2012-13 Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog
   
Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

College of Pharmacy

Paul S. Cady, Ph.D., Dean
Catherine Cashmore, Pharm.D., Associate Dean
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 Faculty Information   
College of Pharmacy Website   
 
 College Information    
 Departments    
 Admission Information   
 Doctor of Pharmacy    
 Joint Pharm.D. / MBA    
 Minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences    
 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry   
 Nontraditional Pharm.D.   
 Courses   


Idaho State University’s College of Pharmacy is the oldest of the colleges on campus and offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. This four-year professional doctorate program can be completed in either Pocatello or Meridian, Idaho. Students may complete their fourth year at our clinical sites in Idaho (Boise, Pocatello, Coeur d’Alene) or at our site in Reno, Nevada. 

The Doctor of Pharmacy degree focuses on improving clinical outcomes and improving quality of life. The mission of the College of Pharmacy is to develop caring and highly capable pharmacists who positively impact the health care needs of people in our communities, the state and nation. We are committed to the advancement of the pharmacy profession and the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences through research, service, and patient-centered care.

Accreditation
The Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Professional Standards
Students enrolled in the programs of the College of Pharmacy are expected to endorse professional standards by subscribing to the Oath of the Pharmacist. Students are also expected to abide by the American Pharmacists Association’s Code of Ethics of the Profession.

Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences

Chair and Associate Professor: Owens
Professors: Adamcik, Cady, Culbertson, Erramouspe, Force, Lott, Madaras-Kelly, Mason, Rhodes
Associate Professors: Cashmore, Cleveland, Gould, Hunt, Liday, Oliphant
Clinical Associate Professor: Hefflinger
Clinical Assistant Professors: Borzadek, Carr, Casperson, Davis, Eroschenko, Hachey, Jantz, Pettinger, Pugmire, Steed, Wadsworth
Visiting Research Professor:  Holmes
Adjunct Faculty: Johnston, Stander
Emeriti: Galizia, Hurley, Sharp

Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Interim Chair and Professor: Diedrich
Assistant Chair and Professor: Bhushan
Professors: Daniels, Dodson, Lai
Associate Professors:  Bigelow, Wilson
Assistant Professors: Downing, Yan
Visiting Assistant Professor:  Li
Emeriti: Fontenelle, Isaacson

Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program

Application
Apply online:   http://pharmacy.isu.edu

Admission Criteria
The recommended high school background for students planning to enter the preprofessional program at Idaho State University includes four units of mathematics and three units of natural science (biology, chemistry, and physics).

All of the preprofessional curriculum (with the exception of biochemistry) must be completed by the end of spring term of the year the applicant is applying for admission. In addition, the faculty encourages applicants to have a broad background in the arts, humanities and social sciences, as well as in the biological and physical sciences. Students should be competent in using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain actual pharmacy experience prior to applying for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Pharmacy experience can be gained through shadowing, volunteering or working in a paid position within a pharmacy.

To apply to the College of Pharmacy, a student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 in all previous college academic courses. Admission is competitive; in recent classes, successful applicants had a cumulative GPA in excess of 3.0 with a class average of 3.6. Fulfillment of the specific requirements does not ensure admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Idaho residents are given preference.

New students are admitted to the Meridian or Pocatello professional program of the college only in the fall semester of each year. All students must be CPR/AED and first-aid certified and demonstrate immunization compliance prior to entering the first professional year. A criminal background check will be required. 

Application Procedure
Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program requires a separate application in addition to the one for the University’s general admission. All application materials must be received by February 1.

Application materials include:

1.    College of Pharmacy application and a $55 nonrefundable application fee;
2.    Official transcripts of all previous college course work, including detailed evaluation of all international coursework;
3.    Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a pharmacist.

Evaluation of Students for Admission
Admission to the College of Pharmacy is limited to approximately 70 positions per class. Historically, there have been more applicants than available positions. This requires the faculty to select from among the applicants those who will have the best opportunity to complete the curriculum and have productive professional lives. An invitation to schedule an on-campus interview is based upon the student’s academic ability and other required components of the pharmacy school application

Students with international coursework to be considered with their applications must submit an official detailed evaluation report from an institution that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services Incorporated (NACSI).

International students must meet Idaho State University's admission requirements for international students:  http://www.isu.edu/iso/admission.

