Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MAT 131 | |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHM 140 | |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHM 141 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHM 234 | |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHM 235 | |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIS 150 | |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIS 151 | |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIS 222 | |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIS 240 ** | |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHY 101 PHY 107 |
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| Statistics | 1 course | MAT 170 | |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | RHT 101 | |
| 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.
** BIS 241 is also recommended if taking BIS 240.