These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2025-2026. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2025 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

  1. University Requirements (120-127 total s.h.)
    • Students must complete all University requirements including those listed below.
    • All undergraduate students must complete at least two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits at Temple as part of their major. The specific writing-intensive course options for this major are:
      SCTC 2396Writing for Science and Technology (WI)3
      PS 3896 (Introduction to Medical Writing)3
    • Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
      • See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
      • Students will satisfy the Quantitative Literacy (GQ) and Science and Technology (ST) requirements with required Math (Calculus) and Science (Biology and Chemistry) coursework.
    • Students must satisfy general Temple University residency requirements.
  2. School Requirements
    All Pharmacy courses (PP and PS) must be completed at Temple.

Math and Science Requirements

Chemistry
Select one of the following:4
CHEM 1031
& CHEM 1033
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1951
& CHEM 1953
Honors General Chemical Science I
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I (F)
Select one of the following:4
CHEM 1032
& CHEM 1034
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 1952
& CHEM 1954
Honors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II (S)
Select one of the following:4
CHEM 2201
& CHEM 2203
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 2921
& CHEM 2923
Organic Chemistry for Honors I
and Organic Honors Laboratory I (F)
Select one of the following:4
CHEM 2202
& CHEM 2204
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 2922
& CHEM 2924
Organic Chemistry for Honors II
and Organic Honors Laboratory II (S)
Biology
BIOL 1111Introduction to Organismal Biology4
or BIOL 1911 Honors Introduction to Organismal Biology
Select one of the following:4
BIOL 1112
Introduction to Biomolecules, Cells and Genomes
or BIOL 1912
 Honors Introduction to Biomolecules, Cells and Genomes
BIOL 2112
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
or BIOL 2912
 Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
Mathematics
Select one of the following:4
MATH 1031
Differential and Integral Calculus
MATH 1041
Calculus I
or MATH 1941
 Honors Calculus I
Physics
Select one of the following:4
PHYS 1021
Introduction to General Physics I
PHYS 1061
Elementary Classical Physics I
or PHYS 1961
 Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
PHYS 2021
General Physics I
or PHYS 2921
 Honors General Physics I
Anatomy and Physiology
Select one of the following:3-4
KINS 1221
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I
KINS 1223
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Select one of the following:3-4
KINS 1222
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology II
KINS 1224
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Science and Technology
SCTC 2396Writing for Science and Technology (WI)3
Total Credit Hours41-43
(F) - Fall only course
(S) - Spring only course

Pharmacy Requirements

PS 3011Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences I1
PS 3012Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences II1
PS 3145Immunology/Biotechnology3
PS 3151Medicinal Chemistry I4
PS 3161Pharmaceutics I3
PS 3162Pharmaceutics II3
PS 3164Pharmacology I4
PS 3265Pharmacology II3
PS 3318Clinical Drug Development3
PS 3896 (Introduction to Medical Writing)3
PP 4254 (Biostatistics and Medical Literature Evaluation)2
Total Credit Hours30

Required Concentrations in Manufacturing and Manufacturing Compliance, Marketing and Sales, and Research

Select one of the following concentrations (24-28 credits):

Manufacturing and Manufacturing Compliance Concentration

PS 3476Toxicology and Good Laboratory Practices in Drug Development3
PS 3477Current Good Manufacturing Practices3
PS 4261Concepts in Pharmacogenomics3
PS 4469 (Quality Systems and Operations)3
PS 4512 (Microbiological Concepts in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)3
PS 4474 (Process Validation)3
Concentration Electives
Select two of the following:6
PS 4003
 (Preformulation - Small Molecules)
PS 4004
 (Solid Dosage Forms: Small Molecules)
PS 4128
 (Drug Discovery)
PS 4262
Pharmacokinetics
PS 4578
 (High Purity Water Systems)
PS 4622
 (Unit Operations)
PS 4629
 (Process Monitoring)
PS 4471
 (Biotechnology: Bioprocess Basics)
Total Credit Hours24

Marketing and Sales Concentration

PS 3472 (Pharmaceutical Marketing)3
PS 3529 (Food and Drug Law)3
PS 3532 (Global Labeling Regulations: Principles and Practices)3
PS 3533 (Requirements for Product Labeling and Advertising)3
PS 3611 (Regulation of Advertising and Promotions)3
PP 4352 (Economics of Pharmacy Practice)3
Concentration Electives
Select two of the following:6
PS 3408
 (Pharmacoeconomics)
PS 4003
 (Preformulation - Small Molecules)
PS 4004
 (Solid Dosage Forms: Small Molecules)
PS 4128
 (Drug Discovery)
PS 4261
Concepts in Pharmacogenomics
PS 4262
Pharmacokinetics
PS 4512
 (Microbiological Concepts in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)
Total Credit Hours24

Research Concentration

PS 3002 (Pharmaceutical Analysis)3
PS 4007 (Biopharmaceutics)3
PS 4128 (Drug Discovery)3
PS 4129 (Introduction to Research and Research Ethics)2
PS 4201 (Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Seminar Series I)1
PS 4202 (Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Seminar Series II)1
PS 4261Concepts in Pharmacogenomics3
PS 4262Pharmacokinetics3
PS 4391 (Research)2
PS 4512 (Microbiological Concepts in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)3
Concentration Elective
Select one of the following:3-4
PS 3152
Medicinal Chemistry II
PS 4003
 (Preformulation - Small Molecules)
PS 4004
 (Solid Dosage Forms: Small Molecules)
Total Credit Hours27-28

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