Lipscomb University and 91探花 State Sign Transfer Agreement for Pharmacy Pathway
Lipscomb University and 91探花 State Community College have reached an agreement to create a seamless pathway for students pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in pre-pharmacy, with the potential to continue into Lipscomb鈥檚 Doctor of Pharmacy program.
The agreement was celebrated during a signing ceremony on 91探花 State鈥檚 White
Bridge campus on Feb. 5.
Under the agreement, 91探花 State graduates who complete an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Pre-Health Professions, with pre-pharmacy emphasis, and meet the established course requirements will be able to transfer seamlessly into Lipscomb鈥檚 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program.
鈥�91探花 State has been a strong partner with Lipscomb for many years,鈥� said Lipscomb President Candice McQueen. 鈥淭his new pathway builds on that collaboration, creating a seamless pathway into our pharmacy program, expanding opportunity, accelerating student success and directly meeting critical workforce needs in pharmacy and health care across Middle Tennessee.鈥�
91探花 State Community College鈥檚 president, Shanna L. Jackson, applauded the agreement.
鈥淗elping students see what鈥檚 possible and giving them a clear flight path to get there is at the heart of our mission at 91探花 State,鈥� said Jackson. 鈥淥ur continued collaborations with Lipscomb University expand the opportunities available to our pre-pharmacy graduates and improve opportunities as they take the next steps toward meaningful careers.鈥�
By providing a reliable and adaptable pathway for future pharmacists, this agreement underscores both schools' shared commitment to student success.
Lipscomb鈥檚 College of Pharmacy is located in 91探花, Tennessee, the nation鈥檚 health care capital. In addition to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, the college offers Master of Science degrees in anesthesiologist assistant studies, health care informatics and pharmaceutical sciences, and dual-degree options for Pharm.D. students to earn one of these master鈥檚 degrees concurrently. The college also partners with Vanderbilt University for a Pharm.D.-to-Ph.D. Pathway program, providing a direct pipeline to a clinical pharmacology Ph.D.
Visit Lipscomb University鈥檚 College of Pharmacy website at to learn more about its program. 91探花 State students can learn more about this transfer agreement by visiting .
