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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career opportunities in pharmacy are excellent. Federal projections indicate that employment in pharmacy will grow faster than the national average.
Pharmacy includes professionals who provide a broad spectrum of pharmacy-related patient care services in community settings such as drug stores, hospitals, nursing homes and extended care facilities. Other aspects of pharmacy work include professionals involved in research, industry and education.
Students first must complete a two-year program at College of DuPage before entry into a college of pharmacy. The pharmacy programs require an additional three years of study leading to a bachelor's degree in pharmacy or four years resulting in a Pharm.D. degree. The total period of full-time academic work is five to six years.
The Pre-Pharmacy program at College of DuPage concentrates on science and mathematics. Students considering this program should have a demonstrated aptitude for science and mathematics, because entry into colleges of pharmacy is competitive.
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Natural and Applied Sciences Division
IC 3028
942-2010
PROGRAM NOTES
The University of Illinois College of Pharmacy in Chicago has a "2+4" program. Two years of study at College of DuPage precede four years of study at the College of Pharmacy. On completion of these six years, a student graduates with a Pharm.D. degree. Chicago College of Pharmacy offers a "2+3" program leading to a bachelor's of pharmacy degree in addition to a "2+4" Pharm.D. program. Prospective students should check with the pharmacy school of their choice to see which programs are available.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Pre-Pharmacy, Associate in Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Pre-Pharmacy, A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Chris Petersen IC 3021E 942-2517 Tom Ruehlmann IC 2057D 942-3064
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Natural and Applied Sciences Division, IC 3028, 942-2010.
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