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Course Equivalencies for University of California Riverside

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 9BC or 10AB or 46
General Chemistry Chem 1A, Chem 1B, Chem 1C
Organic Chemistry* Chem 112A, Chem 112B, Chem 112C
General Biology** Biol 5A, 5LA, Bio 5B, Bio 5C
Biochemistry BCH100 or 110A
Microbiology Biol 121A & 121L or Mcbl 121A & 121L
Molecular Biology Biol 107A OR Bch 110C
Physics Phys 2ABC & 2LA/LB/LC or Phys 40ABC
Physiology Biol 171 or 161AB
Statistics STAT 20, 40, 100A, 100B, 101, 105, 121, 127 or 130
English Composition ENG 1A, ENG 1B, ENG 1C or 10
Communications No Equivalence (THEA 50 accepted if taken by Fall 2004)
General Psychology or Sociology Psych 1, 2, or BMSC 103 or Soc 1
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 2 or 3
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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