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Online PharmD Pathway at Butler University

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Doctor of PharmacyOnline pathway with on-campus immersions and in-person practice experiences
Quick facts

Program snapshot

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School
Butler University
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Pharmacy
Format
Online pathway with on-campus immersions and in-person practice experiences
Length
Four years
Credits
139 credits
Program highlights

What to know about this program

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✓ Four-year online pathway with one August cohort start per year
✓ 139-credit online PharmD pathway with estimated annual tuition published by Butler
✓ Three immersions plus required IPPE and APPE practice experiences
Format and requirements

Online, hybrid, and in-person requirements

Campus or immersion requirements

Butler states that online PharmD students complete three immersions and should plan for live Zoom sessions, homework, readings, at-home labs, on-campus immersions, and in-person pharmacy practice experiences.

Clinical rotations

Butler states that online PharmD students complete the same required IPPE and APPE rotations as on-campus students, including two IPPEs after the first and second years and 10 one-month APPE rotations in the fourth year.

Admissions fit

Admissions requirements

Application requirements to verify

  • • Successful completion of nine math and science prerequisite courses
  • • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
  • • PharmCAS application
  • • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • • Personal statement
PCAT policy

Butler states that the PCAT is optional for the online PharmD pathway.

GPA requirement

Butler states that a bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended but not required for online PharmD applicants.

Common prerequisite areas
General Chemistry 1 with labGeneral Chemistry 2 with labOrganic Chemistry 1 with labOrganic Chemistry 2 with labCalculusCell BiologyMicrobiology with labHuman Anatomy and Physiology 1Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
Licensure outcomes

NAPLEX Pass-Rate

92.9%

School-level rate.

Student checklist

How to evaluate this program

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Verify the pathway

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02

Check admissions fit

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03

Understand in-person requirements

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04

Review outcomes carefully

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05

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Information last retrieved
April 29, 2026
Sources
Butler University Online Doctor of PharmacyNABP NAPLEX pass rates
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