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Rend Lake College Pre- Math & Sciences Division 468 N Ken Gray Pkwy • Ina, IL 62846 Phone – (618) 437-5321, Ext. 1288 Join the conversation. Toll-Free (In-District) – 1-800-369-5321 [email protected] www.rlc.edu/allied-health/pharmacy-technician Pre-Pharmacy Pharm.D. programs usually take 4 years to finish, although some programs offer a 3-year option. A Pre-Pharmacy Associate in Science Degree ▶ Total = 64 Hours Pharm.D. program includes courses in pharmacology A of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Degree is required of and medical ethics, as well as supervised work anyone wishing to practice as a registered . experiences in different settings, such as hospitals and Two years of excellent preparation may be received retail . The demand for qualified is increasing at Rend Lake College to complete the prerequisite in the growing health care arena. For those with the coursework in biology, chemistry, humanities, Pharmacists seeking an advanced pharmacy position, dedication and ability, a rewarding career awaits. mathematics, physics, and social sciences needed for such as a clinical pharmacy or research job, complete pharmacy school, based on generalized requirements. a 1- to 2- year residency following their Pharm.D. Some Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to Students can then complete a four-year Bachelor’s pharmacists who own their own store may choose to individuals. They answer questions & counsel patients Degree in biology, chemistry, or a related topic, or get a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). on the proper use of these medications, and may advise transfer straight into a professional pharmacy school. As Others may get a degree in public health. physicians & other health care professionals about early as possible, students should select the pharmacy medications and their uses and effects. school to which they intend to transfer and follow the specific guidelines set forth by that institution. Ultimately, the prospective pharmacist will need to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, but much of the early First Semester Cr. Hrs. study can be completed right here at RLC. BIO 1101 College Biology 5 CHE 1103 Inorganic Chemistry (see prerequisites) 1, 3 5 ENGL 1101 Rhetoric and Composition I 1 3 HEA 1101 Health Education 2 MATH 1108 College Algebra 1 3 18 Second Semester BIO 1104 College Biology II 5 All states license pharmacists. After they finish the 3 CHE 1104 Inorganic Chemistry / Qual. Analysis 5 Pharm. D., prospective pharmacists must pass two ENGL 1102 Rhetoric and Composition II 3 exams to get a license. One of the exams is in pharmacy MATH 1109 Plane Trigonometry 1 3 skills and knowledge. The other is in pharmacy law in 16 the state giving the pharmacy license. Third Semester 3 CHE 2120 Organic Chemistry 5 Pharmacists need to possess excellent analytical, ECON 2101 Principles of Economics I 3 communication and managerial skills, and they must be SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology 3 detail oriented. Each of these qualities play an important MATH 1121 Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1 5 role in the profession, from providing safe medications 14 efficiently to explaining how to take a medication and Education & Licensure Fourth Semester CHE 2121 Organic Chemistry II 3 5 its potential side effects. They must ensure the accuracy In order to become a pharmacist, you will need to COMM 1101 Principles of Effective Speaking 3 of the prescriptions they fill in order to avoid health earne a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Elective – Humanities 3 risks. Pharmacists – particularly those who run a retail an accredited school. You also must be licensed, which Elective – Social Science 3 pharmacy – must manage inventory and oversee a staff. requires passing two exams. 14 RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) All Doctor of Pharmacy programs require applicants to MICR 1111 Microbiology 5 have taken postsecondary courses such as chemistry, Elective – Fine Arts / Humanities 2 3 Job Outlook biology, and anatomy. This requires at least 2 to 3 years 1 of undergraduate study; for some programs, applicants Prerequisite course(s) may be required based on results of According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, median pay COMPASS, ASSET, ACT or SAT scores. for a pharmacist in 2016 was $122,230. Approximately must have a bachelor’s degree. For most programs, 2 One Fine Arts course and one Humanities course needed to 10,000 jobs will be created for pharmacists nationwide applicants also must take the Pharmacy College meet IAI core requirements. Admissions Test (PCAT). 3 To guarantee full transfer of credit, students must complete the between 2014 and 2024. entire course sequence at the same school before transfer.