Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 10/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 152 MATH 231 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 101 & 101L |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 102 & 102L |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 261 & 261L |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 262 & 262L |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOL 101 & 101L |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology * |
1 course | BIOL 202 BIOL 205 BIOL 425 BIOL 430 BIOL 434 BIOC 107 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | BIOL 422 MICRO 251 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | BIOL 451 BIOL 252 ** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 102 PHYS 114 |
| Statistics | 1 course | ECON 400 PSYC 210 STOR 151 STOR 155 STOR 455 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGL 105 ENGL 300 ENGL 301 ENGL 302 ENGL 303 ENGL 304 ENGL 305 |
| 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.
** BIOL 253 is also recommended if taking BIOL 252.