PHARMACY 125 — EXPLORING PHARMACY I
2 credits.
Provides opportunities to integrate and apply introductory concepts and content related to Pharmaceutical Sciences, Social Administrative Pharmacy, and Pharmacy Practice. Develop academic and interpersonal skills helpful for success.
PHARMACY 126 — EXPLORING PHARMACY II
1 credit.
Expands upon the learning foundations provided in PHARMACY 125. Additional opportunities to develop pre-professional plans, explore unique pharmacy career opportunities and learn about pharmacy student co-curricular and professional development experiences. Prepare students to successfully participate in the pharmacy admissions process.
PHARMACY 225 — PHARMACY EXPLORATION SEMINAR
2 credits.
Provides opportunities to explore pharmacy career paths, develop pre-professional plans, learn about pharmacy student co-curricular and professional development experiences, and prepare to successfully participate in the pharmacy admissions process.
PHARMACY 411 — PHARMACY IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
3 credits.
Orientation to the US health care system and pharmacy's integral role within it. Address roles and responsibilities of different individuals and organizations involved in the provision of health care, issues of insurance coverage, reimbursement, and payment for health care services. Explore foundational leadership principles germane to the success of the modern-day pharmacist. Not open to students with credit for SA PHM 411 prior to fall 2026.
PHARMACY 423 — PHARMACY INTEGRATED LEARNING LABORATORY
1 credit.
Provides an interdivisional foundation to understand many aspects of pharmacy through a wide variety of activities. Delivers a broad understanding of the pharmacist's public health and patient advocacy role with opportunities to practice basic calculations related to drug formulations in the context of safety, drug stability, and patient care. Fosters development of communication skills with peers and patients and be introduced to patient counseling principles. Includes active participation in a longitudinal group experience with an assigned senior in the community to apply course content.
PHARMACY 426 — INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES I
1 credit.
Explore the role of the pharmacist and the many patient care opportunities that exist in and out of the community pharmacy practice setting. Observe pharmacists in a community pharmacy. Gain a broad understanding of the pharmacist's public health role.
PHARMACY 434 — PHARMACEUTICAL GENETICS AND IMMUNOLOGY
2 credits.
Facilitates the understanding and application of the principles of pharmaceutical genetics, immunology, and biotechnology.
PHARMACY 435 — PULMONARY SCIENCE AND THERAPEUTICS
2 credits.
Integration of pharmacologic knowledge and clinical decision-making to optimize patient management of pulmonary disease states and promote and support tobacco cessation. Emphasis on patient assessment and provision of evidence-based practices through application of pharmacotherapy principles, and drug monitoring to support person-centered care. Development of skills in gathering information, identifying and resolving medication-related problems, providing patient communication and education, and completing clinical documentation.
PHARMACY 451 — MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS IN HEALTHCARE AND MEDIA
1 credit.
Provides opportunities for learning about healthcare barriers and facilitators: health disparities; and health outcomes using popular culture movies, and media that portray marginalized communities. Provides opportunities to discuss how their identities influence their view of the movie's theme and how bias may impact care provided in a healthcare setting.
PHARMACY 462 — PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 1: DEVELOPING YOUR PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
1 credit.
Explore aspects of professional identity and how to become more engaged with the pharmacy profession. Explore personal values, skills, and strengths and identify their implications for patient care and professional practice. Engage in continuing professional and interprofessional development to promote quality patient care and advocacy.
PHARMACY 490 — SELECTED TOPICS IN PHARMACY
1-2 credits.
Various topics related to the Pharmacy profession.
PHARMACY 535 — CIRCULATION SCIENCE AND THERAPEUTICS
3 credits.
Integration of pharmacologic knowledge and clinical decision-making to optimize patient management of cardiovascular diseases. Emphasis on patient assessment and provision of evidence-based practices through application of pharmacotherapy principles, and drug monitoring to support person-centered care.
PHARMACY 536 — HEART SCIENCE AND THERAPEUTICS
3 credits.
Integration of pharmacologic knowledge and clinical decision-making to optimize patient management of heart diseases. Emphasis on patient assessment and provision of evidence-based practices through application of pharmacotherapy principles, and drug monitoring to support person-centered care.
PHARMACY 553 — APPLIED CLINICAL SKILLS I
1 credit.
Develop pharmacy practice skills needed to address drug-related problems and provide patient-centered care. Apply the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process to patient scenarios. Specific skills include patient communication through patient consultations, blood pressure and heart rate measurement, and clinical documentation utilizing the Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (SOAP) note method. Not open to students with credit for PHM PRAC 553 prior to fall 2026.
PHARMACY 562 — PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT 2: CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY WITHIN THE PROFESSION
1 credit.
Continue to develop professional identity and engage with the pharmacy profession through leadership and professional advocacy. Explore wellness; personal values, skills, and strengths; and identify their implications for leadership and professional advocacy within pharmacy practice. Engage in career, continuing professional, and interprofessional development to promote quality patient care.
