Health Sciences
The Health Sciences program prepares you for professional or graduate study in health-related fields such as occupational therapy, speech pathology, or public health. The program is also available as a minor.
The combined BS/PharmD program provides an opportunity for career goals in pharmacy. The accelerated program typically allows for the completion of the BS/PharmD degrees in a seven-year period.
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The combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Pharmacy (BS/PharmD) program between the University of Hartford and the Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy provides a unique opportunity for students with career goals in pharmacy. The accelerated program typically allows for the completion of the BS/PharmD degrees in a seven-year period.
The BS/PharmD is for the academically outstanding student with strong, realistic motivation toward the pharmacy profession. Initial study at the University of Hartford allows you to complete the general education and basic science requirements for the BS in health sciences degree and the prerequisites necessary for pharmacy school.
The BS degree is awarded by the University of Hartford following the successful completion of the first year of graduate study. Students who are not in the accelerated program typically complete the BS degree in four years at the University of Hartford.
The pharmacy program requires four years of combined academic and clinical training leading to the PharmD degree, which is a prerequisite for licensure eligibility in the United States. The Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy provides students with a four-year professional pharmacy curriculum.
Admission to the University of Hartford does not guarantee admission to the graduate program. You must complete an application for the graduate program after the second year of study at UHart.
Prior to attendance at the Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy, students must complete 98 required credits. A sample of courses is listed below; view the full curriculum using the link to the course catalog:
Pre-Pharmacy science courses include:
Introductory BiologyStudents also complete at least 3 credits of additional health science coursework and 3 credits of Premedical Professions Studies.
General education courses may include:
Academic WritingApplicants to the Health Sciences Pre-Pharmacy articulation program between the University of Hartford and the Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy (NDM-SOP) must be academically outstanding students with strong, realistic motivation toward the pharmacy profession.
Acceptance to the program normally requires a student to:
To be eligible for admission to NDM-SOP, a student must:
Transfer
If you are applying as a transfer student, you will submit your application and documentation to our Office of Admission. The staff are knowledgeable about credit articulation agreements that we have with other institutions and work closely with the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions to provide transfer students with the information they need to make a smooth transition.
Linda Dahlin
Program Director, Health Sciences
860.768.5026
ldahlin@hartford.edu
The University of Hartford is accredited by the Board of Higher Education of the State of Connecticut and by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The website of the Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy contains specific information regarding the accreditation status of the pharmacy program.
The Health Sciences program prepares you for professional or graduate study in health-related fields such as occupational therapy, speech pathology, or public health. The program is also available as a minor.
This program prepares you for professional or graduate study. You can pursue the degree on a full- or part-time basis, and you can enter the program as a freshman or a transfer student.
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