ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES
FOR
PHARMACY SCHOOL

There are six pharmacy schools in the state of Texas:

    University of the Incarnate Word: School of Pharmacy

    University of Texas at Austin: School of Pharmacy

    University of Houston: School of Pharmacy

    Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel: College of Pharmacy

    Texas Tech University: School of Pharmacy

    Texas Southern University in Houston: School of Pharmacy

*Academic advisor for pre-pharmacy is Dr. Calahan
 

The specific course requirements for entry into one of these pharmacy schools with Tarleton's equivalents are listed below:
 
 

Life Sciences

Credit Hours

Tarleton's Courses

General Biology

8 hrs.

Biol. 120 & 121

Microbiology

4 hrs.

Biol. 307


 

Chemical Sciences

Credit Hours

Tarleton's Courses

General Chemistry

8 hrs.

Chem. 105 & 108

Organic Chemistry

8 hrs.

Chem. 201 & 202


 

Mathematics/Physics

Credit Hours

Tarleton's Courses

Calculus

4 hrs.

Math 120

Statistics

3 hrs.

Math 350 or 300

Physics

4 hrs.

Phys. 104


 

English/Communications

Credit Hours

Tarleton's Courses

English Comp I

3 hrs.

Engl. 111

English Comp II

3 hrs.

Engl. 112

English Literature

3 hrs.

Engl. 220 or 250

Speech

3 hrs.

Com. 101 or 301


 

Others

Credit Hours

Tarleton's Courses

Economics 

3 hrs.

Eco. 201

History

6 hrs.

Hist. 201 & 202

Political Science

6 hrs.

Pol. 201 & 202

Psychology

3 hrs.

Psy. 101

*NOTE - These prequisites may very some, depending on the requirements of each pharmacy school, so check with the school you are applying to and your academic advisor.