Pre-Pharmacy (A10400WP)
Associate in Science Pathway to
Wingate University School of Pharmacy
The Wingate University School of Pharmacy and Blue Ridge Community College partner in an effort to outline a specific pathway for students to obtain an Associate in Science Degree that also meets the prerequisite coursework requirements for application to the Wingate University School of Pharmacy. Completion of the Associate in Science degree or the listed courses does not guarantee admission to Wingate University School of Pharmacy. Acceptance into Wingate University School of Pharmacy is competitive based grades from individual courses listed below, the pharmacy school assessment test (PCAT) scores, and a personal interview.
The courses listed are required in order to apply for admission to the Wingate University School of Pharmacy. The courses listed will satisfy Blue Ridge Community College requirements for the Associate in Science degree. Other courses may be used to complete the Associate in Science degree but may not meet the requirements for application to Wingate University School of Pharmacy. All pharmacy prerequisites must be completed by the end of the Spring Semester of the year in which pharmacy school enrollment is requested.
Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.
Students who do not meet one of the requirements for MAT 271 must also take MAT 171 and MAT 172.
For more detailed information about the Pharmacy pathway, contact the Dean for Arts and Sciences.
Required Courses
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACA 122 College Transfer success | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
BIO 111 General Biology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 275 Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CHM 151 General Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CHM 152 General Chemistry II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CHM 251 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
COM 231 Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Discipl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MAT 271 Calculus I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
PHY 151 College Physics I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
**3 Credits must be selected from the list of Humanities Elective at the bottom of the page
**3 Credits must be selected from the list of Social/Behavioral Science Elective at the bottom of the page
**Humanities Electives
The following listings for Humanities Electives apply to Associate in Applied Science degree-seeking students. These electives should be carefully selected with the faculty advisor to ensure proper credit. Some programs of study have specific courses that meet the humanities elective requirement. ASL, foreign language, and public speaking courses cannot count as the sole humanities course in an associate in applied science program.
ART 111 Art Appreciation
ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 115 Art History Survey II
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre
DRA 211 Theatre History I
ENG 231 American Literature I
ENG 232 American Literature II
ENG 241 British Literature I
ENG 242 British Literature II
ENG 262 World Literature II
HUM 123 Appalachian Culture
HUM 160 Introduction to film
MUS 110 Music Appreciation
PHI 210 History of Philosophy
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics
REL 110 World Religions
REL 211 Intro to Old Testament
REL 212 Intro to New Testament
REL 221 Religion in America
**Social/Behavioral Science Electives
The following listing for Social/Behavioral Science Electives applies to Associate in Applied Science degree seeking students. These electives should be carefully selected with the faculty advisor to ensure proper credit. Some programs of study have specific courses that meet the social/behavioral science elective requirement.
ANT 210 General Anthropology
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
GEO 111 World Regional Geography
HIS 111 World Civilizations I
HIS 112 World Civilizations II
HIS 131 American History I
HIS 132 American History II
POL 120 American Government
POL 130 State and Local Government
PSY 150 General Psychology
PSY 237 Social Psychology
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family
SOC 220 Social Problems
**Humanities recommendations: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241, ENG 242, MUS 110, PHI 240
**Social/Behavioral Sciences recommendations: HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 120, PSY 150, SOC 210
Total Semester Credit Hours to be taken at Blue Ridge: 63