Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MAT 251 MAT 210 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHM 113 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHM 116 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHM 233 CHM 237 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHM 234 CHM 238 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIO 181 BIO 281 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIO 182 BIO 282 BIO 340 BIO 353 BCH 361 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | MIC 205 MIC 220 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIO 201 ** BIO 360 |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHY 101 PHY 111 |
| Statistics | 1 course | STP 226 STP 231 PSY 230 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGL 101 ENGL 102 |
| 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.
** BIO 202 is also recommended if taking BIO 201.