University of Texas - College of Pharmacy

Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum (Suggested Sequence)

For All Fall 2012 Applicants

The suggested course sequence in the first year depends upon the results of the math placement exam.

The prerequisite for CH 301 at UT-Austin is M 305G with a grade of at least C or a score of > 560 on the SAT II: Mathematics Level I test. Your math achievement will determine if you should begin with M 301 or M 305G and possibly CH 304K prior to CH 301.

The placement of physics, statistics, and literature are somewhat interchangeable in the sequence.

AP/Dual Credit and the use of summer school for taking courses was not taken into consideration in suggesting this sequence

FIRST PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR

SEMESTER 1		SEMESTER 2
CH 301 -- Principles of Chemistry I		CH 302 -- Principles of Chemistry II
M 408C -- Calculus I(or 408K+408L)		CH 204 -- Intro. to Chemical Practice
BIO 311C-- Intro Biology I		BIO 311D-- Intro Biology II
RHE 306 - Rhetoric and Composition		M 316 - Statistics
+ course(s) from Core Curriculum		+ course(s) from Core Curriculum

SECOND PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR

SEMESTER 3		SEMESTER 4
BIO 325--- Genetics		CH 310N-- Organic Chemistry II
CH 310M-- Organic Chemistry I		CH 210C -- Organic Chemistry Lab
PHY 302K - Physics I		BIO 326M-- Medical Microbiology
PHY 102M - Physics I Lab		BIO 126L-- General Microbiology Lab
E 316K --- Masterworks in Literature
+ course(s) from Core Curriculum		+ course(s) from Core Curriculum

PLEASE READ- Important information regarding Core Curriculum Requirements

Listing of Core Curriculum course requirements: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/core (use the most updated catalog for guidance)

Prior baccalaureate or higher degree-holders will be WAIVED requirements lacking from core & flag requirements

Students who transfer to UT Austin from another Texas state-funded institution (not private institutions) as "core complete" (per official transcript) will be considered "core complete" with UT Austin. Consult with advisor at your institution for advice.

First-year Signature course requirement- Read the following site to see if you have or will take courses that fulfill the breadth and spirit of this requirement: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/sig . Please consider using the PETITION process mentioned below to see if the course you took or plan to take will work to fulfill this requirement.

It is possible for pre-pharmacy prerequisite requirements to overlap with some core curriculum requirements.

Use the ON-LINE RESOURCES provided below to assist you in transfer equivalency questions.

Consider fulfilling some of the Core Curriculum (non-science requirements) during summer school.

Listing of Flag Course requirements: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/core/flags

All flag requirements, EXCEPT Global Cultures, will be fulfilled by the PharmD curriculum

Please attempt to complete the Global Cultures requirement prior to matriculation into the PharmD program

Use UT Austin’s course schedule for course examples of Global Culture courses: http://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/

Use filter #2 (keyword and/or skills and experience flags) for course listing examples

Petitions & Core Transfer Credit: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/core/petitions (contact Petition Coordinator)

Always seek advise from your assigned academic advisors before you register for courses.

ON-LINE RESOURCES to assist TRANSFER STUDENTS:

If you are completing the pre-pharmacy prerequisites at a Texas institution (not UT Austin), the following site will provide the course numbers at the other institution that will transfer to UT Austin and have been approved by UT Austin College of Pharmacy to fulfill our pre-pharmacy prerequisite requirements: http://www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/students/advising/equivs/equiv.html

If you are a student completing coursework in a Texas institution, a course equivalency database called an ATE (Automated Transfer Equivalency) System can be found at the following site to see if a course will transfer from your institution to UT Austin: http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/ate/

If you are student completing coursework at a Texas state-funded institution, a core curriculum comparison site to assist in matching "Texas Core Code" numbers can be found at the following site: http://statecore.its.txstate.edu/

Questions regarding admission to the College of Pharmacy
UT-Austin pre-pharmacy: Please contact your assigned academic advisor & the UT Austin Health Professions Office at 512-471-3172 or visit their site at http://cns.utexas.edu/hpo/

Non-UT Austin pre-pharmacy: Contact our Student Affairs Office at 512-471-1737 or send email to howdy@mail.utexas.edu. If you are taking courses at a Texas college or university other than UT-Austin, you will want to check the transfer equivalency on-line guide to be certain that you are taking the appropriate courses

Last Reviewed: February 9, 2011