Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S.)/Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Want to help ensure medicines are safe, fast-acting and affordable?
Pharmacists play a key role in balancing complex combinations of medications with a patient’s allergies and tolerance. A pharmacist ensures that medications provide healing instead of harm from being administered incorrectly.
One of the top programs in the nation, pharmacy at SDSU offers a six-year course of study, leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
As one of the health professions, pharmacy is concerned with public health, safety and all activities related to the preparation, distribution and rational use of medicines. Majoring in pharmacy is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to make a significant contribution to the healthcare needs of our society.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy math, chemistry and biology.
- Like solving complex problems.
- Appreciate working with others as part of a team.
- Are interested in caring for people's health.
- Want to be at the front lines of an ever-changing field.
I looked all around the states to find a good pharmacy school, and I couldn't find any school better than SDSU. It's affordable and has one of the highest NAPLEX score passing rates and graduation rates.
Sangho Song ,
pharmacy student
Job Outlook
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Community pharmacist
- Clinical pharmacist
- Hospital pharmacist
- Clinical researcher
- Faculty member
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Avera Health
- Sanford Health
- Monument Health
- Mayo Clinic
- VA Health System
- Walgreens
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- Student Collaboration for the Advancement and Promotion of Pharmacy
- Kappa Epsilon Pharmaceutical Fraternity
- Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
- Phi Lambda Sigma
- Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society
