Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MAT-171 MAT-175 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHM-165 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHM-166 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHM-265 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHM-266 |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIO-157 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIO-158 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIO-255 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIO-263 ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHY-280 |
| Statistics | 1 course | MAT-120 MAT-220 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENG-151 |
| 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-264 is also recommended if taking BIO-263.