Mar 28, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 
    
Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Pharmacy

  
  • PHAR 537 Integrated Pathophysiology I

    This course builds on the foundational knowledge presented in Biomedical Sciences I and II. Student pharmacists will be provided with the pathophysiology of the endocrine, nervous, GI and musculoskeletal systems, as well as other topics as appropriate. These topics will serve as a foundation for pharmacology, therapeutics and pharamacogenomics as relevant to future pharmacists. This course is limited to first year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 538 Integrated Pathophysiology II

    This course builds on the foundational knowledge presented in Biomedical Sciences I and II and Integrated Pathophysiology I. Student pharmacists will be provided with the pathophysiology of the cardiovascular, renal, respiratory and reproductive systems, as well as other topics as appropriate. These topics will serve as a foundation for pharmacology, therapeutics and pharamacogenomics as relevant to pharmacy students. This course is limited to first year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 539 Professional Development I

    The Pharmacy Professional Development series
     (I-III) introduces the student to the pharmacy
     profession and the behaviors, attitudes, and
     knowledge to practice pharmacy in an
     interdisciplinary setting. Through a structured
     advising and seminar framework, the student will
     gain self-awareness to achieve goals, exhibit
     cultural sensitivity and advocate for patients
     and the profession. The student will provide
     community and health care service and participate
     in team-based activities with leadership
     opportunities to achieve desired outcomes. The
     student will participate in interprofessional
     education opportunities to achieve the IPEC
     competencies and demonstrate the role of the
     pharmacist in being a patient advocate and
     advocate for the profession. The course will
     include exercises and seminars to professionalize
     the student, as well as a progressive capstone to
     demonstrate competency in the skills and
     abilities to practice pharmacy. This course is
     limited to first-year professional students. Credit(s): .5

  
  • PHAR 549 Nonprescription Products

    This course addresses nonprescription products and examines the pharmacist’s role in helping the public choose appropriate products. The course will address nonprescription drug pharmacology, adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and drug-food interactions. Other non-pharmacological over-the-counter products will be discussed including devices and durable medical equipment. The pharmacist’s role in dispensing these products will also be addressed. This course is limited to first professional year student pharmacists. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 550 Outpatient Pharmacy Practice Laboratory

    This laboratory course is designed to prepare students for outpatient pharmacy settings. Prescription filling and labeling, order interpretation, counseling, demonstrating the use of medical devices, insurance troubleshooting, recognizing and preventing prescription errors, pharmaceutical calculations, and general law guidelines pertaining to outpatient pharmacy practice are included. This course is limited to first professional year student pharmacists. Credit(s): 1

  
  • PHAR 552 Drug Information Skills

    This course will introduce student pharmacists to the fundamentals of drug information and enable them to apply drug information skills in the delivery of pharmaceutical care. Topics include drug information retrieval, proper use of electronic resources, assessment of the reliability of drug information resources, and formulation and dissemination of evidence-based information to patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHAR 600 Pharmacokinetics Principles

    Pharmacokinetics Principles presents the theoretical mathematical relationships and functional physiologic phenomena that comprise the quantitative basis for patient-specific and drug-specific drug dosage regimens. This course emphasizes mathematically and graphically, the interpretation of the 1) rate or time course of drug absorption and elimination, and 2) extent of in vivo distribution for use when calculating the amount and frequency of drug dosage or dosage regimen. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 608 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Renal)

    Renal ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common renal diseases, their complications, electrolyte and acid-base disorders as well as the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat these diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Enrollment is limited to second year professional students. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHAR 614 Parenteral Therapy

    Parenteral Therapy presents the pharmaceutical formulation characteristics; microbial, chemical and physical quality control; and compounding and clinical administration practices and precautions of injectable drug and nutrient therapy. This course emphasizes therapy via the intravascular, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes and briefly addresses rarer routes, such as intraarticular, intraarterial, intradermal, intraspinal, etc. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 619 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Cardiovascular)

    Cardiovascular ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases of the cardiovascular system as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Enrollment limited to second year professional students. Credit(s): 4

  
  • PHAR 622 Special Problems in Pharmacy I

    This course consists of project studies in pharmacy education, basic research or practice. This course will enable the student pharmacist to gain fundamental experience with the scientific inquiry process and to further develop critical thinking, problem solving, and oral and written communication skills while assisting with research. This course may be used for basic research-related activities, such as assistance with literature review, protocol design, IRB submission, data collection, data analysis and scientific reports. Credit(s): 1.5 or 3

