Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 217 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 111 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 112 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 337 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 338 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOL 151 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOL 152 BIOL 242 BIOL 357 BIOL 420 CHEM 442 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIOL 239 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOL 221 ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 121 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MATH 200 MATH 407 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGL 110 |
| 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 also recommended if taking BIOL 221.