Pre-Pharmacy

The pre-pharmacy curriculum is designed to fulfill the requirements of the student who wishes to obtain a degree in pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma or Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The following courses are generally required for entrance into a pharmacy program:
 

Course	Title	Hours Required
IDS 1113, 1213	Writing	6
IDS 2133, 2143	American Civilization	6
BIOL 1114	General Zoology	4
BIOL 3124	Human Physiology	4
BIOL 3815	Microbiology	5
CHEM 1111, 1121, 1113, 1123	General Chemistry	8
CHEM 3302, 3312, 3303, 3313	Organic Chemistry	10
CHEM 3321, 3323	Biochemistry	4
PHYS 1301, 1401, 2114, 2124	General Physics	10
MATH 1513	College Algebra	3
MATH 1613	Trigonometry	3
MATH 1145	Calculus I	5
MATH 2203	Elementary Statistics	3
ECON 2113	Economics	3
Selected	Understanding Artistic Forms	3
Selected	Western Civilization & Culture	3
Selected	Non-Western Culture	3

In addition, two college courses in a foreign language are required if the student has not completed two years of a foreign language in high school.

In general, all programs involving clinical work require selective admission before the clinical phase of the education. A good academic record as well as an exact program of courses will be needed. All pre-health related students should first contact the chair of the science department, who will secure an informed advisor for them. Students interested in health-related professions other than those specifically mentioned above may find that a part or all of their pre-professional work can be done at USAO. All such people are invited to contact the chair of the science department for information.