  
  • PHAR 625 Medicinal Herbs

    Medicinal Herbs will present students with information on plants that are or have been used as medicines or sources of medicines. We will discuss FDA regulations and the methods for preparing and using medicinal plants. Up to 40 plants will be covered in the course. The history, mechanism of action, clinical trials, in vivo and in vitro studies, known or possible drug interactions, and identification will be presented for each plant. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 632 Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics I

    Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics I will build on pharmacokinetic
    principles and concepts, complement concurrent ICARE courses and lay the
    foundation for subsequent pharmacokinetics/pharmacogenomic courses. It will focus
    on specific pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic issues in relevant disease
    states. This course is limited to second-year professional students. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): PHAR 600  
  
  • PHAR 634 Total Parenteral Nutrition

    This course is offered to increase the student’s knowledge of the highly complex provision of total parenteral nutrition. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 637 Medication Therapy Management

    The course will focus on Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services and implementation of MTM services in community pharmacy practice. The course will review the role of pharmacy with the various healthcare insurers and the history and need for MTM services. Students will review the pros and cons for compensation for these services. Students will also develop a strategic plan for implementation of MTM services into a community pharmacy. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 638 Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery

    This course, which is based on the American Pharmacist Association (APhA) Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program, provides comprehensive immunization education and training, including the disease states prevented, recommended child and adult immunizations and the administration of subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. Additionally, topics in pharmacy emergency preparedness such as bioterrorism agents, national strategic stockpile and opportunities for pharmacist involvement are addressed. Upon successful completion, an APhA certificate is issued which is valid for life and allows immunization administration by the pharmacist (dependent on individual state law). A fee (approximately $150) for certification materials is required. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 639 Spanish for Pharmacists

    This course is designed to provide student pharmacists with a basis for effectively communicating with Spanish speaking patients in a pharmacy practice setting. Students will learn general and specific pharmacy-related terminology to communicate and interpret medication information to patients. This course will include participation in oral and auditory exercises and role-playing activities to enhance verbal and listening comprehension skills. Students are required to have at least one semester of college-level Spanish to take this course. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 640 Leadership By Design

    This course is designed to permit potential pharmacy leaders the opportunity to explore leadership from three perspectives: 1) self-actualization and personal reflection, 2) critical skill development, and 3) interaction with respected leaders who share a passion for greatness. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 641 Topics in Pharmaceutical Compounding

    This course consists of discussions, presentations and hands-on activities related to the practice of pharmaceutical compounding. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 647 International Healthcare

    This course will cover the structure and financing of several international health care systems. A number of countries will be discussed that encompass the range of philosophies of health finance and delivery that exist in the world. Emphasis will be placed on discussion of the differences between each selected country’s health care system and the U.S. system, focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of other approaches to the provision of healthcare. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 652 Introduction to Mental Health for Pharmacists

    This course will examine the historical treatment of mental illness in the United States from the first state hospital in Williamsburg, VA to reviewing the basics of pharmacology for psychiatric medications. Movie clips will be used to illustrate various mental illnesses. Students will be required to read and coordinate the class discussion of chapters in the required text. Students will also be required to conduct a presentation on a topic of their choice. Visits to the local National Alliance of the Mentally Ill chapter (NAMI) are possible. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 653 Medication Errors

    Health care professionals need to develop and maintain an ongoing process that uncovers potential risks while promoting ways to eradicate vulnerability to medication errors. The course will cover causes and analysis of medication errors, patient and physician perspectives of safety, high alert medications and the role of technology and patient literacy in preventing medication misadventures. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 657 Healthcare Disparities

    This course will expose student pharmacists to health disparities existing among the medically underserved in a variety of pharmacy settings and specialties. Although the focus of the course will be health disparities within the United States, other countries’ health care systems will be compared and discussed. Students will begin to develop the skills necessary to build pharmacy services and interventions targeting underserved priority populations. This course is available for second and third professional year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 658 Global Medicine

    This course will introduce the basics of global health issues in improving health and reducing the burden of disease in the most vulnerable populations. The class will review the complexities of global health delivery, health education and health promotion within the context of varying cultural constructs. This course will be open to second and third professional year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 660 Principles of Toxicology

    This course is designed to focus on the role of toxicology within the pharmacy profession. Topics will include mechanisms of toxicity, disposition of toxic agents within biological systems, principles of toxicokinetics, target organ toxicity, the role of genetics in toxicity, and non-organ-directed toxicity. Clinically relevant examples will be used throughout class discussions. Enrollment is limited to second and third year professional students. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 661 Emergency Preparedness

