Pre-Pharmacy

Students interested in a career in pharmacy may complete at least two years of work in a college or university and then enter a school of pharmacy for four additional years. Most students take an average of 2 ½ - 3 years to complete the course requirements for pharmacy college. A prior degree is not required, though the applicant pools reveal that over half of the applicants have a degree in some field of study. The student and his/her advisor will consult the catalog of the school of pharmacy to which the student seeks admission and plan his/her specific program to meet the requirements of that school. The following pre-pharmacy program represents the requirements of most pharmacy schools.

Pre-Pharmacy Requirements

Required

American History

6

Economics

3-6

English and/or Speech

6-12

KINE Activity 2-4

2

Political Science

6

Biology

BIOL 1306General Biology I

3

BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1

BIOL 2420Introduction to Cell Biology

4

BIOL 3420General Microbiology

4

BIOL 3417Advanced Human Physiology

4

BIOL 3418Advanced Human Anatomy

4

Total Credit Hours:12-20

Chemistry

CHEM 1410General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 1411General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 3401Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 3402Organic Chemistry II

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Mathematics

MATH 1420Calculus I

4

MATH 3312Statistical Methods

3

MATH 1310College Algebra

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Physics

PHYS 1310General Physics I

3

PHYS 1110General Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 1311General Physics II

3

PHYS 1111General Physics II Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:8

Total Credit Hours: 61-72