Requirements
Pre-Pharmacy
The student planning to earn a B.S. in Pharmacy can take up to two years of Pre-Pharmacy at Barry University. The curriculum in the College of Arts and Sciences, under the direction of the Department of Physical Sciences, is made up of courses required in the first two years by most institutions granting the bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. These will include CHE-111/CHE-111L,CHE-112/CHE-112L, CHE-343/CHE-343L, CHE-344/CHE-344L; PHY 201/PHY-201L, PHY-202/PHY-202L; MAT 211; BIO 112/BIO-112L, BIO 216/BIO-216L. Admission to these courses presumes adequate high school preparation. Students less well prepared will require a preliminary course in chemistry and, possibly, in mathematics.
Barry’s Pre-Pharmacy program prepares the student to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) and to apply to a College of Pharmacy. Pre-Pharmacy students are expected to inform themselves of the specific requirements of the school to which they plan to transfer. Admission remains competitive.
Physics
The study of physics helps to develop a habit of seeking and recognizing the underlying physical principles in observation of the environment. Offerings in physics are designed to meet the needs of students concentrating in science, mathematics, pre-engineering, and the allied health areas; and to provide opportunities for liberal arts students to see the world around them with new understanding.