Pharmacy (Grad)

Accurately performing pharmaceutical calculations is a critical component in providing patient care in every pharmacy practice environment. This course explores the various methods used to perform pharmaceutical calculations required for the usual dosage determinations and solution preparation. This course is an introduction to pharmaceutical prescriptions, the basic technique of calculating, weighing and measuring the ingredients involved in the formulations of various dosage forms. In addition, it provides knowledge in systems of weights and measures, Latin terms, reducing and enlarging formulas, ratio and proportions, various expressions of concentration, intravenous flow rates and dilution factors. Emphasis will also be placed on the skills involved in interpreting prescription and medication orders, and also identifying prescription errors and omissions. Lecture one hour per week with a problem-solving workshop one hour per week. [ 2 credits ]

This is the first of a two-semester course sequence designed to teach students the basic principles and application of physio-chemical principles necessary for the design, development and preparation of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Students will develop the basic skills and techniques necessary for the compounding of pharmaceutical delivery systems, the appropriate evaluation, documentation and labeling of prescriptions and the mathematical calculations essential to compounding. Lecture three hours per week, laboratory three hours per week. Co-requisite: PHRD 301 Pharmaceutical Calculations[ 4 credits ]

This is the first of a six-semester sequence designed to integrate material from the curriculum and introduce selected practice related topics. The goal is for students to develop the ability to apply information as well as practice skills that are taught throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the use of active learning strategies, case studies, role-plays and presentations in order to engage students in the learning process. Students are expected to synthesize information at increasing levels of complexity as they progress through the course sequence. Early introductory pharmacy practice experiences will also be incorporated into Pharmacist Care Lab I. Laboratory three hours per week. [ 2 credits ]

This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the structure, function and catabolism of biomolecules including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Topics covered will include; bioenergetics and metabolism, genes and chromosomes, DNA and RNA metabolism, regulation of gene expression and recombinant DNA technology. Lecture four hours per week. [ 4 credits ]

This is the second of a six-semester sequence designed to integrate material from the curriculum and introduce selected practice related topics. The goal is for students to develop the ability to apply information as well as practice skills that are taught throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the use of active learning trategies, case studies, role-plays and presentations in order to engage students in the learning process. Students are expected to synthesize information at increasing levels of complexity as they progress through the course sequence. Early introductory pharmacy practice experiences will also be incorporated into Pharmacist Care Lab II. Laboratory three hours per week. Pre-requisite: PHRD 304 Pharmacist Care Lab I. Co-requisite: PHRD-413 and 414: Pharmacotherapeutics I and II. [ 2 credits ]

This course utilizes a small group, problem-based learning approach to teach students the interrelationship between and application of basic biomedical sciences principles to disease pathology, pharmacology, pharmacogenetics, and drug therapy. Students will be engaged in a workshop two hours per week and formative assessment one hour per week. [ 3 credits ]

This course is an introduction to the organization, function and regulation of the immune system including the basic properties of humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, complement, major histocompatibility complexes, and cytotoxic responses. The role of these basic immunology principles in immuno deficiencies, auto-immune disorders, hypersensitivity reactions, immunity issues associated with transplantation, cancer and antibody based drug therapy will also be covered. Lecture three hours per week. Co-requisite: PHRD-413: Pharmacotherapeutics. [ 3 credits ]

This first public health course will introduce the socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, geographic, and other variables which shape healthcare practice and perception. Students will become versed in common practices, myths, barriers, trends, resources, and care principles of diverse populations. An emphasis will be placed on the development of cultural competence such that students will be able to optimally work with diverse patient populations. Students will be required to participate in community based experiences that supports the course learning goals and objectives. Lecture three hours per week. [ 3 credits ]

This is the second of a two-semester course sequence designed to teach students the basic principles and application of physio-chemical principles necessary for the design, development and preparation of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Students will develop the basic skills and techniques necessary for the compounding of pharmaceutical delivery systems, the appropriate evaluation, documentation, and labeling of prescriptions and the mathematical calculations essential to compounding. This course will build on the concepts introduced in Pharmaceutics I. Pre-requisite: PHRD 303 Pharmaceutics I. Lecture three hours per week, laboratory three hours per week. [ 4 credits ]

This course provides students with an understanding of financial and operations management as it relates to pharmacy practices in community, hospital and other practice settings. Topics such as inventory control, pricing, marketing, business plan development for new services, and management of innovative changes in pharmacy practice will be included. Lecture three hours per week. [ 3 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team-taught, integrated course sequence combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide the necessary information for pharmaceutical management of a variety of disease states. In this first of twelve modules, basic principles of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, as they relate to disease state management, are presented and serve as foundational material for subsequent modules. Prerequisites: PHRD-305 Biochemistry, PHRD-307 Applied Biomedical Sciences Workshop. Corequisites: PHRD-306: Pharmacist Care Laboratory II, PHRD-309 Immunology. [ 2 credits ]

Pharmcotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team-taught, integrated course sequence combining material from four major content areas: phathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn, integrate and aply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide the necessary information for pharmaceutical management of variety of disease states. In this second of twelve modules basic principles of: absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME), homeostasis, drug interactions, drug induced diseases and clinical lab values are presented and serve as foundational material for subsequent modules. Implications and application across the life span will be incorporated. Prerequisite: PHRD-313 Pharmacotherapeutics I. Corequisites: PHRD-306 Pharmacist Care Laboratory II, PHRD-309 Immunology. [ 2 credits ]

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the foundational concepts and skills needed to practice pharmacy in the 21st Century as the role of the pharmacist expands and continues to change. In addition to one's knowledge of the scientific basis of practice, the ability to communicate and be an effective team member and leader is critical to the pharmacist's role as an educator, clinician and member of the health care team. As such, the processes of self and group assessment, team development and the use of effective communication strategies will be introduced in this course and reinforced throughout the curriculum. As a health care professional, the pharmacist must be able to take a leadership role within his/her own practice, profession and community at large. This course will provide students with the opportunity for self-exploration, exploration of leadership models, and discussion of the relevance of political advocacy to pharmacy practice. [ 2 credits ]

This course is the first part of a four-semester calculations series. This course introduces students to basic mathematical principles and their applications to pharmaceutical calculations in pharmacy practice. Through lectures, case-based problem solving, and workshops, students will gain skills in calculating baic pharmaceutical properties and dosages. [ 2 credits ]

This course is the second part of a four-semester calculations series focusing on specific calculation skills that are important to practicing pharmacists. The students will apply the basic concepts and calculation skills gained in Calculations I-Fundamentals. At the end of this course, students will be able to perform case-based calculations through problem solving. Prerequisite: PHRD-321, Calculations I. [ 2 credits ]

This is the first of a two-semester course sequence designed for students to learn the basic principles and application of physicochemical properties necessary for the design, development, and preparation of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Through lectures and active-learniing strategies, students will learn the characteristics of various liquid dosage forms, methods of preparation, evaluation and their applications in pharmacy practice. [ 3 credits ]

This is the second of a two-semester Phamaceutics course sequence with an integrated laboratory component. This course will concentrate on physical, chemical and biological principles that govern the formulation, stability and delivery of various solids, semisolids, transdermal, deterogeneous liquid and aerosol dosage forms along with biologics and biotech products. In the laboratory setting, students will develop, evaluate, document and label various compounded products. At the end of this course, students will gain knowledge of various dosage forms and skills in compounding for optimal patient care. Prerequisite: PHRD-323, Pharmaceutics I. Corequisite: PHRD-344L. [ 4 credits ]

This is the second of a two-semester Phamaceutics course sequence with an integrated laboratory component. This course will concentrate on physical, chemical and biological principles that govern the formulation, stability and delivery of various solids, semisolids, transdermal, deterogeneous liquid and aerosol dosage forms along with biologics and biotech products. In the laboratory setting, students will develop, evaluate, document and label various compounded products. At the end of this course, students will gain knowledge of various dosage forms and skills in compounding for optimal patient care. Corequisite: PHRD-324, Pharmaceutics II. [ 0 credits ]

This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of basic principles of biochemistry and pharmacology, such as nucleic acids, amino acids, and proteins followed by the pharmacology of enzyme binding, kinetics, and drug-receptor interations. This will guide students toward developing knowledge and skills for pharmacotherapeutic courses. Students will acquire such knowledge through lectures, in-class discussions, and active learning strategies. [ 4 credits ]

