Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
---|---|---|
Calculus | 1 course | MATH 2010 |
General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 1414 |
General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 1424 |
Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 2414 |
Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 2424 |
General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIO 1401 BIO 1501 |
General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIO 1402 BIO 1502 BIO 3200 BIO 3400 CHEM 3214 |
Microbiology | 1 course | BIO 1600 |
Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIO 1801 ** |
General Physics | 1 course | PHY 1514 PHY 1714 |
Statistics | 1 course | MATH 2050 |
English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENG 1040 |
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 1802 is also recommended if taking BIO 1801.