Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum

The pre-pharmacy curriculum is designed to prepare students for advanced pharmacy study. A minimum of 67 semester credit hours must be completed by all College 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.

All pre-pharmacy courses must be completed by June 1st of the desired year of entry. Grades from all pre-pharmacy curriculum 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. Science, math, statistic, and speech courses that were taken online will not be accepted. All successful candidates will:

• Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.75/4.0 scale for the pre-pharmacy curriculum. All math and science courses must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
• Earn a grade of C or better in all science and math courses (a C- grade is not considered sufficient). All math and science courses must be completed within the last five years. However, the time limit may be waived if the applicant has a prior bachelor’s degree or higher. Applicants with such a prior degree and who have completed the prerequisites will be reviewed on an individual basis.
• Earn a grade of B or better in all English and Speech courses.

Pre-Pharmacy Studies at Roosevelt University

Roosevelt University offers a pre-pharmacy studies program for students interested in entering the pharmacy profession. Click here to learn more about this program.

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