This course is an introduction to the organization, function and regulation of the immune system including the basic properties of humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, complement, major histocompatibility complexes, and cytotoxic responses. The role of these basic immunology principles in immunodeficiencies, autoimmune disorders, hypersensitivity reactions, immunity issues associated with transplantation, cancer and antibody-based drug therapy will also be covered. [ 2 credits ]

This course introduces first-year pharmacy students to the fundamental connections between anatomy and physiology with pathophysiology. Students will practice applying their knowledge through case based discussions, fostering their critical thinking skills. Through lectures and interactive learning, students will gain a strong understanding of the human body systems, their functions, and disease states necessary for foundational use in the pharmacotherapeutics series. Prerequisite: P1 standing. [ 3 credits ]

This lecture-based, clinical course is designed to introduce nonprescription therapies, clinical assessment, and triage skills. A structured approach to self-care will be taught using established clinical processes. Students will learn the basic mechanisms of action, uses, precautions, important drug interactions, and adverse drug effects for commonly used nonprescription products and dietary supplements. This course will give students an understanding of how nonprescription and self-care products can be used safely and effectively and when a patient should be referred to other healthcare professionals. [ 3 credits ]

This is the first of a six-series course designed to develop the basic knowledge necessary for pharmacy practice with commonly used medications, medical terminology, and medical abbreviations and their clinical use. This course will explore the relationship between a medication's mechanisms of action and its indication, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), warning, and precautions. Students will also develop study aids to help retain drug knowledge which they will need to provide medication education and counseling. At the end of this course, students will gain foundational knowledge and study techniques for commonly used medications. [ 1 credit ]

This course will introduce concepts required to understand drug-chemical structures, their biological activities, and their physicochemical properties. It builds on principles of pharmacology and introduces concepts related to medicinal chemistry, dose-response theory, structure-activity relationships, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME), homeostasis, and pharmacogenomics. By the end of this course, students will have gained the foundational knowledge necessary to understand drug action and their clinical applications. Prerequisite: PHRD-325, Principles of Biochemistry and Pharmacology. [ 3 credits ]

The Pharmacy Fundamental Series is designed to provide students with an in-depth look at the practice of pharmacy, roles and responsibilities of pharmacists, including non-traditional pharmacy roles, pharmacy operations and management, and leadership. This course series will be taught through the lens of fostering cultural humility to effectively serve diverse patient populations. This first course will provide an in-depth exploration of careers in pharmacy within the framework of a dynamic U.S. healthcare system. Through a blend of lectures, discussions, and case studies, students will gain insight into the diverse roles and responsibilities that pharmacists play to develop their professional identity. [ 2 credits ]

The Pharmacy Fundamentals Series is designed to provide students with an in-depth look at the practice of pharmacy and roles and responsibilities of pharmacists, including non-traditional pharmacy roles, pharmacy operations and management, and leadership. This course series will be taught through the lens of fostering cultural humility to effectively serve diverse patient populations. This course will provide an exploration into pharmacy business and operations management, examining the evolving role and complexity of the US Government and healthcare systems. It will examine pharmacists' impact on care delivery, consering both public and private insurers. Additionally, the course will focus on personnel management, including performance evaluation, hiring strategies, and employee retention. At the end of this course, students will develop a foundational business plan for the delivery of an innovated pharmacy practice model. [ 2 credits ]

This is the first of a six-semester sequence designed to integrate material from the curriculum and introduce selected practice-related topics. The goal is for students to apply information and practice skills for patient care, using the Pharmacist Patient Care Process (PPCP). Through active learning strategies, case discussions, and simulations with standardized patients, students will learn basic pharmacist skills such as collecting patient information to assess and counsel at increasing levels of complexity throughout the course sequence. [ 1 credit ]

This is the second of a six-semester sequence designed to integrade material from the curriculum and introduce selected practice-related topics. The goal is for students to apply information and practice skills for patient care, using the Pharmacist Patient Care Process (PPCP). Through active learning strategies, case discussions and simulations with stndardized patients, students will learn drug information research skills, immunization techniques required for certification, and how to assess and counsel patients at increasing levels of complexity throughout the course sequence. [ 1 credit ]

This is the second of a six-series course designed to develop the basic knowledge necessary for pharmacy practice with commonly used medications and their clinical use. This course will explore the relationship between mechanisms of action with a drug's indication, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and drug-specific warnings and precautions. Students will also develop study aids to help retain drug knowledge necessary to provide medication education and counseling. At the end of this course, students will have gained foundational knowledge and study techniques for commonly used medications. [ 1 credit ]

Biopharmaceutic and basic pharmacokinetic parameters such as absorption, istribution, metabolism and elimination, the relationship between drug concentration and clinical response, impact of patient characteristics and disease states on pharmacokinetic parameters and pharmacokinetic variations across the lifespan will be discusssed. Students will learn how to calculate and interpret pharmacokinetic parameters, discuss and explain pharmacokinetic principles, asess factors that affect drug disposition,design and adjust drug dosage regimens, and predict and explain the mechanism(s) involved in drug interactions. Pre-requisite: P-2 standing. Lecture three hours per week. [ 3 credits ]

This course will introduce the study designs and biostatistics that are commonly used in clinical research. Emphasis will be placed on the evaluation of clinical studies for drug approvals in the U.S. and the application of different study designs in evidence-based clinical practice. Using the concepts of hypothesis testing, students will interpret the results of clinical trials to appropriate patient population(s). Ethical principles of clinical research and the role of institutional review boards will also be discussed. At the end of this course, students will competently evaluate a clinical trial for its therapeutic purpose and evidence for a given patient or population. Prerequisite: P2 standing. [ 3 credits ]

The Pharmacy Fundamentals Series is designed to provide students with an in-depth look at the practice of pharmacy and roles and responsibilities of pharmacists, including non-traditional pharmacy roles, pharmacy operations and management, and leadership. This course series will be taught through the lens of fostering cultural humility to effectively serve diverse patient populations. This course will provide an exploration into pharmacy business and operations management, examining the evolving role and complexity of the US Government and healthcare systems. It will examine pharmacists' impact on care delivery, considering both public and private insurers. Additionally, the course will focus on personnel management, including performance evaluation, hiring strategies, and employee retention. At the end of this course, students will develop a foundational business plan for the delivery of an innovative pharmacy practice model. Prerequisite: P2 standing. [ 2 credits ]

This is the third of a six-semester sequence is designed to integrate material from the curriculum and introduce selected practice related topics. The goal is for students to develop the ability to apply information as well as practice skills that are taught throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the use of active learning strategies, case studies, role-plays, and presentations in order to engage students in the learning process. Students are expected to synthesize information at increasing levels of complexity as they progress through the course sequence. Pre-requisite: PHRD 306 Pharmacist Care Lab II; co-requisite: PHRD-416, Pharmacotherapeu- tics III. [ 1 credit ]

This course provides an overview of gender-based medicine and implications of gender-based research on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions in women. In addition, health related issues that are unique to women including psychosocial issues that occur during the course of their lifespan will be discussed. Information in this course will supplement information taught in the Pharmacotherapeutics course sequence. Lecture two hours per week. [ 2 credits ]

This is the fourth of a six-semester sequence designed to integrate material from the curriculum and introduce selected practice related topics. The goal is for students to develop the ability to apply information as well as practice skills that are taught throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the use of active learning strategies, case studies, role-plays, and presentations in order to engage students in the learning process. Students are expected to synthesize information at increasing levels of complexity as tey progress through the course sequence. Pre-requisite PHRD 404 Pharmacist Care Lab III; co-requisites: PHRD-417, PHRD-418 and PHRD-419. Laboratory three hours per week. [ 1 credit ]

This course is part of a two-course sequence designed to introduce students to a variety of practice settings with emphasis on community pharmacy practice. The experiences are intended to increase in time and complexity as students' progress through the curriculm. This course sequence supplements the introductory experiences embedded into Pharmacist Care Lab I & II, Leadership and Pharmacy Practice, Practice Management and Care of Diverse Populations. Students ill gain experiences in a variety of settings dealing with issues pertinent to community pharmacy practice. Communication skills and professionalism along with the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care will be emphasized throughout the sequence. in this course, students will complete 140 hours over a three-week period which will be full-time in a community pharmacy setting. This experience prepares the students for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences by introducing them to community pharmacy practice in which an emphasis will be placed on prescription processing, medication therapy management, pharmacy management and operations, health promotion and wellness, and patient counseling. Students will have the opportunity to participate in patient-oriented activities and communicate with other health care professionals. Pre-requisite: P-2 standing. [ 3 credits ]

