Grand Valley State University and The University of Michigan have signed
an agreement that launches a dual bachelor of science - doctor of
pharmacy degree program. The agreement was signed by Grand Valley
President Mark A. Murray and University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
Dean George Kenyon in a September 23 ceremony.
The signing of the dual degree agreement brings to fruition a Grand
Valley presidential initiative, and culminates the year-long cooperative
efforts of a group of Grand Valley and University of Michigan
administrators, faculty, and staff.
The agreement establishes a dual-degree undergraduate-professional
program leading to both the bachelor of science degree from Grand Valley
State University and the doctor of pharmacy degree from The University
of Michigan.
Under the agreement, selected Grand Valley sophomores who meet
specified criteria will be granted guaranteed admission to the College
of Pharmacy at The University of Michigan. After successfully
completing their junior year at Grand Valley, the students will transfer
to The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, where they will begin
four years of the pharmacy program. After completing the first year of
pharmacy studies at The University of Michigan, the students will
receive their bachelor's degree from Grand Valley. Upon completion of
the remaining three years of pharmacy studies, the students will receive
their doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degrees from The University of
Michigan.
Initial students in this dual degree program will earn their bachelor's
degrees in biomedical sciences; subsequent Grand Valley undergraduate
degree options may also include degrees in chemistry and biology.
Since the majority of students accepted into the University of Michigan
College of Pharmacy already have completed their baccalaureate degrees,
this dual degree program with Grand Valley will save one year of
undergraduate studies for the participating students. The program also
establishes an important academic linkage between Grand Valley State
University and The University of Michigan.
Click here
to view the signing ceremony in streaming video.
GVSU & U-M launch dual degree
Oct 1, 2002
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