Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S.)/Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
One of the top programs in the nation, Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacy at South Dakota State University offers a six-year course of study, leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
Want to help ensure medicines are safe, fast acting and affordable? Pharmacists play a key role in balancing complex combinations of medications with a patient’s allergies and tolerance. A pharmacist ensures that medications provide healing instead of harm from being administered incorrectly.
As one of the health professions, pharmacy is concerned with public health and safety, and all activities related to the preparation, distribution, and rational use of medicines. Majoring in pharmacy is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to make a significant contribution to the health care needs of our society.
This Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmacy at South Dakota State University will be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy math, chemistry and biology
- Like solving complex problems
- Appreciate working with others, as part of a team
- Are interested in caring for people’s health
- Want to be at the front lines of an ever-changing field
Career Opportunities
- Retail Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Clinical Researcher
- Faculty Member
Courses Included
- General Biology and Lab
- Human Anatomy and Lab
- Physiology and Lab
- Organic Chemistry and Lab
- General Microbiology and Lab
- Introduction to Statistics