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Course Equivalencies for University of the Pacific

Requirement: Equivalent Courses:
Calculus Math 51 OR Math 33
General Chemistry Chem 25, Chem 27
Organic Chemistry* Chem 121, Chem 123
General Biology** Biol 51, Biol 61
Biochemistry Chem 151
Microbiology Biol 145
Molecular Biology Biol 101 or 153
Physics Phys 23 & 25 or 53 & 55
Physiology Biol 81
Statistics Math 37
English Composition MENTOR 1, MENTOR 2
Communications Comm 43
General Psychology or Sociology Psyc 31 or Soci 51
Micro or Macroeconomics Econ 51, 53, or 55
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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