Upon completion of interviews, applicants are placed into three categories:

1.    admission,
2.    reserve for possible admission pending available positions, or
3.    no admission.
As positions become available, students in the reserve admission category will be notified of their selection for admission.

Admission Under Special Circumstances

Transfer from Other Schools of Pharmacy
Students wishing to transfer from another college of pharmacy are considered competitive with prepharmacy students and must present the ­following materials to the Associate Dean of the College of ­Pharmacy:
  1. A letter from the Dean of the College of Pharmacy previously attended certifying the program (B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.) the student was matriculated in and status as to good academic standing,
  2. An official transcript(s) showing that the prepharmacy requirements of Idaho State University have been completed, and any pharmacy courses completed thus far,
  3. A letter to the Associate Dean requesting evaluation of class standing.




Progression Requirements
Students accepted into the professional program of the College of Pharmacy will be permitted to progress to the next semester in the professional curriculum only when all of the required courses of the previous semester have been successfully completed. Successful completion is defined to mean that a grade point average of C (2.0) or better must be maintained in required professional courses, as well as required courses outside the College. In addition, no student shall be allowed (on his or her transcript) more than two D grades in required professional courses both in and outside of the College. Policies adopted within these guidelines are distributed to all students in the professional program.

A student who intends to take a required Idaho State University pharmacy course at another institution must receive written permission from the Associate Dean of the ISU College of Pharmacy. This permission must be received prior to enrolling in the course.

Experiential Curriculum
Students must complete 310 hours of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) during the first three years of the program. IPPE must involve practice experiences in community and institutional pharmacy settings as well as supervised direct patient care responsibilities. Forty-two (42) weeks of the fourth year of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum are spent in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE). This requirement assures that the student becomes competent at applying information and concepts learned in the classroom to the practice of pharmacy. Practice sites are assigned by the College. Site locations currently include southeast, southwest, and northern Idaho, and Reno, Nevada. Decentralization of off-campus programs is a commitment the College has made to provide students with the best possible educational experiences. Students should clearly understand that they may be required to complete at least part of their last year at a site other than their home base.

During any EPPE, tudents are required to complete a minimum of 40 contact hours per week of practice experience in a variety of health care settings. Since patient care is a continuous activity, some off-campus experiences are conducted outside the traditional work day (shift work). Personal expenses including travel, food, and lodging while completing off-campus experiences are the student’s responsibility.

Pharmacy Extern Registration
All students are required to be licensed externs with the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy during all phases of the clinical program. A background check is required prior to extern registration. An additional extern registration is required in other states in which a student does any portion of their clinical program (exception is Indian Health Service sites).

Graduation Requirements
All students graduating from Idaho State University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree are expected to complete the General Education Requirements as described for the Bachelor of Science degree.

To be eligible for graduation in pharmacy, a student must have earned an average GPA of 2.0 or better on all credits applied toward the minimum graduation requirements of the curriculum. S/he also must have earned an average GPA of 2.0 or better for all required pharmacy courses applied toward graduation. A minimum of 225 semester credits is required for graduation with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Students are responsible for meeting degree requirements in proper sequence. Frequent consultation between student and faculty advisor is encouraged.

Licensure
For graduation with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, students are required to complete a program of 42 weeks (1,680 hours) of structured practical experiences in pharmacy practice environments administered by the College. By action of the Idaho Board of Pharmacy, successful completion of the clinical program/externship required for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree will satisfy all of the practical experience requirements for licensure in Idaho.

Following completion of all requirements, candidates must pass the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination to obtain licensure to practice pharmacy in Idaho to obtain licensure to practice pharmacy in Idaho. If a student plans to practice pharmacy in states other than Idaho, s/he must meet the specific licensing requirements of each state.

All questions relative to externship training requirements and other qualifications for examination and licensure as a pharmacist in Idaho should be addressed to:
Executive Secretary
Idaho State Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0067
(208) 334-2356

 

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry   



Minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The minor in Pharmaceutical science helps students to prepare for careers in biomedical research and/or pharmaceutical industry.

Required Courses:

PSCI 2205	Drugs in Society				2 cr
PSCI 3301	Introduction to Pharmacology			3 cr
PSCI 3353	Introduction to Methods				2 cr
		  in Pharmaceutical Sciences
PSCI 4438	Pharmaceutical Science Research			2 cr

In addition, the student must take a minimum of 9 additional elective credits from the list below of elective courses.

