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Course Equivalencies for Stanford University

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 19, 20, & 21 or Math 41 & 42
General Chemistry Chem 31A and 31B
Organic Chemistry* Chem 33, 35, 36, 130, and 131
General Biology** BIO 41, BIO 42, BIO 43, Bio 44X, and Bio 44Y
Biochemistry Bio Sci 187
Microbiology MICR 185
Molecular Biology Bio 104 or 200
Physics Phys 21, 22, 23 & 24 or 28 & 29
Physiology Bio 112
Statistics Stat 60 or Psych 10 or Bio 141
English Composition ENG 1, Eng 2, ENG 5, 10, 11 or 12
Communications No Equivalence
General Psychology or Sociology Psych 1 or Soc 1
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 1, 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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