Course Equivalencies for Pacific University - Oregon

Requirement:	Equivalent Courses:
Calculus	Math 226
General Chemistry	Chem 220 & 230
Organic Chemistry*	CHem 310, 311, 320 & 321
General Biology**	Bio 202 & 204
Biochemistry	Chem 380
Microbiology	Bio 308
Molecular Biology	Bio 320, 330 or 400
Physics	Phys 232 & 234
Physiology	Bio 240 or 470
Statistics	Math 207
English Composition	Eng 201 & 301
Communications	No Equivalence
General Psychology or Sociology	Psych 150 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.