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

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIO 143General Biology II

4

CHM 111General Chemistry I

3

CHM 116General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

MTH 160Precalculus

3

THE
Theology Core

3

PSY 105General Psychology

3

OR

SOC 101Introductory Sociology

3

Second Semester

BIO 142General Biology I

4

CHM 112General Chemistry II

3

CHM 117General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4

American Founding Principles Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIO 229Developmental Anatomy

4

CHM 203Organic Chemistry I

3

CHM 205Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

ENG 103Freshman English I

3

PSY 204/MTH 204Research Statistics

3

ECO
Economics Core

3

Second Semester

BIO 218Sophomore Seminar

1

BIO 291Genetics

4

CHM 204Organic Chemistry II

3

CHM 206Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CSC 141Introduction to Computer Science

3

ENG 104Freshman English II

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

Prepare to take PCAT by October and complete PharmCAS by announced Early Decision date, fall of Junior Year.

Junior Year

First Semester

BIO 333Microbiology

4

BIO 435Coordinating Seminar

1

PHY 111General Physics I

3

PHY 112General Physics I Lab

1

ENG 290Speech Communication

3

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

Second Semester

BIO
Biology Elective

3

BIO
Organismal & Evolution Elective

3

PHY 113General Physics II

3

PHY 114General Physics II Lab

1

ENG
Literature Core

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

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.