| St. Louis College of Pharmacy | |
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| Established | 1864 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | $76.9 million[1] |
| President | John A. Pieper |
| Academic staff | 100+ |
| Undergraduates | 2 years (No official degree earned) |
| Postgraduates | 3 years school, 1 year rotations |
| Location | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Tuition | $23,626/year ($800/credit hour) |
| Colors | |
| Athletics | NAIA / KIAC |
| Mascot | Eutectic |
| Website | http://www.stlcop.edu |
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 five 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.
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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.
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.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy participates in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 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 [1])
The Eutectic is a gremlin-looking creature holding a mortar and pestle.
"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.[2]
St. Louis College of Pharmacy recognizes five professional fraternities 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 2.70 GPA, and were not on academic probation the semester before.
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