Course Equivalencies for Western Kentucky University

Requirement:	Equivalent Courses:
Calculus	Math 126
General Chemistry	Chem 120 or 121, Chem 222 and 223
Organic Chemistry*	Chem 340 and 341, Chem 342 and 343
General Biology**	BIO 120 and 121, BIO 224 and 225
Biochemistry	446
Microbiology	207/208
Molecular Biology	220
Physics	231/232 and 322/233
Physiology	330/331
Statistics	203
English Composition	Eng 100, Eng 200
Communications	148
General Psychology or Sociology	Psych 100 or Soc 100
Micro or Macroeconomics	Econ 202 or 203
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.