Approved PharmD Prerequisites
Last updated: 11/2025
| Prerequisite | Requirement | Approved Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 1 course | MATH 124 MATH 134 |
| General Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 142, 152, & 162 * CHEM 143 |
| General Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 142, 152, & 162 * CHEM 153 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 1 course and lab | CHEM 237, 238, 239, 241, 242 ** |
| Organic Chemistry II | 1 course and lab | CHEM 237, 238, 239, 241, 242 ** |
| General Biology I | 1 course and lab | BIOL 180 |
| General Biology II or Advanced Biology *** |
1 course | BIOL 200 |
| Microbiology | 1 course | MICROM 301 |
| Human or Comparative Physiology |
1 course | P BIO 375 **** P BIO 505 **** |
| General Physics | 1 course | PHYS 114 PHYS 121 |
| Statistics | 1 course | STAT 220 STAT 311 Q SCI 381 BIOST 310 |
| English Composition / Written Communication | 1 course or U.S. bachelor’s degree | ENGL 131 ENGL 281 |
| 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 |
* Completion of the full-year general chemistry series satisfies both requirements together.
** Completion of the full-year organic chemistry series satisfies both requirements together.
*** Advanced Biology includes biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, or molecular biology.
**** A second semester of physiology is also recommended: P BIO 376 if taking P BIO 375, or P BIO 506 if taking P BIO 505.