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Course Requirements

The University of Akron
Pre-Pharmacy Program: 79 - 80 Credits
     
REQUIRED COURSES Credits
     
Biology 8
3100:111 Principles of Biology I (with lab)
3100:112 Principles of Biology II (with lab)
     
Inorganic Chemistry 9
3150:151 Principles of Chemistry I
(Prerequisite is Math level
of 3450:149 Precalculus)
3150:152 Principles of Chemistry Lab
3150:153 Principles of Chemistry II
3150:154 Qualitative Analysis (lab course)
     
Organic Chemistry 10
3150:263 Organic Chemistry I
(Prerequisite is 3150:151-154)
3150:265 Organic Chemistry I Lab  
3150:264 Organic Chemistry II
3150:266 Organic Chemistry II Lab  
Biochemistry 6
3150:401 Biochemistry I (no lab)
(Prerequisite is 3150:263-266)
3150:402 Biochemistry II (no lab)
     
Physics 8

3650:261
Recommended
Physics for Life Sciences I (with lab)
(Prerequisite 3450:145 Precalculus)
3650:262 Physics for Life Sciences II (with lab)
OR

3650:291
Acceptable
Elemental Classical Physics I (with lab)
(Prerequisite is 3450:221 Calculus)
3650:292 Elemental Classical Physics II (with lab)
     
Calculus 4
3450:221 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
(Prerequisite is 3450:149 Precalculus)
     
Statistics 3 - 4

3470:261
Recommended
Introductory Statistics I
(half semester course -
2 credits)
3470:262 Introductory Statistics II
(half semester course -
2 credits)
  OR  

3470:260
Acceptable
Basic Statistics
(3 credits)
     
English Composition/Literature 7
3300:111 English Composition I
3300:112 English Composition II
     
Economics 3
3250: Any Economics class

3250:244
Recommended
Introduction to Economic Analysis
OR
3250:200 Microeconomics
AND
3250:201 Macroeconomics
(3 credits go toward the 15 credits of General Education and/or Additional Science required below)
     
  Speech/Communications 3
7600:105 Introduction to Public Speaking
OR
7600:106 Effective Oral Communication
     
  Psychology 3
3750:100 Introduction to Psychology
     
General Education and/or
Additional Science
15
  Any 15 additional General Education and/or Additional Science credits.

Humanities: Classics, anthropology, archaeology, English, modern language beyond 202 and philosophy.

Social Science: Economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.

Fine Arts: Fine arts group from UA Humanities requirement.

Business: Any business course.

Science/Math: Computer science, statistics, biology, chemistry, physics or math beyond the required classes listed above.
 
     
Total required credits at UA to be eligible for the PharmD Program. 79 - 80
     

Last modified: December 12, 2007. All efforts are made to keep this information current. However, all information is subject to change without notice. Refer to NEOUCOP's website for further information.



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