Individualized Studies (Pre-Pharmacy) - Bachelor of Individualized Studies
The Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) Pre-Pharmacy concentration is a mechanism for students in the NMSU — University of New Mexico (UNM) Pre-Pharmacy cooperative program, or the NMSU-UNM Early Assurance Program (EAP) to earn a Bachelor's degree from NMSU that will show up on their NMSU transcript. The NMSU part of the program takes approximately three years (six academic terms) to complete. Students who subsequently successfully complete the first year of study in the UNM PharmD program can readily apply for readmission to NMSU, transfer the PharmD credits back to NMSU, then apply for the BIS degree.
Requirements
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Up to 36 upper division credits earned through the UNM PharmD program can be transferred back to NMSU and counted towards meeting these requirements. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education Requirement | ||
| Area I: Communications 1 | 9-10 | |
English Composition - Level 1 2 | ||
English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
or ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | |
Oral Communication 2 | ||
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics 3 | 3-4 | |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| Applications of Calculus I 3 | 3 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3 | 4 | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 11 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors ( Supplemental instruction CHEM 1121 recommended) | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (Supplemental instruction CHEM 1122 recommended) | 4 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | 3 | |
or ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy (preferred) | 3 | |
| Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Philosophy, Law, and Ethics | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective: fulfilled by nondepartmental requirements | 3-4 | |
| Viewing a Wider World 4 | 6 | |
| Concentration Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW) specific to the concentration | ||
| ARSC 2996 | Interdisciplinary Topics (Intro. to Pharmacy) | 2 |
| BCHE 140 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 1 |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 305 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 311 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| or BIOL 2320 | Public Health Microbiology | |
| BIOL 311 L | General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 353 | Pre-Professional Human Anatomy | 3 |
| or SPMD 2210 | Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| BIOL 353 L | Pre-Professional Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 354 | Physiology of Humans | 3 |
| or SPMD 3210 | Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I (SI CHEM 303 recommended) | 3 |
| CHEM 314 | Organic Chemistry II (SI CHEM 304 recommended) | 3 |
| CHEM 315 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| FYEX 1112 | The Freshman Year Experience | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or A ST 311 | Statistical Applications | |
| PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L | Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1240G & PHYS 1240L | Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Second Language: not required | ||
| Selective A: Communication 5 | 3 | |
| Selective B: Critical Thinking 6 | 3 | |
| Elective 7 | 7 | |
| Biochemistry I | 3 | |
Non-professional elective | ||
| Credits transferred from UNM College of Pharmacy 8 | 25-36 | |
| Topics in Pharmacy | 12-18 | |
| Advanced Topics in Pharmacy | 12-18 | |
| Total Credits | 120-134 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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Any course listed under Oral Communication the General Education section of the catalog may be used
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MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I or MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I are required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1430G or MATH 1511G first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses and
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One course from the following, COMM 3120, COMM 3710, COMM 3530, COMM 3610, COMM 4520, COMM 4640, COMM 4530, COMM 4750, or an approved alternative.
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Choose one from the following: A ST 465, HORT 310, PHIL 316, PHIL 328, PHIL 351 or one of the PHIL general education courses not already used to fulfill the Area V requirement, SPMD 1120, TOX 361, any upper division BIOL course not listed among the concentration requirements, or an approved upper division alternative.
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The UNM/NMSU Cooperative Pharmacy Program requires as preparation for the UNM PharmD program a total of 24 credits outside of math and core sciences, designated as non-professional elective (NPE) credits, in addition to the twelve selective credits, six each in the areas of Communication and Critical Thinking. Six of the selective credits are embedded in the General Education Requirements, Areas I and V. Of the 24 NPE credits, 17 are accounted by FYEX (3cr), ARSC 2996 (2 cr), Area IV and VI GenEd (6 cr), VWW (6 cr). Three of the remaining 7 can be fulfilled through BCHE 395, leaving four elective NPE credits. If BCHE 395 is not completed then 7 remaining NPE credits must be taken, with at least three of those credits preferably addressing addressing health promotion.
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Upon successful completion of at least one full year of study in the UNM PharmD program students may transfer back to NMSU up to 36 credits of designated UNM PharmD classwork under the NMSU course numbers ARSC 4550 (up to 18 credits) and ARSC 4555 (up to 18 additional credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I . This plan only counts those credits earned while in residence at NMSU, not the credits to be earned subsequently in the UNM PharmD program and transferred back to NMSU. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial math and English placement and other factors. While students need to satisfy prerequisites to enroll in math and science courses, there is flexibility in when other degree requirements are satisfied. Many courses are offered only once per year. Students are strongly encouraged to consider this when planning for the year ahead.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| FYEX 1112 | The Freshman Year Experience | 3 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| PHIL 1115G | Introduction to Philosophy (or other Philosophy General Education course) | 3 |
| ECON 2110G or ECON 2120G | Macroeconomic Principles or Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1215G & CHEM 1121 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors and General Supplemental Instruction I | 5 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| ARSC 2996 | Interdisciplinary Topics (Intro to Pharmacy) | 2 |
| ARTH 2110G | History of Art I (or other Area VI General Education course) 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 1230G | Algebra-Based Physics I | 3 |
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| ENGL 2221G or ENGL 2210G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science or Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| CHEM 1225G & CHEM 1122 | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors and General Supplemental Instruction II | 5 |
| Selective A or B | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 353 | Pre-Professional Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 305 or SPMD 2210 | Principles of Genetics or Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| CHEM 313 & CHEM 303 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Supplemental Instruction I | 4 |
| CHME 395V | Brewing Science and Society (or other VWW course outside Arts and Sciences) 3 | 3 |
| Non-professional elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 314 & CHEM 304 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Supplemental Instruction II | 4 |
| PHYS 1240G | Algebra-Based Physics II | 3 |
| BIOL 354 or SPMD 3210 | Physiology of Humans or Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| CHEM 315 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| ANTH 357V | Medical Anthropology (or other VWW course) 3 | 3 |
| Selective A or B | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 311 L | General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 311 or BIOL 2320 | General Microbiology or Public Health Microbiology | 3 |
| MATH 1350G or A ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics or Statistical Applications | 3 |
| BCHE 395 | Biochemistry I (or Non-professional elective) | 3 |
| Non-professional electives totalling at least 4 credits | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 100 | |
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MATH 1430G or MATH 1511G is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1430G first.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
Students interested in other activities related to pre-pharmacy studies should consider joining the NMSU Pre-Pharmacy society. Please contact Amy Buesing, abuesing@nmsu.edu