Biology with a 3+3 Track to PharmD (BA)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2023–Spring 2024 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a 3+3 Track to PharmD

Unit: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Biology
Academic Plan Code(s): BIOLBA_3+3

Program Information

The College of Arts and Sciences and Sullivan University have joined together to create a 3+3 accelerated program that will allow Biology majors at UofL to finish their final year of coursework for the BA in Biology in concurrence with their first year of PharmD at Sullivan University.

Degree Summary

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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.

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

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

Program/Major Requirements

Supplemental Courses (required for the BA)

Prerequisites required for Sullivan

Sullivan Pharmacy Courses

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In addition to courses counted toward General Education; 6 hours must be at 300 level or above

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The specific courses are not required to graduate with a BA. They can be used to satisfy part of the required Biology electives for the major.

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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.