Pre-Pharmacy Requirements
NOTE: This is a proposed pre-pharmacy curriculum, being submitted for final approval
The pre-pharmacy curriculum is similar to other health care professional beginnings, but is specially selected to give the student the best possible background to pharmacy.
Pre-pharmacy requirements may be taken at any regionally-accredited college or university and must be completed prior to matriculation into Belmont University School of Pharmacy. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better or credited by receiving Advanced Placement (AP) high school credit. Possible exemptions will be decided by the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs in consultation with the Associated Dean for Academic Affairs and the University Registrar.
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum for Belmont Students
Pre-pharmacy course requirements necessitate at least two academic years study for completion:
Course descriptions |
Credit Hours |
| One semesters of Literature | 3 |
| One semester of English Composition | 3 |
| One semester of a "Writing Emphasis" course |
3 |
| Two semesters of Biology (for example: Botany, Zoology, Genetics) - (with labs) | 8 |
| One semester of General Physics – (with a lab) | 4 |
| Two semesters of General (inorganic) Chemistry – (with a lab) | 8 |
| Two semesters of General Organic Chemistry – (with a lab) | 8 |
| One semester of Calculus |
3 |
| One semester of Statistics |
3 |
| One semester of General or Health Economics | 3 |
| One semester of Public Speaking | 3 |
|
Three semesters of Social Science (for example: Psychology, Sociology, etc) |
9 |
| Two semesters of Electives |
6 |
|
Total: |
64 |