Elective courses:

PSCI 3308	Drug Discovery					3 cr
PSCI 3368	Introduction to Toxicology			3 cr
PSCI 4401	Drug Abuse					2 cr
PSCI 4402	Immunopharmacology				2 cr
PSCI 4403	Infectious Diseases and Natural Products	3 cr
PSCI 4404	Pulmonary and Cardiac Pharmacology		3 cr
PSCI 4405	Behavioral Pharmacology				2 cr
PSCI 4406	Introduction to Endocrinology			2 cr
PSCI 4407	Pharmacogenomics				2 cr
PSCI 4408	Medicinal Chemistry				3 cr
PSCI 4414	Women’s Health Issues				3 cr
PSCI 4430	Psychopharmacology				3 cr
PSCI 4431	Cancer Biology					3 cr
PSCI 4432	Anticancer Drugs				3 cr
PSCI 4433	Physical Pharmaceutics				3 cr
PSCI 4434	Pharmacokinetics				3 cr
PSCI 4436	Special Topics in Oncology			1 cr
PSCI 4441	Diabetes for Health Sciences			2 cr
PSCI 4462	Neuropharmacology				3 cr
PSCI 4482	Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Science      1-3 cr





Doctor of Pharmacy
Prepharmacy Courses
BIOL 1101,1101L	Biology I, and Lab (Goal 4)			4 cr
BIOL 2235,2235L	General Microbiology, and Lab			4 cr
BIOL 3301,3301L	Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab			4 cr
	(the 6 courses above satisfy Goals 4 and 5 via 12-credit rule)
BIOL 3302,3302L	Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab			4 cr
BIOL 4432	Biochemistry					3 cr
CHEM 1111,1111L	General Chemistry I, and Lab			5 cr
CHEM 1112,1112L	General Chemistry II, and Lab			4 cr
	(the 4 courses above satisfy Goal 5)
CHEM 3301,3303	Organic Chemistry I, and Lab			4 cr
CHEM 3302,3304	Organic Chemistry II, and Lab			4 cr
ECON 2201	Principles of Macroeconomics			3 cr
	OR
ECON 2202	Principles of Microeconomics			3 cr
	(each of the 2 courses above satisfies Goal 11)
ENGL 1101	English Composition				3 cr
MATH 1160	Applied Calculus 				3 cr
		(satisfies Goal 3)
PHYS 1111	General Physics I				3 cr
Electives						minimum 2 cr
General Education Requirements:
COMM 1101	Principles of Speech 				3 cr
		(satisfies Goal 2)
ENGL 1102	Critical Reading and Writing 			3 cr
		(satisfies Goal 1)
Other General Education requirements for the 
Bachelor of Science degree			       		15 cr
(3 of these 15 credits must be in Economics (ECON 2201 or ECON 2202, as listed above)
Minimum semester credits required for application: 		72 cr
Additional recommended electives:
PHIL 2201	Introduction to Logic				3 cr
PHYS 1112	General Physics II				3 cr
Professional Curriculum
The professional curriculum requires four years of study. The first three years are a mix of academic courses and practice experiences. The fourth year is comprised of 42 weeks of clinical experiences.

The College of Pharmacy serves the State of Idaho. The Doctor of Pharmacy degree can be completed in either Pocatello or Meridian, Idaho. Students may complete their fourth year at our clinical sites in Idaho (Meridian, Pocatello, Coeur d'Alene) or at our site in Reno, Nevada.

The first professional year provides a foundation in the basic and pharmaceutical sciences that includes physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutics. Other courses provide a foundation for professional development that includes topics on ethics, law, drug information, research design, patient care, and the health care system.

Courses and clinical experiences in the second and third professional years build on accrued knowledge and skills. The curriculum centers on an integrated, organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of disease. Topics include cardiovascular, hepatic, hematology/oncology and endocrine. Additional courses provide insight into the human relation aspects of pharmacy, dosage form design, pharmacy management and physical assessment. A series of case studies courses, designed to enhance the student's knowledge base and problem-solving skills while focusing on the application of knowledge to specific patient cases, spans the first three years.

The last 42 weeks, or the fourth professional year, is devoted to full-time clinical experience in various pharmacy practice or, at the student’s option, research environments. Students will complete six-week experiences in various areas of practice. Students will also have the option of selecting an elective in an area of interest.

