Prerequisite Courses
Applicants must have completed all of the following prerequisite coursework to be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. These prerequisites can be completed at the institution of your choosing. All prerequisites must be completed before students can attend Appalachian College of Pharmacy. (In addition, it is recommended that all prerequisite coursework be completed within five calendar years immediately preceding the time of application to the program.)
| Prerequisite Courses | Required Credit Hours |
| General Biology I and II with labs | 8.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| College Chemistry I and II with labs | 8.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| Organic Chemistry I and II with labs | 8.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| College Physics I with lab | 4.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| Biochemistry with lab | 4.0 Sem. Hrs.* |
| Human Anatomy | 3.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| Human Physiology | 3.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| General Microbiology | 3.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| English Composition I and II | 6.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| College Algebra or Pre-Calculus | 3.0 Sem. Hrs. |
| Biostatistics | 3.0 Sem. Hrs.** |
| Total | 53.0 Sem. Hrs. |
* Biochemistry is recommended; however, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, etc. will be accepted.
** Biostatistics is recommended; however, statistics will be accepted.
Credit/Semester Hour Requirement for Financial Aid
To satisfy the requirement that a graduate or professional student has completed three academic years of full-time study, a student must have successfully completed a minimum of at least 72 credit/semester hours, or the equivalent number of quarter hours (at least 108) prior to admissions.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit-by-examination may fulfill prerequisites when evidence of competency in an upper level course is present.
Advanced Degrees, Advanced Curriculum, and Life Experience
Relevant advanced degrees, advanced curriculum, and life experience may be deemed to fulfill prerequisite requirements.
Applicants may not exclude any part of their college-level educational history. An applicant who fails to report all institutions attended will forfeit his/her eligibility for admission to Appalachian College of Pharmacy or may be dismissed. Records and documents submitted for admission to Appalachian College of Pharmacy will not be returned.