    This course is designed to provide student pharmacists with an understanding about the importance of emergency preparedness in pharmacy. Health care professionals need to be able to respond efficiently in the face of disastrous situations. This course will cover several aspects of emergency preparedness at the regional, state and national level. This course will also cover specific topics selected from various natural disasters, outbreaks, mass casualty, bioterrorism, chemical and radiation emergencies. This course is open to second and third professional year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 662 Drug Literature Analysis and Interpretation

    The staggering size and varying quality of the clinical literature require that the pharmacy student develop sophisticated methods for managing the literature and critically evaluating the data that they often represent. This course will present the student with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage this area of
    practice. Credit(s): 3

    Corequisite(s): PHAR 663  
  
  • PHAR 663 Drug Literature Analysis and Interpretation Lab

    This course will reinforce the concepts taught in PHAR 662  by giving the students hands-on laboratory practice with the concepts. Credit(s): 1

    Corequisite(s): PHAR 662 
  
  • PHAR 664 Pharmacy Law

    This course focuses on the federal and state laws governing the practice of pharmacy. The course will emphasize introductory legal concepts that encompass the rights and responsibilities of the pharmacist and a practical application of these concepts. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 667 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II

    Students will perform patient care and pharmacist functions under the direct supervision of the pharmacist preceptor for their introductory pharmacy practice experience. Students will gain a total of 120 hours of experience in a hospital/institutional pharmacy setting.  This course is limited to second professional-year student pharmacists. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 668 Pharmacology

    This course is designed to focus on physical and chemical properties, mechanism of action, physiological actions, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Pharmacology topics covered in this course are intended to provide students with an introductory exposure to the pharmacological impact of autonomic, CNS, endocrine and other agents. This will provide a foundational framework for application in the Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science sequence. Credit(s): 4

  
  • PHAR 669 Health Information Technology and Practice Management

    This course will present second year professional pharmacy students with the fundamentals of health information technology (HIT) and its impact on the practice of pharmacy. Topics include basic terminology, the use of data in quality improvement initiatives and information systems currently used in health care. This is the first of three courses in the Pharmacy Administration sequence. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 671 Toxicology

    Toxicology is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms and includes the study of symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of toxic agents. The course is designed to include information on both environmental toxins and the most common drug overdoses. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of how toxic agents affect physiological systems and potential treatment options. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): PHAR 668 
  
  • PHAR 672 Ethical Issues in Healthcare

    This course is designed to provide second and
    third year pharmacy students with an introduction
    to various philosophies in bioethics and ethical
    issues faced in everyday practice in the
    healthcare setting.  Lecture, class discussions
    and film will be used to help students apply
    these
    philosophies, critically evaluate various medical
    ethical situations, and develop self-awareness
    about their own values, as well as others. One
    and one-half credits. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 673 Introduction to Pharmacogenomic Research

    This course provides students with an introduction to various techniques and skills required to conduct basic pharmacogenomics research. Lectures, discussions, case studies and laboratory sessions will be utilized to help students learn and apply these skills. A final course research project integrating the skills and techniques will be required of all students. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): PHAR 534 
  
  • PHAR 675 Geriatrics Pharmacotherapy and Assessment

    This course will demonstrate how to provide comprehensive care to the geriatric patient. Topics discussed will include common geriatric conditions and their assessments, the biology of aging and pharmacotherapy. Emphasis will also be placed on further development of communication skills and empathy towards the life complexities faced by older adults. This course will utilize a hands-on learning approach. This course is available for second and third professional-year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 676 Advanced Self-Care

    This course will use an evidence-based approach to determine best practices in advising patients seeking self-care. Students will be required to apply and communicate self-care recommendations. This elective builds on the knowledge taught and acquired in PHAR 549 Nonprescription Products . Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): PHAR 549 
  
  • PHAR 677 Community Pharmacy Management

    This course is designed to give the student pharmacist an overview of the duties and responsibilities of a community pharmacy manager. Student pharmacists will learn effective strategies for daily pharmacy operations and personnel and inventory management. The course will serve to strengthen situational analysis and decision making skills regarding customer service relations and legal and regulatory issues. Student pharmacists will also evaluate the development and marketing of community-based patient care services. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 678 Patient Centered Care I

    This course is part two of a four-part course
     series in which students will integrate
     assessment skills, disease state pathophysiology
     and Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science
     (ICARE) course material in order to enhance
     patient assessment and pharmaceutical care
     skills. The course allows for the application and
     refinement of interpersonal verbal and written
     skills through case studies in the setting of
     patient encounters. This course will employ
     various active learning
    methodologies to refine critical thinking,
     pharmacy practice, and patient care skills.
    This course is limited to second professional year
     pharmacy students. Credit(s): 2

