Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 124 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 142 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 152 & 162 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 237 & 241 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 238, 239 & 242 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOL 180 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOL 200 & 220 BIOL 340 BIOL 355 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | MICROM 301 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOL 118 BIOL 350 BIOL 467 |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 121 |
| Statistics | 1 course | STAT 220 BIOST 310 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGL 121 ENGL 131 ENGL 199 ENGL 299 |
| 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.