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to reflect and discuss their health system experiences in the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences I. Faculty will meet with students throughout the week to provide feedback and answer questions arising from their experiences. Students will reflect on key learning points through journal entries. Communication skills along with the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care will be emphasized during discussions. Pre-requisite: P-2 standing. [ 0 credits ]

This course is part of a two-course sequence designed to introduce studets to a variety of practice settings with particular emphasis on health-system pharmacy practice. The experiences are intended to increase in time and complexity as students progress through the curriculum. This course sequence supplements the introductory experiences embedded into Pharmacist Care Lab I & II, Leadership and Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Practice Management and Care of Diverse Populations. Students will gain experiences in a variety of settings dealing with issues pertinent to health system pharmacy practice. Communication skills and professionalism along with the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care will be emphasised throughout the sequence. In this course, students will complete 140 hours, over a three-week period which will e full-time in a health system setting. This experience prepares students for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences by introducing them to health-system pharmacy practice in which an emphasis will be placed on the medication use process, pharmacy management and operations and medication safety. Students will have the opportunity to participate in patient-oriented activities and interact and communicate with other health care professionals.Pre-requisite: P-2 standing. [ 3 credits ]

This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to reflect and discuss their health system experiences in the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences II. Faculty will meet with students throughout the week to provide feedback and answer questions arising from their experiences. Students will reflect on key learning points through journal entries. Communication skills along with the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care will be emphasized during discussions. Pre-requisite: P-2 standing. [ 0 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a team-taught series of courses, combining material from major content areas, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this Pulmonary, Ophthalmic, and Dermatologic Disorders Pharmacotherapeutics course, students will learn the pathophysiology and management of common respiratory conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) as well as ocular and skin disorders like glaucoma and acne. Through lectures, utilization of the pharmacists patient care process, and interactive case-based disucssions, students will develop proficiency to appropriately manage patient care and medication treatment of pulmonary disorders. [ 2 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team taught, integrated course combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this third of twelve modules students will have the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide appropriate pharmaceutical management of fever, eye disorders, cough, cold, allergy and dermatologic disorders. Implications and application across the life span will be incorporated. Pre-requisites: P-2 standing, PHRD-313, 314 Pharmacotherapeutics I and II. Corequisite: PHRD-404 Pharmacist Care Lab III. [3 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a team-taught series of courses, combining material from major content areas, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this pharmacotherapeutics course, students will review key concepts of microbiology and acquire foundational knowledge of common infections and the antimicrobials used to treat them. Through traditional lecture, application of Important resources, and case studies, students will be able to provide the appropriate management of fungal, bacterial and viral infections. Pre-requisites: P-2 standing; co-requisite: PHRD-404, Pharmacist Care Lab III. [ 4 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a team-taught series of courses, combining material from major content areas, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders Pharmacotherapeutics course, students will learn the pathophysiology and management of common gastrointestinal disorders, such as portal hypertension (HTN) cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, pacreatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nasea and vomiting. Through lectures, utilization of the pharmacist patient care process, and interactive case-based discussions, students will develop proficiency to appropriately manage patient care and medication treatment of GI disorders. Pre-requisite: P2 standing. [ 2 credits ]

Pharmocotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team-taught integrated course sequence combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this sixth of twelve modules, students will have the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide appropriate pharmaceutical management of immunologic, hematological, rheumatologic, and neoplastic disorders. Implications and application across the life span will be incorporated. Prerequisites: P-2 standing. [ 4 credits }

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team-taught, integrated course sequence combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this seventh of twelve modules students will have the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide appropriate pharmaceutical management of pulmonary disorders. Implications and application across the life span will be incorporated. Prerequisites: P-2 standing, PHRD-313, 314 Pharmacotherapeutics I and II. Corequisite: PHRD-406 Pharmacist Care Lav IV. [ 2 credits ]

This course is designed to provide an overview of nutritional concepts and use of parenteral and enteral nutrition as well as introduce students to complementary forms of medicine (herbal therapy, homeopathy, chiropractic, etc.). Cannabis, vitamins, probiotics, and weight loss products are covered in this course. Emphasis is placed on the student's ability to retrieve and evaluate these forms of complementary medicine with the intent of providing appropriate patient recommendations. Prerequisite: PHRD-401. [ 2 credits ]

This course is the third part of a four-semester calculations series. This course focuses on calculations of biopharmaceutic and pharmacokinetic parameters. Topics such as absorption, distribution, metabilism and elimination as well as the effect of patient characteristics and disease states on drug disposition will be discussed. Through lectures, practice questions, and clinical quizzes, students will learn how to calculate pharmacokinetic parameters and appropriately apply them to drug dosing. [ 3 credits ]

The Pharmacy Fundamentals Series is designed to provide students with an in-depth look at the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists, including non-traditional pharmacy roles, pharmacy operations and management, and leadership. This course series will be taught through the lens of fostering cultural humility to effectively serve diverse patient populations. The purpose of this third course in the series is to equip student pharmacists with the essential leadership skills required to excel in the evolving landscape of pharmacy practice. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and self-reflection, student pharmacists will explore various leadership models with a particular focus on the integration of emotional intelligence into professional pharmacy practice. Utilizing effective communication, and self-awareness with team dynamics is essential for pharmacists as educators, clinicians, and integral members of interprofessional healthcare teams. Further emphasis is placed on the significance of political advocacy in shaping the future of the pharmacy profession. By the end of this course, student pharmacists will develop a deadership philosophy that is tailored to the pharmacy profession and have the foundational skills and conficence to thrive as leaders in the pharmacy community. Prerequisite: P2 standing. [ 2 credits ]

This is the third of a six series course designed to develop comprehensive knowledge knowledge necessary for pharmacy practice with commonly used medications and their clinical use. This course will explore the relationship between mechanisms of action with a drug's indication, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and drug-specific warnings and precautions, with a focus on medications commonly used to treat pulmonary disorders, infectious disease, and men and women's health conditions. Students will also develop study aids to help retain drug knowledge necessary to provide medication education and counseling. At the end of this course, students will have gained a foundational knowledge and study techniques for commonly used medications. [ 1 credit ]

This is the fourth of a six series course designed to develop comprehensive knowledge necessary for pharmacy practice with commonly used medications and their clinical use. This course will explore the relationship between mechanisms of action with a drug's indication, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and drug-specific warnings and precautions, with a focus on medications commonly used to treat gastrointestinal, hematologic, rheumatologic, dermatologic and ophthalmic conditions. Students will also develop study aids to help retain drug knowledge necessary to provide medication education and counseling. At the end of this course, students will have gained a foundational knowledge and study techniques for commonly used medications. Prerequisite: P2 standing. [ 1 credit ]

In this course, students will complete four full-time weeks (160) hours in a community pharmacy setting. This experience will prepare students for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences by introducing them to community pharmacy practice in which an emphasis will be placed on the drug distribution process, pharmacy management and operations, medication therapy management, and patient counseling. Professionalism, communication, and an interprofessional approach to patient care will be emphasized during this experience. Prerequisite: P1 standing. [ 4 credits ]

In this course, students will complete four full-time weeks (160 hours) in a health-system setting. This experience will prepare students for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences by introducing them to health-system pharmacy practice in which an emphasis will be placed on the medication use process, pharmacy management and operations, medication reconciliation, and the Pharmacist's Patient Care Process. Professionalism, communication, and an interprofessional approach to patient care will be emphasized during this experience. Prerequisite: P2 standing. [ 4 credits ]

This is the fifth of a six-semester sequence designed to integrate material from the curriculum and introduce selected practice related topics. The goal is for students to develop the ability to apply information as well as practice skills that are taught throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the use of active learning strategies, case studies, role-plays, and presentations in order to engage students in the learning process. Students are expected to synthesize information at increasing levels of complexity as they progress through the course sequence. Pre-requisite: PHRD 406 Pharmacist Care Lab IV; co-requisite: PHRD-514 and PHRD-515, PHRD-516. [ 1 credit ]

