Pre-Pharmacy Transfer Pathway, A.S.

What is a Transfer Pathway?

A transfer pathway represents a typical course schedule/sequence for a student planning to complete the A.S. degree within two years, then transfer and major in a specific discipline. A transfer pathway is not institution-specific.

It is important to understand that the pathway provided in the adjacent tab is just one possible combination of classes by which to complete an A.S. and prepare for transfer in your chosen area of study. Other course combinations and sequences can work, too. It is strongly recommended that students work directly and frequently with a COD academic counselor/advisor, a COD faculty advisor, and academic counselors/advisors at potential transfer schools, to develop and execute a plan that works best for them.

For more information about Pre-Pharmacy, please visit the program page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Semester		Credits
CHEMI 1551	Principles of Chemistry I	5
BIOLO 1151	Principles of Biological Science	5
MATH 2134 or MATH 2231	Calculus for Business and Social Science or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	4-5
ENGLI 1101	English Composition I	3
	Credits	17-18
Second Semester
BIOLO 1152	Principles of Biological Science	5
CHEMI 1552	Principles of Chemistry II	5
ENGLI 1102	English Composition II	3
ANAT 1551 or ANAT 1571	Human Anatomy and Physiology I or Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver I	4
	Credits	17
Summer Semester
Gen Ed	Humanities	3
Gen Ed	Fine Arts ¹	3
	Credits	6
Third Semester
CHEMI 2551	Organic Chemistry I	5
ANAT 1552 or ANAT 1572	Human Anatomy and Physiology II or Anatomy and Physiology With Cadaver II	4
MATH 1635	Statistics	4
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
	Credits	16
Fourth Semester
CHEMI 2552	Organic Chemistry II	5
PHYSI 1201	General Physics I	5
ECONO 2201 or ECONO 2202	Macroeconomics and the Global Economy or Microeconomics and the Global Economy	3
PSYCH 1100 or SOCIO 1100	General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology	3
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	72-73

¹: Additional/Optional IAI general education courses are required for degree from COD. Some pharmacy schools may have their own additional requirements; always consult the schools to which you plan to apply.

Program Milestones

First Semester

Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.

Summer Semester

Study for PCAT
Possibly take PCAT

Third Semester

Take PCAT / Apply to pharmacy schools

Fourth Semester

Be sure to consult the Student Planning Worksheet for specifics on all requirements for graduation, including (but not limited to) general education (IAI) requirements and HR/CMS/CLS requirements.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.S. degree, please visit the A.S. degree catalog page.

Please note that the A.A. and A.S. Degrees currently require a minimum of 64 hours for completion. If the transfer pathway listed above has fewer than 64 hours listed, students will need to take additional coursework to reach that minimum. Students should consult with a faculty or program advisor to discuss their options.