Given the length of the final year of the Pharm.D. program, students will begin practice experiences in mid-May after completing their third academic year in the professional program and will continue throughout the ensuing twelve (12) months.

Graduation Requirements

 First Professional Year (P-1) Curriculum
Summer Term
 
PHAR 9911*	Introductory Practice Experience I		1 cr
Fall Semester
BIOL 4449, 4449R / PHAR 9949, 9949R
		Human Physiology I, and Recitation		4 cr
PHAR 9910	First Year Recitation				0 cr
PHAR 9921	Biological Basis of Drug Actions I		3 cr  
PHAR 9924	Physiochemical Basis of Drug Action		3 cr
PHAR 9931	Health Care Systems				3 cr
PHAR 9941, 9941L Introduction to Pharmacy
		  Practice and Literature I, and Lab		4 cr
							TOTAL: 17 cr
Spring Semester
BIOL 4456,4456R / PHAR 9956, 9956R
		Human Physiology II, and Recitation		4 cr
PHAR 9905	Introduction to Clinical Problem Solving	2 cr
PHAR 9910	First Year Recitation				0 cr
PHAR 9912	Introductory Practice Experience II		1 cr
PHAR 9922	Biological Basis of Drug Actions II		4 cr
PHAR 9926	Basic Pharmaceutics and Calculations		3 cr
PHAR 9942	Introduction to Pharmacy 
		  Practice and Literature II			3 cr
							TOTAL: 17 cr
* The requirement for PHAR 9911 is fulfilled for students who provide evidence of completion of on-line coursework as well as externship in a licensed or public health pharmacy which has been approved by the College of Pharmacy, the State Board of Pharmacy that has authority over the pharmacy and which was supervised by a licensed preceptor. Students must be enrolled in PHAR 9911 and have completed identified components of the course prior to obtaining extern requirements.

Second Professional Year (P-2) Curriculum
Fall Semester
PHAR 9906	Case Studies in Pharmacy I			2 cr
PHAR 9927,9927L	Dosage Form Design and Compounding, and Lab	4 cr
PHAR 9951	Pharmacotherapy Lab I 				1 cr
PHAR 9961	Pharmacotherapy I				4 cr
PHAR 9962	Pharmacotherapy II				3 cr
PHAR 9963	Pharmacotherapy III				3 cr
PHAR 9920	Second Year Recitation				0 cr
							TOTAL: 17 cr
Spring Semester
PHAR 9907	Case Studies in Pharmacy II			2 cr
PHAR 9913	Introductory Practice Experience III		1 cr
PHAR 9920	Second Year Recitation				0 cr
PHAR 9945, 9945L Pharmacy Practice Management, and Lab		4 cr
PHAR 9964	Pharmacotherapy IV				3 cr
PHAR 9965	Pharmacotherapy V 				3 cr
							TOTAL: 13 cr

Third Professional Year (P-3) Curriculum
Fall Semester
PHAR 9908	Case Studies in Pharmacy III			2 cr
PHAR 9930	Third Year Recitation				0 cr
PHAR 9944, 9944L Social and Behavioral Medicine/
		  Pharmaceutical Care, and Lab			4 cr
PHAR 9966	Pharmacotherapy VI				3 cr
PHAR 9967	Pharmacotherapy VII				3 cr
PHAR 9968	Pharmacotherapy VIII				4 cr
							TOTAL: 16 cr

Spring Semester
PHAR 9914	Introductory Practice Experience IV		1 cr
PHAR 9930	Third Year Recitation				0 cr
PHAR 9948	Pharmacy Law					2 cr
PHAR 9952	Pharmacotherapy Lab IV				1 cr
PHAR 9969	Pharmacotherapy IX				5 cr
PHAR 9970	Pharmacotherapy X				4 cr
PHAR 9971	Capstone Pharmacotherapeutics			3 cr
							TOTAL: 16 cr

Fourth Professional Year (P-4) Curriculum
Full Calendar Year
PHAR 9980	Case Studies in Pharmacy Practice		7 cr
PHAR 9981	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)  42 cr
PHAR 9982	Professional Student Seminar  			1 cr

The following experiences are taken as PHAR 9981:
Ambulatory Care						     6 weeks
Advanced Community 					     6 weeks
Advanced Institutional 					     6 weeks
Medicine						     6 weeks
Pharmaceutical Care Emphasis*				    12 weeks
Elective   						     6 weeks
						     TOTAL: 42 weeks
* Students are assigned two experiences (each 6 weeks in length) from an approved list of specialty pharmacy practice sites providing a high level of pharmaceutical care. A maximum of 12 weeks experience is allowed in any specialty practice area.

