Pre-Pharmacy
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
Application Code 55
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology Division—
Room ST-248—410-772-4827

Pharmacists dispense drugs and medicines prescribed by physicians and dentists, advise on the proper use and proper dosage of prescription and nonprescription medicines, and work in research and marketing positions. Job opportunities exist in hospitals and clinics, community pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry and in government agencies. The pre pharmacy curriculum below includes the science, math and liberal arts electives that are prerequisites for admission into pharmacy programs at transfer institutions. This program is designed to transfer to University of Maryland’s School of Pharmacy. Students should become familiar with the prerequisite entrance requirements of the transfer institution from which they intend to receive their professional degree in order to plan a program of study at HCC that includes the appropriate electives.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE Credits (General education core credits in excess of 36 will transfer as general electives or courses related to the major. Each student’s total of general education and
required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.)