    Corequisite(s): PHAR 682
  
  • PHAR 680 Pharmacy Professional Development II

    The Pharmacy Professional Development series
     (I-III) introduces the student to the pharmacy
     profession and the behaviors, attitudes, and
     knowledge to practice pharmacy in an
     interdisciplinary setting. Through a structured
     advising and seminar framework, the student will
     gain self-awareness to achieve goals, exhibit
     cultural sensitivity and advocate for patients
     and the profession. The student will provide
     community and health care service and participate
     in team-based activities with leadership
     opportunities to achieve desired outcomes. The
     student will participate in interprofessional
     education opportunities to achieve the IPEC
     competencies and
    demonstrate the role of the pharmacist in being a
     patient advocate and advocate for the profession.
     The course will include exercises and seminars to
     professionalize the student, as well as a
     progressive capstone to demonstrate competency in
     the skills and abilities to practice pharmacy.
     This course is limited to second-year
     professional students. Credit(s): .5

  
  • PHAR 681 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (General Medicine I)

    General Medicine I Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (ICARE) will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases in
    gastrointestinal, respiratory, and pain disorders as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the
    diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Enrollment is limited to second year professional pharmacy students. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment is limited to second year professional pharmacy students
  
  • PHAR 682 Introduction to Patient-Centered Care

    This course is part one of a four-part course
     series in which students will integrate
    assessment skills, disease state pathophysiology
     and Integrated Pharmaceutical
    Care and Science (ICARE) course material in order
     to enhance patient assessment and pharmaceutical
     care skills. The course allows for the
     application and refinement of interpersonal
     verbal and written skills through case studies in
     the setting of patient encounters. This course
     will employ various active learning methodologies
     to refine critical thinking, pharmacy practice
     and patient care skills. This course is limited
     to second professional year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 683 Pharmacy Communication for ESL Students

    The purpose of this course is to prepare students to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals during pharmacy practice experiences. The course contains English language instruction that forms a basis for written and verbal communication scenarios specific to the practice of pharmacy. The course sessions will consist of lectures and discussions of communication and cultural constructs, as well writing and presentation exercises. The course goal is for students to apply these principles to the practice of pharmacy.  Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 686 Lifestyle Modifications

    This course will inform students about various lifestyle modifications given to patients for disease therapy, disease prevention and/or stress reduction. Students will learn about and be able to participate in these lifestyle modification activities and reflect on their experiences from the patient’s perspective.  Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): Open to second and third year pharmacy students.
  
  • PHAR 709 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Hem/Onc)

    Hematology/Oncology ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of hematologic and oncologic diseases and disorders, as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Enrollment limited to third year professional students. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 720 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Neuro/Psychiatry)

    NeuroPsych ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases in neurological and psychiatric disorders as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Enrollment limited to third year professional students. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 723 Patient-Centered Care II

    This course is part three of a four-part course series in which students will integrate
    assessment skills, disease state pathophysiology and Integrated Pharmaceutical
    Care and Science (ICARE) course material in order to enhance patient
    assessment, drug information, and pharmaceutical care skills. The course allows
    for the application and refinement of interpersonal verbal and written skills through
    case studies in the setting of patient encounters. This course will employ various
    active learning methodologies to refine critical thinking, pharmacy practice, and
    patient care skills. This course is limited to third professional year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHAR 724 Patient-Centered Care III

    This course is part four of a four-part course series in which students will integrate
    assessment skills, disease state pathophysiology and Integrated Pharmaceutical
    Care and Science (ICARE) course material in order to enhance patient assessment
    and pharmaceutical care skills. The course allows for the application and
    refinement of interpersonal verbal and written skills through case studies in the
    setting of patient encounters. This course will employ various active learning
    methodologies to refine critical thinking, pharmacy practice, and patient care skills.
    This course will add a focus on interprofessional care, practice management,
    population health, and professional advocacy. This course is limited to third professional year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): PHAR 723
  
  • PHAR 726 Special Problems in Pharmacy II

    This course consists of advanced project studies in pharmacy education, research or practice. It will enable the student pharmacist to apply the scientific inquiry process and to utilize critical thinking, problem solving, and oral and written communication skills while conducting research. This course may be used for advanced research related activities, such as the development of a protocol and IRB submission, the completion of data collection and analysis and/or manuscript generation. Credit(s): 1.5 or 3