PHARMACY 608 — SAFETY AND QUALITY IN THE MEDICATION USE SYSTEM
3 credits.
Addresses the problems of medication errors and quality in health care, problem resolutions, methods of assessment, and intervention implementation and quality management.
PHARMACY 621 — PHARMACOKINETICS
3 credits.
Introduction to pharmacokinetics. Fundamental principles and specific physical models are discussed. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion are thoroughly described including applications to pharmacotherapy mostly through a one body compartment model. Biopharmaceuticals and small molecule drugs are discussed based on their specific pharmacokinetics. All pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics principles and concepts are further described in depth in terms of their clinical applications with an emphasis on the role of the pharmacy professional.
PHARMACY 630 — RURAL PHARMACY PRACTICE
2 credits.
Explore how public health intersects with healthcare delivery in rural settings through direct engagement with rural communities, practitioners, and themes in rural practice. Apply therapeutic knowledge to fulfill unmet community needs, and thereby enhance delivery of healthcare in rural communities. Create a pharmacy-driven service with the goal of enhancing healthcare delivery in a rural area based on a community assessment, exploration of contemporary rural health care trends, and discussion with current rural health practitioners.
PHARMACY 658 — SPECIALTY PHARMACY IN A MODERN HEALTHCARE SETTING
2 credits.
Introduction to specialty pharmacy, a growing and important segment of the pharmaceutical marketplace. Importance of economic, business and management principles to develop, implement and evaluate specialty pharmacy services within health systems. Modern health system cases about implementation of specialty pharmacy services in clinic and in pharmacy departments to improve patient outcomes from specialty medications and increase volume of specialty medications dispensed.
PHARMACY 662 — PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 3: EMBRACING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1 credit.
Become more engaged with the pharmacy profession through further development and refinement of professional identity and continuing professional development. Use appropriate published evidence to answer clinical questions and complete orientations to understand expectations and prepare for advanced pharmacy practice field experiences.
PHARMACY 670 — VETERINARY THERAPEUTICS
1 credit.
Presentation and discussion of topics that involve the therapeutic management of disease states of companion, food, and exotic animals. Emphasis is placed upon the principles of drug regulations, drug therapy, toxicology, and available commercial products.
PHARMACY 699 — ADVANCED INDEPENDENT STUDY
1-3 credits.
Individually mentored learning experiences for Doctor of Pharmacy students as arranged with a faculty member.
PHARMACY 740 — ACUTE CARE ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
1-6 credits.
Integrate into the acute care pharmacy practice site to build knowledge and skills related to hospital pharmacy. Apply principles of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process to perform direct patient care activities (patient profile review, documentation, medication histories, medication consults, pharmacokinetic drug monitoring, renal dosing, drug information). Develop critical thinking, communication, and interprofessional teamwork skills.
PHARMACY 741 — AMBULATORY CARE ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
1-6 credits.
Provide patient-centered care, manage medication use systems, promote health and wellness, and describe the influence of population-based care on patient-centered care. Solve problems, communicate with and advocate for patients, collaborate with others and practice cultural humility.
PHARMACY 742 — HEALTH-SYSTEM ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
1-6 credits.
Integrate into the health-system pharmacy practice site to build knowledge and skills related to health-system pharmacy. Gain experience with pharmacy clinical support and administrative activities, and central pharmacy operations needed to support patient care. Develop critical thinking, communication, and project management skills.
PHARMACY 743 — COMMUNITY ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
1-6 credits.
Provide patient-centered care, manage medication use systems, promote health and wellness, and describe the influence of population-based care on patient-centered care. Solve problems, communicate with and advocate for patients, collaborate with others and practice cultural humility.
PHARMACY 760 — ELECTIVE ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
1-6 credits.
Integrate into various pharmacy practice sites to explore career paths. Perform direct and indirect patient care activities (direct patient care, drug information, policy development, administrative support, research, teaching). Develop communication and project management skills.
PHARMACY 761 — INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
1-6 credits.
Gain immersive pharmacy practice experience in a different country. Learn about global health, medication use, health systems, and pharmacy practice with a health equity lens.
PHARMACY 764 — VETERINARY ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
1-6 credits.
Practical experience in a veterinary medicine environment with emphasis on the drug treatment of diseases in animals.
PHARMACY 769 — CLINICAL RESEARCH AND PHARMACY INVESTIGATION ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
1-6 credits.
Gain research experience in a mentored situation. Learn study design, laboratory techniques, statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, and ethical principles of research.
PHARMACY 800 — RESEARCH ETHICS: SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND THE RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH
2 credits.
Familiarizes graduate students with basic ethical issues associated with biomedical science research, taught via a case study approach. Content structured to meet NIH and NSF requirements for Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training. Students declared in the Pharmacology and Toxicology undergraduate program may enroll via consent of instructor.