College of Pharmacy - Graduate Brochure

Nova Southeastern University | 7 Requirements for all applicants (unless specifically stated otherwise) include 1. successful completion of a minimum of 66 semester hours of coursework , prior to matriculation, at a regionally accredited college or university, including the following: REQUIRED COURSES SEMESTER HOURS • General biology I and II (including laboratory) 8 • Human anatomy and/or physiology (with or without laboratory) 6 • General chemistry (including laboratory) 8 • Organic chemistry (including laboratory) 8 • General physics (with or without laboratory) 3 • English 6 • Calculus 3 • Speech/public speaking/oral communication (in English) 3 • Advanced sciences (choose two of the following courses: genetics, cellular biology, molecular biology, microbiology, or biochemistry) 6* • Humanities or social/behavioral sciences - Social behavioral sciences 3 - Humanities 3 - Electives in either discipline 9** Total 66 *No two classes taken should be from the same discipline. ** Ethics, micro or macroeconomics, and general/life sciences statistics are highly recommended and may substitute for up to 9 humanities and social/behavioral science electives credits. 2. a preferred minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale 3. a minimum science GPA of 2.3 and a minimum mathematics GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale • The above GPAs are required for applicants who either have completed a minimum of 66 semester hours of prerequisites or are in progress of completing the prerequisites. • The above GPAs are preferred for applicants who have a master’s degree and have either completed prerequisites or are in progress of completing the prerequisites. 4. submission of three letters of recommendation on official letterhead with a signature from two science professors and either • a liberal arts professor • a preprofessional committee member • a pharmacist or health care provider