Advanced Practice Experience Descriptions
Ambulatory Care - Integration of basic pharmacy related concepts to patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team in the ambulatory care setting.

Community Pharmacy - Emphasizes the distributive, communicative and managerial aspects of community pharmacy practice. For this experience, students are assigned to selected community pharmacy preceptors.

Drug Information - Structured experience in the practical aspects of the provision of drug information, critical analysis of the medical literature and medical writing.

Geriatrics - Application of pharmaceutical knowledge and skills in the care of geriatric patients and long-term care.

Home Health Care - Emphasizes the clinical, distributive, communicative and managerial aspects of providing a home health care service in the ambulatory patient environment.

Hospital Pharmacy - Emphasizes the distributive, communicative and managerial aspects of hospital pharmacy practice. For this experience, students are assigned to selected hospital pharmacy preceptors.

Medicine - This experience is designed to integrate the knowledge from previous didactic courses in pharmacology, clinical chemistry and pathophysiology for application encountered in general medicine practice.

Mental Health - Application of pathophysiology and therapeutics to a general psychiatry practice.

Nuclear Pharmacy - Provides practical experience in the compounding and clinical use of radiopharmaceuticals.

Pediatrics - Practical experience in monitoring drug therapy for institutionalized and ambulatory pediatric and neonatal patients.

Pharmaceutical Care - Emphasizes the development, implementation and assessment of pharmaceutical care activities provided in the nontraditional student’s work setting.

Research - Provides experience in the conduct of research in the pharmaceutical sciences.



Joint Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration
The College of Business and College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University offer a joint Pharm.D./M.B.A. program for students interested in earning both degrees. Students enrolled in the Pharm.D. program may earn an M.B.A. degree with approximately one summer and one year of additional course work.

The program is closely aligned with the Pharm.D. curriculum with the following changes and requirements:
•    During the two years of prepharmacy course work, the student should take ECON 2201, ECON 2202, ACCT 2201 and ACCT 2202.
•    During the third professional year in the Pharm.D. program and the summer preceding that year, the student should take MBA 6613, MBA 6614, MBA 6615 and MBA 6616. These courses will satisfy six hours of electives required for the Pharm.D. curriculum. In addition, the completion of MBA 6612 (Human Behavior in Organizations) will substitute for PPRA 9945 (Pharmacy Management) required in the third professional year of the Pharm.D. curriculum.
•    Six hours of specified experiential courses (PHAR 9981) taken in the fourth professional year of the Pharm.D. program will satisfy six elective hours required in the M.B.A. curriculum.
•    Throughout and following the professional Pharm.D. program, the student must complete the second year of the M.B.A. curriculum, which includes MBA 6620, MBA 6621, MBA 6622, MBA 6623, MBA 6624, MBA 6625, MBA 6626 and MBA 6628.
•    Upon completion of all required MBA classes, students must complete the MBA oral exam.

Admission to Joint Pharm.D./M.B.A. Program
Interested student applicants may be admitted to the M.B.A. program at the end of the second professional year of the Pharm.D. curriculum. Awarding of the M.B.A. in this joint program requires successful completion of the Pharm.D. degree. Students must meet regular admission requirements for the M.B.A. program, except that they are required to have completed the equivalent of an undergraduate degree at the time of admission. Applicants must request the College of Pharmacy to certify to the School of Graduate Studies that they have completed 120 hours of course work and that those 120 hours are equivalent to an undergraduate degree.



Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program
The Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy (NonT) program at Idaho State University is designed for practitioners holding a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and a valid U.S. or Canadian pharmacy license who desire the opportunity to earn the Pharm.D. degree without returning full-time to a college campus. The curriculum includes 37 credits of didactic course work that is taught using a combination of DVDs, interactive web-based case studies, detailed syllabi and textbooks. Each course has an assigned instructor who is available to students via telephone or e-mail for questions or assistance. Upon completion of the didactic portion of the NonT program, students must perform 18 weeks of training in various clinical pharmacy disciplines.

