(Required Pre-Pharmacy courses for the Pharm.D. Program)
Below is the list of the pre-pharmacy courses that need to be completed prior to the beginning of fall classes in the professional program. A bachelors degree is not required for admission to the Pharm.D. program. However, students must earn a bachelors degree prior to entering their third professional year. A path to earn a B.S. degree in general science from Oregon State University has been developed in cooperation with the College of Science.
Quarter credit hours (semester credit hours X 1.5 = quarter credit hours)
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Course Name |
OSU Course (Credit Hours) |
CC Courses that satisfy PharmD |
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General Chemistry/lab for science majors |
CH 221, 222, 223 Gen. Chem. |
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Organic Chemistry/lab for chemistry majors |
CH 241, 242, 243 Org. Chem. |
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Principles of Biology/lab for science majors |
BI 211, 212, 213 |
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Cell and Molecular Biology |
BI 314 (4) |
BI 214 or |
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Microbiology/lab for science majors |
No CC equivalent; |
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Calculus for health sciences or business* |
MTH 241 or 251 |
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Principles of Statistics |
ST 201 (3) |
MTH 243 |
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General Physics/lab for science majors |
Ph 201, 202, 203 General Physics |
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Human Physiology for science majors |
No CC equivalent; |
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Human Anatomy |
No CC equivalent; |
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Writing I |
WR 121 (3) |
WR 121, English Composition |
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Writing II |
Various courses (3) |
Choose one: WR 122, 123, Various |
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Communications |
COMM 218 (3) |
SP 214 or 218 Interpersonal Comm |
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General Economics (micro or macro) |
EC 200 or 201 or 202 |
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General Psychology |
PSY 201 (3) |
PSY 201 |
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* Total of 12 hours math recommended (may include MTH 111, 112 and/or CS 101 or ST 201) plus calculus.
Blue Mountain Community College
Central Oregon Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College
Oregon Coast Community College
Oregon Institute of Technology
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Treasure Valley Community College
This information is not intended to provide definitive equivalency answers on all coursework at all institutions. For more information or specific questions call 541-737-3424.
