Prerequisite Requirements
All learners must complete the prerequisite requirements, earning a grade of “C-” or above, at an accredited college or university prior to matriculation into the professional program at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
| COURSE | CREDIT HOURS (semester) |
| Science requirements¹ |
|
| General biology with lab | 8 |
| Human anatomy and physiology with lab | 8 |
| General chemistry with lab | 8 |
| Organic chemistry with lab | 8 |
| Microbiology with lab | 4 |
| Physics with lab | 4 |
| Math requirements | |
| Calculus | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Social science requirements | |
| English composition | 6 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 |
| Public speaking | 3 |
| Ethics² | 3 |
| Social science elective3 OR public/population-based health | 3 |
| Total | 67 |
¹ Science Courses must be designated for science majors
² Coursework in ethics preferred; coursework in philosophy or religion acceptable
³ May be satisfied with a course in history, sociology, political science, or law and society
Organic chemistry, human anatomy/physiology, and microbiology courses earned more than five years prior to applying to the Doctor of Pharmacy program cannot be used to satisfy pre-pharmacy course requirements unless approved by the Admissions Committee on an individual applicant basis.
The courses offered by Western New England University to satisfy the pre-pharmacy course requirements can be found here.
Course equivalency sheets have been established for all two-year and four-year colleges in the greater Springfield area, as well as throughout Massachusetts. Course equivalency sheets are also available for select colleges in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.