BS Pharmaceutical Studies at University of Kansas

Programme overview

In addition to the professional degree in pharmacy (PharmD), the KU School of Pharmacy also offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Studies (BSPS). The BSPS degree is offered only to students accepted to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. The degree is awarded to the pharmacy students upon completion of the core requirements (pre-PharmD) and the first two years (P2) of professional courses in the PharmD program.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy | Department: Pharmacy› | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

The Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Studies is awarded to the pharmacy students upon completion of the core requirements (pre-PharmD) and the first two years (P2) of professional courses in the PharmD program. To be eligible for the BSPS degree the students must attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and 136 (67 pre‐pharmacy hours and 69 professional hours) credit hours of enrollment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through School of Pharmacy and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. Undergraduate Admission to KU Prospective students must be eligible for admission to the University of Kansas as an undergraduate student. See the Office of Admissions, KU Visitor Center, 1502 Iowa St., Lawrence, KS 66044-7576, 785-864-3911, [email protected] for information regarding requirements. Prospective pharmacy students should declare pre-pharmacy as the major field of study. Visit the Office of International Support Services for information about international admissions. Undergraduate Admission to the School of Pharmacy Students should apply via PharmCAS to the School of Pharmacy during the application period (late July through February 1).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ku.edu/

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