    Prerequisite(s): PHAR 622 
  
  • PHAR 728 Introduction to Ambulatory Care

    This course introduces ambulatory care pharmacy to third professional-year pharmacy students. The purpose of this elective is to provide the skills needed to design, implement and maintain an ambulatory care practice site. Students will also have the opportunity to apply knowledge from previous therapeutics courses to patient cases and utilize the literature and evidence that help guide clinical decisions in an ambulatory care practice setting every day. Completion of the second professional-year is required. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 729 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy

    This elective course examines pediatric pharmacotherapy, including common pediatric diseases/conditions, treatments, dosages, administration and adverse effects for inpatient and ambulatory care. It will also address the pharmacist’s role in providing care for pediatric patients and counseling pediatric patients and their caregivers. This course is limited to third professional year student pharmacists in the spring semester. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to third professional year student pharmacists in the spring semester.
  
  • PHAR 731 Introduction to Hospital Pharmacy

    The purpose of this course is to introduce pharmacy students to hospital
    pharmacy. Topics and discussions will focus on standards of practice, services,
    clinical updates, medication safety initiatives, and other medication decisionmaking
    functions of pharmacist as part of the hospital health-care team. The
    course will also provide an overview of the design, implementation, and
    experiences involved in inpatient postgraduate residency training. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of first, second, and third year (Fall semester) required pharmacy
    courses
  
  • PHAR 732 Drug Interaction Management

    Managing drug interactions is an important part of
     Medication Therapy Management. This course will
     introduce mechanisms of drug interactions, the
    tools required to interpret the drug interaction
     literature and a series of lectures that stress
     the more common drug interactions observed when
     treating a number of disease states. The
     literature interpretation skills and drug
     interaction knowledge base acquired from this
     class will help students identify drug
     interactions, develop a patient-specific 
    recommendation to manage a drug interaction and
     answer drug information questions as they
     progress through the experiential education
     program and into practice. This course is limited
     to third-year professional students. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 733 Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics II

    Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics II will build on the concepts previously taught in pharmacokinetics/pharmacogenomic courses and complement concurrent ICARE courses. It will focus on specific pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic issues in relevant disease states. This course is limited to third year professional students. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Third-year pharmacy students 
  
  • PHAR 734 Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics III

    Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics III will build on the concepts
    previously taught in pharmacokinetics/pharmacogenomic courses and complement
    concurrent ICARE courses. It will focus on pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic
    issues in relevant disease states. This course is limited to third year professional students. Credit(s): 1

  
  • PHAR 736 Pharmacy Administration I

    This course provides an overview of the structure, organization and financing of the U.S. health care system with an emphasis on the implications of the complex social and economic environment on the practice of pharmacy. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHAR 737 Pharmacy Administration II

    This is a pharmacy management skills course that is designed to enhance the professional effectiveness of students and provide them with a broad information base essential to efficient resource allocation in professional practice settings. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 738 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience III

    Students will perform patient care and pharmacist functions under the direct supervision of the pharmacist preceptor for their introductory pharmacy practice experience in an acute care or ambulatory care clinical practice. Students will gain a total of 40 hours of experience in the acute care or ambulatory care settings. This course is limited to third professional-year student pharmacists. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to third professional-year student pharmacists.
  
  • PHAR 739 Preparation for Postgraduate Education

    This course introduces third year pharmacy students to postgraduate training opportunities. Students will be introduced to different types of residency and fellowship training programs and to the application and interview process. Students will be taught how to develop a curriculum vitae (CV) and letter of intent; how to prepare for residency showcases, the ASHP Match, onsite interviews and presentations; how to apply through PhORCAS; how to apply to a fellowship; and more. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 740 Evidence-Based Medicine

    This is an advanced elective course designed to give students further experiences in utilizing the best evidence to current practice. The course will provide students the practice of not only evaluating literature but also analyzing it according to practical decisions that need to be made for individual patients. This course will be open to third professional year pharmacy students. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • PHAR 742 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Infectious Diseases)

    The Infectious Disease ICARE will present pharmacy students with the
    pathophysiology of common infectious diseases as well as the chemical,
    pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the
    diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. This course is limited to third
    year professional students. Enrollment limited to third year professional students. Credit(s): 4

