Pre-Pharmacy at University of Iowa

Des Moines Area Community College’s Liberal Arts Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees provide the flexibility and opportunity to get a solid start on your four year degree in Pharmacy while earning an associate degree. The course selection will take the student through a rigorous curriculum that will prepare them very well for a future in Pharmacy.

The field of Pharmacy includes a wide range of opportunities for people who are interested in becoming a pharmacist. DMACC’s class sizes are often smaller than those at colleges and universities that offer pharmacy programs, providing a high level of support while building the foundation for your academic and professional careers.

Pharmacy Emphasis
ENG 105	Composition I*	3 credits
SPC 110	Fundamentals of Oral Communication*	3 credits
ENG 106	Composition II*	5 credits
BIO 112	General Biology	5 credits
BIO 113	General Biology II	3 credits
CHM 165	General Chemistry I	4 credits
CHM 175	General Chemistry II	4 credits
CHM 263	Organic Chemistry I	3 credits
CHM 273	Organic Chemistry II	3 credits
MAT 211	Calculus I	5 credits
PHY106	Survey of Physics OR	4 credits
PHY 162	College Physics	4 credits
MAT 157	Statistics	4 credits
BIO 733	Health Science Anatomy OR	3 credits
BIO 164	Essentials Anatomy/Physiology	5 credits
BIO 734	Health Science Physiology	5 credits
BIO 732	Health Science Microbiology OR	4 credits
BIO 187	Microbiology w/Lab	4 credits
ECN 130	Principles of Microbiology	3 credits
Associate of Arts Degree Requirements
Communication		9 credits
Social Science		9 credits
Math and Science		9 credits
Humanities		9 credits
Distributive Requirements		12 credits
Electives		16 credits
Total		64 credits

*Meets the rhetoric requirement at the University of Iowa.

The courses outlined above fulfill the prerequisite equivalents for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa.