Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 125g |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 105a CHEM 115a |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 105b CHEM 115b |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 322a CHEM 325a |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 322b CHEM 325b |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BISC 120 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BISC 220 BISC 320 BISC 325 BISC 330 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BISC 300 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BISC 307 |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 135 PHYS 151 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MATH 114 MATH 208 BISC 305 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | WRIT 130 |
| 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.