Pre-Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum
First Year
First Semester
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 11000* | Fundamentals of Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 12901* | General Chemistry with Biological Focus | 5 |
| EDPS 31500* | Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal Skills1 | 3 |
| MA 16010* | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| PHRM 10000 | Pharmacy Orientation I2 | 1 |
| Total: | 16 |
Second Semester
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 11100 | Fundamentals of Biology II | 4 |
| ENGL 10600 | First-Year Composition | 4 |
| MA 16020*4 | Applied Calculus II | 3 |
| MCMP 20400 | Organic Chemistry I3 | 4 |
| Total: | 15 |
Second Year
Third Semester
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 20300 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| MCMP 20500 | Organic Chemistry II3 | 4 |
| PHYS 22000 | General Physics I | 4 |
| STAT 30100* | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PHRM 20000 | Pharmacy Orientation II2 | 1 |
| Total: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 22100 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 20400 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| MCMP 20800 | Biochemistry for Pharmaceutical Scientists3 | 3 |
| MCMP 42200 | Immunology3 | 3 |
| AGEC 21700* | Economics | 3 |
| Total: | 17 |
* - Fulfills University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements. Pre-Doctor of Pharmacy students are exempt from completing UCC requirements, however, students who CODO to alternative undergraduate degrees will be required to complete the UCC.
1 - Alternative Courses available - consult with advisor
2 - Optional/Strongly recommended for West Lafayette Students
3 - Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher to enroll
4 - Recommended but not required for PharmD Admission
This plan of study is for students at Purdue University West Lafayette campus. Students completing the Pre-Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum elsewhere are exempted from taking PHRM 10000 (Pharmacy Orientation I) and PHRM 20000 (Pharmacy Orientation II). Please see our list of off-campus curricula.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.