Students that want to become pharmacists can complete their undergraduate and advanced degree requirements through a new articulation agreement announced by St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) and the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS).
Through the new accord, SJNY guarantees students who meet specified criteria and complete SJNY’s biology program admission to ACPHS’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program. Students will receive a B.A. in Biology from St. Joe’s and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from ACPHS.
The program is designed to be completed in seven years.
“St. Joseph’s is an institution committed to helping students meet their goals and achieve degrees, much like the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences” said SJNY President Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D. “We are proud to begin this partnership and continue to provide expanded opportunities for students and future leaders.”
PharmD programs prepare students for a variety of careers as pharmacists in local communities and hospitals as well as the pharmaceutical industry and in veterinary settings.
According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for pharmacists is $136,030 and employment opportunities are projected to grow five percent between 2023 – 2033.
“This articulation agreement joins the extensive and ever-expanding opportunities that we provide for students who are seeking higher education degrees,” said Heather Barry, Ph.D., SJNY provost and vice president for academic affairs. “We are proud to now be able to assist students as they work toward a PharmD degree, together with the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.”
Founded in 1881, ACPHS is a private, independent college located in Albany, NY.
