Pre-Pharmacy Program

Admission

Pre-Pharmacy

Students who wish to enter pre-pharmacy at the University of Houston must apply for admission through the university's Office of Admissions. They must satisfy all admission and scholastic requirements outlined in the Office of Admissions website. It should be emphasized that university regulations limit acceptance of hours from a junior or community college to 66 hours.

Admission - International Students

International students applying for admission to the pre-pharmacy program at the university, requiring evaluation of a foreign transcript should initiate their application with the university's Office of Admissions, University of Houston Welcome Center, 4400 University Drive, Houston, TX. 77204-2023 or see http://www.uh.edu/pharmacy/prospective-students/pharmd/international-concerns-and-coursework/index.php for instructions.

Admission - Transfer Students

Students who take their pre-pharmacy work at other institutions should meet the curriculum requirements for pre-pharmacy as outlined in this section of the catalog. Students are encouraged to consult the advisor of the college they are attending for assistance in selecting courses at other institutions. The College of Pharmacy will determine the number of transferable credits according to regulations and policies existing at the time of the students' enrollment. It should be emphasized that university regulations limit acceptance of hours from a community college to 66.

Students Enrolled at UH

It is recommended that all pre-pharmacy students interested in pursuing a Pharm.D. degree and matriculating at the University of Houston enroll (register) for Introduction to Pharmacy (PHAR 2200) during either the first or second pre-pharmacy year.

Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum

University Core Curriculum

All bachelor's degrees require completion of a core curriculum. Further information on courses that satisfy core curriculum requirements can be obtained by consulting the current class listings, an academic advisor, or the core curriculum Web site, http://www.uh.edu/academics/catalog/policies/degree-reqts/current-core/core-requirements-by-category/index.php.

Core Curriculum Requirements
Requirements Hours
Communication
6
Mathematics
3
Mathematics/Reasoning
3
U.S. History
6
American Government
6
Humanities
3
Visual/Performing Arts
3
Natural Sciences
6
Social/Behavioral Sciences
3
Writing in the Disciplines
3
College of Pharmacy’s Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum Requirements
Requirements
Hours
Introduction to Biological Science I, Lab
4
Introduction to Biological Science II, Lab
4
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
3
Fundamentals of Chemistry I Lab
1
Fundamentals of Chemistry II
3
Fundamentals of Chemistry II Lab
1
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
3
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I Lab
1-2
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
3
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II Lab
1-2
Introductory General Physics or
3
PHYS 1321. University Physics I or
 
Two semesters of high school physics
Elementary Microbiology
2-3
Elementary Microbiology Lab
1
COMM 1332 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
First Year Writing I
3
First Year Writing II 1
3
The United States to 1877
or equivalent
3
The United States Since 1877 or equivalent
3
Calculus I
4
MATH 2311. Introduction to Statistical Analysis 3
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitution and
Politics, or equivalent
3
U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts, or equivalent
3
Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology
3
Writing in the Disciplines Core Course 2
3
Humanities Core Course 1, 2
3
Visual/Performing Art Core Course 1, 2
3

The College of Pharmacy offers students an opportunity to earn credit without a grade in specific courses through a credit by examination program. The tests utilized for placement with credit are:

  1. Advanced Placement (AP),
  2. College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and
  3. Departmental examinations offered by the university.

For information about eligibility for any of the tests or to report score transfers write:

University Testing Service
University of Houston
212 Student Service Center 1
Houston, Texas 77204-3025

or visit the Web site at:
www.las.uh.edu/UTS

Grade Point Average Requirements

Prepharmacy students must maintain the following minimum grade point average requirement in both the overall and math/science courses included in the pre-pharmacy curriculum requirements given above.

Minimum Required Grade Point Average
End of first semester of freshman year
2.50
End of second semester of freshman year
2.75
End of second semester of sophomore year
3.0
End of second semester of junior year
3.2

Students not meeting these minimum grade point average requirements will have a hold placed on their enrollment (registration) record until such time as they change majors.

The pre-pharmacy student is required to apply to the college of pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program by the beginning of their junior year (60 hours). If the student is not applying to the college of pharmacy, the student may not remain a pre-pharmacy major. A HOLD will be placed on the student record and it will remain until this is satisfied. Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor's degree prior to starting the Pharm. D. program should maintain their degree program in their major prior to applying to the Pharmacy program.

It is important to note that meeting these minimum grade point average requirements constitutes a necessary but not sufficient condition for admission to the Pharm.D. program in the College of Pharmacy. The grade point average for admitted students is considerably higher than those given above.

This policy does not apply to incoming transfer students who must have a 2.75 grade point average in both their overall pre-pharmacy prerequisite courses and math/science pre-pharmacy prerequisite courses to become a pre-pharmacy major. Once a transfer student becomes a UH pre-pharmacy student, the minimum grade point average requirement applies, as for all pre-pharmacy students.

Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: June 19, 2012