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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1976
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572 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [March 17 Senate T h e University Senates Conference has indicated that no further jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval. On motion of Mr. Summers, this recommendation was approved. Admission Policy College of Pharmacy University of Illinois at the Medical Center Administration T h e College of Pharmacy Committee on Admissions is charged with the responsibility of admitting students to the program leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. T h e members of the Committee on Admissions are nominated by the faculty and upon recommendation of the Dean are appointed by the Chancellor of the Medical Center. Membership on the committee shall include not less than four appointed members of the Medical Center campus and one member from either the Chicago Circle campus or the Urbana-Champaign campus who is familiar with pharmacy advising. The committee establishes requirements for admission to the college subject to approval by the college faculty, the Medical Center Senate, the University Committee on Admissions, and the Board of Trustees. T h e committee, on the basis of established criteria, attempts to select students who have demonstrated academic achievement with a high predictive index for success. Among other factors considered in the evaluation of qualities essential for the study of pharmacy are health, emotional stability, maturity, integrity, and motivation. Specific Requirements 1. Before applicants can be considered for matriculation, they must have completed at least 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of academic work in an accredited college, university, community college, or junior college. T h e following must be included as minimum requirements: A. Eight semester hours of general or inorganic chemistry with laboratories, B. Eight semester hours of biology with laboratories, C. Four semester hours of English composition, D. Three semester hours of college algebra, or equivalent, E. Two semester hours of trigonometry, or equivalent, and F. Additional electives to equal 30 semester hours. 2. For consideration, applicants must present a minimum grade-point average of 3.25 (3.00 = C ) on the University of Illinois grading system. All collegiate academic grades earned are used in computing this average. 3. Candidates must submit their score for either A C T or SAT. 4. Candidates must submit their scores for the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). 5. Letters of recommendation from three people, two of whom must be from academia and none of whom are family members. 6. A statement describing the goals of the individual and the reasons for pursuing a career in pharmacy. 7. An interview may be requested by the committee, should such action be deemed advisable. 8. T h e Committee on Admissions may waive full compliance of the requirements for applicants possessing unusual qualifications.
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