Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 1/2026
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | 804-198 (Calculus 1) |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | 806-134 (General Chemistry) |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | No approved courses available |
| 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 | 806-144 (General Biology) |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | 806-186 (Intro to Biochemistry) |
| Microbiology | 1 course | 806-197 (Microbiology) |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | 806-177 (Gen Anatomy & Physiology) ** 806-207 (Anatomy & Physiology 1) ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | 806-187 (Calculus Based Physics 1) 806-143 (College Physics 1) |
| Statistics | 1 course | 804-189 (Introductory Statistics) |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | 801-223 (English Composition 2) |
| 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.
** 806-179 (Adv Anatomy and Physiology) is also recommended if taking 806-177; likewise, 806-208 (Anatomy & Physiology 2) is recommended if taking 806-207.