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Course Equivalencies for Pacific Union College

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 131 & 132
General Chemistry Chem 111, 112 & 113
Organic Chemistry* Chem 371, 372, 373 & 373L
General Biology** Bio 111, 112 & 113
Biochemistry Chem 381
Microbiology Bio 366
Molecular Biology Bio 320 or 354
Physics Phys 111, 112 & 113 OR 211, 212 & 213
Physiology Bio 348
Statistics Math 222
English Composition Eng 101, 102 & one composition or literature course
Communications Comm 223
General Psychology or Sociology Psych 121 or Soc 121
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 261 or 265
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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