Pre-Pharmacy Requirements
NOTE: This is a proposed pre-pharmacy curriculum, being submitted for final approval
The pre-pharmacy curriculum is similar to other health care professional beginnings, but is specially selected to give the student the best possible background to pharmacy.
Pre-pharmacy requirements may be taken at any regionally-accredited college or university and must be completed prior to matriculation into Belmont University School of Pharmacy. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better or credited by receiving Advanced Placement (AP) high school credit. Possible exemptions will be decided by the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the University Registrar.
Applicants are encouraged to work closely with their undergraduate academic advisor and map out their course of study accordingly. For students attending Belmont, Belmont University course equivalencies are listed on the Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum for Belmont Students. Although our staff are happy to discuss specific prerequisites with applicants, they are unable to provide definitive counsel until all official transcripts have been processed by PharmCAS.
Pre-pharmacy course requirements necessitate at least two academic years study for completion:
Course descriptions | Semester |
| One semester of Literature | 3 |
| One semester of English Composition | 3 |
| One semester of a "Writing Emphasis" course (this may include English Literature II, English Composition II, and writing courses as denoted by a W -- i.e. ENGW -- on a transcript) | 3 |
| Two semesters of Biology* (these may include courses equivalent to microbiology, botany, zoology, genetics, and A&P) *Must include laboratories | 8 |
| One semester of General Physics* *Must include a lab | 4 |
| Two semesters of General (inorganic) Chemistry* *Must include laboratories | 8 |
| Two semesters of General Organic Chemistry* *Must include laboratories | 8 |
| One semester of Calculus | 3 |
| One semester of Statistics | 3 |
| One semester of General or Health Economics | 3 |
| One semester of Public Speaking | 3 |
Three semesters of Social Science (these may include psychology, | 9 |
| Two semesters of Electives | 6 |
Total: | 64 |
