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Course Equivalencies for Cornell University

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 111
General Chemistry Chem 207 & 208 OR 215 & 216
Organic Chemistry* CHem 357, 358 & 251
General Biology** Bio 101, 102, 103, & 104 OR 105 & 106 OR 107 & 108 (summer only)
Biochemistry Chem 330 or 332
Microbiology BioMI 290 & 291
Molecular Biology BioGD 281
Physics Phys 101 & 102 or 207 & 208
Physiology BioAP 311 & 319 or 458 & 319
Statistics Psych 350 or Soc 301or Math 171
English Composition 2 First Year Writing seminars
Communications No Equivalency
General Psychology or Sociology Psych 101 or Soc 101
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 101 or 102
Social and Behavioral Sciences Students who have earned or will earn a baccalaureate degree in the U.S. before beginning the Pharm.D. program and meet the prerequisites described above (including introduction to psychology or introduction to sociology and micro- or macro-economics) will have fulfilled the requirements for social and behavioral sciences.

Students who will not have earned a baccalaureate degree before beginning the Pharm.D. program must complete an additional 2 semesters/3 quarters of courses in the social and behavioral sciences. Recommended areas include anthropology, psychology, psychobiology, economics, geography, and sociology.
Humanities Students who have earned or will earn a baccalaureate degree in the U.S. before beginning the Pharm.D. program and meet the prerequisites above will have fulfilled the requirements for humanities. Students who will not earn a baccalaureate degree before beginning the Pharm.D. program must complete 2 semesters/3 quarters of courses in literature, philosophy, history, ethics, foreign language, art history, or music history. Studio or performance classes in art and music are not acceptable.
* For science majors only.
** These courses fulfill pre-requisites for the USC School of Pharmacy. They may not, however, earn equivalence to USC's BISC-110 and/or BISC-112. Please review the appropriate articulation agreement if you seek these equivalences for other programs.
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