Pharmacy

While in high school, students should pursue all available courses in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics. Post high school, students may need to take additional math and science courses to meet requirements. Students should also gain exposure to the pharmacy profession through experience in a pharmacy setting and exploration of the pharmacy literature.

 

For students who wish to major in Pharmacy, here is the recommended course schedule at TCC:

• A minimum of 90 quarter credit hours in courses numbered 100 or above, including the distribution requirements listed. 
• At least 30 applicable credits earned at Tacoma Community College.
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all coursework applied to the degree, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all TCC college-level courses.

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• No more than three physical education activity credits will apply toward the degree.

At least one course (five credits) must be a designated multicultural course. Approved multicultural courses are identified on the Approved Distribution Course List.

 

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2021-2022 Distribution Course List (PDF)

Communication Skills (10 credits)
Number	Title
ENGL& 101	English Composition I
ENGL& 102 or ENGL 103	English Composition/Speaking Skills  Select 5 additional credits from the Communication section of the Approved Distribution Course List.
Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits)
Number	Title
Select 5 credits from the Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning section of the Approved Distribution Course List.

Requirements
HUMANITIES (15 credits) Select courses from the Humanities section of the Approved Distribution Course List. Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines with no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in world language at the 100 level. No more than five credits of performance/skills course(s) can be used to satisfy this requirement.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Select courses from the Social Sciences section of the Approved Distribution Course List. Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines with no more than 10 credits in any one discipline.
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Select courses from the Natural Sciences section of the Approved Distribution Course List. Courses must be selected from at least two disciplines with no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. Courses must include at least 10 credits from the courses listed as Biological, Earth, and Physical Sciences. Courses must include at least one laboratory course.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) Select three PE activity credits. No more than three PE activity credits apply toward the degree. The following PE courses do not count as activity credits: PE 190, PE 191, PE 285, PE 292

 

Electives
Distribution Electives (12 credits)
Distribution electives must be selected from courses listed under the Communication, Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, or General Distribution Courses sections of the Approved Distribution Course List. Students are advised to take at least one writing intensive course (other than a written communication skills course) as part of their degree requirements and electives.
Other College-Level Electives (15 credits)
All elective credits must be selected from courses numbered 100 or above. PE credits cannot be used as electives.

Students should frequently check the University of Washington School of Pharmacy Prerequisite List to ensure they are taking the correct courses.

UW Pharmacy Sample Schedule (for AA in Biology Degree) 

First Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CMST& 220 ENGL& 101 Math Prerequisite	CHEM& 140 ENGL& 102 OR ENGL 103 Math Prerequisite	BIOL& 160 ECON& 201 MATH& 146

Second Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CHEM& 161 BIOL& 221 MATH& 151	CHEM& 162 BIOL& 222 Social Science/Humanities	CHEM& 163 BIOL&  223 Social Science/Humanities

Third Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CHEM& 261 BIOL& 241 Social Science/Humanities	CHEM& 262 BIOL& 242 Social Science/Humanities	CHEM& 263 BIOL& 260 Elective***
*CHEM& 140 may be waived if a student has taken a year of high school chemistry **Only if needed, otherwise fill with Social Science/Humanities and move math up ***UW-Pharmacy also requires 6-12 quarter credits of biochemistry (not including lab credits). Biochemistry is not offered at TCC; however, many students take biochemistry as an online course. It is recommended that Biochemistry be taken after two terms of organic chemistry.

UW Pharmacy Sample Schedule for (for AS Track 1 Degree)

First Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CMST& 220 ENGL& 101 Elective/Math Prerequisite	CHEM& 140* ENGL& 102 or ENGL 103 Elective/Math Prerequisite	BIOL& 160* ECON& 201 MATH& 146

Second Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CHEM& 161 BIOL& 221 MATH& 151	CHEM& 162 BIOL& 222 MATH& 152**	CHEM& 163 BIOL& 223 Social Science***

