Program: Pre-Pharmacy - Kansas State University

Apr 03, 2025

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

Pre-pharmacy is not a degree-granting program. Individual advising is strongly recommended.

Pharmacy schools require 65–70 hours of courses prior to application to their program and acceptable scores on the (PCAT) Pharmacy College Application Test. The pharmacy school at the University of Kansas gives preference to applicants who are Kansas residents. The following courses constitute their requirements. Requirements for other pharmacy schools vary, so consultation with an advisor is recommended.

Program requirements

Humanities and social sciences electives Credits: (9)
Free electives Credits: (9)

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
BIOL 340 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credits: (8)
BIOL 455 - General Microbiology Credits: (4)
CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: (4)
CHM 531 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHM 532 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)
CHM 550 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHM 551 - Advanced Organic Laboratory Credits: (2)
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
* MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra Credits: (3)
or
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)
PHYS 101 - The Physical World I Credits: (3)
or
* PHYS 115 - Descriptive Physics Credits: (5)
SPCH 106 - Public Speaking I-Salina campus Credits: (3)

Note

*Students who have completed high school physics with a grade of B or better may be exempt.

Contact the College of Arts and Sciences dean’s office for more information.