This course will focus on personnel management as it relates to pharmacy practice. Topics such as performance management, effective hiring and recruitment strategies, retaining, motivating, developing and rewarding of employees will be discussed. Information in this course will provide the necessary foundation for students to develop the supervisory skills needed for practice. Pre-requisite PHRD 312 Pharmacy Practice Management. [ 3 credits ]

This is the sixth of a six-semester sequence designed to integrate material from the curriculum and introduce selected practice related topics. The goal is for students to develop the ability to apply information as well as practice skills that are taught throughout the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the use of active learning strategies, cae studies, role-plays, and presentations in order to engage students in the learning process. Students are expected to synthesize information at increasing levels of complexity as they progress through the course sequence. Pre-requisite: PHRD 504 Pharmacist Care Lab V; co-requisite: PHRD-516, PHRD-517 and PHRD-518. [ 1 credit ]

This is the second public health course which will build on the materials content from Care of Diverse Populations and early experiential activities. This course focuses on population based health care and the role of pharmacists in public health. The impact of health care disparities, generational differences and health promotion and prevention strategies on population based care will be discussed. Project and community based experiences will be utilized throughout the curriculum so that students can apply or further explore concepts discussed in this course. Pre-requisite: PHRD 310 Care of Diverse Populations. [ 3 credits ]

This course is designed to reach students how to identify, analyze and apply current evidence to clinical practice. Through case examples and drug information questions, students will find, analyze, and apply evidence to solve medication related problems. This course will build upon principles discussed in Clinical Research Design. Application and clinical use of biostatistics will be emphasized. Pre-requisite: PHRD 401 Clinical Research Design. [ 2 credits ]

This service-learning course is designed to provide students with opportunities to deliver pharmaceutical care to an ambulatory patient population on a continuing basis and to develop an understanding of patient-specific and social issues surrounding an individual's ability to be adherent with health-related instructions. Additionally, this course will provide students with a "caring" foundational experience as part of the professionalization process that inculcates the values and ethics of treating people as both humans and individuals. Students will be assigned to a resident in the community for the duration of the semester. Each student will arrange to visit his/her assigned resident on a regular basis for at least one hour and will be required to attend weekly or bi-weekly on-campus discussion groups. Students are required to write reflections of their resident experiences and document resident interactions through SOAP notes. This course will not only provide students with an opportunity to apply didactive knowledge to real life residents, but will also meet the needs of individuals within the community. Interprofessional experiences are also incorporated into the course. Pre-requisites: P-3 standing. [ 1 credit ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team taught, integrated course combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this eighth of twelve modules, students will have the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide appropriate pharmaceutical management of cardiovascular disorders. Implications and application across the life span wil be incorporated. Pre-requisites: P-2 standing; PHRD 313, 314 Pharmacotherapeutics I & II; co-requisite: PHRD-504, Pharmacist Care Lab V. [ 4 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team taught, integrated course combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this ninth of twelve modules, students will have the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide appropriate pharmaceutical management of renal disorders. Implications and application across the life span will be incorporated. Pre-requisites: P-3 standing; PHRD 313, 314 Pharmacotherapeutics I & II; co-requisite: PHRD-504, Pharmacist Care Lab V. [ 2 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) us a 5-semester, team taught, integrated course combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this tenth of twelve modules, students will have the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide appropriate pharmaceutical management of renal disorders. Implications and application across the life span will be incorporated. Pre-requisites: P-3 standing: PHRD 313, 314 Pharmacotherapeutics I and II; co-requisite: PHRD-504, Pharmacist Care Lab V. [ 2 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team taught, integrated course combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. In this twelfth of twelve modules, students will have the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide appropriate pharmaceutical management of central nervous system disorders. Implications and application across the life span will be incorporated. Pre-requisites: P-3 standing; PHRD 313, 314 Pharmacotherapeutics I and II; co-requisite: PHRD-506, Pharmacist Care Lab VI. [ 4 credits ]

Pharmacotherapeutics (PT) is a 5-semester, team-taught, integrated course sequence combining material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide the necessary information for pharmacotherapy management of a variety of disease states. In this final PT module, students will master the necessary skills and knowledge for the pharmacotherapy management of complex patients with multiple disease states. Prerequisites: P-3 standing, PHRD-313, 314 Pharmacotherapeutics I & II; corequisite: PHRD-506. [ 4 credits ]

This course provides a comprehensive overview of public health with a special focus on the pivotal role pharmacists play in promoting health and preventing disease. Topics covered include the social determinants of health, health care disparities, health promoton theories, and public health policies and laws. Students will explore public health at local, state, national, and global levels, gaining insights into epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and principles of public health research. Special sessions will highlight the roles of pharmacists in global health, emergency preparedness, and lifestyle medicine. Through lectures, guest presentations, and practical projects, students will learn to integrate public health principles into pharmacy practice, culminating in a final presentation. This course equips students with the knowledge and skills to effectively contribute to public health initiatives and address current and future health challenges. Prerequisite: P3 standing. [ 2 credits ]

This course will focus on the study of state and federal statues, regulations and court decisions which govern the practice of pharmacy and drug distribution. Civil liability and elements of business and contract law will also be addressed. Ethical issues in pharmacy practice facing health care providers, patients and society will also be discussed. Particular emphasis will be placed on examining the integration of pharmacy law and ethids when making patient care decisions. [ 3 credits ]

This course is the fourth part of a four-semester calculations series. This course focuses on calculations used in routine pharmacy practice across various settings. Students will apply foundational calculations skills learned in the calculations series as well as new knowledge of therapeutics to solve problems. Through case-based application, students will be prepared to perform necessary calculations for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) and pharmacy licensure examination. Prerequisite: P3 standing. [ 2 credits ]

This is the fifth of a six series course designed to develop comprehensive knowledge necessary for pharmacy practice with commonly used medications and their clinical use. This course will explore the relationship between mechanisms of action with a drug's indication, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and drug-specific warnings and precautions, with a focus on medications commonly used to treat cardiovascular, renal and endocrine conditions and their relevant monitoring laboratory values. Students will also develop study aids to help retain drug knowledge necessary to provide medication education and counseling. At the end of this course, students will have gained a foundational knowledge and study techniques for commonly used medications. Prerequisite: P3 standing. [ 1 credit ]

This is the sixth and final course of a six series course designed to develop comprehensive knowledge necessary for phramacy practice with commonly used medications and their clinical use. This course will explore the relationship between mechanisms of action with a drug's indication, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and drug-specific warnings and precautions for commonlyused central nervous system medications. This final course will then provide a comprehensive and advanced review of all medications discussed across the series, focusing primarily on key counseling points and safety concerns. Students will develop study aids to help retain drug knowledge necessary to provide medication education and counseling. At the end of this course and sequence, students will have gained a foundational knowledge and study techniques for commonly used medications. Prerequisite: P3 standing. [ 1 credit ]

Transfer courses allowed for health education elec elective requirement in PHARM program.

The History of Pharmacy and Drug Discovery is an elective course designed to provide the student with a general understanding of the development of the profession of pharmacy and its interrelation- ship with the discovery of critical therapeutic agents. This course will consider the contributions of the ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Chinese, Greek and Roman cultures to the development of Pharmacy. The student will also be exposed to events that lead to the rise of professional pharmacy in Europe during the Renaissance period. The course will focus on the development and rise of professional pharmacy within the United States from the 15th century to modern times. An important aspect of this course will be discussions concerning the development of critical therapeutic agents that revolutionized the treatment of disease and how these discoveries affected the pharmacy profession. Aspects of the scientific process and how it has contributed to these discoveries will also be discussed. [ 2 credits ]

Research shows that health education alone is not enough to motivate people to change health challenging behaviors. Health coaching addresses this need and moves people toward developing life unhancing behaviors. The purpose of this course is to explore evidenced-based models and structures used in health coaching. Students are introduced to the International Coach Federation's core competencies, ethics and scope of practice. In addition, this course addresses the Prochaska Change Model and Motivational Interviewing. Emphasis in this course will be placed on undersanding coaching skills and practicing these skills through peer coaching, coaching labs, and coaching observations. [ 2 credits ]

This elective course will provide students with an opportunity to develop an appreciation of the scientific methods through active participation in a research project. The focus of these discussions will be in the area of pharmaceutical sciences or clinical research, depending upon the expertise of the faculty member. The research project and activities will be decided upon jointly by the faculty member and the student.

