Curriculum
The College of Pharmacy offers an original and progressive curriculum that blends classroom and practice experiences to give graduates the knowledge, skills and professional attitude to succeed as a pharmacist. Student centered learning is a critical component as at least 30 percent of pharmacy courses are offered through active learning exercises. The pharmacy curriculum emphasizes the College’s core values of competence, curiosity, communication, caring, character, and community and uniquely offers an education that optimizes interprofessional learning experiences. The curriculum is organized to give each year a central theme that serves as a foundation for each successive year. Courses are developed and integrated to establish the annual theme and to allow the opportunity for students to learn information in the classroom and then to apply that knowledge and to practice pharmacy skills in experiential sites.
The College of Pharmacy curriculum is undergoing a transformation. The transformation will provide better opportunities for interprofessional training of students, and encourage faculty to explore and integrate new technology and pedagogical methods that enhance content delivery and student engagement.
In addition, the academic calendar was replaced with a new calendar that has 16-week semesters, a summer semester and a “Maymester” term. The summer semester will start the new academic year.
The complete transition will occur over a period of several years.
CLASS OF 2020
P3 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-19)
Fall
Professional Development for Pharmacy 5
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 8
Pharmacotherapy and Practice of Pharmacy 2
Pharmacy Law and Ethics 1
Spring
Personal Development for Pharmacy 6
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 9
Pharmacotherapuetics and Practice of Pharmacy 3
Pharmacy Law and Ethics 2
*Three electives total are needed by the end of P3 year. Electives may be taken at any time during P1-P3 years.
P4 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-20)
Full Year
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Acute Care/Internal Medicine
APPE Advanced Hospital Pharmacy
APPE Advanced Community Practice
APPE Ambulatory Care
APPE Clinical Patient Care Selective
APPE Elective
APPE Underserved
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 7
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 8
CLASS OF 2021
P2 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-19)
Fall
Infection and Immunity
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 5
Natural Products/Nutraceuticals
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 6
Principles of Drug Body Interaction
Elective
Spring
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 7
Pharmacotherapeutics and Practice of Pharmacy 1
Practice Management 1
P3 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-20)
Fall
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 5
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 8
Pharmacotherapy: Endocrine
Pharmacotherapy: Neuro/Psych
Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Disease
Practice Management 2
Spring
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 6
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 9
Pharmacotherapy: Critical Care
Pharmacotherapy: Immuno/Onc
Pharmacotherapy: Gastro
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
*Three electives total are needed by the end of P3 year. Electives may be taken at any time during P1-P3 years.
P4 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21)
Full Year
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Acute Care/Internal Medicine
APPE Advanced Hospital Pharmacy
APPE Advanced Community Practice
APPE Ambulatory Care
APPE Clinical Patient Care Selective
APPE Elective
APPE Underserved
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 7
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 8
CLASS OF 2022
P1 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-19)
Fall
Prologue
Professional Foundations 1
Evidence Based Medicine 1
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology 1
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 1
Spring
Evidence Based Medicine 2
Healthcare Delivery Systems
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology 2
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 2
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 3
Pharmacist Patient Care Experience 4
Principles of Drug Body Interactions
Professional Foundations 2
P2 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-20)
Immunization Certification
Fall Semester
Experiential Education 3
Immunology and Biotechnology
Interprofessional Education 3
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 3
Pharmacotherapy: OTC/Self-Care
Pharmacotherapy: Intro to Chronic Disease
Pharmacy Skills 3
Spring Semester
Experiential Education 4
Interprofessional Education 4
Practice Management 1
Parenteral Products
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 4
Pharmacotherapy: Nephrology
Pharmacotherapy: Endocrine
Pharmacotherapy: Advanced Cardio
Pharmacy Management 1
Pharmacy Skills 4
May Semeseter
Team Ready
P3 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21)
Summer Semester
Microbiology Prep
Fall Semester
Experiential Education 5
Interprofessional Education 5
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 5
Pharmacotherapy: Gastro
Pharmacotherapy: Neuro/Psych
Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Disease
Pharmacy Management 2
Pharmacy Skills 5
Spring Semester
Experiential Education 6
Interprofessional Education 6
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 6
Pharmacotherapy: Critical Care
Pharmacotherapy: Immuno/Onc
Pharmacotherapy: Special Population
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Pharmacy Skills 6
May Semester
APPE Ready
*Three electives total are needed by the end of P3 year. Electives may be taken at any time during P1-P3 years.
P4 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22)
Full Year
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Acute Care/Internal Medicine
APPE Advanced Hospital Pharmacy
APPE Advanced Community Practice
APPE Ambulatory Care
APPE Clinical Patient Care Selective
APPE Elective
APPE Underserved
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 7
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 8
CLASS OF 2023
P1 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-20)
Summer Semester
Orientation
Fall Semester
Evidence Based Medicine
Experiential Education 1
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology 1
Interprofessional Education 1
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 1
Pharmacy Skills 1
Spring Semester
Experiential Education 2
Healthcare Delivery Systems
Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology 2
Interprofessional Education 2
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 2
Pharmacy Skills 2
Pharmacodynamics/Pharmacokinetics
May Semester
Profession Ready
P2 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21)
Summer Semester
Immunization Certification
Fall Semester
Experiential Education 3
Immunology and Biotechnology
Interprofessional Education 3
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 3
Pharmaceutics with Lab
Pharmacotherapy: Pharmacotherapy: OTC/Self-Care
Pharmacotherapy: Intro to Chronic Disease
Pharmacy Skills 3
Spring Semester
Experiential Education 4
Interprofessional Education 4
Parenteral Products
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 4
Pharmacotherapy: Nephro
Pharmacotherapy: Endocrine
Pharmacotherapy: Advanced Cardio
Pharmacy Management 1
Pharmacy Skills 4
May Semester
Team Ready
P3 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22)
Fall Semester
Experiential Education 5
Interprofessional Education 5
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 5
Pharmacotherapy: Gastro
Pharmacotherapy: Neuro/Psych
Pharmacotherapy: Infectious Disease
Pharmacy Management 2
Pharmacy Skills 5
Spring Semester
Experiential Education 6
Interprofessional Education 6
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 6
Pharmacotherapy: Critical Care
Pharmacotherapy: Immuno/Onc
Pharmacotherapy: Special Population
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Pharmacy Skills 6
May Semester
APPE Ready
*Three electives total are needed by the end of P3 year. Electives may be taken at any time during P1-P3 years.
P4 (ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23)
Full Year
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Acute Care/Internal Medicine
APPE Advanced Hospital Pharmacy
APPE Advanced Community Practice
APPE Ambulatory Care
APPE Clinical Patient Care Selective
APPE Elective
APPE Underserved
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 7
Personal and Professional Development for Pharmacy 8
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