College of Health and Science
Pre-Pharmacy
Students intending to apply for pharmacy school would be best prepared by completing a Biochemistry B.S., Biology B.S., or Chemistry B.A.
Concordia University St. Paul's 3+4 partnership with Concordia University Wisconsin allows eligible students to complete their Biology B.S. or Chemistry B.A. and a doctor of pharmacy in seven years. Students will spend their first three years at Concordia, St. Paul, and the final four years at Concordia, Wisconsin.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| These are the generally required courses for entrance into pharmacy school. 1 | ||
| Biology with lab (1 year) | ||
| General Biology I (4) | ||
| General Biology II (4) | ||
| Microbiology with lab | ||
| Microbiology (4) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology (with lab) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) | ||
| General Chemistry with lab (1 year) | ||
| General Chemistry I (4) | ||
| General Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry with lab (1 year) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Physics with lab (2 trig based or 1 calc based) | ||
| Introductory Physics for Biological and Health Sciences I (4) | ||
or PHS 221 | General Physics I (Calc Based) (4) | |
| Introductory Physics for Biological and Health Sciences II (4) | ||
or PHS 222 | General Physics II (Calc Based) (4) | |
| Advanced Biology course (Biochemistry recommended) | ||
| Biochemistry I (4) | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) | ||
| Math | ||
| Calculus I (4) | ||
| 1 | Students should look into specific requirements for each school they plan to apply to. |