This course is designed to provide students, without prior knowledge of Spanish, functional Spanish language skills that can be used in the pharmacy setting. Emphasis will be placed on developing language skills that facilitate successful patient-pharmacist interactions, such as, basic pharmacy terminology regarding dosage and administrations of medications, gathering patient health information, expressing privacy issues and assisting patients with nonprescription needs. Cross-cultural issues and their impact on patient counseling will be discussed. Prerequisite: P2 standing in the pharmacy program. [ 3 credits ]

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop an appreciation of the scientific method through active participation in a research project. The focus of these discussions will be in the area of pharmaceutical sciences or clinical research, depending upon the expertise of the faculty member. The research project and activities will be decided upon jointly by the faculty member and the student. [ 1 credit ]

This electic course will focus on the molecular mechanism of tumorogenesis of solid tumors, such as breast cancer and lung cancer. Specific topics will include: oncogenes, angiogenesis, metastasis and apoptosis. Novel therapeutic approaches including nonoclonal antiodies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, angiogenesis inhibitors and apoptosis inducers will also be explored, as well as the mechanism of action and potential use of complementary therapy such as natural products (ECGC, indole-3-carbinol, etc). [ 2 credits ]

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop an appreciation of the scientific method through active participation in a reasearch project. The focus of these discussions will be in the area of pharmaceutical sciences or clinical research, depending uon the expertise of the faculty member. The research project and activities will be decided upon jointly by the faculty member and the student. [ 1 credit ]

This elective course will provide students with experience and knowledge in the medication use process by designing, conducting and completing a drug utilization evaluation (DUE) related to a medication or medication use process for improving patient outcomes. [ 1 credit ]

Principles for the effective development of formal presentations will be discussed and applied. Students will develop one podium, roundtable and poster presentations, and will submit one of the formats for presentation at a local, state or national professional organization conference. [ 1 credit ]

This course is an overview of the etilogy, epidemiology, and medications used against the most common tropical parasitic infections, according to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (W.H.O.). The course will review the historical developments in medication therapy and the mechanisms of action of those agents used to treat such diseases. The course provides an opportunity for students to understand the global burden of tropical diseases and the need for awareness by the American pharmacist of their existence and general signs and symptoms. It will explore the research and development of new medications to treat tropical diseases and the concept of neglected diseases. [ 2 credits ]

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Research elective is designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in and learn about the process of scientific investigation. Students will work one on one with an investigator on a specific research project, providing them with the opportunity to read, evaluate and discuss primary literature pertinent to a specific research project, learn basic laboratory skills and protocols directed at addressing a specific research hypotheses/question and demonstrate their knowledge of background information about their project, data collected (if applicable) and the analysis of that data in both a written and oral format. The project is based on development of stability-indicating assay, content analysis, accelerated stability testing and formulation development of nutritional supplements. The students engaged in the project will work with various aspects of pharmaceutics include HPLC analytical method development and validation, forced degradation studies, isolation of compounds from raw materials, dissolution, disintegration, stability studies and various novel drug delivery strategies for improving bioavailability. (Variable 1 - 2 credits)

This course provides an overview of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory pathways for drug, biologics and medical devices. It also defines good laboratory, clinical and manufactur- ing practices. Additionally, it provides an overview of other products regulations such as cosmetics, veterinary, and food products. [ 3 credits ]

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Research elective is designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in and learn about the process of scientific investigation. Students will work one on one with an investigator on a specific research project, providing them with the opportunity to read, evaluate and discuss primary literature pertinent to a specific research project, learn basic laboratory skills and protocols directed at addressing a specific research hypothesis/question and demonstrate their knowledge of background information about their project, data collected (if applicable) and the analysis of that data in both a written and oral format. The project is based on development of nutritionalo supplements. The students engaged in the project will work with various aspects of pharmaceutics include HPLC analytical method development and validation, forced degradation studies, isolation of compounds from raw materials, dissolution, disintegration, stability studies and various novel drug delivery strategies for improving bioavailability. (Variable 1 - 2 credits)

The Daniels Initiative is a collaboration between Johns Hopkins University Schools of Nursing and Medicine and Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy funded by the Worth and Jame Daniels' family. The purpose is to teach students in nursing, medicine, and pharmacy to work collaboratively together in caring for complex older adults. The course is designed to promote understanding of the importance of teamwork in the provision of patient care. The course will provide pharmcy, nursing, and medical students an overview of a multitude of health care professions while teaching them to perform as a team. Seminar topics include a comparison of the similarities and differences in nursing, pharmacy and medical education, as well as the importance of interprofessional practice. Students will learn about the distinct roles of nurses, pharmacists, doctors, and other professional members of the health care team. The students will learn to appreciate how these roles contribute to delivery of care through a variety of learning modalities, including discussions, role play, and case studies within the classroom. Nursing, pharmacy, and medical students will be required to visit a patient in the community as a member of an interprofessional team. Pre-requisite: P-3 standing and application approved by course instructor. [ 2 credits ]

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Research elective is designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in and learn about the process of scientific investigation. Students will work one on one with an investigator on a specific research project, providing them with the opportunity to read, evaluate and discuss primary literature pertinent to a specific research project, learn basic laboratory skills and protocols directed at addressing a specific research hypothesis/question and demonstrate their knowledge of background information about their project, data collected (if applicable) and the analysis of that data in both a written and oral format. The project is based on development of nutritionalo supplements. The students engaged in the project will work with various aspects of pharmaceutics include HPLC analytical method development and validation, forced degradation studies, isolation of compounds from raw materials, dissolution, disintegration, stability studies and various novel drug delivery strategies for improving bioavailability. (Variable 1 - 2 credits)

This course is designed to provide intermediate to advanced professional Spanish communication skills for the pharmacist. As a continuation of the introductory course, it will provide students with more in-depth study of Spanish grammar and adding more vocabulary related to various health related themes. [ 3 credits ]

This course is a skills-based program for pharmacy students that incorporate instruction in foundational strategies for improving study skills, time management, and test performance. [ 3 credits ]

This course will familiarize students with a major specialty within pharmacy--health-system pharmacy. The course will review its composition and those elements that are similar to or dissimilar to other pharmacy practice specialities. Students will learn about the background and substance of the issues that surround health-system pharmacy and conventional or unconventional approaches to improve, mitigate, or resolve them. Areas covered will include the organization of institutional and departmental entities, organizational culture, medication use safety, communications, drug distribution, ambulatory care, clinical practice, automation/technology,leadership/management, and quality of services, all within the framework of institutional practice. Didactic and workshop/case study experiences; site visits to explore systems, technology, and medication/patient safety initiatives. [ 3 credits ]

This course will explore the science behind drug abuse and addiction and neurobiology of addiction. The behavioral and neurobiological mechanism of action for major classes of drugs of abuse, which include: opiates, sedative - hypnotics (alcohol, barbituates, chloral hydrate), anxiolytics (benzodiazepines), psychostimulants (amphetamine, cocaine), marijuana, nicotine and caffeine will also be explored. In addition, this course will expose students to the harmful consequences of drug use, specifically the physiological, psychological, social, and economical impact of drug use. [ 2 credits ]

This elective course focuses on the unique considerations for a clinical pharmacist caring for critically ill patients and prepares the student to understand the critical differences in pharmacokinetics, physiology and pharmacotherapy in such patients. This elective will incorporate a broad range of topics previously introduced during various Pharmacotherapeutics modules. Instructors will engage the students eac week in both didactic and case-based learning in order to expose the students to the topics and disease states they encounter on a daily basis in intensive care units. Students will also have the opportunity to enhance their understanding through background readings, evaluation and discussion of primary literature and integration of SimMan technology into the course. Students will rotate through leading an online discussion forum on one landmark critical care trial. Twice during the semester, students will be required to submit a full SOAP note reflecting cumulative knowledge gained in the course to that point by the end of the course, students should be well-versed in the fundamental knowledge needed to prepare and monitor patient-specific pharmocotherapy plans in a variety of critical care setting. [ 2 credits ]

As a health care professional, the community pharmacist is expected within his/her own practice, professiona and community at large to provide and/or develop pharmacy services. This course is designed to be a sequence to PHRD 312 Pharmacy Practice Management, a general pharmacy management course. The course will concentrate specifically on advanced pharmacy services, reimbursement models, and the unique challenges of developing a service and providing patient care in a community pharmacy setting. Students will complete the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Certificate Program and receive a certificate at the end of the course. Successful completion of the certificate program will require a direct patient care component. The course may have guest speakers and include outside class assignments, interviews, and tours of different community pharmacies as well as discussions surrounding reimbursement, practicality and feasibility of services within the workflow of the pharmacy dependent on the type of setting resources. [ 2 credits ]

