Dual Degree Program: MBBB (B.S.) and PharmD
Biochemistry PharmD Dual Degree Option
Students choosing this option will obtain a Bachelor of Science in MBBB, with a concentration in Biochemistry from Towson and a Pharm.D. from University of Maryland. Students choosing this option will complete the same requirements as in the Biochemistry Concentration, but some course requirements will be satisfied by transferring approved courses from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
Students will complete 97-99 units at Towson University and will transfer 21-23 units from University of Maryland. Upon completion of the required courses in approximately 4 years (typically 3 years at Towson and 1 year at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy), students will earn a B.S. in MBBB-Biochemistry from Towson University.
After earning a B.S. from Towson University, students will continue the Pharmacy Curriculum at University of Maryland for additional 3 years (to complete the second, third and fourth year of PharmD Program). Upon completion of the required courses in these 3 additional years, students will earn a Doctor in Pharmacy Degree from University of Maryland.
To complete this option, students must apply and be admitted to the School of Pharmacy at University of Maryland. Students will typically apply to University of Maryland while completing their third year of studies at Towson University. Please see additional information about applying to Pharmacy School in the Pre-professional Programs Section (Prepharmacy Preparation) or contact the Prepharmacy Coordinator for additional information about applying to Pharmacy School (Dr. Ana Maria Soto, asoto@towson.edu).
Requirements for the Major in MBBB with the Biochemistry Concentration
Approved Course Substitutions
Select courses from each group to be replaced by the appropriate courses from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP). Courses from each group can be fulfilled by courses transferred from UMSOP but you must take the remaining courses in each group. Students transfer 21-23 units from UMSOP (the exact number depends on the courses chosen in group 1)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Select one course to be completed at Towson University and one course to be fulfilled by courses at UMSOP (Transfer one or both courses depending on number of units needed: PHAR 504 (3 units), PHAR 506 (3 units)) | ||
| CHEM 345 | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 220 & 220L | ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY [LECTURE] and ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY [LAB] | 5 |
| Group 2: Select one course to be completed at Towson University and one course to be fulfilled by courses at UMSOP (Transfer both PHAR 503 (3 units) and PHAR 525 (2 units)) | ||
| BIOL 409 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| MBBB 301 | INTRO TO BIOINFORMATICS | 4 |
| Group 3: All these courses can be fulfilled by Courses from UMSOP (Transfer six courses: PHAR 533 (or PHAR 539, 2 units), PHAR 5001 (3), PHAR 5002 (3), PHAR 510 (3), PHAR 505 (2), PHAR 518 (2)) | ||
| MBBB 201 | PROGRAMMING FOR BIOLOGISTS | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | GENERAL PHYSICS II; NON CALCULUS-BASED | 4 |
| or PHYS 242 | GENERAL PHYSICS II CALCULUS-BASED | |
| CHEM 372 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 2 |
| CHEM 356 | BIOCHEMISTRY LAB | 2 |
| CHEM 357 | ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
Required & Suggested Additional Courses
Students choosing the dual degree option need to choose specific courses for the Core categories and for MBBB electives listed below as they are required to apply to pharmacy school.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| Core 5 (required for admission to pharmacy school): | 3 | |
| PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
| Core 6 (required for admission to pharmacy school): | 3 | |
| MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | ||
or ECON 202 | MACROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | |
| Core 9 (recommended for pharmacy school): | 3 | |
| WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE | ||
or ENGL 310 | WRITING ARGUMENT | |
or ENGL 313 | ACADEMIC ESSAY | |
or ENGL 316 | WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE | |
or ENGL 317 | WRITING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY | |
or ENGL 318 | TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING | |
| Core 14 (required for MBBB; requires prerequisite PHIL course) | 3 | |
| BIOMEDICAL ETHICS | ||
| Suggested Core Course (Choose one as prerequisite to PHIL 361) | ||
| RACE, CLASS AND GENDER (Core 13) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN PHILOSOPHY (Core 12) | ||
| TOPICS ON PHILOSOPHY OF THE CITY (Core 10) | ||
| MBBB Research Elective (Research Course or UL Elective) | ||
| BIOL 318 | MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| Courses Required for Admission to Pharmacy School | ||
| BIOL 221 & 221L | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I [LECTURE] and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I [LAB] | 4 |
| BIOL 222 & 222L | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II [LECTURE] and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II [LAB] | 4 |
First Year Courses in PharmD Program at University of Maryland
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Course Substitutions: Students transfer 23 to 26 units from UMSOP 1 | ||
| First Semester at UMSOP (Year 1 - Fall) | ||
| PHAR 505 | Abilities Lab 1 | 2 |
| PHAR 5000 | General Patient Management | 3 |
| PHAR 503 | Genomics and Proteomics | 3 |
| PHAR 506 | Principles of Drug Action | 3 |
| PHAR 510 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHAR 504 | Physical & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 |
| PHAR 5023 | Professional Foundations of Pharmacy 1 | 1 |
| Second Semester at UMSOP (Year 1 - Spring) | ||
| PHAR 518 | Abilities Lab 2 | 2 |
| PHAR 5001 | Applied Science and Therapeutics 1:Respiratory, GI, Nutrition | 3 |
| PHAR 5002 | Applied Science and Therapeutics 2: Hematology, Pain, Oncology | 3 |
| PHAR 525 | Immunology | 2 |
| PHAR 533 | Medicinal Chemistry 1 | 2 |
| PHAR 539 | Medicinal Chemistry 2 | 2 |
| PHAR 5024 | Professional Foundations of Pharmacy 2 | 1 |
| PHAR 5009 | Medical Evidence | 2 |
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Number of units transferred back to TU from PharmD program depends on specific courses transferred, as detailed in the "Approved Course Substitutions" Table.