USC Biopharmaceutical Sciences
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Biopharmaceutical Sciences transfers starts with MATH 108g, MATH 118gx and MATH 125g; the full list is below.
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Major Requirements
USC Biopharmaceutical Sciences Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Biopharmaceutical Sciences major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Calculus
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 108g Contemporary Precalculus
- MATH 118gx Calculus for Business and Economics
- MATH 125g Calculus I
Statistics
Complete 1 of these
- BME 423 Statistical and Data Science Methods in Biomedical Engineering
- ECON 317 Introduction to Statistics for Economists
- HP 340Lg Health Behavior Statistical Methods
- MATH 208x Elementary Probability and Statistics
- PSYC 274Lg Statistics
- QBIO 305g Statistics for Biological Sciences
- SOCI 314Lg Analyzing Social Statistics
Chemistry
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 105aLg General Chemistry
- CHEM 105bL General Chemistry
- CHEM 115aLg Advanced General Chemistry
- CHEM 115bL Advanced General Chemistry
Biology
Required
- RXRS 200 Approaches to Pharmacology and Drug Development
Complete 1 of these
- BISC 120Lg General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution
- BISC 220Lg General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology
- BISC 121Lg Advanced General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution
- BISC 221Lg Advanced General Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology
Biopharmaceutical Sciences (BPSI) Requirement (Part 2)
Required
- BPSI 402 Biopharmaceutics I
Biopharmaceutical Sciences (BPSI) Requirement (Part 3)
Complete all of these
- BPSI 405 Organ Systems Physiology, Drug Delivery and Drug Action
- BPSI 406 Drug Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology
- BPSI 408 Biologics and Vaccines
- RXRS 407 The Discovery, Development and Marketing of Medicines
- RXRS 412 Ethics, Drugs and Society
- RXRS 413w Globalization of the Biomedical Industry
- RXRS 424 From Poisons to Toxicology and Forensic Applications
- RXRS 430 Principles of Pharmacy Compounding and Calculations
- RXRS 431 Introduction to Patient Care and Clinical Therapeutics
Complete 4 units from these
- BPSI 407 Pharmaceutical and Health Economics
- BPSI 414 Pharmacoethics
- BPSI 415 Science Talk
Complete 16 units from these
- BPSI 403 Biopharmaceutics II
- BPSI 410 Biopharmaceutical Product Development and Brand Planning
- BPSI 411 Biopharmaceutical Marketing Analysis and Strategy
- BPSI 412 Targeted and Precision Medicines
- BPSI 413 Rigor, Resources and Reproducibility
- RXRS 422 Regulation, Guidance and Control of Medical Products
Biological Sciences (BISC) Requirement
Complete 1 of these
- BISC 300L Microbiology
- BISC 307L General Physiology
- BISC 320Lg Molecular Biology
- BISC 330L Biochemistry
Also listed by USC
USC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Undergraduate Honors Program (optional)
- BPSI 493 Senior Honors Seminar I
- BPSI 494 Senior Honors Seminar II
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have a Biopharmaceutical Sciences major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Biopharmaceutical Sciences and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Biopharmaceutical Sciences?
USC's Biopharmaceutical Sciences major preparation includes MATH 108g, MATH 118gx, MATH 125g, BME 423, ECON 317 and HP 340Lg, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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