Biology with a 3+3 Track to PharmD (BA)
Departmental Admission Requirements
Admission to the BA in Biology requires completion of BIOL 240, BIOL 241, BIOL 242, and BIOL 243 with a grade of C or better; completion of MATH 111 with a grade of C or better OR placement into a mathematics course above the level of MATH 111 on the basis of either the University of Louisville mathematics placement examination or ACT/SAT score; and a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Admission to Sullivan University - Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers a unique, year-round accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. Annually, a class of 50 to 60 students begin the program each July. The current qualifications for the joint degree program have been agreed upon by discipline faculty from the University of Louisville College of Arts and Sciences and Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. All interested student must submit an application to the Sullivan University Doctor of Pharmacy program and meet the admission criteria.
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General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
| The following courses are required by the program and can satisfy the respective General Education Requirement: | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Unity of Life - S | ||
or BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life - S | |
| Experimental Biology I: Molecules and Cells - SL | ||
or BIOL 243 | Experimental Biology II: Organismal Biology - SL | |
| General Chemistry I - S | ||
or CHEM 202 | General Chemistry II - S | |
| Elements of Calculus - QR | ||
or MATH 205 | Calculus I - QR | |
All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above). Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.
College/School Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences Requirements | ||
| GEN 100 | Student Success Center First Year Experience | 1 |
| or GEN 101 | Arts & Sciences First Year Experience | |
| Foreign Language | 12 | |
| Electives in Humanities or Social Sciences | ||
| WR - two approved courses at the 300 level or above | ||
Program/Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 240 | Unity of Life - S | 3 |
| BIOL 241 | Experimental Biology I: Molecules and Cells - SL | 1 |
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life - S | 3 |
| BIOL 243 | Experimental Biology II: Organismal Biology - SL | 1 |
| BIOL 329 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 330 & BIOL 331 | Genetics and Molecular Biology Genetics and Molecular Biology: Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOL 363 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 409 | Evolutionary Biology - CUE | 3 |
| Biology Electives | 15 | |
Supplemental Courses (required for the BA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I - S | 3 |
| CHEM 207 | Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL | 1 |
| CHEM 208 | Introduction to Chemical Analysis II - SL | 1 |
| CHEM 202 & CHEM 209 | General Chemistry II - S Introduction to Chemical Analysis III | 4 |
| CHEM 341 & CHEM 343 | Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 5 |
| CHEM 342 & CHEM 344 | Organic Chemistry II Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 5 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Elements of Calculus - QR | 3 |
| or MATH 205 | Calculus I - QR | |
Prerequisites required for Sullivan
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 260 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 457 & BIOL 458 | Microbiology Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
Sullivan Pharmacy Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHR 5002 Human Physiology | 2.7 | |
| PHR 5200 Immunology | 2 | |
| PHR 5202 Biochemistry | 2.7 | |
| PHR 5003 Pharmaceutics I | 2 | |
| PHR 5001 Intro to Health Care Systems | 1.3 | |
| PHR 5004 Pharmaceutical calculations with lab | 2 | |
| PHR 5201 Medication Safety | 2 | |
| PHR 5203 Pharmaceutical II with lab | 2 | |
| PHR 5007 Patient Care Lab | .7 | |
| PHR 5206 Patient Care Lab | .7 | |
| PHR 5400 Clinical Micro and Antibiotics | 2 | |
| PHR 5402 Research Design | 2 | |
| PHR 5603 Sterile Dosage | 1.3 | |
| PHR 5407 Patient Care | .7 | |
| PHR 5406 Biotech | .7 | |
| PHR 5404 Public Health Issues | 1.3 | |
| PHR 5604 Patient Care | .7 | |
| PHR 5605 Intro to Pharmacology | 1.3 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 28 | |
After completion of year 1 pharmacy courses at Sullivan University, students will transfer their credits to UofL and can graduate with a BA in Biology.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| GEN 101 | Arts & Sciences First Year Experience | 1 |
| BIOL 240 | Unity of Life - S | 3 |
| BIOL 241 | Experimental Biology I: Molecules and Cells - SL | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| Oral Communications Cardinal Core Course OC | 3 | |
| MATH 180 or MATH 205 |
Elements of Calculus - QR or Calculus I - QR |
3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life - S | 3 |
| BIOL 243 | Experimental Biology II: Organismal Biology - SL | 1 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry I - S | 3 |
| CHEM 207 | Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL | 1 |
| CHEM 208 | Introduction to Chemical Analysis II - SL | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| AHD2 Cardinal Core Course - AHD2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 329 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 202 | General Chemistry II - S | 3 |
| CHEM 209 | Introduction to Chemical Analysis III | 1 |
| SB Cardinal Core Course - SB | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 1 | 4 | |
| AHD1 Cardinal Core Course - AHD1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 330 | Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 331 | Genetics and Molecular Biology: Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 363 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 343 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| Foreign Language 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 409 | Evolutionary Biology - CUE | 3 |
| BIOL 260 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I (pre-req for Sullivan) | 3 |
| CHEM 342 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 344 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| Foreign Language 3 | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 350 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| BIOL 457 | Microbiology (pre-req for Sullivan) | 3 |
| BIOL 458 | Microbiology Laboratory (pre-req for Sullivan) | 1 |
| SB Cardinal Core Course - SBH | 3 | |
| 300+ WR HUM/SS course | 3 | |
| 300+ WR in HUM/SS course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 94 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Year 4 - Courses taken at Sullivan University | ||
| FALL (taken over two quarters) | ||
| PHR 5002 Human Physiology | 2.7 | |
| PHR 5200 Immunology | 2 | |
| PHR5202 Biochemistry | 2.7 | |
| PHR 5003 Pharmaceutics I | 2 | |
| PHR 5001 Intro to Health Care Systems | 1.3 | |
| PHR 5004 Pharmaceutical calculations with lab | 2 | |
| PHR 5201 Medication Safety | 2 | |
| PHR 5203 Pharmaceutics II with lab | 2 | |
| PHR 5007 Patient Care Lab | .7 | |
| PHR 5206 Patient Care Lab | .7 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 112 | |
| SPRING (taken over two quarters) | ||
| PHR 5400 Clinical Micro and Antibiotics | 2 | |
| PHR 5402 Research Design | 2 | |
| PHR 5603 Sterile Dosagae | 1.3 | |
| PHR 5407 Patient Care | .7 | |
| PHR 5406 Biotech | .7 | |
| PHR 5404 Public Health Issues | 1.3 | |
| PHR 5604 Patient Care | .7 | |
| PHR 5605 Intro to Pharmacology | 1.3 | |
| HOURS | 10 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 122 | |
