St. Louis College of Pharmacy
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St. Louis College of Pharmacy (STLCOP) is a private
and independent
nonsectarian
college in St. Louis, Missouri
. It was founded in 1864.
Located on a 5 acres (2 ha) campus in St. Louis' Central West End medical community, the St. Louis College of Pharmacy is the oldest college of pharmacy west of the Mississippi River
. The College’s 6,000 living alumni represent 50 states and 11 foreign countries. Around 72% percent of the pharmacists in the St. Louis area are St. Louis College of Pharmacy graduates
The College admits students directly from high school and integrates the liberal arts
and sciences with a six-year professional curriculum leading to the PharmD degree. A bachelor of pharmaceutical sciences degree was formerly offered, as well as a master of pharmacy administration degree. The sole program is now the PharmD (Doctorate of Pharmacy).
Enrollment is currently 1100+ students, with incoming freshmen classes of approximately 250 students. These students are taken directly from high school with a handful of applicants allowed to transfer in each year into the 3rd year of the program.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy is accredited by both the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
as well as the Higher Learning Commission North Central Association of Colleges and Schools both out of Chicago
.
and is a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
.
Women's Cross Country made college history in fall 2009. They were the first full team to make it to a national competition. Nationals were held in the state of Washington. They also won their conference meet which sent them to nationals.
As of Fall 2009, STLCOP also has an intercollegiate inline roller hockey team that competes in the GPCIHL's Division 2 league (see http://www.greatplainshockey.com)
.
"The 'Eutectic' describes the scientific process of two solids being combined to form a liquid. A common term in pharmacy, it is the perfect metaphor for the St. Louis College of Pharmacy’s intercollegiate athletic program—combining athletics and a demanding academic program. The Eutectic is depicted in its very own lab coat, with a fierce expression ready for the competition." The Eutectic was once recognized as the most esoteric mascot in the country by ESPN
.
and two general fraternities:
All rush and pledging activities occur during the fall semester and are open only to second-year students and older who have completed one full semester, have a 2.40 GPA, and were not on academic probation the semester before.
Private university
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and independent
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
nonsectarian
Nonsectarian
Nonsectarian, in its most literal sense, refers to a lack of sectarianism. The term is also more narrowly used to describe secular private educational institutions or other organizations either not affiliated with or not restricted to a particular religious denomination though the organization...
college in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. It was founded in 1864.
Located on a 5 acres (2 ha) campus in St. Louis' Central West End medical community, the St. Louis College of Pharmacy is the oldest college of pharmacy west of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. The College’s 6,000 living alumni represent 50 states and 11 foreign countries. Around 72% percent of the pharmacists in the St. Louis area are St. Louis College of Pharmacy graduates
The College admits students directly from high school and integrates the liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
and sciences with a six-year professional curriculum leading to the PharmD degree. A bachelor of pharmaceutical sciences degree was formerly offered, as well as a master of pharmacy administration degree. The sole program is now the PharmD (Doctorate of Pharmacy).
Enrollment is currently 1100+ students, with incoming freshmen classes of approximately 250 students. These students are taken directly from high school with a handful of applicants allowed to transfer in each year into the 3rd year of the program.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy is accredited by both the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is a non-profit accreditation agency recognized by Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education...
as well as the Higher Learning Commission North Central Association of Colleges and Schools both out of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
.
Student organizations
- Athletics [See below]
- Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC)
- Catholic Students Organization (CSO)
- Chess Club
- College Republicans
- Conjurings Literary Magazine
- EUTS Dance Team
- Fraternities [See below]
- Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Interfraternity Council (IFC)
- International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
- International Students Organization (ISO)
- LawRx
- Outdoor Club
- Pharmakon School Newspaper
- Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society
- Prescripto Yearbook
- Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
- Roller Hockey Team
- Royal Chorale
- Sci-onics (Sci-Fi) aka G.E.A.R.S.
