Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
---|---|---|
Calculus | 1 course | MATH 207 |
General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 201 |
General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 203 |
Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 205 |
Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 207 |
General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOLOGY 121 |
General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOLOGY 122 BIOLOGY 209 |
Microbiology | 1 course | MICROBIO 233 |
Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOLOGY 116 BIOLOGY 226 ** |
General Physics | 1 course | PHYSICS 231 |
Statistics | 1 course | MATH 125 |
English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGLISH 1010 |
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.
** BIOLOGY 227 is also recommended if taking BIOLOGY 226.