1. NSU College of Pharmacy applicants must complete a minimum of 62 semester hours of coursework at a regionally accredited college or university, including the following required courses:

2. Students must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. To assure a well-rounded background for professional studies and adequate preparation in mathematics and sciences, the college requires students to earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each required pre-pharmacy course and a minimum grade of 2.0 in all biology, chemistry and mathematics courses.

3. All applicants are required to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT). Applications for the PCAT may be available at your college. You may register on-line at:
   
   http://psychcorp.pearsonassessments.com/haiweb/Cultures/en-US/site/Community/PostSecondary/Products/pcat/pcathome.htm
   
   or call 800-622-3231 for an application. You may also forward a written request to:

Pharmacy College Admissions
Test The Psychological Corporation
555 Academic Court
San Antonio, TX 78204

Applicants should take the PCAT no later than January prior to the expected date of matriculation. The PCAT is designed to measure verbal ability, quantitative ability, reading comprehension, and knowledge of biology and chemistry. PCAT scores must be no more than five years old at the time of interview. PCAT scores should be submitted to the Pharmacy College Application Service.

4. Three letters of Evaluation - a letter from the pre-professional committee (if such a committee does not exist letters of evaluation from two science professors and a liberal arts professor are necessary). A letter of evaluation from a pharmacist is highly recommended and may substitute for a letter from a professor.