Recommendations regarding Sullivan University’s “Additional” courses


 

Sullivan University has relatively flexible science requirements.  Refer to the table below and compare Sullivan to other regional pharmacy schools.  Note that Sullivan is unusual in recommending “additional” science or management classes but not specifying what you must take.

 

It is not wise for Jefferson students to fulfill these requirements with management or with relatively easy 100-level science classes (like astronomy, for instance).  Most of Jefferson’s management classes are for two-year degree programs and will most likely not transfer to other schools in the event that you are not accepted to Sullivan or in the event that you decide not to pursue a pharmacy degree.  100-level science classes will not enhance your transcript once you already have classes like Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.  Sullivan students should take challenging science courses such as a second semester of algebra-based physics or higher-level biology classes and labs for courses like physics and microbiology.  These are courses that will be of benefit to you should you end up doing something else besides going to Sullivan’s pharmacy school.  In short, you should follow the recommended pre-pharmacy curriculum listed in the curriculum guide -- this curriculum gives you the best preparation regardless of where you end up in your college career.

 

Sullivan University:

General Chemistry -- 2 semesters with labs

Organic Chemistry -- 2 semesters with labs

Physics -- 1 semester

Microbiology -- 1 semester

Biology -- 1 semester with lab

Anatomy -- 1 semester

Twelve hours of additional science or management courses

 

 

 

University of Kentucky:

Animal Biology -- 1 semester plus lab

Microbiology -- 1 semester plus lab

Human Anatomy -- 1 semester or 2 semesters of Anatomy & Physiology

Chemistry -- 2 semesters plus labs

Organic Chemistry -- 2 semesters plus labs

Algebra-Based Physics -- 2 semesters plus labs

University of Cincinnati:

Chemistry -- 1 year with labs

Organic Chemistry -- 1 year with labs
Algebra-Based Physics -- 1 year with labs

Biology -- 1 year with labs

Microbiology -- ˝ year

 

 

 

Butler University (Indiana):

Chemistry -- 2 semesters plus labs

Anatomy & Physiology -- 2 semesters

Organic Chemistry -- 2 semesters plus labs

Cell Biology -- 1 semester

Microbiology -- 1 semester plus lab

 

University of Tennessee:

General Chemistry -- 2 semesters

Organic Chemistry -- 2 semesters

General Biology/Zoology -- 2 semesters

Physics -- 1 semester

Microbiology -- 1 semester

Biochemistry -- 2 semesters

Anatomy & Physiology -- 2 semesters

Immunology -- 1 semester

 

 Last updated November 18, 2008