Entry to Pharmacy - Associate of Science Degree

2-Year Associate of Science Degree at Castlegar

Program Objectives

This program is for students interested in becoming pharmacists to completing their first two full years at Selkirk College. A detailed list of courses is included. Completion of this program fulfills the prerequisites for (and includes some of the courses within) pharmacy degrees at UBC, U of Alberta, and U of Saskatchewan.

Program Requirements

To earn an Associate of Science Degree - Entry to Pharmacy, a student must:

• Select a two-year program of study in consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor. You may make an appointment by calling the Counseling Office at 1.888.953.1133, ext. 273. 
• Fulfill all the requirements for a General Associate of Science degree.
• Have earned an overall grade of "C" or better in each course (cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a four point scale) calculated on all the courses counting towards the Associate Degree requirements.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Associate of Science - Entry to Pharmacy program requires the completion of Biology 12, Chemistry 11, English 12, Physics 11 with a grade of "C" or higher, and Principles of Math 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher. Physics 12 is recommended, and Chemistry 12 is STRONGLY recommended.

Approximate Expenses

Total program expenses are comprised of both College fees and Program Specific Fees. For planning your stay at Selkirk College, it is advised that both of these be considered. These figures represent College fees only. For more information on program specific costs please contact the Program Contact or School Chair of the program.

These figures are approximate only and could change at any time. Visit selkirk.ca/tuition/ for approximate fee information. Non-Canadian students please refer to selkirk.ca/tuition/international/ for important information.

Course of Studies

The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the Associate of Science Degree - Entry to Pharmacy. Courses should be chosen only after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

Term 1

• ENGL 110-3: College Composition or
• ENGL 112-3: Introduction to Poetry and Drama
• BIOL 104-3: Biology I
• CHEM 110-3: Fundamentals of Chemistry or
• CHEM 122-3: General Chemistry I
• MATH 100-3: Calculus I
• PHYS 102-3: Basic Physics or
• PHYS 104-3: Fundamental Physics

Term 2

• ENGL 111-3: Introduction to Literature or
• ENGL 114-3: Introduction to Prose Fiction
• BIOL 106-3: Biology II
• CHEM 125-4: Foundations of Chemistry II
• MATH 101-3: Calculus II
• STAT 105-3: Introduction to Statistics

Term 3

Second-year science courses must be taken elsewhere, but you can take your second-year Arts electives here to fulfill the requirements of this Associate of Science degree.

• BIOL 204-3: Cell Biology
• CHEM 212-3: Organic Chemistry I
• Science Elective - second year
• Arts Elective
• Elective (see notes)

Term 4

Second-year science courses must be taken elsewhere, but you can take your second-year Arts electives here to fulfill the requirements of this Associate of Science degree.

• BIOL 206-3:Introductory Biochemistry
• BIOL 212-3: Microbiology
• CHEM 213-3:Organic Chemistry II
• Arts Elective
• Elective (see notes)

Notes:

1. Calculus-based physics (PHYS 104) is required by UBC. Students are strongly advised to confirm that their choice of physics course satisfies the requirements of the subsequent institution they plan to attend.
2. This program contains all prerequisite courses required for entry into a BSc in pharmacy at UBC and U of Alberta.
3. Students planning to apply to U of Saskatchewan should choose all of their arts and general electives from Humanities or Social Sciences; two of the electives should be chosen from PSYC 100, PHIL 100, SOC 120 and SOC 121. With these electives, all prerequisites for entry to U of Saskatchewan will be complete.
4. Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the subsequent institution(s) they plan to attend.