Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 20-804-231 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 20-806-209 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 20-806-212 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 20-806-256 & 20-806-266 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 20-806-257 ** |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOLOGY 10-806-105 BIOLOGY 20-806-271 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOLOGY 20-806-272 BIOTECH 10-007-115 CHEM 10-806-186 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIOLOGY 10-806-197 BIOLOGY 20-806-274 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOLOGY 10-806-177 *** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYSICS 10-806-154 PHYSICS 20-806-221 PHYSICS 20-806-223 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MATH 20-804-240 MATH 20-804-241 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGLISH 20-801-201 ENGLISH 20-801-202 |
| 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.
** CHEM 20-806-267 is also recommended if taking CHEM 20-806-257.
*** BIOLOGY 20-806-207 is also recommend if taking BIOLOGY 20-806-177.