Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 145 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHM 121 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHM 123 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHM 222 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHM 223 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIO 161 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIO 162 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIO 246 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIO 244 ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHY 121 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MTH 142 MTH 222 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENG 121 |
| 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 245 is also recommended if taking BIO 244.