Program Description
The Pharmaceutical Sciences A.A.S. degree is designed to allow students an opportunity to complete 72 credits and enter the workforce as pharmacy managers and/or in pharmacy manufacturing. This degree also provides students a pathway to continue their studies toward a Pharm.D. with Regis University. Students transferring to Regis University will continue their pathway in Pharmaceutical Sciences pursuing a program that focuses on the basic sciences that underlie drugs and drug therapy, and that prepares individuals for further study and/or careers in pharmaceutical science and research, pharmaceutical administration and sales, biotechnology, drug manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and related fields. This degree includes instruction in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and toxicology, dosage formulation, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulations. This program has been designed to help improve the pipeline to employment and address a shortage of Pharmacists in Colorado. The bulk of the A.A.S. degree is general education with 8 credits of Pharmacy Technician coursework.
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My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 5 semesters. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
Second Semester
| BIO 1111 | Gen Bio I: Molecular & Cellular Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| CHE 1111 | General College Chemistry I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Third Semester
| BIO 1112 | Gen Bio II: Ecology & Organism Bio w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| CHE 1112 | General College Chemistry II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| BIO 2101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fourth Semester
Fifth Semester
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 10 semesters (3 1/2 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
Spring Semester 2
Summer Semester 3
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 4
| CHE 1111 | General College Chemistry I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| BIO 1111 | Gen Bio I: Molecular & Cellular Biology w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring Semester 5
| CHE 1112 | General College Chemistry II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| BIO 1112 | Gen Bio II: Ecology & Organism Bio w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Summer Semester 6
Fall Semester 7
| CHE 2111 | Organic Chemistry I w/Lab | 5 |
| BIO 2101 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 8
| CHE 2112 | Organic Chemistry II w/Lab | 5 |
| BIO 2102 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Summer Semester 9
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 10