This course serves as an introductory course to provide information, motivation and guidance for pharmacists or student pharmacists who currently participate in or wish to become involved in the planning,implementation, or strengthening of state-level and campus-level programs; to help and assist pharmacists or student pharmacists whose competence to perform their responsibilities has become impaired due to alcoholism or other drug dependencies by assisting them in finding treatment, ongoing recovery and reentry into the practice of pharmacy or their pharmacy education; and to better prepare attendees to provide appropriate assistance and support to clients affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. [ 2 credits ]

This course is an overview of concepts involved in sport and exercise medicine. It will focus on the nutritional and pharmacological elements involved in the practice of sports at diverse levels, such as personal fitness, weight-loss, and drug use and abuse at the highly competitive Olympic and professional sports. Students will discuss the integration of sports care into their practice as pharmacists and be encouraged to be proactive in preventing drug abuse and promoting proper use of nutritional supplements.Applying the concepts learned in pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics, students will also learn the flood levels of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs)deemed to be considered as adverse analytical findings, and various analytical and biotechnological methodologies of detecting and quantitating PEDs and biologics. Prerequisites: P-2 standing. Corequisite: PHRD-400 Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics. [ 2 credits ]

This elective course is one of six courses needed to fulfill requirements for the certificate in entrepreneurship program in the School of Pharmacy. The course will introduce students to foundational concepts in accounting and finance, while providing an opportunity to engage with financial tools useful in investment and financial decision making. Concepts of venture capital and approaches to obtaining financial support for a new initiative, with a particular emphasis on healthcare, will be covered. Lecture three hours per week. Co-requisite: PHRD-505, Human Resources Management. [ 3 credits ]

As a member of the healthcare team, pharmacists need to be able to identify and implement solutions and new initiatives to address healthcare needs. This course will introduce students to the characteristics of entrepreneurs, process of evaluating potential business opportunities, techniques for recognizing business and investment opportunities, and the Lean Start-UP model for entrepreneurship. [ 3 credits ]

This Neoplastic Disorder Elective builds upon the PHRD-420 Pharmacotherapeutics VI - Immunologic, Hematologic, Rheumatologic & Neoplastic Disorders. Neoplastic disorders (oncology) encompass hundreds of various cancer types such that the PHRD-420 is actually an introduction to neoplastic disorders covering only four of the major cancers. The PHRD-420 provides the necessary foundation for this course and introduces all students to the field of oncology. For pharmacy students intending to work in an acute care hospital setting and especially those with an interest in specializing in oncology, this elective will set a solid foundation for such a practice by coverning additional major cancer types and focusing on the management of complications of cancers and chemo-biotherapy side effects. As with the PHRD-420 Pharmacotherapeutics VI, this elective course combines material from four major content areas: pathophysiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, but with a major focus on therapeutics. This elective course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn, integrate and apply concepts from the four content areas in order to provide the necessary information for pharmaceutical management of neoplastic disease states and the complications thereof. Prerequisite: PHRD-420 Pharmacotherapeutics VI: Immunologic, Hematologic, Rheumatologic & Neoplastic Disorders. [ 2 credits ]

This elective covers select psychiatric disorders per Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which are not taught in PHRD-518 Pharmacotherapeutics XII: Central Nervous System Disorders. This will include reviewing the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, clinical presentation, prognosis, and potential treatment options (e.g. which group of medications have been studied, types of non-pharmacologic therapy). This course will provide an opportunity for students to learn about the behavioral, psychosocial, cultural, and legal factors that afect care for this patient population. Prerequisite: P-2 standing. [ 2 credits ]

This course is intended for students who have decided to pursue postgraduate training upon graduation and will help students prepare for the application process that will occur during the 4th year. Additionally, students will create an application portfolio that can be used in the 4th year. Prerequisite: P-3 Standing and faculty approval. [ 1 credit ]

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Research elective is designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in and learn about the process of scientific investigation. Students will work one-on-one with an investigator on a specific research project, providing them with the opportunity to read, evaluate and discuss primary literature pertinent to a specific research project, learn basic laboratory skills and protocols directed at addressing a specific research hypothesis/question and demonstrate their knowledg of background information about their project, data collected (if applicable) and the analysis of that data in both a written and oral format. [ 2 credits ]

Nanomedicine, defined by the integration of nanotechnology and medicine, is emerging as the new frontier in the world of modern medicine. This course will introduce the basic concepts in nanotechnology and the challenges and opportunities in multidisciplinary approach in the education, training, and research in nanomedicine. It will then discuss the details of various common nanotechnolgies used in the research of reatment and diagnosis of human diseases, such as nanocarriers, bio-targeting agents, and molecular recognition elements, etc. Specific conditions, such as cancers and infectious diseases, commonly involved in nanomedicine research, will also be discussed in greater detail. Prerequisite: P-2, P-3 standing. [ 2 credits ]

This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the process of carcinogenesis. The course will focus on how cancer may be prevented by chemopreventive strategies or treated by chemotherapeutics. The course will explain how carcinogens (chemical and environmental) or inherited mutations can result in the alteration of DNA at the genomic and epigenetic level triggering cancer development. Chemoprevention strategies utilizing, both natural products and synthetic agents, will be discussed to observe how such strategies are relevant to patient care. Weekly journal articles will be discussed to highlight how scientific research is critical to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Prerequisite: P2 standing. [ 2 credits ]

The purpose of this course is to provide students on academic probation an opportunity to maintain and improve prior knowledge and skills from prior coursework in the pharmacy curriculum during a bridge semester or year while on an extended-track program. The focus of this course is for students to self-assess their academic performance in the program, determine the areas of improvement, and assess deficites in areas of knowledge and skills. The goal of this course is to improve on those deficit areas using academic-success guidance, self-study methods, and supplemental study guides. Prerequisite: Approval by the Office of the Dean. [ 1 credit ]

This course is designbed to help students discover and articulate their state of wellness, roles and responsibilities, relationships with others, goals and ambitions, and hidden potentials for both personal and professional journey. Students will learn how to objectively assess, reflect, share, and write about a variety of topics affecting their wellness and performance. Students will discover their strengths and areas of improvement within the context of their roles and responsibilities, learn to manage internal and external stresses, and develop strategies to balance personal and professional goals. [ 1 credit ]

This course will explore experimental pharmacology procedures through the lens of computer-assisted learning. The course is aimed to provide hands-on experience and instruction in simulating animal experiments using "Experimental Pharmacology Series Software" which comprises of interactive digital tools, such as simulations, virtual experiments, and computerized quizzes. Examples include simulating the effects of drugs on different biological systems, allowing students to explore the mechanisms of action of different drugs in a safe and controlled biological systems, allowing students to explore the mechanisms of action of different drugs in a safe and controlled environment. It can also be used to teach practical skills, such as how to administer drugs to animals and how to collect and analyze pharmacological data. Overall, by the end of this course, students gain a better understanding of pharmacological concepts, principles, experimental procedures, applications and data analysis. [ 2 credits ]

Drug Design and Discovery is an elective course designed to provide the student with a foundational understanding of the design and discovery of critical therapeutic agents. This course will focus on computer-based drug-receptor interactions and use the computational tools to design better drugs for the targets. In this course, the students will also be trained in the computer-based design of therapeutic agents for druggable receptors, and optimization of the basic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties such as absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME), to declare lead molecules. Prerequisite: P2 standing. [ 2 credits ]

This course provides students the opportunity to explore topics related to safe, timely, efficient, effective, and patient-centered medication-use systems. Through an interprofessional context, students will explore medication safety issues as they relate to the health care system, evidence-based practice, quality and performance improvement, health information, and ultimately, health equity. Students will use an interprofessional framework to examine and apply systems thinking, human factors engineering priciples, and high-reliability principles to medication safety problems. By sharing experiences with other professions, students will learn to better communicate and make team-based decisions for optimal patient care and medication safety. Prerequisite: P2 standing. [ 1 credit ]

Clinical Reasoning and Application is an introduction to the concepts, mindsets, and skills that govern how to think critically as a clinician. This course is intended for students who have an interest in building their ability to think more clearly about clinical decisions they make and the contect in which they make them. The course is broken into three parts: Part 1 focuses on the basics of metacognition (thinking about thinking), biases, and critical thinking; Part 2 expands on these principles through a stepwise process of pattern recognition and applying critical thinking to clinical decisions; Part 3 consists entirely of clinical cases and applying the previous ideas and priciples of critical and clinical thinking to the process of holistic patient care. Through participating in assignments, in-class activities, and discussions, the students will build and improve on clinical thinking, reasoning, and application for pharmacotherapeutic care. Prerequisite: P2 standing.

