The Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences degree requires successful completion of the prescribed curriculum in Years One through Four as described in the table(s) below. B.P.Sc. with Honours (B.P.Sc. (Hons)) requires additional credits in Year Three and Year Four as described in the “Experiential Options with Honours” section below.
The Year One and Year Three program electives are required for graduation, but they are not considered in year-level promotion. Students can take credits at any year level to fulfill the Year One and Year Three program elective requirements.
The Year Four elective credits must come from upper-level credits (from courses numbered 300 or higher). Students who completed upper-level credits at a recognized institution prior to transferring to the B.P.Sc. program need permission in order to apply any of those credits to the degree.
| Year One – Mandatory Courses | |
| BIOL 112 | 3 |
| One of BIOL 153 or BIOL 155 | 6 (8) |
| One of CHEM 111 or CHEM 1211 | 4 |
| CHEM 1231 | 4 |
| WRDS 150 | 3 |
| One of MATH 100, MATH 102, MATH 104, MATH 120, MATH 180 or MATH 184 | 3 (4) |
| One of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, or MATH 121 | 3 (4) |
| PHAR 180 | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total Course Credits for Year One | 30(34) |
| Year Two - Mandatory Courses | |
| CHEM 2111 | 4 |
| CHEM 2331 | 3 |
| CHEM 2351 | 1 |
| MICB 212 | 3 |
| PHAR 202 | 3 |
| PHAR 203 | 4 |
| PHAR 204 | 3 |
| PHAR 205 | 3 |
| PHAR 280 | 3 |
| STAT 2002 | 3 |
| Total Course Credits for Year Two | 30 |
| Year Three - Mandatory Courses | |
| PHAR 302 | 3 |
| PHAR 303 | 3 |
| PHAR 304 | 4 |
| PHAR 305 | 3 |
| PHAR 306 | 3 |
| PHAR 307 | 4 |
| PHAR 308 | 3 |
| PHAR 370 | 3 |
| PHAR 380 | 1 |
| Electives3 | 3 (6) |
| Total Course Credits for Year Three | 30(33) |
| Year Four - Course-based Option | |
| PHAR 470 | 3 |
| PHAR 480 | 3 |
| Electives4 | 24 |
| Total Course Credits for Year Four | 30 |
| Minimum Total Course Credits for Program | 120 |
1 Due to the direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the B.P.Sc. curriculum, a student who was admitted into Year One of the B.P.Sc. Program in the 2020/2021 academic year is granted the opportunity to complete their Year One and Year Two (100-/200-level) required Chemistry courses before they enter into Year Four of the program. Please refer to the Department of Chemistry’s COVID impact on CHEM courses page for the latest updates regarding chemistry courses.
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| 2 BIOL 300 may be substituted for students who meet the prerequisite requirements. | |
| 3 Students who declare Honours may take an additional 3 upper-level credits of electives (from courses numbered 300 or above) in Year Three. | |
| 4 No more than 10 credits of electives may be taken outside of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences for credit towards B.P.Sc. in Year Four of the Course-based Option. All Year Four elective credits must come from upper-level credits. | |
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Experiential Options in Year Four
Students must apply for Experiential options in Year Three. There are two options: Research and Practicum. Students applying for Research or Practicum do not have to simultaneously apply for Honours.
Additionally, students may apply for Honours in Year Three. Students eligible for Honours must maintain a minimum of 72% combined average in all years. The designation requires the preparation of a graduating thesis. Honours theses may be prepared from either Research Experiential or Practicum Experiential options.
Research Experiential Option
The Research Experiential Option provides a research experience equivalent to one full-time term of work in a professional area of Pharmaceutical Research including basic science, clinical, educational, outcome-related, pedagogical or other research in the pharmaceutical sciences (broadly interpreted). The knowledge gained is also intended to strengthen the individual’s applied skills for their future career in academic or industrial setting(s) to a national/international standard. Direct supervision by a member of faculty from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is required, although co-supervision with a researcher from another Faculty is allowed, upon approval from the PHAR 485 Course Coordinator.
| Year Four – Research Experiential Option | |
|---|---|
| PHAR 470 | 3 |
| PHAR 480 | 3 |
| PHAR 485 | 15 |
| Electives1 | 9 |
| Total Course Credits for Year Four | 30 |
| Minimum Total Course Credits for Program | 120 |
| 1 No more than 3 credits of electives can be taken outside of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Year Four of the Research Experiential option. | |
Practicum Experiential Option
The Practicum Experiential Option provides experience equivalent to one full-time term of work placed directly with a governmental, contract research, manufacturing or other to industrial partner, to learn the skills required to be a functional member of these environments. The knowledge gained is also intended to strengthen the individual’s applied skills for their future career in academic or industrial setting(s). Direct supervision by a professional member of these sectors and co-supervision from a member of faculty from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is required.
| Year Four – Practicum Experiential Option | |
|---|---|
| PHAR 470 | 3 |
| PHAR 480 | 3 |
| PHAR 495 | 15 |
| Electives1 | 9 |
| Total Course Credits for Year Four | 30 |
| Minimum Total Course Credits for Program | 120 |
| 1 No more than 3 credits of electives can be taken outside the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Year Four of the Practicum Experiential option. | |
Experiential Options with Honours
Students may apply for the Honours option in Year Three. In addition to the Year One and Year Three program electives, Honours students are also required to complete 9 upper-level elective credits (from courses numbered 300 or above) and enroll in PHAR 491 Honours Thesis. Students are to take 3 of these 9 electives in Year Three. Honours is designed for students who wish to take part in advanced research and study and may lead to direct entry into advanced graduate programs (e.g., PhD).
| Year Four – Honours Option | |
|---|---|
| PHAR 470 | 3 |
| PHAR 480 | 3 |
| PHAR 485 or 495 (research experiential or practicum) | 15 |
| PHAR 491 | 12 |
| Electives1 | 6 |
| Total Course Credits for Year Four | 39 |
| Minimum Total Course Credits for Program | 132 |
| 1 No more than 3 credits of electives can be taken outside the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Year Four of the Experiential options with Honours. | |
Credit/D/Fail Grading
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences students are not permitted to take any credits under the Credit/D/Fail grading scheme. All courses counted towards completion of the B.P.Sc. degree must be attempted under the normal grading scheme for the course. Choosing the wrong grading scheme may result in the need to take extra courses to complete degree requirements.