Pre-Pharmacy Sequence

Each pharmacy school sets its own requirements for admission. The list below is patterned after the requirements at the Touro College of Pharmacy. The requirements listed below are minimums only. Pharmacy related volunteer experience, pharmacy related work, and community service are required. These courses do NOT satisfy the requirements to graduate from Lander Colleges. Students must complete all college requirements including core requirements and any major of their choice.

Required Courses (68 Credits):

  • BION 101 - Principles of Biology I - 4 credits
  • BION 102 - Principles of Biology II - 4 credits
  • BION 222 - Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 credits
  • BION 223 - Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 credits
  • BION 228 - Microbiology with Lab- 4 credits
  • CPCN 101 - General Chemistry I - 4 credits
  • CPCN 102 - General Chemistry II - 4 credits
  • CPCN 201 - Organic Chemistry I - 4 credits
  • CPCN 202 - Organic Chemistry II - 4 credits
  • CPCN 311 - Biochemistry - 3 credits
  • CPPN 101 - General Physics I - 4 credits
  • EBEN 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics - 3 credits
    OR
  • EBEN 102 - Prinicples of Microeconomics - 3 credits
    OR
  • EBEN - Any other approved economics course - 3 credits
  • LLEN 101 - English Composition I - 3 credits
  • MATN 121 - Calculus I - 4 credits
  • PSYN 101 - Introduction to Psychology - 3 credits
    OR
  • PSYN - Any Psychology Elective - 3 credits
  • SASN 103 - Introduction to Sociology - 3 credits
  • SPLN 101 - Fundamentals of Speech - 3 credits
  • Any approved Humanities Courses - 6 credits

Recommended Electives

  • BION 320 - Genetics with Lab - 4credits
    OR
  • BION 321 - Genetics without Lab - 3 credits
  • MCON 140 - Computer Concepts with Business Applications - 3 credits

Total Credits in Program: 68-75

 Notes: 

  • In addition to the above list, 6 credits of Humanities courses (e.g. Literature, Ethics, History) are required.
  • This list reflects minimum requirements at the Touro College of Pharmacy. Each pharmacy school sets its own requirements for admission.
  • Pharmacy or public health experience and community service are recommended.