Pre-Requisite Coursework
Required Class:
Credits
Biology (with labs)
8
Physics (with labs)
8
General Chemistry (with labs)
8
Organic Chemistry (with labs)
8
Calculus
4
Statistics
3
Composition/Writing
3
Communication/Speech
3
Economics
3
General Education Electives
21
TOTAL CREDITS:
69
Important!
• These are the minimum requirements. If your schedule permits, we encourage you to take additional coursework, especially in Biochemisty,
Anatomy and Physiology, and Cell Biology.
• We encourage students to work closely with their faculty/academic advisors to ensure they are meeting the minimum academic requirements
for pharmacy programs as well as fulfilling the major/degree requirements of their undergraduate program.
• Applicants may apply before completing all the pre-requisites, but proof of completion must be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs
before full acceptance is granted.
• For all pre-requisite courses, a grade of C- or better must be earned. Classes taken on a Pass/Fail system will not be counted.
• All core science coursework (Bio I/II, Gen. and Org. Chem I/II, and Phys I/II) is to be taken in a face-to-face format, including an in-person lab
component. A maximum of 9 credits of online work will be accepted in other areas.
• Student without a bachelor’s degree matriculating from outside of the Concordia University system will be required to take REL 100 and
REL 110 prior to graduation from the PharmD program.
• Advance Placement (AP) credits must be listed on an undergraduate transcript to be counted for a pre-requisite course.
CUW Detailed Course Descriptions
The courses below are taken from the CUW undergraduate course catalog (2014-2015) and fulfill the pre-requisite courses listed
above. Feel free to use these course descriptions as a guide when creating a plan of study at your undergraduate institution. Please bear in mind that these courses are meant to serve as an example of one possible path to fulfilling Pharm.D. prerequisites, but are not meant to be prescriptive.
Any questions related to the fulfillment of pre-requisite courses for the Pharm.D. program should be directed to the Director of
Recruitment and Admissions in the Office of Student Affairs: 262-243-2747 or peter.welch@cuw.edu.
Functional Human Biology I is an introduction to the cellular processes that occur in the human body with an emphasis on cellular
composition/structure, biochemistry and genetics. 4 credit hours
Functional Human Biology II is a continuation of BIO 150 with emphasis on the structure and function of selected human organ systems. 4 credit hours.
Calculus I studies limits, continuity and differentiation of real valued functions as well as their applications. Integration of functions
and their applications are also discussed. Prerequisite: four years
high school mathematics or MATH 128 & MATH 150. 4 credit hours.
Statistics I studies the basic methods of sampling and interpreting
data, probability, the normal distribution, correlation, hypothesis
testing and confidence intervals. Prerequisite: three years of high
school college preparatory mathematics or MATH 121. 3 credit
hours.
General Chemistry I introduces the student to general concepts of
chemistry including atomic and molecular structure, reaction stoichiometry, thermodynamics, periodic trends, and gas laws. 3 hours
lecture, 1 hour lab lecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisite: demonstrated English (Composition Intro to Writing) is designed for the student
competency in basic algebra or concurrent enrollment in MAT 128: 4 with a good high school background in writing, focuses on the procredit hours.
cess of written expression and gives practice in dealing with the various modes of discourse from free writing through research. 3 credit
hours.
General Chemistry II is a continuation of Chemistry 141 including
intermolecular forces, reaction kinetics, acid-base theory, equilibrium, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour Interpersonal Communication studies why communication breaks
lab lecture, 2 hours lab Prerequisite: Chemistry 141: 4 credit
down in interpersonal relationships, focusing on such topics as perhours.
ception, self-concept, nonverbal elements, listening, gender, selfdisclosure, power and conflict. Assignments lead students to a greater awareness of their strengths and weaknesses as communicators. 3
Organic Chemistry I introduces the student to organic synthesis and
credit hours.
reaction mechanisms, focusing specifically on the chemistry of hydrocarbons and alcohols, along with acid-base chemistry and stereochemistry. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab lecture, 3 hours lab Prereq- Principles of Economics offers a single semester introduction to
uisite: Chemistry 142: 4 credit hours.
both Micro and Macro Economics. Students emerge with a basic
understanding of the concepts behind economists’ analysis of labor
and product markets as well as business decisions. They also learn to
Organic Chemistry II is a continuation of Chemistry 241, covering
recognize the perspectives of macroeconomists and evaluate how
instrumental analysis of organic compounds, chemistry of aromatic
fiscal and monetary policy may adversely or positively impact the
systems, carbonyl chemistry, and the chemistry of amines. Laboratomacro-economy. 3 credit hours.
ry consists of several multi-week projects including multi-step synWe will also accept Microeconomics or Macroeconomics.
thesis and unknown identification. 3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab lecture, 3 hours lab Prerequisite: Chemistry 241: 4 credit hours.
Liberal Arts Electives can come from a wide variety of non-Math
and non-Science courses. Some areas of study include: Literature,
General Physics I is a survey of physics including classical mechanHistory, Philosophy, Theology, Fine Arts, Creative Arts, Foreign Lanics, heat and thermodynamics, mechanical waves. Involves the use of
guage, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Communications, Political Scialgebra and includes mathematical problem solving. One lab per
ence, etc.
week. Prerequisite: MATH 121. 4 credit hours.
General Physics II is a continuation of Physics 151 and includes classical electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and an introduction
to atomic, particle, and nuclear physics. One lab per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 151. 4 credits
Emmy Stoecklein
Director of Admissions
emmy.stoecklein@cuw.edu
262-243-2747