About The Program
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.
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
With a pharmacy degree, you could also work as a:
- Medical scientist
- Postsecondary health specialties teacher
- Pharmacologist
- Psychiatric pharmacist
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!
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!
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!
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 Undergraduate Research!
Ready to take the next step? Contact us today:
- Pre-Pharmacy Faculty Advisor: Dr. George Nora, 605-626-2471 or george.nora@northern.edu.
Want to learn more about living and learning at Northern? Contact NSU Admissions today 605-626-2544 or admissions@northern.edu!
Still unsure of a major? We can help! Contact Career Services at 605-626-3007 or careerservices@northern.edu.
Our Faculty
Courses Taught
Biological Statistics I
Biological Statistics II
Introduction to Physics I
Introduction to Physics II
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) I
Geographic Infromation Systems (GIS) II
Remote Sensing
Biogeography
Research Interests
Dr. Long's…
Dr. George Nora began at Northern State University in 2010 and has been promoted to associate professor of chemistry.
Ph.D. University of South Dakota
M.S. North Dakota State University
B.S. North Dakota State University