If you are planning to apply to the UK College of Pharmacy PharmD Professional Program, beginning in Exploratory Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences will allow you to complete your required course pre-requisites prior to application to the program. For detailed instructions on how to apply to the PharmD program, please visit here.
Required Courses
Students who plan to enter the UK College of Pharmacy PharmD Professional Program must complete a minimum of 70 semester credit hours of Pre-Pharmacy coursework. The program prerequisites, a list of required subjects, and Pre-Pharmacy advising information can be found on the UK College of Pharmacy’s Pre-Pharmacy Information page.
First-Year Schedule
The following are example first-year schedules for A&S exploratory students completing the pre-pharmacy requirements on full-time status. Your courses may be slightly different, based on placement testing and courses you've already taken through dual enrollment or Advanced Placement (AP).
Option 1: 3-year plan with College Algebra & Elementary Calculus
| Fall Semester | 15 Credit Hours | Spring Semester | 15 Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CHE 105: General College Chemistry I CHE 111: General College Chemistry I Lab MA 109: College Algebra UK 101: Academic Orientation UK Core Social Sciences WRD 110: Composition & Communication I |
4
1 3 3 |
CHE 107: General College Chemistry II CHE 113: General College Chemistry II Lab MA 123: Elementary Calculus UK Core Global Dynamics WRD 111: Composition & Communication II |
3 2
3 3 |
Option 2: 3-year plan with Calculus I
| Fall Semester | 16 Credit Hours | Spring Semester | 14 Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CHE 105: General College Chemistry I CHE 111: General College Chemistry I Lab MA 113: Calculus I UK 101: Academic Orientation UK Core Social Sciences WRD 110: Composition & Communication I |
4
1 3 3 |
CHE 107: General College Chemistry II CHE 113: General College Chemistry II Lab STA 296: Statistical Methods & Motivations UK Core Global Dynamics WRD 111: Composition & Communication II |
3 2
3 |
Option 3: 2-year plan
| Fall Semester | 17 Credit Hours | Spring Semester | 17 Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BIO 148: Introductory Biology I BIO 155: Introductory Biology Lab CHE 105: General College Chemistry I CHE 111: General College Chemistry I Lab MA 113: Calculus I UK 101: Academic Orientation UK Core Social Sciences |
3 1 4
1 3 |
CHE 107: General College Chemistry II CHE 113: General College Chemistry II Lab ANA 209: Principles of Human Anatomy UK Core Global Dynamics UK Core Humanities WRD 111: Composition & Communication II |
3 2
3 3 3 |