This course explores complementary health approaches (e.g., herbal medicine, massage, acupuncture, yoga) in terms of basic theory, tools, techniques, evidence of effectiveness and potential harm. Focusing on current research, students learn to develop balanced evidence-based summaries as an educational resource for specific populations. Prerequisite: P2 or P3 standing. This course will be cross listed with School of Integrated Health course ISCI-630A. [ 1.5 credits ]

Herbal medicine is a complex, multi-disciplinary field that is best understood by embracing varied perspectives and ways of knowing. This course provides an exploration of the historical and modern use of herbal medicine informed by traditional knowledge, modern science, and personal experiences. Students discuss various disciplines of herbal medicine and develop research literacy skills to support a contemporary evidence-informed perspecive. Through formative and summative assessments, including scholarly summaries, students develop a framework for their understanding of herbal medicine. Prerequisite: P2 or P3 standing. This course will be cross listed with School of Integrated Health course HRB-600. [ 3 credits ]

Viewing diet and nutrition through multiple lenses helps nutritionists navigate the wide range of dietary preferences, habits, and beliefs in the population. Students explore cultural, ethical, religious, nutritional science, and personal perspectives on diet and nutrition to better understand why one diet may not be ideal for everyone. Assignments combine self-exploration, literature review, and discussion to examine the student's own relationship with diet and engage with different perspectives. Prerequisite: P2 or P3 standing. This course will be cross listed with School of Integrated Health course NUTR-601. [ 1 credit ]

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE): Students must successfully complete all didactic coursework and IPPE prior to participation in APPE. This rotation is a structured, full-time, 5-week patient care experience in ambulatory care. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine the skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care, with an emphasis on rational drug therapy and outcomes, to an ambulatory care patient population. Students will apply their didactic knowledge to various therapeutic issues and disease states encountered in clinical practice. Emphasis will be placed on problem-solving, critical thinking, and basic clinical skills such as patient counseling, obtaining medication histories, drug information retrieval and evaluation, and drug therapy monitoring. Interaction and communication with other health care professionals for the promotion of optimal drug therapy are stressed to help the student develop a sound professional approach to the practice to pharmacy. In addition, students are encouraged to boraden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into this rotation. [ 5 credits ]

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE): Students must successfully complete all didactic coursework and IPPE prior to participation in APPE. This rotation is a structured, full-time 5-week patient care experience in adult internal medicine in an institutional acute care setting. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine the skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care, with an emphasis on rational drug therapy and patient outcomes, to an inpatient population. This will be accomplished by participation in the daily activities of work rounds with the internal medicine team and through consultation with other health care providers involved in the care of patients. Students will apply their didactic knowledge to various therapeutic issues and disease states encountered in clinical practice. Interaction and communication with other health care professionals for the promotion of optimal drug therapy are stressed to help the student develop a sound professional approach to the practice of pharmacy. In addition, students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into this rotation. [5 credits ]

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE): Students must successfully complete all didactic coursework and IPPE prior to participation in APPE. This rotation is a structured, full-time, 5-week pharmacy practice experience in health-system pharmacy. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop understanding and competence within all aspects of health-system pharmacy. The students will accomplish this through participation in a hospital pharmacy department which provides a variety of services that may include, but not limited to, medication reconciliation, therapeutic pathways, antibiotic surveillance, patient counseling, pharmacokinetic monitoring, parenteral nutrition consults, and interdisciplinary education sessions. The student will also gain experience in managing the procurement, ordering, dispensing, monitoring, and administration of medication products. Students will learn administrative skills through activities such as management of technical staff and supportive personnel, compliance with relevant laws and standards, financial analysis, and health-system policy and procedures. In addition, students are encouraged to broaden their health-system policy and procedures. In addition, students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into this rotation. [ 5 credits ]

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE): Students must successfully complete all didactic coursework and IPPE prior to participation in APPE. This rotation is a structured, full-time, 5-week patient care experience in community practice. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine the skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care, with an emphasis on rational drug therapy and outcomes. Students will apply their didactic knowledge to various therapeutic issues and disease states encountered in clinical practice. Emphasis will be placed on problem-solving, critical thinking, patient counseling, application of clinical skills, and providing medication therapy management services to patients whenever possible. Opportunities for further development in the use of OTC, alternative therapies, and home diagnostic tests and monitoring systems and durable medical equipment will be provided. Issues related to reimbursement by third parties will be discussed. Skill development in the dispensing process, extemporaneous compounding (depending on the site) is an additional facet of the rotation. In addition, students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into this rotation. [ 5 credits ]

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE): Students must successfully complete all didactic coursework and IPPE prior to participation in APPE. Each elective advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) site will provide opportunities for students to develop the advanced pharmacy practice experience program outcomes in areas such as, but not limited to, community, health-system, clinical industry, and administrative pharmacy practice. These experiences will further develop a student's knowledge and skills in the areas of their practice choice. Interaction with other health care professionals, professionalism, and strong communication skills is strongly emphasized. Students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into these rotations. [ 5 credits ]

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE): Students must successfully complete all didactic coursework and IPPE prior to participation in APPE. Each elective advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) site will provide opportunities for students to develop the advanced pharmacy practice experience program outcomes in areas such as, but not limited to, community, health-system, clinical industry, and administrative pharmacy practice. These experiences will further develop a student's knowledge and skills in the areas of their practice choice. Interaction with other health care professionals, professionalism, and strong communication skills is strongly emphasized. Students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into these rotations. [ 5 credits ]

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE): Students must successfully complete all didactic coursework and IPPE prior to participation in APPE. Each elective advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) site will provide opportunities for students to develop the advanced pharmacy practice experience program outcomes in areas such as, but not limited to, community, health-system, clinical industry, and administrative pharmacy practice. These experiences will further develop a student's knowledge and skills in the areas of their practice choice. Interaction with other health care professionals, professionalism, and strong communication skills is strongly emphasized. Students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into these rotations. [ 5 credits ]

This one-week capstone experience will be completed after successful completion of PHRD 700 through PHRD 706. This course will integrate campus-based patient care discussions, project poster sessions and community-based health promotion and prevention activities. These activities will be developed and led by students undr the direct supervision of a faculty member. Pre-requisites: PHRD 700 through PHRD 706. [ 1 credit ]

Each advanced pharmy practice experience (APPE) site will provide opportunities for students to reinforce and further develop the advanced pharmacy practice experience program outcomes in areas such as, but no limited to, community, ambulatory, and acute care pharmacy practice. These experiences will reinforce a student's knowledge and skills in these areas of practice. Interaction with other health care professionals, professionalism, and strong communication and clinical skills are strongly emphasized. Enroll- ment in these experiences is determined by the Office of the Dean. Prerequisites: PHRD 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707. [ 5 credits ]

This course provides students with an opportunity to review major concepts and material learned throughout pharmacy school in order to be prepared to take the NAPLEX exam upon graduation and successfully pass on their first attempt. The RxPrep course materials/exams are well matched to the NAPLEX blueprint. A survey of 250 RxPrep questions revealed: 65.2% vs. 67% standard for Ensure Safe and Effective Pharmacotherapy and Health Outcomes and 34.8% vs. 33% standard for Safe and Accurate Preparation, Compounding, Dispensing, & Administration of Medications and Provision of Health Care Products. Prerequisite: P-4 standing. [1 credit ]

This course provides students with an opportunity to review major concepts and material learned throughout pharmacy school in order to be prepared to take the NAPLEX exam upon graduation and successfully pass on their first attempt. The RxPrep course materials/exams are well matched to the NAPLEX blueprint. A survey of 250 RxPrep questions revealed: 65.2% vs. 67% standard for Ensure Safe and Effective Pharmacotherapy and Health Outcomes and 34.8% vs. 33% standard for Safe and Accurate Preparation, Compounding, Dispensing, & Administration of Medications and Provision of Health Care Products. Prerequisite: P-4 Standing. [ 1 credit ]

