Bachelor of Pharmacy — study plan

National University of Science and Technology College of Pharmacy

Credit hours: 164
Levels: 12
Courses: 52
Degree: bachelor

The Bachelor of Pharmacy study plan at National University of Science and Technology is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 6 years (12 academic levels), requiring 164 credit hours across 52 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Year 1 - Fall Semester 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PBIO0101	Introduction to Cell Biology with Lab	4
PCHE0101	General Chemistry with Lab	4
PPRA0101	Orientation to Pharmacy	2
PMAT0101	Introduction to Calculus	2
UEL00101	University English 1	3

Year 1 - Spring Semester 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PBIO0102	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	2
PCHE0102	Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry with Lab	4
PCEU0101	Physical Pharmacy with Lab	4
PPRA0102	Communication Skills for Pharmacists	2
UEL00102	University English 2	3

Year 1 - Summer Semester 4 credits

Code	Course	Credits
UHS00101	Omani History and Islamic Culture	3
UPD00101	Entrepreneurship Workshop and Seminars	1

Year 2 - Fall Semester 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PBIO0201	Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab	4
PCHE0201	Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I	3
PBIO0202	Biochemistry with Lab	4
PCEU0201	Pharmaceutics I with Lab	4
UEL00201	University English 3 (Technical Writing Skills)	2

Year 2 - Spring Semester 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PCHE0202	Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry II with Lab	4
UPD00201	Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development	2
PCEU0202	Pharmaceutics II with Lab	4
PCOL0201	Introduction to Pharmacology with Lab	3
PBIO0203	Pharmaceutical Microbiology with Lab	4

Year 2 - Summer Semester 3 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PCHE0203	Pharmacognosy & Complementary Medicines with Lab	3
UHS00201	Ethics at Workplace	0

Year 3 - Fall Semester 19 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PCEU0301	Dosage Forms & Quality Control with Lab	3
PCHE0301	Medicinal Chemistry I	3
PCOL0301	Pharmacology I	3
PTHE0301	Pharmacotherapeutics I	4
PBIO0301	Pharmaceutical Biotechnology	3
PPRA0301	Pharmacy Practice I (Community Pharmacy with Lab)	3

Year 3 - Spring Semester 20 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PCEU0302	Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics	3
PCHE0302	Medicinal Chemistry II	3
PCOL0302	Pharmacology II	3
PTHE0302	Pharmacotherapeutics II	4
PMAT0301	Biostatistics and Research Methodology	3
PCHE0303	Pharmaceutical Analysis with Lab	4

Year 3 - Summer Semester 4 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PCOL0303	Toxicology	1
PPRA0302	Public Health and Epidemiology	2
PPRA0303	Pharmacy Rules	1

Year 4 - Fall Semester 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PCEU0401	Clinical Pharmacokinetics	3
PCOL0401	Pharmacology III	3
PTHE0401	Pharmacotherapeutics III	4
PPRA0401	Pharmacy Practice II (Hospital Pharmacy) with Lab	3
UHS00401	Organizational Behavior and Management	3
PRES0401	Research Project A (Study Design and Development)	1

Year 4 - Spring Semester 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PPRA0402	Pharmacy Practice III (Clinical Pharmacy) with Lab	3
PCEU0402	Pharmaceutical Management	1
PRES0402	Research Project B (Data Collection, Analysis, Report)	2
PCOL0402	Pharmacology IV	3
PTHE0402	Pharmacotherapeutics IV	4
PPRA0403	Clinical Practice Skills (OSCE)	2

Experiential Training (600 hours) 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
PPET	Professional Practice Experience & Experiential Training (Community, Health Centre, Medicine Store, Industrial and Hospital Pharmacy)	18

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Bachelor of Pharmacy

How many credit hours is Bachelor of Pharmacy at National University of Science and Technology?

Bachelor of Pharmacy at National University of Science and Technology requires completing 164 credit hours to graduate, spread across 52 courses.

How many years is Bachelor of Pharmacy at National University of Science and Technology?

The study plan for Bachelor of Pharmacy spans about 6 years (12 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor of Pharmacy award?

Bachelor of Pharmacy at National University of Science and Technology awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 164 credit hours.

Is Bachelor of Pharmacy offered at other universities?

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