Pre-Pharmacy Pharmacy is the practice of dispensing drugs in retail and hospital settings. Pharmacists must be aware to the actions and compositions of many drugs, be accurate in their preparation, and be able to communicate with other professionals and the public. Louisiana has two schools of pharmacy, one at Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe and the other at Xavier University in New Orleans. Students spend a minimum of two years at UNO taking prerequisite courses and then apply for admission to the pharmacy school of their choice.
Admission is on a competitive basis.
The pharmacy program at Northeast is three years, and the degree awarded is a B.S. in Pharmacy. Xavier University's program is four years, and the degree awarded is a Doctorate in Pharmacy. Veterinary accomplishments in preventive medicine, public health, biological sciences, and animal agriculture contribute greatly to the health and welfare of our nation. Louisiana's school of veterinary medicine is at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Students spend a minimum of two years at UNO completing 66 credit hours of prerequisite courses and then four years at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.