  
  • PHAR 745 Pharmacy Professional Development III

    The Pharmacy Professional Development series
     (I-III) introduces the student to the pharmacy
     profession and the behaviors, attitudes, and
     knowledge to practice pharmacy in an
     interdisciplinary setting. Through a structured
     advising and seminar framework, the student will
     gain self-awareness to achieve goals, exhibit
     cultural sensitivity and advocate for patients
     and the profession. The student will provide
     community and health care service and participate
     in team-based activities with leadership
     opportunities to achieve desired outcomes. The
     student will participate in interprofessional
     education opportunities to achieve the IPEC
     competencies and
    demonstrate the role of the pharmacist in being a
     patient advocate and advocate for the profession.
     The course will include exercises and seminars to
     professionalize the student, as well as a
     progressive capstone to demonstrate competency in
     the skills and abilities to practice pharmacy.
     This course is limited to third-year professional
     students. Credit(s): .5

  
  • PHAR 746 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Endocrine)

    The Endocrine ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases in endocrinology, as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to third-year professional students.
  
  • PHAR 747 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Sciences (General Medicine II)

    General Medicine II ICARE will present pharmacy
     students with the pathophysiology of common
     diseases in gastrointestinal, nutrition, and
     autoimmune disorders as well as the chemical,
     pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of
     the drugs used to treat the diseases and the
     therapeutic management of patients. This course
     is limited to third year professional students. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHAR 748 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Sciences (Special Populations)

    Special Populations ICARE will present pharmacy
     students with the pathophysiology of common
     diseases in specialized patient populations
     (including geriatric, pediatric, pregnant,
     lactating, and status post transplant), as well
     as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and
     pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to
     treat the diseases and the therapeutic management
     of patients. This course is limited to third year
     professional students. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHAR 749 Powerful Medicines

    This course will enable students to apply principles of pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics and comparative effectiveness research into clinical practice via evaluating available drug therapies with an ultimate goal of improving population health outcomes. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): C or better in PHAR 736  
  
  • PHAR 811 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience I (APPE I)

    Students will be assigned to a practice site and a preceptor for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each equivalent week of experience shall contain an average of 40 hours of practice, and students will complete five weeks for a total of 200 hours. Students will perform activities in various pharmacy and healthcare settings and will work with a pharmacist preceptor as part of the healthcare team. Enrollment is limited to students in the fourth professional year. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHAR 812 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience II (APPE II)

    Students will be assigned to a practice site and a preceptor for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each equivalent week of experience shall contain an average of 40 hours of practice, and students will complete five weeks for a total of 200 hours. Students will perform activities in various pharmacy and healthcare settings and will work with a pharmacist preceptor as part of the healthcare team. Enrollment is limited to students in the fourth professional year. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHAR 813 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience III (APPE III)

    Students will be assigned to a practice site and a preceptor for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each equivalent week of experience shall contain an average of 40 hours of practice, and students will complete five weeks for a total of 200 hours. Students will perform activities in various pharmacy and healthcare settings and will work with a pharmacist preceptor as part of the healthcare team. Enrollment is limited to students in the fourth professional year. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHAR 814 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience IV (APPE IV)

    Students will be assigned to a practice site and a preceptor for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each equivalent week of experience shall contain an average of 40 hours of practice, and students will complete five weeks for a total of 200 hours. Students will perform activities in various pharmacy and healthcare settings and will work with a pharmacist preceptor as part of the healthcare team. Enrollment is limited to students in the fourth professional year. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHAR 815 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience V (APPE V)

    Students will be assigned to a practice site and a preceptor for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each equivalent week of experience shall contain an average of 40 hours of practice, and students will complete five weeks for a total of 200 hours. Students will perform activities in various pharmacy and healthcare settings and will work with a pharmacist preceptor as part of the healthcare team. Enrollment is limited to students in the fourth professional year. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHAR 816 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience VI (APPE VI)

    Students will be assigned to a practice site and a preceptor for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each equivalent week of experience shall contain an average of 40 hours of practice, and students will complete five weeks for a total of 200 hours. Students will perform activities in various pharmacy and healthcare settings and will work with a pharmacist preceptor as part of the healthcare team. Enrollment is limited to students in the fourth professional year. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHAR 817 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience VII (APPE VII)

    Students will be assigned to a practice site and a preceptor for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each equivalent week of experience shall contain an average of 40 hours of practice, and students will complete five weeks for a total of 200 hours. Students will perform activities in various pharmacy and healthcare settings and will work with a pharmacist preceptor as part of the healthcare team. Enrollment is limited to students in the fourth professional year. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHAR 818 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience VIII (APPE VIII)

