The University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education through 2028. Please visit ACPE for more information.
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum
Students must complete the courses shown here before entering the professional program. The sequence of courses is illustrative and, if proper prerequisites are satisfied, the student may alter the order. All required pre-pharmacy courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Grades lower than C- are not acceptable.
| First Year | Autumn | Spring | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (or Form & Function at UM) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| College Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| College Chemistry Lab | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Applied Calculus | either semester | 4 | |
| English Composition | either semester | 3 | |
| Electives and General Education | 9 | ||
| Total | 32 | ||
| Second Year | Autumn | Spring | Total Credits |
| Organic Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Organic Chemistry Lab | 2 | - | 2 |
| Intro to Micro or Macro Economics | - | 3 | 3 |
| Cell & Molecular Biology | 4 | - | 4 |
| College Physics with Lab | - | 5 | 5 |
| Statistics | - | 4 | 4 |
| Electives & General Education | 8 | ||
| Total | 32 | ||
| Either Year | Autumn | Spring | Total Credits |
| Social Science Elective (Intro to Psychology or Sociology) | either semester | 3 | |
| Communications Elective (Public Speaking) | either semester | 3 | |
| Total | 64 including electives and General Education | ||