- St. Louis Student Pharmacist Association (SPA)
- Student Alumni Association
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Body Union (SBU)
- Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
- Student Organization for Drug and Alcohol Awareness (SODAA)
- Theater
- Women's Health Issues Group
- Young Democrats
Success Center
The STLCOP campus also runs a Success Center for students. The center's counselors are there to answer questions and/or direct students to the appropriate campus offices, meet with students to conduct an individual study-skills consultation, give time management tips, and provide tutoring information. The Success Center is located on the first floor of the residence hall.Norton Writing Center
St. Louis College of Pharmacy also supports Norton Writing Center, where students can get help with their writing assignments. The writing center is staffed by a professional Writing Center Coordinator and by student Writing Tutors, who are trained to assist students to improve their writing. Writing center staff work with students one-on-one to improve their writing skills, providing reader feedback and offering suggestions for improvement. Norton Writing Center also provides writing help to students through handouts and through its campus intranet site. Originally established by an alumni donation, Norton Writing Center is currently located on the second floor of O.J. Cloughly Memorial Library.Publications
- Pharmakon (Student Newspaper - published quarterly)
- Script (Alumni Magazine - published semesterly)
- Conjurings (Student Creative Writing/Literary Magazine - published yearly)
- Prescripto (Yearbook - published yearly)
Athletics
St. Louis College of Pharmacy participates in the National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
and is a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a collegiate athletic conference with membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...
.
- Men and Women's Basketball
- Men and Women's Cross Country
Women's Cross Country made college history in fall 2009. They were the first full team to make it to a national competition. Nationals were held in the state of Washington. They also won their conference meet which sent them to nationals.
- Women's Volleyball
- Men's Varsity and Junior Varsity Roller Hockey
As of Fall 2009, STLCOP also has an intercollegiate inline roller hockey team that competes in the GPCIHL's Division 2 league (see http://www.greatplainshockey.com)
Mascot
The Eutectic is a gremlin-looking creature holding a mortar and pestleMortar and pestle
A mortar and pestle is a tool used to crush, grind, and mix solid substances . The pestle is a heavy bat-shaped object, the end of which is used for crushing and grinding. The mortar is a bowl, typically made of hard wood, ceramic or stone...
.
"The 'Eutectic' describes the scientific process of two solids being combined to form a liquid. A common term in pharmacy, it is the perfect metaphor for the St. Louis College of Pharmacy’s intercollegiate athletic program—combining athletics and a demanding academic program. The Eutectic is depicted in its very own lab coat, with a fierce expression ready for the competition." The Eutectic was once recognized as the most esoteric mascot in the country by ESPN
ESPN
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.
Fraternities
St. Louis College of Pharmacy recognizes five professional fraternitiesProfessional fraternity
Professional fraternities, in the North American fraternity system, are organizations whose primary purpose is to promote the interests of a particular profession and whose membership is restricted to students in that particular field of professional education or study...
and two general fraternities:
- Delta Sigma ThetaDelta Sigma ThetaDelta Sigma Theta is a non-profit Greek-lettered sorority of college-educated women who perform public service and place emphasis on the African American community. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University...
- Chi (Professional) - Kappa EpsilonKappa EpsilonKappa Epsilon is a professional pharmacy fraternity founded by Zada M. Cooper on May 13, 1921. It was founded with the purpose of uniting female pharmacy students in an era when women were a minority in the profession. Today, KE has 38 collegiate chapters and 10 alumni chapters...
- Alpha Omicron (Professional) - Kappa PsiKappa PsiKappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Incorporated, is both the oldest and largest professional pharmaceutical fraternity in the world. It was founded on May 30, 1879, by F. Harvey Smith on the campus of Russell Military Academy in New Haven, Connecticut. The Central Office of Kappa Psi is located...
- Gamma Pi (Professional) - Lambda Kappa SigmaLambda Kappa SigmaΛKΣ headquartered in Muskego, Wisconsin is an international pharmacy fraternity founded in 1913 by Ethel J. Heath and eight other female students at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy...
- Alpha Zeta Chapter (Professional) - Phi Delta ChiPhi Delta ChiPhi Delta Chi, was founded on 2 November 1883 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor by 11 men, led by Dean Albert B. Prescott. The fraternity was formed to advance the science of pharmacy and its allied interests, and to foster and promote a fraternal spirit among its brothers, now both male...
(Professional) - Lambda Chi AlphaLambda Chi AlphaLambda Chi Alpha is one of the largest men's secret general fraternities in North America, having initiated more than 280,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a...
- Pi Lambda Zeta (Social) - Alpha Kappa AlphaAlpha Kappa AlphaAlpha Kappa Alpha is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of nine students, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle...
- Beta Delta (City-Wide) Chapter (Social)
All rush and pledging activities occur during the fall semester and are open only to second-year students and older who have completed one full semester, have a 2.40 GPA, and were not on academic probation the semester before.