Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 208 MATH 210 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 111 & 111L |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 112 & 112L |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 231 & 231L |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 332 & 332L |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOL 111 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOL 112 BIOL 301 BIOL 304 BIOL 307 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIOL 225 (Formerly HBIO 205) BIOL 330 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOL 322 BIOL 221 ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 111 PHYS 211 |
| Statistics | 1 course | STAT 201 STAT 321 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | WRIT 231 |
| 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 222 is also recommended if taking BIOL 221.