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Course Equivalencies for Sonoma State University

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 161
General Chemistry Chem 115A, Chem 115B
Organic Chemistry* Chem 335A, Chem 335B & 336
General Biology** Bio 123, Bio 121
Biochemistry Chem 340
Microbiology Bio 321 or 340 or 481
Molecular Biology Bio 320 or 325
Physics Phys 114/116 & 214/216 or 210A/209A & 210B/209B
Physiology Bio 324 or 224
Statistics Math 165
English Composition Eng 101, Eng 201 or 214 or 237 or 238 or 239 or 240
Communications No Equivalence
General Psychology or Sociology Psyc 250 or Soci 201
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 201A or 201B
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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