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Degree Program
The university offers a four-year program leading to the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S.P.). Students must have completed
a minimum of one year (30 credit units) of university courses to be
considered for admission. This program prepares students to enter
community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, industrial pharmacy, or
postgraduate study.
To receive a degree in Pharmacy from the
University of Saskatchewan, a student must have completed at least 39
credit units of Pharmacy courses (carrying PHARM label) at this
institution. In the case of students wishing to receive credit for
courses taken at another College/Faculty of Pharmacy, courses will be
reviewed individually to determine if credit will be granted. Students
will be responsible for providing adequate information to allow proper
review of course content.
Second Degrees
Students in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
who wish to complete their studies toward the Bachelor of Arts or the
Bachelor of Science in addition to the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
are advised to consult the Arts & Science Undergraduate Office to determine the precise requirements.
Internship
Students registered in the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy program must
register as interns with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists in
order to participate in the required structured practical experience
courses.
License
Qualification for registration as a licensed pharmacist for most
provinces in Canada includes the following: a Bachelor of Science in
Pharmacy degree from an accredited program, certification with the
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada and completion of structured
practical training. For students at the University of Saskatchewan, the
required structured practice experiences are included within the degree
program. On successful completion of the degree and the qualifying
examination for certification with the Pharmacy Examining Board of
Canada, Pharmacy graduates from the University of Saskatchewan are
eligible for licensure with the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists.
Requirements for licensure in other provinces are similar, but may also
include additional practical experience and/or successful completion of
a jurisprudence examination.
Examining Board
Graduates of this university having the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Pharmacy may apply to write the Qualifying Examinations of the
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada. Passing of the examinations set by
the Pharmacy Examining Board will satisfy the academic requirement of
the other provincial pharmacy licensing bodies which participate in the
P.E.B.C.
First Aid & CPR Certificates
Students must complete a course in first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation during the Pharmacy program. At the time of graduation,
each student must hold a valid Class A First Aid Certificate, and must
have been certified for CPR (Level C) by the Heart Foundation within
the 12 months prior to graduation. Courses in First Aid and CPR will be
made available to students during the fourth year of their pharmacy
program. Students may take these courses in the summer if certified
courses are available to them. A student who already holds a valid
certificate for either of these programs must present the certificate
so a copy can be placed in their student record.
Public Speaking Certificate
Students must complete a course in public speaking during their
Pharmacy program. A "Speechcraft" course (arranged through the
Saskatoon Toastmasters' Clubs) will be made available to students
during their second year of the Pharmacy program. A student who holds a
valid certificate indicating training in public speaking must present
the certificate and appropriate course information for consideration
and entry into the student record.
Dean's Honour Roll
To be included on the Dean's Honour Roll, a student must have a
Sessional Weighted Average of 80% or greater and must have completed a
minimum of 30 credit units in the Regular Session.
Degree with Distinction
Students whose Cumulative Weighted Averages are higher than 1.25
standard deviations above the mean of the average of their class and
who also obtain minimum Cumulative Weighted Averages of 80.00% will
receive the degree with Great Distinction. Students whose Cumulative
Weighted Averages are between .50 and 1.25 standard deviations above
the mean of the average for their class and who also obtain minimum
Cumulative Weighted Averages of 75.00% will receive the degree with
Distinction. Students' averages are calculated from the grades obtained
on all courses taken to complete degree requirements, including
failures.
Academic Standards
Candidates for a degree are required to obtain an Annual Weighted
Average of 60%, and have no more than two failures in the Regular
Session in each year or the student will be Required to Discontinue
the program in Pharmacy. Students who do not meet the requirements in
their graduating year will be dealt with on an individual basis. The
Annual Weighted Average is based on courses taken during the Fall and
Winter Terms (September-April) and Spring and Summer Terms immediately
prior to this and CR (completed requirements) in the Structured
Experience and Pharmacy Skills courses. Credit units indicate the
relative academic weight of each course and are used to calculate the
weighted average.
The following regulations should also be noted for the B.S.P. program:
- All admission deficiencies must be removed before a student will be allowed to register in the second year.
- A student in the first year of the program may not take second-year compulsory courses.
- A student, who chooses to split the first, second or third year of
the program, must consult with the Office of the Dean to determine a
suitable split of courses. Students cannot split the fourth year of the
program.
- A student must have completed all required courses of any given year before entry to the next year of the program.
- A student wishing to graduate must complete the courses for the
degree within a seven year period after first registration in the
program. In exceptional circumstances permission may be granted to
continue study beyond the seven year limit. The student must meet the
degree requirements in place when the extension is granted.
- A student may be Required to Withdraw from the program in Pharmacy for reasons other than academic ones.
- Any application from a prospective student who has been Required to Discontinue more than once will not be approved except in extreme circumstances.
- Students Required to Discontinue are permitted to apply for
admission to another program or to Open Studies at this university or
at any other accredited post-secondary institution for study during the
year that the faculty action is in place (called the period of
rustication), except when the faculty action is a matter of academic or
non-academic discipline. Such applications are considered on a case by
case basis by the program to which the student is applying. Students
who are Required to Discontinue and have served the period of
rustication without taking any credit courses from this or any other
accredited post-secondary institution will be readmitted to the
program, on application, provided that there is space in the year to
which they are applying to return. Students who are Required to Discontinue,
but who have taken classes here or elsewhere during the period of
rustication, will be readmitted, on application, provided that their
average in the classes taken meets the promotion standard for the
college and provided that there is space in the year to which they are
applying to return. Students who take courses during the period of
rustication and are readmitted will be given credit, according to
college policies, for these courses toward their program.
- A more complete description of academic requirements, including
promotion and failures, is available in the Office of the Dean of
Pharmacy and Nutrition.
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