Admission Requirements
Candidates for the NonT Pharm.D. program must complete an admissions procedure that includes submitting documented evidence of a strong academic record, clinical experience, and past achievements as a pharmacy practitioner. In determining admission status, the Admissions Committee will weigh all evidence each student provides, including their academic record and  documented achievements as a pharmacy practitioner. Priority is given to residents of Idaho; however, pharmacists are encouraged to apply regardless of their state of residence. Prior to admission to the program, candidates must travel to Pocatello to complete an assessment process, which includes interviews, a writing assessment, and baseline evaluation of clinical skills.

Admissions Process
The application process consists of two phases:

Phase I - Submission of Documents
Students must submit the following documents to the College of Pharmacy at least four months prior to their intended enrollment date:
1.    Completed College of Pharmacy application form and designated application fee.
2.    Completed University online application form and designated application fee.
3.    Official transcripts of all college course work must be submitted to both the University and the College of Pharmacy.
4.    Proof of current licensure in one of the states or territories of the United States or Canada.
5.    Three letters of recommendation–one from the applicant’s current supervisor or employer and two from professional colleagues.
Submission of the above documents does not ensure admission to the program. An assessment process will be initiated to review the documents. If the student meets the academic and professional assessment criteria, he or she will be encouraged to participate in Phase II of the application process.

Phase II - Assessment
Once the student has completed the first phase of the admissions process, a notice will be sent from the College to proceed with the second phase. The second phase contains two assessment activities:
1.    Each student must schedule an on-campus interview. This will allow students to meet members of the faculty with whom they will be interacting throughout their studies, and ask questions about the program. The interview will give faculty members an opportunity to meet each student and learn about his or her professional achievements and goals.
2.    During the student’s visit to campus, he or she will be asked to complete a writing assessment and a knowledge-base  examination designed as a tool to assist both the student and the faculty in evaluating the student’s baseline knowledge of clinical pharmacy.

Dates to Begin the Program
The NonT program does not follow the usual academic calendar of the University. Students will be enrolled and initiate courses once official notification of admission has been received.

Requirements for Completion

The courses students will take are competency-based. This means the student will not receive a passing grade in the course until s/he has achieved the minimum level of knowledge and skills required for the course.

To remain accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the didactic portion of the program must be completed within 3.5 years of the admission date. This admission date is given to each student upon beginning the program.

Before beginning the experiential portion of the program, a second on-campus visit is required during which the student must complete a comprehensive examination of the didactic curriculum. A physical assessment practicum will also be offered at this time. Following successful completion of these evaluations, students will complete the practical experience requirements.

Over 300 sites have been established throughout the U.S. Additional sites may be approved if they meet the learning objectives specified by the program. Every effort will be made to place each student in an appropriate site convenient to his or her residence; however, the right must be retained to assign a student to a site away from his or her residence if local accommodations are not available or will not meet the requirements specified by the program.

Curriculum
The minimum  didactic courses students will be required to complete are as follows:
PDNT 9905    	Introduction to Clinical Problem Solving	1 cr
PDNT 9918	Drug Literature Evaluation and Statistics	2 cr
PDNT 9938	Drug and Medical Informatics			1 cr
PDNT 9961	Pharmacotherapy I				3 cr
PDNT 9962	Pharmacotherapy II				3 cr
PDNT 9963	Pharmacotherapy III				2 cr
PDNT 9964	Pharmacotherapy IV				3 cr
PDNT 9965	Pharmacotherapy V				4 cr
PDNT 9966	Pharmacotherapy VI				3 cr
PDNT 9967	Pharmacotherapy VII				2 cr
PDNT 9968	Pharmacotherapy VIII				3 cr
PDNT 9969	Pharmacotherapy IX				4 cr
PDNT 9970	Pharmacotherapy X				4 cr
PDNT 9971	Pharmacotherapy XI (Capstone w/recitation)	2 cr

                                                	TOTAL: 37 cr

In addition to these didactic courses, students will be required to complete 18 weeks of advanced practical experiences (PHAR 9981). These include:
Ambulatory Care                                            6 weeks
Medicine                                                   6 weeks
Pharmaceutical Care *                                      6 weeks
    OR
Elective                                                   6 weeks
                                                   TOTAL: 18 weeks
* The student may choose one 6-week experience or Pharmaceutical Care in a specialty area such as (but not limited to) Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Drug Information, Infectious Disease, and Transplant Therapeutics. While most advanced practice experiences constitute established pharmacy specialties, the Pharmaceutical Care option offers the student the unique opportunity to implement an aspect of pharmaceutical care at their site of employment. Thus, both the employer and the student benefit directly from this educational experience.

