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Course Equivalencies for Seattle University

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 134 & 135
General Chemistry Chem 121, 131, 122, 132, 123 & 133
Organic Chemistry* Chem 231, 241, 232 & 242
General Biology** Bio 165, 166 & 167
Biochemistry Chem 454
Microbiology Bio 300
Molecular Biology Bio 240 or 440
Physics Phys 105, 106 & 107 OR 200, 201 & 202
Physiology Bio 200 & 210 OR 388
Statistics Math 244 or Psych 201
English Composition Eng 110, 120 & either Phil 110 or Literature course
Communications CMJR 355
General Psychology or Sociology Psych 120 or Soc 120
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 271 or 272
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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