The pre-pharmacy curriculum is designed to prepare students for advanced study in a complex and dynamic health professions field. A minimum of 60 semester credit hours or 90 quarter hours must be completed by all Doctor of Pharmacy applicants.
If you are beginning your pre-pharmacy coursework, you are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to map out an appropriate program of study. Balancing your coursework, including the number and rigor of courses completed each term will help prepare you for entrance into a professional program such as pharmacy. It is recommended that you start out with a smaller number of credit hours (12-14) while adjusting to the pace and intensity of collegiate-level courses, and then increase the course load in subsequent terms after your academic ability has been confirmed.
Grades from all pre-pharmacy courses must be earned from an accredited college or university. Advanced Placement credits with scores of 4 or higher on the exams will be accepted as long as your undergraduate institution accepted the credits and they appear on your official undergraduate transcript. For information about course and grade point average requirements, please refer to the admission requirements.
| Pre-Pharmacy Course Work | Semester Hours* |
|---|---|
| Natural Science 33 semester hours | |
| General Biology I & II with Lab | 8 |
| Anatomy or Physiology (with Lab recommended) | 3 |
| General Chemistry I & II with Lab | 8 |
| Organic Chemistry I & II with Lab | 8 |
| Physical/Chemical/Biological Sciences Two courses in physics, biochemistry, or upper- level chemistry or human/vertebrate biology. Courses may not be used to satisfy multiple prerequisites. | 6 |
| Math 6 semester hours | |
| Mathematics Pre-calculus, Calculus (accepting business or life science) or higher. Calculus is recommended. | 3 |
| Statistics (biostatistics, business or general) | 3 |
| Written Communication 6 semester hours | |
| Two courses in written communication. For example: English Composition I and II | 6 |
| Verbal Communication 3 semester hours | |
| For example: Speech Communication or public speaking | 3 |
| General Education Electives 12 semester hours | |
| Courses related to Humanities and Social & Behavioral Science encouraged. Courses related to physical education not accepted. | 12 |
| Minimum Total** | 60 |
Colleges and universities change their course titles and content regularly. It is always a good idea to verify the courses with an academic advisor just to make sure you have the most accurate course listings.
If your college or university is not listed, contact us at pharmacy@roosevelt.edu and we will work with the institution to create the course equivalency table.