Preparing you for admission into any school of pharmacy
With a career in pharmacy, you’ll serve as a crucial health care provider, supplying patients with needed prescriptions as well as important medical knowledge. While pre-pharmacy is not a major itself, we’ll match you with a degree program and the necessary coursework required to prepare you for admission into a school of pharmacy.
WONDERING IF THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Are detail-oriented
- Enjoy conducting research
- Are knowledgeable
- Enjoy educating people
- Have strong business skills
- Demonstrate active listening skills
- Excel at oral and written communication
- Have strong time management skills and social perceptiveness
CAREERS
With a pharmacy degree, you could also work as a:
- Medical scientist
- Postsecondary health specialties teacher
- Pharmacologist
- Psychiatric pharmacist
INTERNSHIPS
At Northern, we believe getting you out of the classroom and into a real-world workplace setting is a critical part of your education. You'll have several opportunities for internships and other forms of experiential learning throughout your time at Northern. Learn more at Student Experiences!
SCHOLARSHIPS
The NSU WolfPACT is the highest guaranteed, four-year scholarship in the region. But that isn't the only scholarship available at Northern. Visit Arts and Sciences Scholarships for other scholarship opportunities!
COURSES
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SAMPLE PLANS OF STUDY
SUGGESTED MAJORS AND MINORS
Students in our pre-pharmacy program often major in:
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STUDY ABROAD
Experience the world while earning your degree through NSU Study Abroad! With hundreds of opportunities available around the globe, Northern can make your study abroad dream become a reality. Learn more at Study Abroad!
STUDENT RESEARCH
At Northern, you'll have the chance to conduct cutting-edge research that can have real-world impacts - while still an undergraduate student. Now with our brand new, state-of-the-art Jewett Regional Science Education Center, the sky is truly the limit. Learn more at Student Research!