Sullivan University

What is the accreditation of Sullivan University?

Sullivan University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, commonly called SACSCOC. Institutional accreditation applies to the university as a whole; it is different from accreditation of an individual degree program.

Institutional accreditation is relevant to federal student-aid eligibility and may matter when applying to graduate school or requesting transfer credit. It does not require another institution to accept a course in transfer. Likewise, admission to a licensed profession can depend on a program's separate accreditation and a state board's rules. Students considering a regulated health profession should verify both the current program-specific status and the requirements of the licensing jurisdiction before enrolling.

What are the admission requirements at Sullivan University?

Sullivan University reports an open-admission policy, but applicants still need to meet the entry requirements for their intended credential. For an entering degree-seeking undergraduate, the starting point is an application and evidence of high school completion or an accepted equivalent, such as a GED credential.

Admissions steps can differ for first-time, transfer, graduate and professional applicants. Applicants should be prepared to arrange official school records and confirm whether their program requires placement, prerequisite courses, an interview, a background check or other materials. Open admission to the university should not be interpreted as automatic admission to a nursing or other capacity-limited professional program.

The institution reports accepting Advanced Placement credit. Applicants hoping to use an AP examination should ask for a course-by-course credit decision; admission and the award of academic credit are separate decisions. International applicants should also confirm the English-proficiency and credential-evaluation rules that apply to their program.

What are the application fees and waivers at Sullivan University?

Applicants should confirm Sullivan University's current application charge with admissions before submitting a form. A tuition quote or an enrollment deposit is not a substitute for the application-fee policy.

Ask whether the charge differs for undergraduate, graduate, online or professional applications and whether a waiver can be approved before submission. Anyone who needs a waiver should obtain the required authorization first, rather than assume a paid fee can be refunded later.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Sullivan University?

Prospective Sullivan University students should not assume that an Army, Air Force or Navy ROTC unit operates on the Louisville campus. Participation through a unit hosted by another college would require confirmation from both that unit and Sullivan.

Someone interested in ROTC should ask the relevant host unit whether Sullivan students may cross-enroll, how military-science courses would fit the Sullivan degree, and where physical training takes place. ROTC scholarships and participation can have separate eligibility rules and, depending on the path chosen, military service obligations.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Sullivan University?

Sullivan University generally accepts eligible transfer credit from accredited institutions and reports admitting transfer students in fall, winter, spring and summer terms. Admission as a transfer student does not mean every previously earned credit will fulfill a Sullivan degree requirement.

Applicants should submit official transcripts from each college attended and request a program-specific evaluation showing which courses meet major, general-education or elective requirements. The university also reports accepting CLEP examinations, DSST examinations and credit considered under American Council on Education recommendations. Those routes still require an individual credit decision; they should not be confused with a general policy of awarding credit solely for life experience.

Before committing, transfer students should ask how many Sullivan credits must be completed for the intended credential and whether a professional program limits the age or transferability of prerequisite and clinical courses. This is especially important when a course transfers as an elective but does not replace a required class.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Sullivan University?

International study is not an automatic component of a Sullivan University degree. A student considering a semester abroad, a short-term course or an independently arranged international experience needs to establish in advance whether it can count toward the Sullivan program.

That discussion should cover written academic approval, how the outside institution will issue a transcript, whether the credits satisfy particular requirements, and how the arrangement affects financial aid. Clinical, laboratory and tightly sequenced professional programs may offer less scheduling flexibility than programs with more electives.