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Course Equivalencies for University of Nevada Reno

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 181
General Chemistry Chem 121 & 122 OR 201 & 202
Organic Chemistry* Chem 241, 242 & 220L OR 341, 342 & 345
General Biology** Bio 190, 191
Biochemistry BCH 400
Microbiology Bio 251
Molecular Biology Bio 313 or 315
Physics Phys 151/151L & 152/152L or 180/180L & 181/181L
Physiology Bio 223 & 224 or 316
Statistics Math 352 OR Psych 210
English Composition Eng 101, Eng 102
Communications Comm 113 or 411
General Psychology or Sociology Psych 101 or Soc 101
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 102 or 103
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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