What is the B. S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences?

The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) degree is a four-year baccalaureate program. The pharmaceutical sciences represent the collective basic sciences that underlie pharmacy. There are four majors under this degree program: 

• Medicinal and Biological Chemistry (MBC)
• Pharmaceutics (PHAR)
• Pharmacology/Toxicology (PTOX) and
• Pharmacy Administration (PHAM)

This degree program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers related to the pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical science and research, pharmacy administration and sales, the biomedical industry, forensic science, and health care administration. It also prepares students to enter medical school, law school, or graduate studies. In addition, students who earn the BSPS degree are prepared to enter several industries including business, health care administration and the sciences.

Program of Study

The first two years of the BSPS degree are the pre-professional division; the last two years are the professional division. In the first two years, students in the BSPS program will be broadly trained in the arts, humanities and social sciences, although the natural sciences will receive emphasis. The curriculum of the pre-professional division of the College of Pharmacy is similar for the B.S.P.S and Pharm.D. degree programs. In the professional division of the BSPS degree program, advanced courses of study and an internship in each major lead to a unique concentration in the pharmaceutical fields. A total of 132 semester hours are required for graduation from all the BSPS (non-PharmD) degree programs.

Why study Pharmaceutical Sciences at UT?

• In response to the increasing demand for scientists, researchers, administrators, and professional sales representatives in the pharmaceutical fields, UT is a leader in offering the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree program in Ohio and has one of only 16 such programs in the nation.
• The UT College of Pharmacy is a nationally accredited pharmacy school. It offers the personal attention of a small college with the resources and opportunities of a large university.
• The $33 million pharmacy, chemistry and life sciences building known as Wolfe Hall is one of the most advanced science facilities in the nation. The UT College of Pharmacy is also constructing a new, $25 million state of the art facility on the university's health science campus, which will offer students hands-on experience in an integrated medical community.  Beginning in Fall 2010, the college will occupy two state-of-the-art facilities with the latest instructional laboratories, classrooms, and research laboratories featuring advanced equipment and computer technologies.
• Faculty members in the College of Pharmacy are nationally recognized teachers and researchers.
• The required inernship in "real life" settings provides students with unique experiences to give them an edge when applying for jobs and professional or graduate schools.
• Highly qualified students entering the College of Pharmacy will be considered for the Honors Program, which offers students the opportunity to interact with faculty in specialized honors courses.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the BSPS program have a variety of career paths from which to choose, including pre-clinical research and development, clinical and regulatory affairs, product marketing and sales, science writing and editing, investment analysis, forensic science, product testing, and manufacturing. Our graduates are in high demand because of their unique training and preparation.

High School Preparation for Admission

The College of Pharmacy recommends students successfully complete high school chemistry and biology and have a high school cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a 22 ACT composite (or 1020 combined SAT).

To prepare for college at UT, high school students should have the following coursework:

• 4 years/units of English
• 3 years/units of math (Algebra I, II, and geometry or equivalent)
• 2 years/units of a single foreign language
• 3 years/units of natural sciences
• 3 year/units of social sciences

Professional Division Admission Requirements

Acceptance into the BSPS professional division will be based on the student's cumulative GPA and science GPA obtained by the end of the Fall semester of the second year. To apply for the BSPS program, students must achieve both a cumulative GPA and science GPA of at least 2.7. The number of students admitted will be determined by the admissions committee. The students who meet the criteria will be admitted as third-year students into the BSPS program for the following fall semester.

Students from other institutions who wish to apply to the BSPS professional division must have been enrolled in the UT College of Pharmacy for at least 16 quality semester hours (a letter grade must be received in each course) prior to application to the professional division.

For more information about admission criteria, visit http://www.utoledo.edu/catalog. 

Pre-Professional Curriculum for the BSPS Program

• Pre-Professional Curriculum for students entering the P1 year before Fall 2009
• Pre-Professional Curriculum for students entering the P1 year in or after Fall 2009