Advisors: Edward McIntee 

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer a pre-professional program for students who plan to enter the field of pharmacy. Entrance requirements for pharmacy schools vary; students should inform themselves of the courses required by the school they plan to attend. A meeting with a pre-pharmacy advisor is suggested.

Admission to most colleges of pharmacy occurs when the student enters the professional program. This may occur after completion of pre-professional requirements or after completion of the bachelor's degree, generally with a major in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or natural science. Students are advised to consult with the faculty advisor early in their studies. It is recommended that students applying for pharmacy school apply via the early admissions process if available.

Pre-professional coursework requirements differ slightly, but the following list of courses is recommended based on the requirements of the College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota for 2023:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Biology
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
BIOL 212	Microbiology	4
or BIOL 307	Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 325 & BIOL 326	Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II	8
One of the following: 1		4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics
BIOL 311	Cell Biology
BIOL 316	General Genetics
BIOL 317	Biochemistry
BIOL 318	Molecular Genetics
NUTR 330	Nutritional Biochemistry and Assessment (Macronutrients)
Calculus
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
One of the following:		4-8
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference
MATH 345 & MATH 346	Mathematical Statistics I and Mathematical Statistics II
The following chemistry courses and labs (labs must be taken for credit):		20
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab
One of the following: 2		4
PHYS 191	Foundations of Physics I
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I
Select two courses 3		8
Social & Behavioral Sciences Recommended Courses 4
One of the following: 4		4
ENGL 311	Creative Nonfiction
One of the following: 4		4
COMM 102	Public Speaking and the Public Sphere
COMM 105	Introduction to Human Communication
COMM 205	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 265	Group Communication
COMM 350	Intercultural Communication
COMM 367	Organizational Communication

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Any other advanced biology course must focus on the human body in order to be considered.

²

Physics, algebra, or calculus-based course

³

Recommended courses: psychology, sociology, economics, global issues, political science, anthropology. 

⁴

This prerequisite is waived by U of MN if student has a U.S. bachelor’s degree
 

Visit the prerequisites webpage http://pharmacy.umn.edu/pharmd/admissions/prerequisites/index.htm for all information about University of Minnesota prerequisites.

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Four Year Plans

Pre-Pharmacy

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	College Success	1
INTG 100	Foundations (LF)	4
Language 111		4
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
	Hours	18
Spring
Language 112		4
Cultural/Social Difference - Identity (CI)		4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)	4
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
Language 211		4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations (TE)	4
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I	4
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)	4
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab	1
	Hours	17
Spring
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis	4
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab	1
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
Social & Behavioral Science Not required by U of MN college of Pharmacy if you have BA		4
Social World (SW)		4
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 307	Biology of Microorganisms	4
BIOL 325	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
Artistic Expression (AE)		4
Social & Behavioral Science Not required by U of MN college of Pharmacy if you have BA		4
	Hours	16
Spring
BIOL 326	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
Human Experience (HE)		4
Course for major/minor		4
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
Theological Integrations (TI)		4
COMM Not required by U of MN college of Pharmacy if you have BA		4
Cultural/Social Difference - Systems (CS)		4
Courses for Major/Minor		4
	Hours	16
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
ENGL 311	Creative Nonfiction Not required by U of MN college of Pharmacy if you have BA	4
Courses for Major/Minor		8
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	133

Pre-Pharmacy with Study Abroad

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
INTG 105	College Success	1
INTG 100	Foundations (LF)	4
Language 111		4
BIOL 101	Foundations of Biology	4
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I	1
	Hours	18
Spring
Language 112		4
Cultural/Social Difference - Identity (CI)		4
BIOL 201	Intermediate Cell Biology and Genetics	4
CHEM 250	Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1)	4
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
Language 211		4
THEO 100	Theological Explorations (TE)	4
PHYS 105	Physics for the Life Sciences I	4
CHEM 251	Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2)	4
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab	1
	Hours	17
Spring
CHEM 255	Macroscopic Chemical Analysis	4
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab	1
MATH 124	Probability and Statistical Inference	4
Social & Behavioral Science Not required by U of MN college of Pharmacy if you have BA		4
Additional coursework for major/minor as needed		4
	Hours	17
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 307	Biology of Microorganisms	4
MATH 119	Calculus I	4
Artistic Expression (AE)		4
Social World (SW)		4
Social & Behavioral Science Not required by U of MN college of Pharmacy if you have BA		4
	Hours	20
Spring
Study Abroad
Global Engagement (GL)		4
Experiential Engagement (EX)		4
Cultural/Social Difference - Systems (CS)		4
Human Experience (HE)		4
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
Theological Integrations (TI)		4
COMM Not required by U of MN college of Pharmacy if you have BA		4
BIOL 325	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
Additional coursework for major/minor		4
	Hours	16
Spring
INTG 300	Learning Integrations	4
ENGL 311	Creative Nonfiction Not required by U of MN college of Pharmacy if you have BA	4
BIOL 326	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
Additional coursework for major/minor		4
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	137