Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 1081 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 1041 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 1042 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 2041 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 2042 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOL 1041 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOL 1042 BIOL 2038 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIOL 1029 BIOL 2035 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOL 2031 ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 1041 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MATH 1025 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | LING 1030 |
| General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, or Diversity Studies | 4 courses (12 credits minimum) or U.S. bachelor’s degree |
General Elective Coursework in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, or Diversity Studies |
| Additional Elective Coursework | 72 total credits of college-level coursework required | Additional Coursework |
* Advanced Biology includes biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, or molecular biology.
** BIOL 2032 is also recommended if taking BIOL 2031.