Bachelor in Pre-Pharmacy Studies (Bachelor's)

At Benedictine University, tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are based on the number of credits taken per term..

This programme prepares students for admission to pharmacy school through structured science coursework and academic advising. It is not a standalone degree but a preparatory path focused on meeting pharmacy school prerequisites. Students receive individualized guidance to support their application process. The programme emphasizes foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, and related sciences.

The programme does not award a degree; it guides students through required prerequisite courses for pharmacy school admission. No credit hours are assigned to this programme as it is not a degree-granting programme.

Graduates pursue careers as pharmacists in retail, clinical, pharmaceutical research, managed care, and pharmacy informatics settings.

Students must complete prerequisite science courses including biology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, statistics, and calculus. No specific GPA or test scores are required for the pre-pharmacy programme itself. Application to pharmacy school is separate and requires additional documentation.

On-campus; full-time or part-time; duration varies based on individual progress toward prerequisites. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

On the Lisle campus, students can take part in clubs, organizations, intramurals, leadership opportunities, athletics, campus ministry, and community volunteer work. Lisle is one of Benedictine's campus locations, alongside Mesa, Arizona, with additional options in China, Vietnam, and online. Small classes and a low student-faculty ratio support a setting where professors and advisors can know students personally.

Benedictine began as St. Procopius College in 1887 and has grown within the Catholic intellectual tradition. Its educational approach combines personal and spiritual growth with preparation for lives of meaning and purpose, welcoming students of all cultures, racial and ethnic identities, genders, faiths, and no faith. Academic options span the Goodwin College of Business and Liberal Arts, College of Science and Health, and School of Education.

Programs include fields such as accounting, business analytics, computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering science, education, communication arts, criminology, and nursing, with study available in Lisle, Mesa, China, or online depending on the program. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate degrees, three doctoral programs, and 17 certificate programs. International undergraduates are reviewed for scholarships upon admission and may be eligible for up to $20,000. Applicants with overseas credit need an official course-by-course evaluation, and English proficiency requirements apply. Short-term and exchange students work through formal agreements with their home institutions.