Students planning a career in pharmacy should consider earning a bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry.
Today's pharmaceutical students must complete at least five years of study in a program accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. A bachelor of science (B.S.) in pharmacy takes five years and is the degree most students receive. A doctor of pharmacy (Pharm. D.) normally requires at least six years during which an intervening bachelor's degree usually is not awarded. Students who have already obtained a bachelor's degree may choose the Pharm. D. program.
Advisor: Dr. Michael Zehfus
Joni Dufek ('99, SDSU) Jesse Webb ('99, SDSU) Matt McClung ('01, SDSU) Shane Johnson ('02, SDSU) Robert Wright (’04, SDSU) Jaclyn Schuurmans (’05, Nebraska) Jessica Cahoy (’06, SDSU) Jay Foss (’06, Creighton) Melissa Siers (’06, Minnesota) Sara Vopat (’06, NDSU) Wesleigh Jastorff (’07, SDSU) Tate Berger (’07, Wyoming) Crystal Hostetter (’07, Wyoming) Jared Larson (’09, U. Minn.) Kerry (Walsh) Nekuda (’09, Creighton) Cheryl Cowan (’10, Nebraska) Patrick King (’11, NDSU) Kim Sturzenbecher (’11, Regis Univ.)