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

General Education Requirements31
The following courses are required by the program and can satisfy the respective General Education Requirement:
Unity of Life - S
Diversity of Life - S
Unity of Life Lab - SL
Diversity of Life Lab - SL
General Chemistry I - S
General Chemistry II - S
Elements of Calculus - QR
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

Arts & Sciences Requirements
GEN 100Student Success Center First Year Experience1
or GEN 101 Arts & Sciences First Year Experience
Foreign Language12
Electives in Humanities or Social Sciences 19
WR - two approved courses at the 300 level or above
Minimum Total Hours22

Program/Major Requirements

BIOL 240Unity of Life - S3
BIOL 241Unity of Life Lab - SL1
BIOL 242Diversity of Life - S3
BIOL 243Diversity of Life Lab - SL1
BIOL 329Cellular and Molecular Biology3
BIOL 330
BIOL 331
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Genetics and Molecular Biology: Laboratory
5
BIOL 363Principles of Ecology3
BIOL 409Evolutionary Biology 3
Biology Electives15
Minimum Total Hours37

Supplemental Courses (required for the BA)

CHEM 201General Chemistry I - S3
CHEM 207Introduction to Chemical Analysis I - SL1
CHEM 208Introduction to Chemical Analysis II - SL1
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 101Introduction to College Writing - WC3
ENGL 102Intermediate College Writing - WC3
MATH 180Elements of Calculus - QR3
or MATH 205 Calculus I - QR
Minimum Total Hours28

Prerequisites required for Sullivan

BIOL 260Human Anatomy & Physiology I 23
BIOL 457
BIOL 458
Microbiology
Microbiology Laboratory 2
4
Minimum Total Hours7

Sullivan Pharmacy Courses

PHR 5002 Human Physiology 22.7
PHR 5200 Immunology 22
PHR 5202 Biochemistry2.7
PHR 5003 Pharmaceutics I2
PHR 5001 Intro to Health Care Systems1.3
PHR 5004 Pharmaceutical calculations with lab2
PHR 5201 Medication Safety2
PHR 5203 Pharmaceutical II with lab 22
PHR 5007 Patient Care Lab.7
PHR 5206 Patient Care Lab.7
PHR 5400 Clinical Micro and Antibiotics2
PHR 5402 Research Design2
PHR 5603 Sterile Dosage1.3
PHR 5407 Patient Care.7
PHR 5406 Biotech.7
PHR 5404 Public Health Issues1.3
PHR 5604 Patient Care.7
PHR 5605 Intro to Pharmacology1.3
Minimum Total Hours 328
1

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

2

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.

3

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
GEN 101 Arts & Sciences First Year Experience 1
BIOL 240 Unity of Life - S 3
BIOL 241 Unity of Life Lab - SL 1
ENGL 101 Introduction to College Writing - WC 3
Oral Communications Cardinal Core Course OC 3
MATH 180
Elements of Calculus - QR
or Calculus I - QR
3
Humanities or Social Science course 3
 Hours17
Spring
BIOL 242 Diversity of Life - S 3
BIOL 243 Diversity of Life Lab - 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
 Hours15
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours17
Year 3
Fall
BIOL 409 Evolutionary Biology 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
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
 Minimum Total Hours97
Year 4 - Courses taken at Sullivan University
FALL (taken over two quarters)
PHR 5002 Human Physiology2.7
PHR 5200 Immunology2
PHR5202 Biochemistry2.7
PHR 5003 Pharmaceutics I2
PHR 5001 Intro to Health Care Systems1.3
PHR 5004 Pharmaceutical calculations with lab2
PHR 5201 Medication Safety2
PHR 5203 Pharmaceutics II with lab2
PHR 5007 Patient Care Lab.7
PHR 5206 Patient Care Lab.7
Hours18
SPRING (taken over two quarters)
PHR 5400 Clinical Micro and Antibiotics2
PHR 5402 Research Design2
PHR 5603 Sterile Dosagae1.3
PHR 5407 Patient Care.7
PHR 5406 Biotech.7
PHR 5404 Public Health Issues1.3
PHR 5604 Patient Care.7
PHR 5605 Intro to Pharmacology1.3
HOURS10
Minimum Total Hours122

The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
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Flight Planner
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