year
First Semester
| BIO 333 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 435 | Coordinating Seminar | 1 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| ENG 290 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| | Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| THE | Theology Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Second Semester
| BIO | Biology Elective | 3 |
| BIO | Organismal & Evolution Elective | 3 |
| PHY 113 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 114 | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| | Literature Core | 3 |
| PHL | Philosophy Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Freshman Year
First Semester
| BIO 143 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| MTH 160 | Precalculus | 3 |
| THE | Theology Core | 3 |
| PSY 105 | General Psychology | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Semester
| BIO 142 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 117 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| MTH 161 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| | American Founding Principles Core | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Electives are to be chosen with the guidance of the student's departmental advisor.
Students will take BIO 333 Microbiology to satisfy the Molecular & Cellular electives.
Organismal & Evolution electives: BIO 230 Comparative Anatomy, BIO 235 Field Biology, BIO 236 Ecology, BIO 237 Tropical Marine Biology, BIO 301 Animal Behavior, or BIO 321 Evolution.
Pharmacy Calculations (2 credits) must be completed the summer before matriculating to the Mylan School of Pharmacy.