This rotation is a structured, full-time, 6-week patient care experience in ambulatory care. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine the skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care, with an emphasis on rational drug therapy and outcomes, to an ambulatory care patient population. Students will have the opportunity to apply their didactic knowledge to various therapeutic issues and disease states encountered in clinical practice. Emphasis will be placed on problem-solving, critical thinking, and basic clinical skills such as drug therapy monitoring. Interaction and communication with other health care professionals for the promotion of optimal drug therapy are stressed to help the student develop a sound professional approach to the practice of pharmacy. In addition, students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into this rotation. Prerequisites: Completion of all P-1 - P3 coursework. [ 6 credits }

This rotation is a structured, full-time 6-week patient care experience in adult internal medicine in an institutional acute care setting. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine the skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care, with an emphasis on rational drug therapy and patient outcomes, to an inpatient population. Theis will be accomplished by participation in the daily activities of work rounds with the internal medicine team and through consultation with other health care providers involved in the care of patients. Students will have the opportunity to apply their didactic knowledge to various therapeutic issues and disease states encountered in clinical practice. Interaction and communication with other health care professionals for the promotion of optimal drug therapy are stressed to help the student develop a sound professional approach to the practice of pharmacy. In addition, students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into this rotation. Prerequisites: Completion of all P-1 - P-3 coursework. [ 6 credits ]

This rotation is a structured, full-time, 6-week pharmacy practice experience in health-system pharmacy. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop understanding and competence within all aspects of health-system pharmacy. The students will accomplish this through participation in a hospital pharmacy department which provides a variety of services that may include, but not limited to, medication reconcilliation, therapeutic pathways, antibiotic surveillance, patient counseling, pharmocokinetic monitoring, parenteral nutrition consults, and interdisciplinary educational sessions. The student will also gain experience in managing the procurement, ordering, dispensing, monitoring, and administrative skills through activities wuch as management of technical staff and supportive personnel, compliance with relevant laws and standards, financial analysis, and health-system policy and procedures. In addition, students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into this rotation. Prerequisites: Completion of all P-1 - P-3 coursework. [ 6 credits ]

This rotation is a structured, full-time, 6-week patient care experience in community practice. It is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop and refine the skills necessary to deliver pharmaceutical care, with an emphasis on rational drug therapy and outcomes. Students will have the opportunity to appl their didactic knowledge to various therapeutic issues and disease states encountered in clinical practice. Emphasis will be placed on problem-solving, critical thinking, patient counseling, application of clinical skills, and providing medication therapy management services to patients whenever possible. Opportunities for further development in the use of OTC, alternative therapies, and home diagnostic tests and monitoring systems and durable medical equipment will be provided. Issues related to reimbursement by third parties will be discussed. Skill development in the dispensing process, extemporaneous compounding (depending on the site) is an additional facet of the rotation. In addition, students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into this rotation. Prerequisites: Completion of all P-1 - P-3 coursework. [ 6 credits ]

Each elective advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) site will provide opportunities for students to develop the advanced pharmacy practice experience program outcomes in areas such as, but not limited to, community, health-system, clinical, industry, and administrative pharmacy practice. These experiences will further develop a student's knowledge and skills in the areas of their practice choice. Interaction with other health care professionals, professionalism, and strong communication skills are strongly emephasized. Students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into these rotations. Prerequisites: Completion of all P-1 - P3 coursework. [ 6 credits ]

Each elective advanced pharmacy practice (APPE) site will provide opportunities for students to develop the advanced pharmacy practice experience program outcomes in areas such as, but not limited to, community, health-system, clinical, industry, and administrative pharmacy practice. These experiences will further develop a students knowledge and skills in the areas of their practice choice. Interaction with other health care professionals, professionalism, and strong communication skills are strongly emphasized. Students are encouraged to btroaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into these rotations. Prerequisites: Completion of all P-1 - P3 coursework. [ 6 credits ]

Each elective advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) site will provide opportunities for students to develop the advanced pharmacy practice experience program outcomes in areas such as, but not limited to, community, health-system, clinical, industry, and administrative pharmacy practice. These experiences will further develop a student's knowledge and skills in the areas of their practice choice. Interaction with other health care professionals, professionalism, and strong communication skills are strongly emphasized. Students are encouraged to broaden their existing competencies and incorporate their professional and personal goals into these rotations. Prerequisites: Completion of all P-1 - P-3 coursework. [ 6 credits ]

The purpose of this required course is to provide an electronic format where students can develop and achieve careet goals through engagement and reflection on educational experiences, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Faculty advisor swill guide students in the process of developing their e-portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits per semester ] Pharmacy students will register for this course every fall and spring semesters P1 through P4 years, beginning FA15.

The purpose of these requirement courses is to help students prepare for the profession as they progress through the curriculum, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Students will gain skills in setting personal and professional goals, developing a curriculum vitae, creating an electronic professional profile, and reflecting on their progress toward becoming a competent pharmacist. Students will document their educational experiences with a diverse set of co-curricular activities and provide constructive feedback to instructors and the school to improve their learning experience. Faculty advisors will guide students in the process of developing their portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits)

The purpose of these requirement courses is to help students prepare for the profession as they progress through the curriculum, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Students will gain skills in setting personal and professional goals, developing a curriculum vitae, creating an electronic professional profile, and reflecting on their progress toward becoming a competent pharmacist. Students will document their educational experiences with a diverse set of co-curricular activities and provide constructive feedback to instructors and the school to improve their learning experience. Faculty advisors will guide students in the process of developing their portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits)

The purpose of these requirement courses is to help students prepare for the profession as they progress through the curriculum, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Students will gain skills in setting personal and professional goals, developing a curriculum vitae, creating an electronic professional profile, and reflecting on their progress toward becoming a competent pharmacist. Students will document their educational experiences with a diverse set of co-curricular activities and provide constructive feedback to instructors and the school to improve their learning experience. Faculty advisors will guide students in the process of developing their portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits)

The purpose of these requirement courses is to help students prepare for the profession as they progress through the curriculum, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Students will gain skills in setting personal and professional goals, developing a curriculum vitae, creating an electronic professional profile, and reflecting on their progress toward becoming a competent pharmacist. Students will document their educational experiences with a diverse set of co-curricular activities and provide constructive feedback to instructors and the school to improve their learning experience. Faculty advisors will guide students in the process of developing their portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits)

The purpose of these requirement courses is to help students prepare for the profession as they progress through the curriculum, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Students will gain skills in setting personal and professional goals, developing a curriculum vitae, creating an electronic professional profile, and reflecting on their progress toward becoming a competent pharmacist. Students will document their educational experiences with a diverse set of co-curricular activities and provide constructive feedback to instructors and the school to improve their learning experience. Faculty advisors will guide students in the process of developing their portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits)

The purpose of these requirement courses is to help students prepare for the profession as they progress through the curriculum, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Students will gain skills in setting personal and professional goals, developing a curriculum vitae, creating an electronic professional profile, and reflecting on their progress toward becoming a competent pharmacist. Students will document their educational experiences with a diverse set of co-curricular activities and provide constructive feedback to instructors and the school to improve their learning experience. Faculty advisors will guide students in the process of developing their portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits)

The purpose of these requirement courses is to help students prepare for the profession as they progress through the curriculum, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Students will gain skills in setting personal and professional goals, developing a curriculum vitae, creating an electronic professional profile, and reflecting on their progress toward becoming a competent pharmacist. Students will document their educational experiences with a diverse set of co-curricular activities and provide constructive feedback to instructors and the school to improve their learning experience. Faculty advisors will guide students in the process of developing their portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits)

The purpose of these requirement courses is to help students prepare for the profession as they progress through the curriculum, ultimately demonstrating professional growth and achievement of learning outcomes over time. Students will gain skills in setting personal and professional goals, developing a curriculum vitae, creating an electronic professional profile, and reflecting on their progress toward becoming a competent pharmacist. Students will document their educational experiences with a diverse set of co-curricular activities and provide constructive feedback to instructors and the school to improve their learning experience. Faculty advisors will guide students in the process of developing their portfolio as a means of cultivating student self-awareness, leadership skills, creative thinking and planning, and professionalism. [ 0.5 credits)