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Course Equivalencies for Standford University

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 19-21 or Math 41 & 42
General Chemistry Chem 31, Chem 33, Chem 35
Organic Chemistry* Chem 36, Chem 131 & 132, CHEM 133 & 136
General Biology** BIO 41, BIO 42, BIO 43
Biochemistry 200
Microbiology MICR 185
Molecular Biology 128
Physics 21-24 or 41-47
Physiology 112
Statistics 40N or 60
English Composition ENG 1, Eng 2, ENG 5, 10, 11 or 12
Communications 130
General Psychology or Sociology Psych 1 or Soc 1
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 51 or 52
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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