Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | Calculus 1 (10-804-198) |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | College Chemistry (10-806-135) |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | College Chemistry 2 (10-506-136) |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | Organic Chemistry 1 (10-506-160) |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | Organic Chemistry 2 (10-506-162) |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | General Biology (10-806-114) |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | Introduction to Biochemistry (10-806-186) Cell and Molecular Biology (10-506-159) |
| Microbiology | 1 course | Microbiology (10-806-197) |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | General Anatomy & Physiology (10-806-177) ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | General Physics 1 (10-806-154) |
| Statistics | 1 course | Introductory Statistics (10-804-189) |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | English Composition 1 (10-801-136) |
| 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.
** Advanced Anatomy & Physiology (10-806-179) is also recommended if taking General Anatomy & Physiology.