| Course Name | Minimum Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| *Chemistry I with Lab | 4 hr. |
| *Chemistry II with Lab | 4 hr. |
| *Organic Chemistry I with Lab | 4 hr. |
| *Organic Chemistry II with Lab | 4 hr. |
| *General Biology with Lab | 4 hr. |
| *Human Physiology with Lab (a) | 4 hr. |
| *Microbiology with Lab | 4 hr. |
| *Calculus I (b) | 3 hr. |
| Physics (c) | 3 hr. |
| Communications (d) | 3 hr. |
| English I (College Writing) (e) | 3 hr. |
| English II (Professional Writing or similar) (e) | 3 hr. |
| Elective courses (f) | as needed to reach 65 credit hours |
| Total Prepharmacy Credit Hours = | 65 |
*Denotes class considered core in the prepharmacy curriculum.
(a) Although 4 hours of Physiology is required, 6-8 hours of Human Anatomy and Physiology are recommended. If one combined Anatomy & Physiology course is taken it should cover the whole body and include one hour of lab. Physiology courses in Biology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and other disciplines are accepted.
(b) Calculus for Life Sciences, Psychology, or Business will be accepted
(c) Students are exempted from the Physics requirement if their high school transcript confirms a grade of “B” or higher in a one-credit Physics course.
(d) Interpersonal or Human Communication is recommended.
(e) It is recommended that a total of 6 hours be taken in English Composition courses with one being a Professional Writing course. A 3-hour writing intensive Literature course may be accepted accepted in lieu of one of these courses.
(f) Elective courses are needed to reach the minimum requirement of 65 total hours. Recommended electives include Statistics, Economics, and courses from the Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and/or Humanities. No more than one credit-hour will be accepted from courses that focus predominantly on the improvement of skills, for example instruction in music performance.
##To meet prepharmacy course requirement, prerequisite courses must be completed within 8 years prior to the start of your pharmacy classes.
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Students enrolling in courses at HPU should follow this course plan:
Students at HPU:
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester Suggested |
|---|---|---|
| English I (College Writing) | 4 hr. | Year 1 Fall |
| *Chemistry I with Lab | 4 hr. | Year 1 Fall |
| *Principles of Biology with Lab | 4 hr. | Year 1 Fall |
| *Calculus (b) | 4 hr. | Year 1 Fall |
| President's Seminar | 1 hr. | Year 1 Fall |
| *Human Physiology with Lab | 4 hr. | Year 1 Spring |
| *Chemistry II with Lab | 4 hr. | Year 1 Spring |
| First Year Seminar | 4 hr. | Year 1 Spring |
| Human Communications | 4 hr. | Year 1 Spring |
| Professional Writing | 4 hr. | Year 2 Fall |
| *Organic Chemistry I with Lab | 4 hr. | Year 2 Fall |
| Humanities or Social Science | 4 hr. | Year 2 Fall |
| *Organic Chemistry II with Lab | 4 hr. | Year 2 Spring |
| *Microbiology with Lab | 4 hr. | Year 2 Spring |
| Humanities or Social Science | 4 hr. | Year 2 Spring |
| Humanities or Social Science | 4 hr. | Year 2 Spring |
| Physics (a) | ||
| Total Prepharmacy Hours = | 65 | (excluding Physics) |
*Denotes class considered core in the prepharmacy curriculum.
(a) Students are exempted from the Physics requirement if their high school transcript confirms a grade of “B” or higher in a one-credit Physics course.
(b) HPU Students who score below 600 on the math section of the SAT must complete a prerequisite math course. Students that receive AP credit for Calculus I may enroll in either Calculus I or Calculus II at HPU to fulfill the prepharmacy calculus requirement.
##To meet prepharmacy course requirement, prerequisite courses must be completed within 8 years prior to the start of your pharmacy classes.
Download a worksheet to help plan your prepharmacy courses