Professional Curriculum
Fall Semester – (P1) First Professional Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 601 | Pharmaceutics 1 | 4 |
| PHAR 602 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHAR 603 | Evidence Based Practice 1 | 1 |
| PHAR 604 | Communication and Professionalism in Healthcare | 2 |
| PHAR 605 | Pharmacy Law & Ethics | 3 |
| PHAR 606 | My First Patient | 2 |
| PHAR 751 | IPPE 1 - Community Practice | 0/3 |
| (P1) Total Fall Semester Credits | 16-19 |
Spring Semester – (P1) First Professional Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 607 | Pharmaceutics 2 | 4 |
| PHAR 608 | Microbiology and Immunology | 3 |
| PHAR 609 | Patient Self-Care | 2 |
| PHAR 610 | Evidence Based Practice 2 | 3 |
| PHAR 611 | Principles of Drug Action | 3 |
| PHAR 612 | My First Colleague | 1 |
| PHAR 751 | IPPE 1 - Community Practice | 0/3 |
| (P1) Total Spring Semester Credits | 16-19 |
Fall Semester – (P2) Second Professional Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 613 | IPC 1 - Fluids and Electrolytes | 2 |
| PHAR 614 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 2 |
| PHAR 615 | IPC 2 - Renal / Respiratory | 3 |
| PHAR 616 | IPC 3 - Endocrine | 3 |
| PHAR 617 | Pharmacokinetics (Basic & Clinical) | 4 |
| PHAR 618 | Institutional Pharmacy Practice | 2 |
| PHAR 752 | Patient Simulation (IPE) | 0/1 |
| PHAR 753 | IPPE 2 - Institutional Practice | 0/3 |
| PHAR 700S | Professional Elective(s) | 0-2 |
| (P2) Total Fall Semester Credits with IPPE (Without IPE) (P2) Total Fall Semester Credits with IPE (Without IPPE) | 19-21 17-19 |
Spring Semester – (P2) Second Professional Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 619 | US Healthcare System | 2 |
| PHAR 620 | Pharmacogenomics and Contemporary Biotechnology | 2 |
| PHAR 621 | Patient-Centered Care | 2 |
| PHAR 622 | IPC 4 -Cardiology | 6 |
| PHAR 623 | IPC 5 - Gastrointestinal / Nutrition | 3 |
| PHAR 624 | Bio-Informatics | 1 |
| PHAR 752 | Patient Simulation (IPE) | 0/1 |
| PHAR 753 | IPPE 2 - Institutional Practice | 0/3 |
| PHAR 700S | Professional Elective(s) | 0-2 |
| (P2) Total Spring Semester Credits with IPPE (Without IPE) (P2) Total Spring Semester Credits (With IPE) | 19-21 17-19 |
Fall Semester – (P3) Third Professional Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 625 | IPC 6 - Infectious Disease | 6 |
| PHAR 626 | IPC 7 - Neurology/Psychiatry | 4 |
| PHAR 627 | Pharmacy Practice Management | 3 |
| PHAR 754 | Patient Simulation 2 (IPE) | 0/1 |
| PHAR 755 | IPPE 3 - Selective Elective | 0/3 |
| PHAR 700S | Professional Elective(s) | 0-4 |
| (P3) Total Fall Semester Credits with IPPE (Without IPE) (P3) Total Fall Semester Credits (With IPE) | 15-19 13-17 |
Spring Semester – (P3) Third Professional Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 628 | Capstone Course | 4 |
| PHAR 629 | IPC 8 - Hematology/Onoclolgy | 4 |
| PHAR 630 | IPC 9 - Special Topics | 3 |
| PHAR 631 | Pharmacoeconomics and Outcome Science | 3 |
| PHAR 754 | Patient Simulation 2 (IPE) | 0/1 |
| PHAR 755 | IPPE 3 - Selective Elective | 0/3 |
| PHAR 700S | Professional Elective(s) | 0-4 |
| (P3) Total Spring Semester Credits with IPPE (Without IPE) (P3) Total Spring Semester Credits (With IPE) | 18-22 16-20 |
Fourth Professional Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 756 | Acute Care Pharmacy Practice | 6 |
| PHAR 757 | Hospital Pharmacy Practice | 6 |
| PHAR 758 | Community Pharmacy Practice | 6 |
| PHAR 759 | Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice | 6 |
| PHAR 760 | Elective 1 | 6 |
| PHAR 761 | Elective 2 | 6 |
| (P4) Total Credits | 36 |
Integrated Patient Care (IPC) courses are designed as an integrated course drawing from pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and therapeutics concepts.
| Total Program Credits | 144 |
Explanation of Variable Credits
In the second and third professional year of the curriculum, students will be divided into two groups each semester. In Fall semester half of the group will be engaged in introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) [IPPE2 in second year and IPPE 3 in third year] and the other half will be engaged in interprofessional patient simulation exercises. Also starting the Fall semester of the second year, students may start their professional elective courses and are required to complete a total of 6 semester units of professional electives by the end of the Spring semester of the third year. These factors will result in variable credit units each semester during the second and third year of the curriculum.
