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Admission
Pre-Pharmacy
Students who wish to enter pre-pharmacy at the University of Houston must apply for admission through the university's Office of Admissions. They must satisfy all admission and scholastic requirements outlined in the Admission, Advising, Orientation, and Registration section of this catalog. It should be emphasized that university regulations limit acceptance of hours from a junior or community college to 66 hours.
Admission - International Students
International students applying for admission to the pre-pharmacy program at the university, requiring evaluation of a foreign transcript should initiate their application with the college's Office of Admissions, College of Pharmacy, 141 Science & Research Building 2, Houston, Texas 77204-5000 or refer to www.uh.edu/pharmacy/admissions/international.htm.
Admission - Transfer Students
Students who take their pre-pharmacy work at other institutions should meet the curriculum requirements for pre-pharmacy as outlined in this section of the catalog. Students are encouraged to consult the dean of the college they are attending for assistance in selecting courses at other institutions. The College of Pharmacy will determine the number of transferable credits according to regulations and policies existing at the time of the students' enrollment. It should be emphasized that university regulations limit acceptance of hours from a community college to 66.
Students Enrolled at UH
It is recommended that all pre-pharmacy students matriculating at the University of Houston register for Introduction to Pharmacy (PHAR 2200) during either the first or second pre-pharmacy year.
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum
University Core Curriculum
All bachelor's degrees require completion of a core curriculum. Further information on courses that satisfy core curriculum requirements can be obtained by consulting the current class listings, an academic advisor, or the core curriculum Web site, www.uh.edu/academics/corecurriculum.
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College of Pharmacy’s Pre-Pharmacy
Curriculum Requirements |
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Introduction to Biological Science I, Lab
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4 | |
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Introduction to Biological Science II, Lab
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4 | |
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Fundamentals of Chemistry I
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3 | |
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Fundamentals of Chemistry I Lab
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1 | |
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Fundamentals of Chemistry II
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3 | |
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Fundamentals of Chemistry II Lab
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1 | |
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Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
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3 | |
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Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I Lab
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1-2 | |
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Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
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3 | |
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Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II Lab
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1-2 | |
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Introductory General Physics or
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3 | |
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PHYS
1321. University Physics I or
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Two semesters of high school physics
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Elementary Microbiology
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2-3 | |
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Elementary Microbiology Lab
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1 | |
| COMM 1332 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
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Freshman Composition I
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3 | |
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Freshman Composition II 1
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3 | |
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The United States to 1877
or equivalent |
3 | |
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The United States Since 1877
or equivalent
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3 | |
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Calculus for Business and the Life Sciences
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3 | |
| MATH 2311. | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| POLS 1336. | U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics, or equivalent |
3 |
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U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts,
or equivalent
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3 | |
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Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology |
3 | |
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Writing in the Disciplines Core Course 2
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3 | |
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The College of Pharmacy offers students an opportunity to earn credit without a grade in specific courses through a credit by examination program. The tests utilized for placement with credit are:
- Advanced Placement (AP),
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and
- departmental examinations offered by the university.
For information about eligibility for any of the tests or to report score transfers write:
University Testing Service
University of Houston
210 Student Service Center 1
Houston, Texas 77204-3025
or visit the Web site at:
www.las.uh.edu/UTS
Grade Point Average Requirements
In order to remain a pre-pharmacy major, students must maintain the following minimum grade point average requirement in both the overall and math/science courses included in the pre-pharmacy curriculum requirements given above.
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| End of first semester of freshman year | 2.50 |
| End of second semester of freshman year | 2.75 |
| End of second semester of sophomore year | 2.80 |
| End of second semester of junior year | 2.90 |
| End of second semester of senior year | 3.0 |
Students are allowed one semester to work with an advisor to improve their grade point average to that of the minimum requirement. Students not meeting these minimum grade point average requirements will have a stop placed on their registration record until such time as they change majors.
It is important to note that meeting these minimum grade point average requirements constitutes a necessary but not sufficient condition for admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy. The grade point average for admitted students is considerably higher than those given above.
This policy does not apply to incoming transfer students who must have a 2.75 grade point average in both their overall pre-pharmacy prerequisite courses and math/science pre-pharmacy prerequisite courses to become a pre-pharmacy major. Once a transfer student becomes a UH pre-pharmacy student, the minimum grade point average requirement applies, as for all pre-pharmacy students.
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Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 11:30 AM
