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.
Recommended 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 |
Recommended 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
General Bachelor Degree Transfer Options
Transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information, including information on transfer partnerships and transfer guides: