Pharmacy Studies (Integrated BS/PharmD)
Required Courses for the Professional Degree
I. Common Curriculum Requirements for B.S. Program
The University Senate has adopted the Common Curriculum for Leadership and Global Citizenship with requirements in a variety of curricula areas, which must be satisfied as part of every degree program. These requirements are listed in the “Common Curriculum Requirements” section of the Course Catalog. The course requirements are those of the School of Pharmacy and some may also satisfy the University Common Curriculum requirements. Required School of Pharmacy courses must be taken prior to entry to meet admissions criteria for the Pharm.D. program.
School of Pharmacy Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Science Courses | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| Sequence 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of General Chemistry I and Fundamentals of General Chemistry II and Fundamentals of General Chemistry III | ||
| Sequence 2 | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
| CHEM 2443 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2444 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| PHYS 1201Q | General Physics I | 4 |
| MATH 1131Q | Calculus I | 4 |
| MCB 2000 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 4 |
| or MCB 3010 | Biochemistry | |
| MCB 2610 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 4 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
| Sequence 1 | ||
| Human Physiology and Anatomy and Human Physiology and Anatomy | ||
| Sequence 2 | ||
| Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy and Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy | ||
| Sequence 3 | ||
| Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy I and Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy II and Enhanced Human Physiology and Anatomy Laboratory | ||
| English Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Seminar and Studio in Writing and Multimodal Composition | ||
| Seminar in Academic Writing | ||
| Seminar in Writing through Literature | ||
| Social Science Courses | ||
| ECON 1201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| 1000-level Sociology or Psychology or Anthropology course | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Competency | ||
| Information literacy competencies will be met through successful completion of program major courses | ||
| Writing in the Major | ||
| Select one of the following to satisfy the writing in the major competency: | 3 | |
| Honors Thesis in Pharmacy | ||
| Current Topics in Pharmacy | ||
The most up-to-date information regarding course sequences that satisfy School of Pharmacy and Common Curriculum requirements is available on the School of Pharmacy advising website.
Minimum Total pre-professional credits: 64
II. Curriculum in Pharmacy for Consecutive B.S. and Pharm.D. Degrees
To be eligible to enroll in the first year fall semester PHRX courses, students must have successfully completed the pre-professional requirements, the Pharm.D. application procedures and have been admitted to the professional curriculum by the School of Pharmacy Pharm.D. Admissions committee.
| First Professional Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| PHRX 3004 | Cellular Principles for Mechanisms of Drug Action | 3 |
| PHRX 3005 | Introduction to Therapeutics | 3 |
| PHRX 3008 | Communications and Professional Identity | 3 |
| PHRX 3010 | Self-Care and Non-Prescription Medications Module | 3 |
| PHRX 3030 | Pharmacokinetics/Biopharmaceutics | 3 |
| PHRX 3062 | Pharmacy Skills Development I | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHRX 3014 | Pharmacotherapy Essentials Module | 3 |
| PHRX 3015 | Cardiovascular Module | 3 |
| PHRX 3033 | Foundations of Pharmaceutics I | 3 |
| PHRX 3034 | Non-Sterile Pharmaceutical Compounding | 3 |
| PHRX 3050 | Public Health and Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| PHRX 3066 | Pharmacy Skills Development II | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Professional Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHRX 4002 | ||
| PHRX 4030 | Foundations in Pharmaceutics II | 3 |
| PHRX 4031 | Sterile Pharmaceutical Compounding | 1 |
| PHRX 4045 | ||
| PHRX 4063 | Pharmacy Skills Development III | 3 |
| PHRX 4067 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Respiratory/Renal Module | ||
PHRX 5041 & PHRX 5042 |
and |
|
| Professional Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHRX 4001W | Current Topics in Pharmacy | 3 |
| PHRX 4046 | ||
| PHRX 4047 | ||
| PHRX 4065 | Pharmacy Skills Development IV | 2 |
| PHRX 4066 | ||
| PHRX 4067 | ||
| Professional Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
Total credits for Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies: 137
Doctor of Pharmacy (73 Credits)
Students must complete two additional years to earn the Pharm.D. with a total of 210 credits.
| Third Professional Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| PHRX 5040 | Cardiovascular Module | 4 |
| PHRX 5046 | Clinical Toxicology | 2 |
| PHRX 5060 | Pharmacy Skills Development V | 3 |
| PHRX 5062 | Pharmacy Law and Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| PHRX 5063 | Respiratory/Renal Module | 4 |
| Professional Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHRX 5043 | Infectious Disease Module | 4 |
| PHRX 5044 | Hematology/Oncology Module | 3 |
| PHRX 5045 | Special Populations | 4 |
| PHRX 5048 | Patient Assessment | 2 |
| PHRX 5065 | Pharmacy Skills Development VI | 2 |
| Professional Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Fourth Professional Year (36 Credits)
Students must have completed the B.S. in Pharmacy Studies and the first year of the Pharm. D. program.
Rotating Professional Experiences (Required)
One month (four credits) each for a total of 16 credits. Courses (direct patient contact indicated by D):
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHRX 5100 | Professional Experience in Community Pharmacy D | 4 |
| PHRX 5101 | Professional Experience in Health System Pharmacy | 4 |
| PHRX 5102 | Professional Experience in Ambulatory Care D | 4 |
| PHRX 5103 | Professional Experience in General Medicine D | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
- D
Direct patient contact
With the approval of the Director of Experiential Education, substitutions may be made.
Electives (20 credits)
Minimum of five, one month each. At least two of the electives must be direct patient contact (direct patient contact indicated by D). All of the PHRX courses in the list are offered for four credits.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select five of the following: | 20 | |
| Professional Experience in Cardiology D | ||
| Professional Experience in Infectious Disease D | ||
| Professional Experience in Oncology D | ||
| Professional Experience in Psychiatry D | ||
| Professional Experience in Pediatrics D | ||
| Professional Experience in Geriatrics D | ||
| Professional Experience in Community Pharmacy II | ||
| Professional Experience in Critical Care D | ||
| Professional Experience in Emergency Medicine D | ||
| Professional Experience in Home Health Care D | ||
| Professional Experience in Health System Pharmacy II | ||
| Professional Experience in Industry | ||
| Professional Experience in Managed Care | ||
| Professional Experience in Nuclear Pharmacy | ||
| Professional Experience in Long-term Care | ||
| Professional Experience in Surgery D | ||
| Professional Experience In General Medicine II D | ||
| Professional Experience in Ambulatory Care II D | ||
| Professional Experience in Anticoagulation Service D | ||
| Professional Experience in Hospice Care D | ||
| Professional Experience in Clinical Toxicology | ||
| Professional Experience in Investigational Drug Service | ||
| Professional Experience in Drug Information | ||
| Professional Experience in Pediatrics II D | ||
| Professional Experience in Industry II | ||
| Professional Experience in a Professional Organization | ||
| Professional Experience at Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | ||
| Professional Experience in Oncology II D | ||
| Professional Experience in Psychiatry II D | ||
| Professional Experience in Managed Care II | ||
| Professional Experience in International Pharmacy | ||
| Professional Experience in Critical Care II D | ||
| Professional Experience in Pain Management D | ||
| Professional Experience in Patient Safety | ||
| Professional Experience in Academia | ||
| Professional Experience in Organ Transplant D | ||
| Professional Experience in International Pharmacy II | ||
| Professional Experience in Clinical-based Community Practice | ||
| Professional Experience in Pharmacy Informatics | ||
| Professional Experience in Infectious Disease II D | ||
| Professional Experience in Management | ||
| Professional Experience in Research I | ||
| Professional Experience in Urban Service D | ||
| Professional Experience in Leadership | ||
| Professional Experience in Medical Writing | ||
| Professional Experience in Antimicrobial Stewardship | ||
| Professional Experience in Health System-based Clinical Practice D | ||
| Professional Experience Academic Leadership | ||
| Professional Experience in Population Health | ||
| Special Topics in Clinical Rotations | ||
| Professional Experience in Research II | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
- D
Direct patient contact
Professional Development Courses (zero credit)
PHRX 5260 P4 Professional Development I and PHRX 5265 P4 Professional Development II. Students must achieve a grade of “S” in each course to denote satisfactory completion and eligibility for graduation.
Minimum Total credits for Doctor of Pharmacy: 210.
Exemption and Substitution
Students who desire to be excused from any of these requirements or to substitute other courses for those prescribed, should consult the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs. Such exemptions or substitutions must be approved by Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs of the School of Pharmacy. Any waivers or substitution for professional courses must be approved by the School of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
School of Pharmacy Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the School of Pharmacy section of this catalog.