South Dakota State University

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NameSouth Dakota State University
CityBrookings
StateSouth Dakota
ContactCollege of Pharmacy Box 2202C SDSU Brookings, SD 57007 605-688-6197 www.sdstate.edu/pha
Pharmacy School NameCollege of Pharmacy
Accreditation StatusFull
Institution TypePublic
Main CampusBrookings, SD
Branch CampusesNone
CurriculumThe College of Pharmacy offers a four-year
plan of professional program courses leading
to the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
degree. Completion of math, science, English
composition, speech, and economics courses
as outlined in the prepharmacy curriculum
is required prior to enrollment in the professional
program. Students may be admitted
as freshmen or transfer students into prepharmacy
at SDSU, or may apply as transfer
students for the professional program if they
have completed the required prepharmacy
courses. The professional program is designed
to prepare all students for the practice
of pharmacy in a variety of professional settings.
In addition, by a proper selection of
electives, students may prepare for graduate
study in the pharmaceutical or clinical sciences.
The professional courses include a
solid foundation of pharmaceutical science
courses as well as a comprehensive sequence
of therapeutics and professional practice
courses. The application of drug knowledge
and basic science to resolve problems of drug
distribution and patient care is emphasized
throughout the curriculum. Students have
an opportunity to apply their knowledge to
pharmacy practice situations in a series of
introductory practice experiences and in a
40-week series of advanced practice experiences
in a number of patient care settings.
These settings include: the patient care area of
hospitals, nursing homes, community pharmacies,
hospital pharmacies, Indian Health
Service facilities and clinic pharmacies.
Additional RequirementsHigh school seniors and college transfer
students may apply for admission to the
prepharmacy program. Applicants to prepharmacy
are encouraged to apply at least six
months prior to expected attendance date.
Early application allows sufficient time to
process materials and to arrange for housing,
financial aid and orientation. The requirements
for admission:
As a freshman to SDSU:
1. A “C” average in the following required
high school courses: English (4 years),
Mathematics (3 years), Laboratory science
(3 years), Social science (3 years),
Fine arts (1 year);
2. and either:
• rank in the top 60% of our high
school graduating class; or
• have an ACT composite score of at
least 18; or
• earn a GPA of at least a 2.6 on a 4.0
scale.
As a transfer student to SDSU:
1. Students are considered transfer students
if they have college credits from
an accredited institution and are six
or more months beyond high school
graduation.2. Transfer students who have completed
24 or more semester credits are eligible
for admission to SDSU if they have a 2.0
or higher cumulative GPA and are in
good standing with their most recently
attended school.
3. Students under age 24 who have earned
fewer than 24 semester college credits
must meet the freshman admission
requirements as outlined above.
To the professional program:
To be considered for admission to the professional
program, applicants must:
1. Be able to complete the required pharmacy
math, science, English composition,
speech, and economics courses
listed in the prepharmacy curriculum
prior to entering the professional
program;
2. Submit a professional program application
by February 1;
3. Include a transcript of all post-secondary
course work;
4. Submit documentation of component
and composite scores of either ACT
taken prior to college or PCAT;
5. If selected for the interview phase, appear
for an interview at the College of
Pharmacy.
Prerequisite CoursesGeneral Chemistry 1 & 2 with labs . . . . . . . . . . 8
Organic Chemistry 1 & 2 with labs. . . . . . . . . . 8
General Biology with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Human Anatomy with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Human Physiology with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Microbiology with lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Calculus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
English Composition 1 & 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Public Speaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Macroeconomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Enter Class StatNumber interviewed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Number accepted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Estimated entering class size: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Estimated male (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36% Estimated female (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64% Estimated out-of-state (%): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54%
Application Process RequirementsParticipates in PharmCAS: No
Deadline for receipt of applications: February 1
Supplemental application required: No
Supplemental application fee: Not applicable
Expected GPA: 3.6
Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered: 3.0
PCAT required: Yes
Minimum PCAT scores considered: 33th percentile
Oldest PCAT scores considered: No limit
Interview required: Yes