Entry to Pharmacy – Associate of Science Degree
Program Details
Associate of Science Degree Entry to Pharmacy
Overview
Program Summary
Get the prerequisites you need for your pharmacy degree. Pharmacists are integral members of front-line medical profession teams. Masters of the art of professional, courteous client care, pharmacists skillfully dispense vital medication and ensure patients fully understand how to properly use them. This kind, caring profession is a delicate balance of art and science.
Complete your two-year Associate of Science Degree in Entry to Pharmacy in the beautiful West Kootenay region. Our program will get you started on your way to becoming a successful professional pharmacist and having a fulfilling career in medicine arts.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of an Associate of Science program, learners will be able to:
- Explain terms, concepts and theories of introductory-level science
- Read, write and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines
- Demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Follow laboratory guidelines, processes and protocols
- Demonstrate developing research skills
- Apply developing quantitative reasoning skills
- Apply the scientific method
- Use current and emerging technology
- Demonstrate collaborative skills in a multicultural environment
- Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, as outlined in Policy 8600: Pre-Admissions Basic Skills Assessment (College Readiness Tool CRT), and Policy 8611: Admissions, Applicants to the University Arts and Sciences Program must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:
Academic
a) Students entering UAS courses, with the exceptions in 2- below, require at least 60% or better in English Studies 12, or equivalent. Students who do not meet this requirement must write the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test and achieve a minimum of level 4 to attain equivalency.
b) French 102, Spanish 102, and English 51 do not require B.C. English Studies 12 or equivalent as a prerequisite. However, students enrolled in the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program wishing to take English 51 will be governed by the relevant policies and procedures of the International Education Program.
c) The English Studies 12 prerequisite may be waived for exceptional grade 12 students in the Transitions Program. Credit for transitions courses will be withheld until a grade of 60% or better in English Studies 12 is achieved.
d) Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the College’s English language proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions.
e) Additional admission requirements may be necessary for particular certificate programs, diploma programs or associate degrees. Course prerequisites and program admission requirements are defined in the appendices at the end of this document, in the Selkirk College calendar, and on the College website www.selkirk.ca
f) Mature students must meet the English Studies 12 requirement and additional course requirements as specified in the college calendar.
- Minimum grade of 67% in Math 12 or Pre-Calc 12
- Minimum grade of 60% in English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or equivalent.
- Biology 12 and Chemistry 11 with a minimum grade of 67%
Additional Requirements
- Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the college’s English language proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions.
- Students who do not meet this requirement must write the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test and achieve a minimum of level 4 to attain equivalency.
- Mature students must meet the English 12 requirement.
- Students who lack the admission requirements may still gain admission to the program by taking a combination of Academic Upgrading and university courses during the first year. This mode of entry may extend the length of their program.
Graduation and Promotion
All Associate of Science students are required to complete:
- Six semester courses in science at the 100-level or higher
- Six semester courses in second-year science in two or more subject areas
- Of the above, at least one course must be a lab science. Geology courses and Geography 130 and 232 are considered lab sciences.
- Two semester courses in math. At least one math course must be in calculus. Students may choose statistics for the second math course.
- Two semester courses in first-year English
- Two semester courses in Arts other than first-year English
*Students planning to apply to Pharmacy must take Statistics 105.
- Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the subsequent institution(s) they plan to attend.
- This program contains all prerequisite courses required for entry into a B.Sc. in pharmacy at UBC and U of A.
- Students planning to apply to UBC must achieve a minimum core average of 65% on all attempts at first-year core prerequisites (biology, chemistry, English, and math), as well as a minimum overall average of 65% on the last 30 credits of coursework completed. Students planning to attend U of A are recommended to have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
- Students who may transfer to other science degrees should strongly consider taking PHYS 102/103 or PHYS 104/105 as electives.
- ADD 184 is not transferable to UBC and therefore not recommended as an elective.
- Students should consult the Selkirk College timetable to determine whether a desired elective is offered in the fall or winter semester.
- Students must achieve a GPA of 2.00
* Each course must transfer for three or more credits to at least one of SFU, UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan), UNBC or UVIC. See the BC Online Transfer guide at www.bc.transferguide.ca.
Associate Degrees
The Associate Degree is a formally established credential recognized province-wide. Graduation from this program requires the completion of sixty (60) credits of university-level study in selected areas with an overall GPA of 2.0. For details, see the B.C. Council of Admissions and Transfers at (www.bctransferguide.ca)
The School of University Arts and Sciences offers an Associate of Arts Degree program and an Associate of Science Degree program. It also offers specialized associate degree programs focusing on particular disciplines. The admission requirements, graduation requirements, and course of studies for each program are defined in the appendices at the end of this document, in the Selkirk College calendar, and on the College website at www.selkirk.ca
Program Courses
Term 1
Required Courses
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take:
one (1) 100-level Science elective (Physics is recommended)
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 2
Required Courses
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take:
one (1) 100-level Science elective (Physics is recommended)
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 3
Required Courses
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take:
one (1) 200-level Science elective
one (1) 100- or 200-level Arts elective
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Term 4
Required Courses
Elective Courses
The following is a suggested selection of courses. Students are advised to meet with a Selkirk College counsellor to discuss course options.
Take:
one (1) 100- or 200-level Arts elective
one (1) 100- or 200-level General elective
See the UAS Courses by discipline page for course selections.
Additional Program Policies