Step into a vital role in the healthcare continuum with the Casper College pre-pharmacy program. Pharmacists are much more than medication experts; they are accessible community health advisors who bridge the gap between physicians and patients. Whether you are a traditional student with a clear vision of your clinical future or a nontraditional learner seeking a stable, high-impact career in the medical field, our program provides the rigorous scientific foundation you need.
We offer a transfer-oriented Associate of Science (A.S.) degree designed to satisfy the intense prerequisite requirements of professional pharmacy schools.
Casper College is a national leader in “affordable excellence,” providing university-caliber science labs at a fraction of the cost of a four-year institution. For the 2025–26 academic year, Casper College awarded more than $13.8 million in financial aid to help our students achieve their goals. Pre-pharmacy students are eligible for the Hathaway Scholarship, federal grants, and over 270 institutional scholarship funds. Our “Students First” commitment ensures that you can complete your most expensive lab prerequisites affordably before transferring to professional school.
While the ultimate goal for most students in this program is to become a licensed pharmacist, this rigorous scientific foundation prepares you for a variety of roles in the health and chemical sciences.
Casper College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our science curriculum is meticulously designed to meet the prerequisite standards of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and our regional university partners, ensuring your credits are respected by pharmacy admissions boards nationwide.
The Associate of Science (A.S.) in Pre-Pharmacy is a dedicated transfer degree. Through our strong 2+2 transfer agreements and the WyoTransfer system, our graduates transition seamlessly into the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy or other premier Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs. By starting at CC, you benefit from small class sizes and a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio—giving you direct access to instructors for complex subjects like organic chemistry, an advantage that often leads to higher scores on the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT). Learn more at Transfer Agreements.
This is a transfer program. What does that mean? This Associate of Science (A.S.) degree program prepare students for entry into a bachelor’s degree program and/or for application directly into their identified area of professional schooling.
How to become a pharmacist
Casper College’s pre-pharmacy program will help you choose the right courses to keep you on track toward acceptance into a health sciences undergraduate program at a four-year institution. However, this degree from CC does not guarantee that a student has met all the prerequisites for admission to any pharmacy school.
CC encourages students to begin a dialogue with their intended transfer schools as early as possible. Your academic advisor will assist you with this process, but it is the student’s responsibility to verify required courses and the application process for the school you are planning to attend.
Like most medical professions, it takes a great deal of training to become a pharmacist. You can start that training now at CC.
You can download it from the Resources section of this web page. Or you can call Lupe at 307-268-2235 and she will be happy to mail you a copy of the guidebook.
Each year there is a different pool of candidates. We never know how many people will apply. In the past couple of years it has been between 40-50 applicants each semester.
We admit 32 students to start in January and August.
Students earn points based on degree GPA, TEAS test scores, and grades they receive in pre-requisite courses and in selected general education courses. Students with the highest points are admitted. See the “Admission Ranking Worksheet” in the Guide to ReNEW AD Nursing for a detailed description.
We do not utilize a waiting list. After accepting the initial students, we rank the remaining qualified applicants according to their point totals and create an alternate list. Because some students maybe provisionally admitted while enrolled in pre-requisite courses, confirmed admissions will take place upon posting of final grades. If accepted students decline or become inelegible, applicants from the alternate list will be invited to join the program. This list remains viable until beginning of the semester and then becomes void. We begin the following admissions period with no preference given to those applicants who had been on the alternate list.
Starting Fall 2024, a CNA License will be required for admission.
In the Fall of 2016 there was a curriculum change to the ReNEW curriculum. We offer an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The ReNEW curriculum is a BSN curriculum with an ADN benchmark so students can become an RN and transition into the BSN program offered on-line through UW . There are some areas that are covered more extensively in the baccalaureate degree. These include research and a greater emphasis on leadership. Basic nursing content is the same in both levels of education. Graduates of both degrees take the same licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN.
After being accepted, the program is 2 years (4 semesters).
Casper College offers many courses via distance education including online courses. See the current college catalog for an up-to-date listing of courses offered, including those offered online. All nursing classes utilize the internet (MyCCMoodle) to augment the course’s delivery.
Nursing students or Nursing program applicants who would like a chance for Wyoming Investment in Nursing (WYIN) funds need to contact Align at 800-999-6541 extension 9019 or 9051. Their application and self certification form must be returned to the Enrollment Services office, 3rd floor Gateway Center.
The instructors are phenomenal—they are supportive and truly want you to succeed. I’ve felt prepared and confident in every clinical experience.
Academic Chair; Anatomy & Physiology Instructor
Academic Assistant, School of Science
Dean, School of Science