Third Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CHEM& 261 BIOL& 241 Humanities***	CHEM& 262 BIOL& 242 Elective	CHEM& 263 BIOL& 260 Elective ****
*CHEM& 140 may be waived if a student has taken a year of high school chemistry **MATH& 152 is not required for entry to UW-Pharmacy, but is required for an AS degree at TCC ***UW-Pharmacy requires an additional 5 credits of both Humanities and Social Science. Consult the UW Course Equivalency Guide for TCC to ensure courses meets UW requirements (VLPA and I&S). One of these courses should also meet the Multicultural requirement for TCC (the multicultural aspect is not required for entry to UW-Pharmacy, but is required for a degree at TCC). ****UW-Pharmacy also requires 6-12 quarter credits of biochemistry (not including lab credits). Biochemistry is not offered at TCC; however, many students take biochemistry as an online course. It is recommended that Biochemistry be taken after two terms of organic chemistry.

Some students may need to take additional prerequisite courses.

6-12 credits of biochemistry are also required.

MATH& 148 may replace MATH& 151

Students should consult the UW Course Equivalency Guide for TCC when choosing their humanities and social sciences courses.

Degree Worksheet AS Track 1 Biology Specilialization 2019-20 UW Pharmacy
Degree Worksheet  AA in Biology 2019-20 UW Pharmacy

Students should frequently check the Washington State University College of Pharmacy Pre-Pharmacy Course List to ensure they are taking the correct courses.
WSU Pharmacy Sample Schedule (for AA in Biology Degree) 

First Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
PHIL& 101 ENGL& 101 Math Prerequisite**	CHEM& 140* ENGL& 102 MATH& Prerequisite**	BIOL& 160 ECON& 201 MATH& 146

Second Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CHEM& 161 BIOL& 221 MATH& 151	CHEM& 162 BIOL& 222 PSYC& 100	CHEM& 163 BIOL& 223 Social Science/Humanities

Third Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CHEM& 261 BIOL& 241 Social Science/Humanities	CHEM& 262 BIOL& 242 Social Science/Humanities	CHEM& 263 BIOL& 260 Elective***
*CHEM& 140 may be waived if a student has taken a year of high school chemistry. **Only if needed, otherwise fill with Social Science/Humanities and move math up ***One of these electives should meet the TCC multicultural requirement. This is not required for entry to WSU-Pharmacy, but is required for a degree at TCC. ****WSU-Pharmacy also requires 5 quarter credits of upper-level biochemistry. Biochemistry is not offered at TCC; however, many students take biochemistry

Students should frequently check the Washington State University College of Pharmacy Pre-Pharmacy Course List to ensure they are taking the correct courses. 
WSU Pharmacy Sample Schedule (for AS Track 1 Degree) 

First Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
PHIL& 101 ENGL& 101 Elective/Math Prerequisite	CHEM& 140* ENGL& 102 Elective/Math Prerequisite	BIOL& 160 ECON& 201 MATH& 146

Second Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CHEM& 161 BIOL& 221 MATH& 151	CHEM& 162 BIOL& 222 MATH& 152**	CHEM& 163 BIOL& 223 PSYC& 100

Third Year
Fall	Winter	Spring
CHEM& 261 BIOL& 241 Elective***	CHEM& 262 BIOL& 242 Elective***	CHEM& 263 BIOL& 260 Elective ****

*CHEM& 140 may be waived if a student has taken a year of high school chemistry.

**MATH& 152 is not required for entry to WSU-Pharmacy, but is required for an AS degree at TCC.

***One of these electives should meet the TCC multicultural requirement. This is not required for entry to WSU-Pharmacy, but is required for a degree at TCC.

****WSU-Pharmacy also requires 5 quarter credits of upper-level biochemistry. Biochemistry is not offered at TCC; however, many students take biochemistry as an online course. It is recommended that Biochemistry be taken after two terms of organic chemistry. 

The WSU College of Pharmacy requires a biochemistry course that must be taken at a 4-year university. They also require one quarter (5 credits) of philosophy instruction in logic, critical thinking, or ethics.

Some students my need to take additional prerequisite courses.

Degree Worksheet AA in Biology 2019-20 WSU Pharmacy
Degree Worksheet  AS Track 1 Biology Specialization 2019-20 WSU Pharmacy