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Course Equivalencies for University of Nevada Las Vegas

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Mat 181
General Chemistry Chem 121, Chem 122
Organic Chemistry* Chem 241/241L, Chem 242/242L
General Biology** Bio 190, Bio 191
Biochemistry Che 474
Microbiology Bio 251
Molecular Biology Bio 300 or 407
Physics Phy 151/151L & 152/152L
Physiology Bio 223 & 224 or 360 & 367
Statistics Sta 161 or 391, or Psy 210
English Composition Eng 101, Eng 102
Communications Com 102
General Psychology or Sociology Psy 101 or Soc 101
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 201 or 202
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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