The primary purpose of these programs is to provide advanced scientific education in preparation for careers in pharmaceutical education, research, and industry. Prepharmacy advising and counseling is available at the Health Sciences Center through the Office of Pharmacy Student Services located in Room 117 of the College of Pharmacy Building. Prepharmacy students on the Norman campus are assigned an adviser in University College. Applicants must meet the prerequisites listed below prior to admission. The course numbers listed represent courses offered at the University of Oklahoma.
Equivalent courses are available at most colleges and universities.
The sequence of prepharmacy courses will vary depending upon the schedule and specific prerequisites of the different institutions. Students entering the college of pharmacy curiculum are also expected to have computer proficiency at or above the level of basic word processing skills. A course emphasizing basic business or professional computing or equivalent experience is recommended. All students are encouraged to contact a prepharmacy counselor at the College of Pharmacy for assistance in planning an appropriate prepharmacy program of study. Courses on the Norman campus which fulfill the prepharmacy requirements are listed in parentheses.