药理化学专业提供了扎实的化学背景。该专业的主要目的是为学生准备药学学校（PharmD）。对于任何一所专业学校，学生将需要用其他课程来补充该课程，以满足所有入学要求。许多药学学校都要求开设经济学课程（通常是经济学1或3）和公开演讲课程。许多药学院也需要一年的生物学与实验室。学生可以选择一个高级生物实验室，也可以向药房咨询他们的要求。满足选修要求并修读适当课程的学生，应为生物化学或其他科学领域的研究生院做好准备。学位获得者还将为生物技术和化学行业的工作做好准备。
The Pharmacological Chemistry major provides a strong background in chemistry and includes most courses required by California pharmacy schools. The major is intended primarily to prepare students for pharmacy school (Pharm.D.). Students fulfilling their elective requirements with appropriate courses would be prepared for graduate school to obtain a Ph.D. in pharmacology, biochemistry or other areas of science. Degree recipients would also be prepared for most jobs in the biotechnology and chemical industries.<br><br>Pharmacological chemistry students are strongly encouraged to complete a full year of general chemistry and a full year of lower-division biology. As with some medical programs, some pharmacy programs may require a full year of these courses and may not accept tests such as the Advanced Placement exam to satisfy these requirements. Click here to read more about the Learning Objectives for the Pharmacological Chemistry major.