Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 207 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 201 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 203 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 205 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 207 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOLOGY 121 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOLOGY 122 BIOLOGY 209 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | MICROBIO 233 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOLOGY 116 BIOLOGY 226 ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYSICS 231 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MATH 125 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGLISH 1010 |
| 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.
** BIOLOGY 227 is also recommended if taking BIOLOGY 226.