Degrees type: Bachelor
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Mount Aloysius offers an affordable and practical first step towards your future with a Doctorate in Pharmacy.
Students have the opportunity to complete a 4 year degree and attend the pharmacy school of their choice.
Joint Agreements
Mounties also have the opportunity to qualify to take advantage of any of MAC’s joint agreements with other colleges.
These include:
- 4-3 (LECOM)
- 3-3 (LECOM or Duquesne)
- 2-3 (Duquesne)
You can learn more about these joint agreements below.
Program Highlights

Program Description:
Mount Aloysius offers an affordable and practical first step towards your future with a Ph.D. in Pharmacy. Under a joint agreement between Duquesne University and Mount Aloysius College, undergraduate students who have successfully completed specific core course requirements at Mount Aloysius College may continue their education in pharmacy at Duquesne.
Admissions Process:
The Pre-Pharmacy Early-Entry Program at Mount Aloysius College allows academically qualified students to attend Mount Aloysius College for two or three years of pre-pharmacy coursework before transferring to the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy for the “professional phase” of their studies. Students must be accepted into the Mount Aloysius College Early-Entry Program as freshmen and must complete the first two years of their undergraduate work at Mount Aloysius College. Because of the Mount Aloysius College special affiliation with Duquesne University, students who successfully complete the two-year program at Mount Aloysius College are given preferential consideration for admission to the professional phase of the Pharm.D. Program at Duquesne University.
Candidates for admission to the Pre-Pharmacy Early-Entry Program are required to:
- have attained:
- an SAT total score of 1050 or higher on a testing date prior to or in the month of February 2016, or
- an SAT total score of 1130 or higher on a testing date in the month of March 2016 or thereafter, or
- a total score of 24 or higher on the Math and Critical Reading Sections of the ACT
- have earned a high school Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale;
demonstrate evidence of leadership potential, community service, and involvement in co-curricular activities; and
provide one letter of recommendation from either a high school teacher or guidance counselor. - Students should apply to Duquesne University by January 15th of their sophomore year at Mount Aloysius College. All applicants will be placed into a pool of Mount Aloysius College applicants from which students will be chosen. Once offered acceptance, students will have two weeks to send their enrollment deposit to Duquesne in order to reserve their space in the program.
Affiliate Entry Requirements:
Candidates for admission to Duquesne University School of Pharmacy are required to:
- have completed the two-year undergraduate Pre-Pharmacy curriculum at Mount Aloysius College including core curriculum requirements;
- have earned a minimum grade of “C” in all Mount Aloysius College undergraduate courses;
- have maintained a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 or better in all Mount Aloysius College undergraduate courses;
- achieve a composite PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) score of 375 or better;
- participate in an interview process with the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy faculty;
- submit a letter of recommendation from the Mount Aloysius College Pre-Pharmacy Selection Committee;
- provide evidence of leadership potential and commitment to the pharmacy profession.
Preference will be granted to candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Achieve a composite PCAT (Pharmacy College Admission Test) score of 400 or better;
- Achieve a GPA of 3.00 or higher for all science and math courses taken at Mount Aloysius College; and/or
- Achieve a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00 or higher in the Pre-Pharmacy Early-Entry Program.
Under a joint agreement between the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and Mount Aloysius College, undergraduate students who have successfully completed specific core course requirements at Mount Aloysius College may continue their education in medicine at LECOM in this program of study.
The program has two phases:
- Phase I consists of three or four years of undergraduate education at Mount Aloysius College.
- Phase II is composed of either three or four years at one of LECOM’s Schools of Pharmacy, located in Erie, PA. (3 yr program), and Bradenton, FL (4 yr program).
Students who complete the degree requirements for this program for the 4+ track are awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Mount Aloysius College. Students in the 3+ track will be awarded a Professional Studies – Health Studies degree from Mount Aloysius College after successful completion of the first year of LECOM’s academic curriculum. A Doctor of Pharmacy Degree upon successful graduation from LECOM will follow.
- Pharmacies and drug stores
- General medical hospitals
- Surgical hospitals
- Other medical practices
- BIOL 101 – Biology I: Molecular and Cellular Biology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits (satisfies core requirement)
- BIOL 102 – Biology II: Evolution and Ecology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
- BIOL 190 – Biology Seminar I: How to be Successful in the Sciences .5 Credits
- BIOL 191 – Biology Seminar II: Teamwork and Career Exploration .5 Credits
- BIOL 103 – Biology III: Organismal Anatomy and Physiology 3 Lecture / 2 Lab / 4 Credits
- BIOL 290 – Biology Seminar III: Primary Literature Analysis .5 Credits
- BIOL 291 – Biology Seminar IV: Project Development .5 Credits
- BIOL 390 – Biology Seminar V: Research Techniques and Mentoring .5 Credits
- BIOL 391 – Biology Seminar VI: Research Ethics & Careers .5 Credits
- BIOL 490 – Biology Seminar VII: Science Communication .5 Credits
- BIOL 491 – Biology Seminar VIII: Capstone 3 Credits (satisfies core requirement)
The demand for Pharmacists is expected to rise 2% from 2021 to 2031, an increase of 7,700 jobs.*
The average median wage for an Pharmacist is $128,570.*
The Biology major at Mount Aloysius College prepares students to enter careers in biology or to pursue graduate or professional education with a foundation in the liberal arts. The goals of the program include:
- Scientific Method – Students will be able to effectively define and use the scientific method to answer biological questions;
- Reasoning and Analysis – Students will be able to critically analyze scientific data and its interpretation both in the literature and in their own experimental work;
- Core Biological Knowledge – Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of core biological subjects;
- Research Skills – Students will be able to identify and utilize appropriate resources for both primary and secondary research. In addition, students will be able to identify and utilize the appropriate experimental design, methodology, and equipment to conduct field and laboratory research in an ethically sound manner; and
- Communication Skills: Students will demonstrate respectful communication and collaboration within groups to function cooperatively in a team setting. In addition, students willl be able to organize and express scientific knowledge and their own ideas clearly and coherently both in written and oral formats.
Faculty & Staff
Merrilee Anderson
Professor of Science and Mathematics
Juan Diaz, Jr.
Professor of Science and Mathematics
Mike Engle
Associate Professor Science & Mathematics
Crystal Goldyn
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Laura Michaels
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Sandra Nypaver
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Penny O'Connor
Professor of Science and Mathematics
John Whitlock
Department Chair of Science and Math, Associate Professor of Science & Mathematics
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