Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | Calculus & Analytic Geom. 1 (804-236) |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | Principles of Gen Chem 1 (806-245) |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | Principles of Gen Chem 2 (806-249) |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | No approved courses available |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | No approved courses available |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | Principles of Biology (806-201) |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | Intro to Biochemistry (806-186) |
| Microbiology | 1 course | Microbiology (806-197) |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | Anatomy & Physiology 1 (806-207) |
| General Physics | 1 course | General Physics 1 (806-154) Principles of Gen Physics 1 (806-276) |
| Statistics | 1 course | Introductory Statistics (804-189) Statistics (804-230) |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | English Composition 1 (801-136) English Composition 1 (801-219) |
| 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.
** Anatomy & Physiology 2 (806-208) is also recommended if taking Anatomy & Physiology 1.