Academics
Pre-Pharmacy
Admission requirements to colleges of pharmacy vary considerably. Students planning to enter a pharmacy school should seek specific information from the school they wish to attend. Acceptance into a college of pharmacy is extremely competitive. Entrance into a college of pharmacy directly from ICC is possible; an alternative would be to receive a baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, or bio-chemistry before applying to the pharmacy college of their choice.
Degree
Associate in Science (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 or | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY or | 3 |
| COMM 212 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| PSY 110 or | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY or | 3 |
| SOC 110 | AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| ECON 110 or | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS or | 3 |
| ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| MATH 222 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 |
| MATH 223 or | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II or | 4 |
| MATH 211 | STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| BIOL 160 | BIOPRINCIPLES I | 4 |
| BIOL 161 | BIOPRINCIPLES II | 4 |
| CHEM 130 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 132 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| BIOL 205 | PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| BIOL 206 | PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| CHEM 220 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 5 |
| CHEM 230 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| PHYS 120 | GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| PHYS 121 | GENERAL PHYSICS | 5 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Science Degree.
Students enrolled in the Associate in Science degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements in addition to requirements for the institution to which transfer is intended.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | MATH 222; CHEM 130; BIOL 160; ENGL 110 |
| Spring Semester 1 | MATH 223 or MATH 211; CHEM 132; BIOL 161; ENGL 111; PSY 110 or SOC 110 |
| Summer Semester | Humanities; ECON 110 or ECON 111 |
| Fall Semester 2 | CHEM 220; BIOL 205; PHYS 120; COMM 110 or COMM 212 |
| Spring Semester 2 | CHEM 230; BIOL 206; PHYS 121; Fine Arts |
Program Contact Information
Math, Science and Engineering Department
Room 320B
(309) 694-5365
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training