{"id":54458,"date":"2025-04-14T12:11:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T16:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/?page_id=54458"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:02:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:02:59","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/bsps\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"BSPS Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B.S. in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"BSBPS\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-bsbps\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-54782\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-54782\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/bsps\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-54490\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-54490\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/bsps\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-54489\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-54489\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/bsps\/admission\/\">Admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-54487\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-54487\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/bsps\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-54488\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-54488\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/bsps\/faqs\/\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/pharmaceutical-sciences-b-s\/\" title=\"\">curriculum sheets\/advising<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/course-descriptions\/\" title=\"\">bps course descriptions<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Our 120-credit four-year Bachelor of Science in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive and flexible education that prepares you for a successful career in the pharmaceutical sciences. Here\u2019s what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General Education (40 Credits):<\/strong><br>Gain a broad foundation in humanities, arts, and sciences, including essential writing, communication, social and behavioral sciences, and STEM requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Basic Science &amp; Mathematics (41\u201344 Credits):<\/strong><br>Develop a solid grounding in the sciences with courses that fulfill admission requirements for most science graduate programs and health professional schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BPS Core Requirements (45 Credits):<\/strong><br>Achieve a strong, applied understanding of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences through targeted coursework, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Experiential Learning (6 Credits):<\/strong> Hands-on experience through industry internships and research-based independent study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personalized Pathways:<\/strong> Tailor your academic program to fit your career goals by substituting up to 12 credits of core requirements with pre-approved professional electives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with your program advisor, you can tailor up to 18 credits of professional <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/bsps\/electives\/\">electives<\/a> to align with your specific interests and career path\u2014whether you&#8217;re aiming for a career in research, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, or preparing for graduate or professional school.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1223\/BSPS-Outcomes.pdf\" title=\"\">BSPS Program Outcomes<\/a>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum&nbsp;Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/academics\/course-descriptions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"54475\">See BPS Course Descriptions<\/a>  |  <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/catalog\/#\/courses\">Search All URI Course Descriptions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Fall Semester<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course Code<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Chemistry I (A1)<\/td><td>CHM 101<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Chemistry Lab I<\/td><td>CHM 102<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Biology I (A1)<\/td><td>BIO 101<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Biology Lab 1 (A1)<\/td><td>BIO 103<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Communication Fundamentals (B2)<\/td><td>COM 100<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Planning for Academic Success<\/td><td>URI 101<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MTH 103 or MTH 131)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Spring Semester<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course Code<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Chemistry II<\/td><td>CHM 112<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Chemistry Lab II<\/td><td>CHM 114<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology I<\/td><td>BIO 220<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology I Lab<\/td><td>BIO 221<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Applied Calculus or<br>Gen Ed choice if completed<\/td><td>MTH 131<\/td><td>3 or 4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Introduction to Research Writing (B1, B4)<\/td><td>WRT 106<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>14-15<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sophomore Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Fall Semester<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course Code<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organic Chemistry Lecture I<\/td><td>CHM 227<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Introductory Medical Microbiology, including Lab<\/td><td>CMB&nbsp;201<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human Anatomy &amp; PhysiologyII<\/td><td>BIO 222<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology II Lab<\/td><td>BIO 223<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional Development and Careers in Pharmaceutical Sciences<\/td><td>BPS&nbsp;250<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Education Elective (in the A-G designation)<\/td><td><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>17<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Spring Semester<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course Code<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organic Chemistry Laboratory or BPS 345<\/td><td>CHM 226\/ BPS 345<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organic Chemistry Lecture II<\/td><td>CHM 228<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Introductory Biochemistry<\/td><td>CMB&nbsp;311<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Introductory Statistics<\/td><td>STA 308<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Education Elective (in the A-G designation)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>15-16<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Junior Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The junior and senior years focus on required core pharmaceutical sciences courses and professional elective substitutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Fall Semester<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course Code<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dosage Forms I: Regulation of Drug Products and Biopharmaceutics<\/td><td>BPS 301<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmaceutical Pharmacology I<\/td><td>BPS&nbsp;401<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Principles of Medicinal Chemistry<\/td><td>BPS 313<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Introduction to&nbsp;Pharmaceutical Research OR CHM 226<\/td><td>BPS 345\/CHM 226<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Education Elective (in the A-G designation)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>17<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Spring Semester<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course Code<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drug Metabolism and Bioanalysis<\/td><td>BPS 325<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Formulation and Manufacturing Laboratory<\/td><td>BPS 443<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GMPs in the Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products<\/td><td>BPS 425<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmaceutical Pharmacology II<\/td><td>BPS&nbsp;402<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional Elective Choice: Suggested BPS 498 Special Problems<\/td><td>BPS&nbsp;498<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmacokinetics<\/td><td>BPS 306<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Fall Semester<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course Code<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Techniques in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Biology<\/td><td>BPS 451<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Option for Addt\u2019l BPS Professional Elective Choice or Gen Ed(in A-G designation)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Option for Addt\u2019l BPS Professional Elective or Gen Ed\/Electives<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Education Elective (in the A-G designation)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>16<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Spring Semester<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Course Code<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BPS Professional Elective choice Suggested: Natural Products and Biotechnological Drugs<\/td><td>BPS 445<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biotech\/Biologics and Biosimilars<\/td><td>BPS 446<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BPS Professional Elective choice<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Education (in the A-G designation) or Elective<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Education (in the A-G designation) or Elective<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>15<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B.S. in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science Curriculum Our 120-credit four-year Bachelor of Science in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive and flexible education that prepares you for a successful career in the pharmaceutical sciences. 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