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Course Equivalencies for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 1271 or 1281
General Chemistry Chem 1021 & 1022, or Chem 1031H & 1032H
Organic Chemistry* Chem 2301, 2302 & 2311
General Biology** Biol 1009 & 2012 or 1001 & 1002W
Biochemistry Bioc 3021 or 4331
Microbiology Micb 3301 or Bio 2032
Molecular Biology Biol 4003 or 4004
Physics Phys 1201W & 1202W or 1301 & 1302
Physiology Phsl 3051 or 3061 or 3071
Statistics Stat 3011 or 3021
English Composition 2 English Composition Courses (EngC)
Communications Comm 3402
General Psychology or Sociology Psy 1001 or Soc 1001
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 1101, 1102, 1104 or 1105
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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