Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 11/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 113 MATH 119A MATH 122B MATH 125 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 141 & 143 CHEM 151 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 142 & 144 CHEM 152 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 241A & 243A |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 241B & 243B |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | MCB 181R & 181 L |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOC 384 BIOC 462A CMM 404 ECOL 182R |
| Microbiology | 1 course | MIC 205A |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | PSIO 201 ** PSIO 380 |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 102 PHYS 110 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MATH 163 MATH 263 MATH 363 BIOS 376 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGL 101 ENGL 102 ENGL 107 ENGL 108 ENGL 109H |
| 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.
** PSIO 202 is also recommended if taking PSIO 201.