    Students will be assigned to a practice site and a preceptor for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE). Each equivalent week of experience shall contain an average of 40 hours of practice, and students will complete five weeks for a total of 200 hours. Students will perform activities in various pharmacy and healthcare settings and will work with a pharmacist preceptor as part of the healthcare team. Enrollment is limited to students in the fourth professional year. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHRN 746 ICARE-Endocrine

    ICARE-Endocrine will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases in endocrinology, as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. majors and non-majors 2 NO Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): N/A
    Corequisite(s): N/A
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): N/A

Pharmacy - Non-Traditional

  
  • PHRN 534 Essentials of Pharmacogenomics

    Essentials of Pharmacogenomics focuses upon the ways in which an individual’s genetic makeup influences his/her response to drugs, including the variable side effects that often occur in traditional courses of drug therapy. The instructors will explore the ways in which inherited factors can affect both the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs. The course will build from the basics of genetic variability to a strong emphasis on the application of pharmacogenomics to common disease states. The course will lay the foundation for an understanding of the role pharmacogenomics will play in therapeutic decision-making based on an individual’s genotype. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHRN 600 Principles of Pharmacokinetics

    Pharmacokinetics Principles presents the theoretical mathematical relationships and functional physiologic phenomena that comprise the quantitative basis for patient-specific and drug-specific drug dosage regimens. This course emphasizes mathematically and graphically, the interpretation of the 1) rate or time course of drug absorption and elimination, and 2) extent of in vivo distribution for use when calculating the amount and frequency of drug dosage or dosage regimen. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHRN 608 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Renal)

    Renal ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common renal diseases, their complications, electrolyte and acid-base disorders as well as the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat these diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. SOAP note assignments will enable the student to apply the information received through the lectures to a specific patient case. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHRN 619 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Cardiovascular)

    Cardiovascular ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases of the cardiovascular system as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. SOAP note assignments will enable the student to apply the information received through the lectures to a specific patient case. Credit(s): 4

  
  • PHRN 632 Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics I

    Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics I will focus on specific pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic issues of individual respiratory, renal and cardiovascular drugs and their clinical applications. Credit(s): 1

  
  • PHRN 650 Evaluation Skills

    Evaluation Skills presents an overview of the analytical skills and tools needed to read, review, and understand the medical literature. The course will focus on research design, statistics, drug literature evaluation, and drug information requests. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHRN 669 Health Information Technology

    This course will present the fundamentals of health information technology (HIT) and its impact on the practice of pharmacy. Topics include basic terminology, the use of data in quality improvement initiatives, and information systems currently used in health care. Credit(s): 1

  
  • PHRN 681 ICARE-General Medicine I

    ICARE-General Medicine I will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases in gastrointestinal, respiratory and pain disorders as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHRN 709 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Hematology/Oncology)

    Hematology/Oncology ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of hematologic and oncologic diseases and disorders as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. SOAP note assignments will enable the student to apply the information received through the lectures to a specific patient case. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHRN 720 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Neurosensory/Psychiatry)

    Neurosensory/Psychiatry ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common neurological and psychiatric diseases as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. SOAP note assignments will enable the student to apply the information received through the lectures to a specific patient case. Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHRN 723 Patient Assessment

    Patient Assessment will introduce students to assessment skills pertaining to the practice of pharmacy and pharmaceutical care. This course is correlated with the Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (ICARE) courses. In order to apply, refine and demonstrate interpersonal verbal and written skills, critical thinking, and assessment skills, students will participate in a mandatory applications laboratory during a live Patient Assessment Skills Weekend in Term 6 in addition to didactic coursework. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHRN 733 Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics II

    Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics II will focus on specific pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic issues of individual antibiotics, hormonal and oncology drugs and their clinical applications. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): PHRN 632  
  
  • PHRN 734 Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics III

    Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics III will focus on specific pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic issues of individual gastrointestinal, nutritional, musculoskeletal, neurosensory and psychiatric drugs and their clinical applications. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): PHRN 733  
  
  • PHRN 742 Integrated Pharmaceutical Care and Science (Infectious Diseases)

    Infectious Diseases ICARE will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common infectious diseases as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. SOAP note assignments will enable the student to apply the information received through the lectures to a specific patient case. Credit(s): 4

  
  • PHRN 747 ICARE: General Medicine II

    ICARE-General Medicine II will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases in gastrointestinal, nutrition and autoimmune disorders as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHRN 748 ICARE-Special Populations

    ICARE-Special Populations will present pharmacy students with the pathophysiology of common diseases in specialized patient populations (including geriatric, pediatric, pregnant, lactating and status post-transplant), as well as the chemical, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used to treat the diseases and the therapeutic management of patients. Credit(s): 2

