Prerequisite Requirements
All applicants 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.
Applicants who have not completed a bachelor’s degree or higher: Must complete a minimum of 48 college credits (2 years of full-time study) including the following prerequisite coursework:
|
Required Coursework |
Recommended number of credits |
|
General biology with lab or any two biology courses |
8 |
|
Human anatomy and physiology with lab |
8 |
|
General chemistry with lab or any two chemistry courses |
8 |
|
Organic chemistry with lab |
8 |
|
Microbiology |
3 |
|
Calculus |
3 |
|
Statistics |
3 |
|
English composition |
6 |
|
*Social science |
3 |
*May be satisfied with a course in history, sociology, political science, or law and society
Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher: must complete the following prerequisite coursework. Additional coursework based on the required course chart above is recommended, and may be required by the admissions committee on a case by case basis.
|
Required Coursework |
Recommended number of credits |
|
General biology with lab or any two biology courses |
8 |
|
General chemistry with lab or any two chemistry courses |
8 |
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.