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Curriculum

Mercy College's Pre-Pharmacy track prepares students for and transitions them into pharmacy school. As part of an articulation agreement with a Doctoral program of Pharmacy at St. Joseph University, Mercy College offers a consolidated 6-year pharmacy program. Students are able to earn both a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Mercy College and a Doctorate of Pharmacy at University of St. Joseph (USJ) in these six years.

Sample Program of Study

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 205 General Biology I 5
CHM 210 General College Chemistry I 5
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
HSC 100 Introduction to Health Careers 3
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 206 General Biology II 5
CHM 211 General College Chemistry II 5
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 220 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
MTH 150 Calculus 4
PHS 220 College Physics I 4
General Education course in Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity – Religious Studies (GAHR) 3
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIO 240 Career Topics for Biology Majors 1
MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics 3
PHS 221 College Physics II 4
3 Free Elective Credits 3
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 200 Science in the News 2
BIO 290 Pathophysiology 3
CHM 320 Organic Chemistry I 5
SOC 211 Cultural Diversity 3
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 210 Microbiology 4
BIO 336 Genetics 4
CHM 321 Organic Chemistry II 5
REL 290 Medical Ethics 3
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 350 Biology of Human Reproduction 3
BIO 410 Cell Biology 4
BIO 430 Principles of Ecology 4
PSY 201 Lifespan Psychology 3
1 Free Elective Credit
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 400 Service Learning in Biology 2
BIO 420 Histology 4
CHM 410 Biochemistry 5
General Education course in Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity - Religious Studies (GAHR); or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSBS) at the 300/400 level 3

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