  
  • PHRN 800 Ambulatory Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

    Students will be responsible for finding an appropriate practice site. This course will develop the student’s skills in providing pharmaceutical care to patients in ambulatory care practice settings. Students may complete this course via a self-directed method of education under the mentorship of an experienced pharmacist or through an on-site experience at a practice site with a pharmacist preceptor who engages in appropriate ambulatory care activities. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHRN 802 Medication Information Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

    Students will be responsible for finding an appropriate practice site. This course will develop the student’s skills in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by emphasizing the retrieval, evaluation and communication of health related information in the management of medication therapy. Students may complete this course via a self-directed method of education under the mentorship of an experienced pharmacist or through an on-site experience at a practice site with a pharmacist preceptor who engages in appropriate medication information activities. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHRN 803 In-Patient Acute Care Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

    Students will be responsible for finding an appropriate practice site. This course will develop the student’s skills in providing pharmaceutical care to patients in acute care practice settings. Students may complete this course via a self-directed method of education under the mentorship of an experienced pharmacist or through an on-site experience at a practice site with a pharmacist preceptor who engages in appropriate inpatient acute care activities. Credit(s): 5

  
  • PHRN 840 Non-Traditional Community Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

    Students will be responsible for finding an appropriate practice site. Students will perform community pharmacist functions while under the supervision of the pharmacist and complete no less than 80 hours of practice. The student will gain experience in a community practice setting. Grade of “S” or “U” only. Credit(s): 0

  
  • PHRN 841 Non-Traditional Institutional Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

    Students will be responsible for finding an appropriate practice site. Students will perform institutional inpatient pharmacist functions while under the supervision of the pharmacist and complete no less than 80 hours of practice. The student will gain experience in an institutional practice setting. Grade of “S” or “U” only. Credit(s): 0


Physical Therapy

  
  • PT 603 Gross Human Anatomy I

    This two semester course series will provide an in-depth study of human anatomy with an emphasis on normal and pathological form and function as they relate to health care practice. Using a regional approach, emphasis will be placed on the relationship between nervous, muscle, vascular and connective tissue structures and joints. Course material is delivered through a combination of lecture, demonstration, human cadaver dissection, clinical case studies, and radiologic analysis. In addition, surface anatomy laboratory sessions will be utilized to assure that the student has the ability to transfer classroom knowledge to the clinical setting. Upon completion of this course, the student will have acquired the ability to identify, describe and discuss the morphology and function of various body regions. Credit(s): 4 each.

  
  • PT 604 Gross Human Anatomy II

    This two semester course series will provide an in-depth study of human anatomy with an emphasis on normal and pathological form and function as they relate to health care practice. Using a regional approach, emphasis will be placed on the relationship between nervous, muscle, vascular and connective tissue structures and joints. Course material is delivered through a combination of lecture, demonstration, human cadaver dissection, clinical case studies, and radiologic analysis. In addition, surface anatomy laboratory sessions will be utilized to assure that the student has the ability to transfer classroom knowledge to the clinical setting. Upon completion of this course, the student will have acquired the ability to identify, describe and discuss the morphology and function of various body regions. Credit(s): 4 each.

  
  • PT 607 Examination and Intervention

    This course is designed to facilitate the student’s understanding of the theoretical basis for and the practical application of examination techniques and basic physical therapy intervention skills. This course will guide the student’s development of physical therapy evaluation skills via performance and interpretation of specific tests and measures. In addition, the student will develop an understanding of the process by which results of the physical examination are interpreted and an intervention plan of care is developed. This course includes lecture and laboratory time in order to facilitate didactic and psychomotor learning that are essential to the development of sound clinical decision making skills. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to accurately perform a physical therapy examination, develop a general impression, document goals and design a general plan of care. Credit(s): 4

  
  • PT 610 Musculoskeletal System I

    This course provides an in-depth study of the evaluation and physical management of musculoskeletal dysfunction of the upper extremities of the human body. Students learn to integrate concepts of various approaches to physical therapy management with specific examination and intervention techniques to address both surgical and non-surgical musculoskeletal conditions of the extremities. Various orthopedic manual physical therapy approaches are introduced. The student will also learn to design appropriate therapeutic exercise interventions and use of therapeutic modalities for various musculoskeletal conditions of the extremities. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): PT 607 , Examination and Intervention, is a prerequisite of this course, and students are expected to apply all techniques and principles from the course to the material in PT 610
 

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