Pre-Pharmacy (BS)
Prepare for a health-related career.
At SWU, our Pre-Pharmacy program is more than just a biology or chemistry degree—it’s a pathway specifically designed to fulfill the prerequisite courses for pharmacy school and lay the groundwork for professional studies. You’ll build a strong foundation in the basic sciences while engaging in on-campus research experiences and for-credit internships that help you gain real-world insights.
Our graduates have successfully pursued Doctor of Pharmacy degrees at institutions like Auburn University and Presbyterian College, demonstrating how SWU’s rigorous, faith-integrated approach prepares you for both pharmacy coursework and a meaningful career in the field.
The Pre-Pharmacy (BS) program is approved to receive the Enhanced Scholarship for LIFE Scholarship and Palmetto Fellows.
Graduate Study
- Doctor of Pharmacy
Careers Following Pharmacy School
- Community pharmacist
- Compounding pharmacist
- Hospital pharmacist
- Industrial pharmacist
Graduates of the Pre-Pharmacy program will be able to:
- Describe and support, orally and in writing, how you integrate faith and biology, along with knowledge of current biomedical and environmental issues.
- Demonstrate theoretical and practical mastery of biology, chemistry, and associated subdisciplines.
- Showcase their understanding of the scientific method (including designing and applying experiments) and the primary scientific literature.
- Use critical thinking to formulate practical research questions, gather and analyze data appropriately, and interpret the results.
- Recognize, produce, and solve linear and quadratic equations, slopes, and intercepts, and apply these concepts to chemical phenomena.
- Relate first and second derivatives to spectral interpretation and understand the meaning and use of integrals of two- and three-dimensional representations.
