Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 211 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM-C 105 & Lab CHEM 117 & Lab |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM-C 106 & Lab |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 341 & Lab |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 342 & Lab |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOL-L 111 & Lab |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOL-H 111 BIOL-L 112 BIOL-H 122 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIOL-L 472 BIOL-M 440 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOL-P 451 PHSL-P 215 PHSL-P 225 PHSL-P 261 ** PHSL-P 416 PHSL-P 421 PHSL-P 431 |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS-P 201 PHYS 221 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MATH-M 365 PSY-K 300 PSY-K 310 STAT-S 300 STAT-S 303 STAT-S 320 STAT-S 350 SPH-Q 381 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENG 131 |
| 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.
** PHSL-P 262 is also recommended if taking PHSL-P 261.