UW School of Pharmacy undergraduate courses provide students with a multidisciplinary introduction to the key concepts, opportunities, challenges, and breadth of the pharmaceutical sciences. We aim to deliver rigorous training in an effective, inclusive, and equitable environment that will complement a range of STEM majors.
Two survey courses are a great addition to any UW student schedule:
- PCEUT 201 Drug Discovery, Development and Beyond: Careers and Controversies (3) NSc
- PHARM 301 Medications and Health: It’s Not All About Drugs (3) SSc/NSc
Three core courses are for those already invested in science prerequisites:
- PHRMSC 311 / PHARM 311 Drugs, Diseases, and the Quest for Better Health Outcomes (3) NSc
- PHRMSC 312 / MEDCH 327 The Science of Drugs (3) NSc
- PHRMSC 313 Drug Disposition and Delivery (3) NSc
A range of electives can be selected:
- PHRMSC 330 / HEOR 340 Introduction to Heath Economics (3) SSc
- PHRMSC 401 / PHARM 401 Principles of Pharmacology (2) NSc
- PHRMSC 431 Global Health Pharmacy: Medicines, Practice, and Policy (2)
- PHRMSC 451 Introduction to Drug Discovery and Development (2)
- PHRMSC 432 Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (2)
- PHRMSC 441 Intro Mass Spectrometry (2)
- PHRMSC 452 Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals (2)
- PHRMSC 480 Current Trends in Pharmacy Science and Practice (1)
- PHRMSC 481 Current Trends in Medicinal Chemistry (1)
Courses Projected for 2026-2027
This list includes the undergraduate courses offered during this academic year across the School of Pharmacy. While every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up to date, it is subject to change.