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Course Equivalencies for Ohio State University

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 151 & 152
General Chemistry Chem 121, 122 & 123
Organic Chemistry* Chem 251, 252, 253 & 245-246 or 254-255 (labs)
General Biology** Bio 113 & 114
Biochemistry Biochem 511
Microbiology Microbio 520
Molecular Biology MolGen 500
Physics Phys 111, 112 & 113
Physiology Physio 311 & 312
Statistics Biostat H318 or Stat 135 or Stat 145
English Composition Eng 110 and one more writing intensive course
Communications Journ & Comm 320
General Psychology or Sociology Psych 100 or Soc 101
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 200 or 201
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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