South Dakota State University – Online Pharmacy & Pharmacy Technician Degrees

DESCRIPTION

South Dakota State University (SDSU) is one of six institutions forming the State System of Higher Education. Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled in the nine colleges of the University, which includes: agriculture and biological sciences, arts and science, education and counseling, engineering, general studies, family and consumer sciences, nursing, pharmacy and the graduate school.

  • The University is located in Brookings, a city of 18,500 located on the eastern edge of South Dakota. The city provides a wide array of professional and retail services as well as excellent recreational facilities.
  • The University atmosphere at SDSU offers numerous opportunities to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular and social activities such as music, theater, varsity athletics, intramural sports, ROTC and dozens of clubs and special interest groups.
  • Pharmacy students also have opportunities to participate in the activities of the
    1. Academy of Students of Pharmacy,
    2. Kappa Epsilon,
    3. Kappa Psi,
    4. Phi Lamda Sigma,
    5. and Rho Chi.
  • SDSU believes that the group living situation found in the residence halls is a valuable educational experience. In keeping with this philosophy, all students who are less than two years beyond high school graduation are required to live in university housing.
  • Single and double rooms are available. Students residing in university facilities eat at university food services. Several plans for participation in food service are available to accommodate individual eating patterns.


CURRICULUM

The College of Pharmacy offers a six-year plan of study leading to the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The program is designed to prepare all students for the practice of pharmacy in a variety of professional settings. In addition, by a proper selection of electives one may prepare for graduate study in the pharmaceutical or clinical sciences. The program consists of two years of prepharmacy studies and four years in a professional program. Students may be admitted as freshmen into prepharmacy or as transfer students into the second year of the prepharmacy program. The professional courses include a solid foundation of pharmaceutical science courses as well as a comprehensive sequence of therapeutics and professional practice courses. The application of drug knowledge and basic science to resolve problems of drug distribution and patient care is emphasized throughout the curriculum. Students have an opportunity to apply their knowledge to pharmacy practice situations in a 44-week series of advanced practice experiences in a number of patient care settings. These include: the patient care area of hospitals, nursing homes, community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, Indian Health Service facilities and clinic pharmacies.

PHARMCAS | Application Deadline

No Feb 01

PCAT

Yes

TUITION

  • 2004 State Resident: 2668 Non-Resident: 8480 Fees Mandatory: 5684 Optional: 0
  • 2005 State Resident: 2749 Non-Resident: 8734 Fees Mandatory: 5932 Optional: 0
  • 2006 State Resident: 2858 Non-Resident: 4288 Fees Mandatory: 6838 Optional: 0
  • 2007 State Resident: 2974 Non-Resident: 4459 Fees Mandatory: 7542 Optional: 0

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

High school seniors and college transfer students may apply for admission to the prepharmacy program. Applicants are encouraged to apply at least six months prior to expected attendance date. Early application allows sufficient time to process materials and to arrange for housing, financial aid and orientation. The requirements for regular admission as a freshman to South Dakota State University are:
  1. A C average in the following required high school courses: Years
    Required Courses Units
    English 4
    Mathematics 3
    Laboratory science 3
    Social science 3
    Fine arts 1/2
  2. and either: – rank in the top 60% of our high school graduating class; – have an ACT composite score of at least 18; or – earn a GPA of at least a 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.

The deadline for application for admission to the professional program is February 1. Selection is based primarily on prepharmacy grades, ACT or PCAT scores and an interview. Prepharmacy requirements are:

  1. one year each of general and organic chemistry,
  2. one semester biology,
  3. one semester calculus,
  4. one semester microbiology,
  5. one semester anatomy,
  6. one semester physiology,
  7. one semester statistics,
  8. one semester economics,
  9. one semester composition,
  10. one semester speech,
  11. and 18 credits of non-science electives.
  • Accreditation Status
  • Full

Admitted Student Profile

2006

  • Average: 3.8
  • Range: 20-31
  • Admitted-Ratio: 4.3:1

ADDRESS

South Dakota State University – College of Pharmacy

Box 2202C, SDSU

Brookings SD 57007
605-688-4695
605-688-6197

Visit: South Dakota State University – College of Pharmacy
http://www3.sdstate.edu/academics/collegeofpharmacy/

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