Sample Pre-Pharmacy Class Schedule
Version: 4/24/25
- See Pharm.D. Prerequisites for detailed prerequisite information.
- See KU Core for information about KU's general education requirements
- Transfer students please use CREDTRAN via KU Admissions: Transferring Credit to determine equivalency and KU Core applicability.
Year 1 Fall (1st Pre-Pharmacy Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL | 150 | 3+ | Molecular & Cellular Biology (requires prior completion or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 130) Satisfies: KU Core 34 - Natural & Physical Sciences (NLEC) |
| CHEM | 130 | 5 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab (requires eligibility for MATH 115 calculus) Satisfies: KU Core 34 - Natural & Physical Sciences (NPS) |
| ENGL | 101 | 3 | English Composition 1 Satisfies: KU Core 34: Written English #1 (ENG) (approved alternatives: ENGL 105) See KU Core Exemptions |
| MATH | 115 | 3+ | Calculus I (requires prior completion of MATH 101, or MATH 104, or 26+ ACT math subscore) Satisfies: KU Core 34: Math & Statistics (MTS) (approved alternative: MATH 125 or Honors MATH 145) |
| KU Core 34 | 3 | KU Core 34 course:Humanity (AH), Social/Behavioral Science (SBS), U.S. Culture (UBC), or Global Culture (GLBC): one each required. See KU Core Exemptions |
17+ credit hours
Action Items:
- Seek Pre-Pharmacy advising from KU Undergraduate Advising Center and/or School of Pharmacy
Year 1 Spring (1st Pre-Pharmacy Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL | 240 | 3 | Human Anatomy Lecture |
| CHEM | 135 | 5 | General Chemistry II Lecture and Lab |
| ENGL | 102 | 3 | English Composition 2 Satisfies: KU Core 34: Written English #2 (ENG) (approved alternatives: ENGL 105 or 205) See KU Core Exemptions |
| MATH | 107 | 3 | Introductory Statistics Satisfies: KU Core 34: Math & Statistics (MTS) (approved alternatives: BIOL 370 & 570, BSAN 202, HSES 310, MATH 365 & 526, PSYC 210, SOC 380) |
| KU Core 34 | 3 | KU Core 34 course:Humanity (AH), Social/Behavioral Science (SBS), U.S. Culture (UBC), or Global Culture (GLBC): one each required. See KU Core Exemptions |
17+ credit hours
Action Items:
- Seek Pre-Pharmacy advising from KU Undergraduate Advising Center and/or School of Pharmacy
Year 1 Summer (1st Pre-Pharmacy Year)
- Optional coursework (study abroad, business minor, language studies, etc.)
- Familiarize yourself with PharmCAS
Year 2 Fall (2nd Pre-Pharmacy Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL | 400 | 3 | Microbiology Lecture (requires completion of BIOL 150, CHEM 130, and CHEM 135) |
| BIOL | 402 | 2 | Microbiology Lab |
| CHEM | 330 | 3 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture Satisfies: KU Core 34 - Natural & Physical Sciences (NLEC) |
| CHEM | 331 | 2 | Organic Chemistry I Lab Satisfies: KU Core 34 - Natural & Physical Sciences (NLAB) |
| COMS | 130 | 3 | Public Speaking Satisfies: KU Core 34: Oral Communication (CMS) (approved alternatives: COMS 131, 244 & 322) See KU Core Exemptions |
| KU Core 34 | 3 | KU Core 34 course:Humanity (AH), Social/Behavioral Science (SBS), U.S. Culture (UBC), or Global Culture (GLBC): one each required. See KU Core Exemptions |
16 credit hours
Action Items:
- Seek Pre-Pharmacy advising from KU Undergraduate Advising Center and/or School of Pharmacy
- Complete PharmCAS application and interview
Year 2 Spring (2nd Pre-Pharmacy Year)
| Dept. Code | Course No. | Credit Hrs. | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL | 546 | 3 | Mammalian Physiology Lecture |
| BIOL | 547 | 2 | Mammalian Physiology Lab |
| CHEM | 335 | 3 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture |
| CHEM | 336 | 2 | Organic Chemistry II Lab |
| PHSX | 114 | 4 | College Physics Satisfies KU Core 34: Natural & Physical Sciences (NPS) |
| KU Core 34 | 3 | KU Core 34 course:Humanity (AH), Social/Behavioral Science (SBS), U.S. Culture (UBC), or Global Culture (GLBC): one each required. See KU Core Exemptions |
17 credit hours
67+ pre-pharmacy credit hours completed, minimum 67 required
Action Items:
- Seek Pre-Pharmacy advising from KU Undergraduate Advising Center and/or School of Pharmacy
- Complete PharmCAS application and interview
Year 2 Summer (2nd Pre-Pharmacy Year)
- Optional coursework (study abroad, business minor, language studies, etc.)
- School of Pharmacy onboarding steps
Additional Information
Completion of 67+ credit hours in pre-pharmacy courses, with letter grades of C-or-higher, is required prior to matriculation into the KU PharmD program. While the minimum pre-pharmacy GPA for PharmD admission is 2.50, our admitted students’ average GPA is historically 3.40-to-3.50 (typical range 3.0 to 4.0). The KU Core 34 must be completed during pre-pharmacy study, prior to pharmacy school entry.
Exemptions: An earned AA, AS, or AFA degree from a regionally-accredited Kansas postsecondary institution automatically satisfies the KU Core 34 in full. An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university automatically satisfies the KU Core 34 in full. For more on KU Core 34 exemptions.