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First Year
Semester 1
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CHEM 111/111L – General Chemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 111/111L – Basic Biology | 4 |
| ENGL 101 – Academic Writing | 3 |
| CHRS 125 – Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
| MATH 160 – Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| CPHS 100 – Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
Semester 2
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CHEM 113/113L – General Chemistry II | 4 |
| HIS 1XX – Western Civ I or II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 – Academic Writing & Literature | 3 |
| MATH 122 – Calculus | 4 |
| A/M/T 131 – Intro to Art/Music/Theatre | 3 |
| CUC 100 – Connections | 0.5 |
| Total | 17.5 |
Sophomore Year
Semester 3
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CHEM 227/227L – Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHSC 285/285L – Microbiology: A Clinical Approach | 4 |
| BIO 285/285L – Anatomy/Physiology I | 4 |
| LANG 201 – Foreign Language | 3 |
| CUC 200 – Connections | 0.5 |
| Total | 15.5 |
Semester 4
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CHEM 228/228L – Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHSC 290 – Principles of Pharm. Sci & Clinical Research | 1 |
| UNIV XXX – Social Science Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 2XX – Literature | 3 |
| BIOL 286/286L – Anatomy/Physiology II | 4 |
| PE 185 – Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
Junior Year
Semester 5
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHSC 323 – Chemistry of Drug Action | 3 |
| PHSC 321 – Analytical Theory | 2 |
| PHSC 322/322L – Analytical Theory Pre-Lab/Lab | 1 |
| CLNR 341 – Medical Terminology (online) | 2 |
| CLNR 442 – Interpersonal Skills & Critical Thinking | 2 |
| PHSC 335 – Project Management | 2 |
| CLNR 425 – Medical Ethics in Clinical Research | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
Semester 6
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHSC 328 – Intro to Pharmacology | 3 |
| PHSC 326 – Molecular Biology & Bioreactors | 3 |
| PHSC 327/327L – Molecular Biology & Bioreactors Pre-Lab/Lab | 1 |
| CLNR 340 – Regulatory Affairs | 2 |
| CLNR 345 – Clinical Study Operations | 2 |
| CLNR 338 – Scientific Literature Evaluation | 2 |
| UNIV XXX – Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Senior Year
Semester 7
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHSC 418 – Formulation & USP Testing | 2 |
| PHSC 419/419L – Formulation & USP Drug Testing Pre-lab/Lab | 1 |
| CLNR 455 – Managing & Monitoring Clinical Trials | 2 |
| CLNR 450 – Data Management | 2 |
| PHSC 338 – Product & Process Validation | 2 |
| PHSC 451 – Scientific & Technical Writing | 2 |
| UNIV XXX – Social Science/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Semester 8
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHSC 490 – Senior Experiential Capstone | 12 |
| Total | 12 |
Total credit hours earned= 124.0
*Students are required to submit and pass a criminal background check prior to the start of an internship. Internships may require an additional criminal background check and/or drug screen before beginning an internship.
**Students must take 9 hours of electives from Humanities/Fine Arts and Social Sciences. At least 3 credit hours must come from each category.
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives: CHRS 202, 212, 224, 236, 251, 322, or higher; PHIL 121; ENGL 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, or 206; HIST 1xx, 2xx, 3xx, or 4xx; LANG 221, 222, 241, or 242
Social Science Electives: CRIM; ECON; GEOG; POLS; PSYC; SOCI; COMM 240