Pharmacy

Melvin Roberts, Academic Advisor.

At least three years of college work are required. Additional requirements are often needed if a bachelor's degree is not completed. Students should consult with the college of pharmacy of their choice about course requirements. In general the course requirements will include:

Required Courses:

BIOL 141	General Biology	4
BIOL 142	General Biology	4
BIOL 143	General Biology	4
BIOL 381	Cell Biology I: Structure and Bioenergetics	4
	or
BIOL 382	Cell Biology II: Genetics and Molecular Biology	4
	or
CHEM 431	Foundations of Biochemistry	4
CHEM 141	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 142	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 143	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 144	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 145	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 146	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 321	Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 322	Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 324	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 325	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 383	Intermediate Organic Chemistry	3
CHEM 386	Intermediate Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
PHYS 211	General Physics	3
PHYS 214	General Physics Laboratory	1

MATH 121 and MATH 122 are prerequisites for CHEM 141 and PHYS 211.

Additional recommended sciences:

BIOL 382	Cell Biology II: Genetics and Molecular Biology	4
BIOL 383	Cell Biology III: Genomics and Regulation	4
BIOL 449	Histology	4-5
BIOL 222	Microbiology	5
	or
BIOL 445	Advanced Microbiology	4
BIOL 122	Anatomy and Physiology	4
	and
BIOL 123	Anatomy and Physiology	4
	or
BIOL 464	Animal Physiology	4
CHEM 432	Foundations of Biochemistry	3
CHEM 433	Foundations of Biochemistry	3

All pharmaceutical colleges require three years in residency beyond the three years of prepharmacy; most require four years. It is highly recommended that applicants obtain volunteer or paid pharmacy work experience.