Chicago State University – Online Pharmacy & Pharmacy Technician Degrees
DESCRIPTION
Chicago State University opened its doors as a teacher training school in a leaky railroad freight car in Blue Island, Illinois on September 2, 1867. The institution has evolved into a multipurpose university committed to meeting the needs of the urban community. The university is located in a residential community on the Southside of Chicago; approximately 12 miles from the Loop. The mission of Chicago State University College of Pharmacy (CSU-COP) is the development of student and faculty scholars who will impact the health care needs of people in the region, state and the nation. The College of Pharmacy embraces the mission of the University to educate individuals from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds to strengthen the simultaneous provision of culturally competent care and reduction of health care disparities.
CURRICULUM
The College will provide a strong foundation in the knowledge, integration and application of the biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences resulting in practitioners who are committed to humanistic service, capable of providing patient-centered care and leaders in advancing the pharmacy profession. Curriculum is to cultivates analytical thinking, ethical reasoning and decision-making, intellectual curiosity, multidisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration, professionalism and service;
PHARMCAS | Application Deadline
Yes March 03
PCAT
Yes
TUITION
- 2007 State Resident: 9754 Non-Resident: 14129 Fees Mandatory: 1004 Fee Optional: 0
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
| Prerequisite Requirements | Semester Hours |
| English (composition) | 6 |
| Biology | 8 |
| Human Anatomy | 3 |
| General Chemistry (with laboratory) | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry (with Laboratory) | 8 |
| Physics (may be non-calculus based) | 8 |
| Calculus | 3 |
| Speech (public speaking) | 3 |
| Economics (micro, macro, or general) | |
| General Education Electives Divided equally among the Social Sciences (Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology) and the Humanities (Art, English Literature, Foreign languages and Literature, Music and Philosophy). |
12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 |
- Complete, or be in the process of completing, a minimum of 62 semester hours of non-remedial, above prerequisite coursework from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) in the required pre-pharmacy course curriculum and must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.50.
- PCAT
- Reflect a people/service orientation through community service or extracurricular activities.
- Reflect proper motivation for and commitment to the pharmacy profession as demonstrated by previous work, volunteer, or other life experiences.
- Possess the oral and written communication skills necessary to interact with patients and colleagues.
- Campus interview process (by invitation only).
- Accreditation Status
- Pre Candidate
ADDRESS
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
9501 South King Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60628-1598
773.821.2500
Visit: Chicago State University – College of Pharmacy
http://www.csu.edu/collegeofpharmacy/
