Course Equivalencies for Vanguard University

Requirement:	Equivalent Courses:
Calculus	Math 180
General Chemistry	Chem 120, Chem 121
Organic Chemistry*	Chem 304, Chem 305
General Biology**	BIO 131, BIO 121
Biochemistry	Chem 430
Microbiology	Bio 409
Molecular Biology	Bio240
Physics	Phys 130 & 131
Physiology	Bio 304
Statistics	Math 265
English Composition	Eng 101, Eng 102 or 104
Communications	Comm 290
General Psychology or Sociology	Psych 101 or Soc 100
Micro or Macroeconomics	BUSN 215 or BUSN 216
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.