Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 12/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 140 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 110 & 111 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 112 & 113 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 210 & 213 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 212 & 213 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIO 110 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIO 222 BIO 230W BMB 251 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | MICRB 201 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOL 141 BIOL 161 ** BIOL 472 |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 211 |
| Statistics | 1 course | STAT 200 STAT 250 STAT 319 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGL 15 ENGL 202C |
| 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 163 is also recommended if taking BIOL 161.