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2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
School of Pharmacy
Admission Process
• Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at
least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Have earned a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite
courses (see below).
• Have earned a Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
score in at least the 50th percentile.
• Interview with School of Pharmacy faculty.
• Verifiably meet the Technical Standards for students as
outlined in the School of Pharmacy Professional Student
Handbook (
cedarville.edu/pharmacy
).
• Be fully eligible for, and receive, a Pharmacy Intern License
from the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy by the beginning of
the fall semester of the first professional year.
Prerequisite courses for all applicants:
Course (semester credits)
• English composition (3)
• Speech (3)
• General Chemistry (8) with laboratory
• Organic Chemistry (8) with laboratory
• Calculus I (4)
• Physics (4)
• Statistics (3)
• General Biology (3)
• Human Structure and Function (8)
• Cell Biology (3)
• Immunology (3)
• Microbiology (3) with laboratory
• Pharmacy Calculations* (2)
*Can be completed at Cedarville University during the summer prior to enrollment in
Doctor of Pharmacy program
Admission Process
Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program is a competitive
process (with limited capacity) and occurs through two pathways:
Undergraduate Preferred Admission and postbaccalaureate.
Undergraduate Preferred Admission: Students who have
Preferred Admission status in the School of Pharmacy (see
Cedarville University Undergraduate Catalog for details regarding
Preferred Admission) must apply for admission to the Doctor of
Pharmacy program during the fall semester of their final year of
undergraduate education. Students must complete and submit the
Doctor of Pharmacy Program Application for Preferred Admission
Students, including all associated/requested materials, and
interview with School of Pharmacy faculty
Postbaccalaureate Admission: Students who have earned
a baccalaureate degree from another institution and desire
admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program must complete
and submit a PharmCAS application, and a Cedarville University
supplemental application (including all associated/requested
materials as indicated within the PharmCAS application) via
the Pharmacy College Application Service of the American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (pharmcas.org). Successful
candidates are invited to interview with School of Pharmacy
faculty. Students are encouraged to apply beginning up to one
year in advance of their intended enrollment in the Doctor of
Pharmacy program.
Tuition Cost
Students enrolled at the University beginning fall semester 2010
and thereafter pay ‘block tuition,” i.e., an amount allowing them
to take between 12 and 18 credits in the professional program.
Students who enrolled at the University prior to fall semester 2010
pay tuition on a per credit basis.
The estimated cost of attendance equals basic costs plus
variable costs. These are estimates and may vary. Prior to each
term, a student will receive a billing invoice, generated from the
Cashiers Office, based upon enrollment information at that time.
Try our online payment calculator to evaluate different payment
plans.
Basic Costs *
(billed to student invoice)................................................
$30,558
Block Tuition (12-18 credits per semester)
Fall Semester. ............................................................ $14,779
Spring Semester......................................................... $14,779
Annual Costs............................................................ $29,558
Comprehensive Pharmacy Fee - (no course fees)
Fall Semester. ................................................................. $500
Spring Semester.............................................................. $500
Annual Costs................................................................ 1,000
* Basic costs are owed directly to the University.
In addition to basic costs, a student will also have the following
variable costs:
Campus Room and Board – on student invoice, if applicable
Fall Semester. .............................................................. $2,875
Spring Semester........................................................... $2,875
Annual Costs.............................................................. $5,750
Textbooks and Supplies (estimated)
Fall Semester. ................................................................. $600
Spring Semester.............................................................. $600
Annual Costs.............................................................. $1,200
Other personal expenses (estimated)
Fall Semester. ................................................................. $550
Spring Semester.............................................................. $550
Annual Costs.............................................................. $1,100
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Professional-level pharmacy students typically rely upon
three sources of financial aid for their professional education:
scholarships, loans, and employment. Students in the professional
program are eligible for a School of Pharmacy scholarship.
Specific information regarding this scholarship can be obtained by
contacting the assistant dean.
Academic Advising
Upon admission into the Pharm.D. program, each student is
assigned a faculty advisor in the School of Pharmacy. The faculty
advisor provides supervision and guidance for the students
throughout the length of study.
Graduation Requirements
Students seeking the Pharm.D. degree must fulfill the following:
• Complete all requirements of the Pharm.D. curriculum
• Complete all requirements of the Pharm.D. program as
outlined in the School of Pharmacy student handbook,
notably including:
• All professional and spiritual standards of the program
• The cross-cultural, extended service (domestic or
international experience
• Student organization participation
• Professional conference participation
• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• Obtain approval from the faculty advisor for the student
portfolio
• Complete all requirements for the Pharm.D. program within
six years after matriculation into the program.
