Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 220 MATH 221 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 102 & 103 CHEM 202 & 203 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 104 & 105 CHEM 204 & 205 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 232 & 233 CHEM 236 & 237 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 332 CHEM 436 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | IB 150 & 151 MCB 150 & 151 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | MCB 250 MCB 252 MCB 316 MCB 450 CHEM 460 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | MCB 100 MCB 300 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOE 302 MCB 244 & 245 ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 101 PHYS 211 |
| Statistics | 1 course | PSYC 235 STAT 100 STAT 200 STAT 212 STAT 400 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | COMM 112 RHET 102 RHET 105 |
| 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.
** MCB 246 & 247 is also recommended if taking MCB 244 & 245.