The College permits waivers of one Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) based upon experience. If a student has extensive experience in one area, then a portfolio of patient write-ups may be submitted. If approved, this portfolio may replace one 6-week APPE.

Continuing Education
The Idaho State University College of Pharmacy is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of Continuing Pharmacy Education. Students will be awarded ACPE-accredited continuing education credits in addition to academic credits. Five (5) hours of continuing education (CE) will be granted for successful completion of each credit in the didactic portion of the program. In addition, 15 hours of CE will be conferred for the Medicine  and Ambulatory Care practice experiences.

Sequence of Study and Time Allowed to Complete a Course

The NonT program does not function on a traditional semester calendar. Students must register for and complete didactic courses within the 3.5 years allotted.

The first three courses may be taken in any order; a suggested sequence for those who have not recently attended school is: PDNT 9938, PDNT 9905 and then PDNT 9918. The first three courses must be completed before the Pharmacotherapy modules are begun. These modules must be taken in the sequence in which they are listed.

It is recommended that students complete one credit per month to keep within the 3.5 year limit; however, students are allowed to advance faster. Students will not be allowed to remain in the didactic portion of the program longer than 3.5 years. 

The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is conferred three times a year–May, August, and December. Students completing all program requirements before these dates may be supplied with an official letter stating that they have completed the program.

Format of Didactic Instruction
The didactic course work is taught utilizing a combination of DVDs, interactive web-based case studies, detailed syllabi and textbooks suitable for the nontraditional learner. Each course has an assigned instructor who is available to students via telephone or email for questions or assistance. Examinations are administered by a proctor identified by the student and approved by the program. Students must sign a validation sheet before each examination agreeing to abide by an honor code.

To protect the integrity of the program, some graded examinations will not be returned to the student. However, if a student so desires, the exam questions missed will be returned to them via fax, mail, or email with the correct answers indicated.

Criteria for Selection of Nontraditional Pharm.D. Practice Sites and Preceptors
The experiential component of the nontraditional Pharm.D. curriculum provides the mechanism whereby students are given practical education in several important areas of clinical pharmacy practice. It is essential that this education be provided in facilities where high standards of pharmaceutical care and instruction are available. Therefore, preceptors and sites must meet certain qualifications.

Qualifications of Preceptors: Preceptors are expected to be clinical pharmacists actively engaged in the delivery of high quality pharmaceutical care. These individuals typically will have completed the Pharm.D. degree and may have residency and/or fellowship training. These individuals will spend the majority of their time providing pharmaceutical care in their facility but will be able to commit sufficient time to the education of the student. Preceptors may be eligible to receive affiliate faculty appointment at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy.

Qualifications of Facilities: Facilities will be licensed and accredited by appropriate agencies which govern pharmacy practice and/or health care delivery in respective geopolitical regions. Clinical services will be integrated into the routine practice of pharmacy; mechanisms to assure the quality of these services will be in place. Commitment of the facility to the Idaho State University educational program may be documented with an “Affiliation Agreement” with the University.

Nontraditional students who desire to complete clinical experiences at facilities currently affiliated with the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy traditional Pharm.D. program will be incorporated into the placement process employed for traditional students.

Student Responsibilities
Students may request to complete clinical experiences at sites in close proximity to their home but which are not currently affiliated with the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy. Practice sites requested by students may require that a representative of the College visit the facility to validate the acceptability of the site for clinical instruction before the site can be approved.

Students who request non-affiliated sites must follow the steps outlined below:
1.    Notify the Director or Assistant Director of the Nontraditional Pharm.D. Program of the desire to complete clinical experiences at alternative sites. The Director or Assistant Director will give the student permission to make initial contact with the facility(ies) and preceptor(s). This step ensures that the College is aware that its students are making initial educational contacts on its behalf. If a student wants to complete training at a facility(ies) or with a preceptor(s) unacceptable to the College, the Director or Assistant Director will deny permission.
2.    Contact the facility(ies) and preceptor(s) to determine if they have interest in having the student complete training at their site in the desired time frame.
3.    Report to the Director or Assistant Director the results of contact(s) with proposed facility(ies) and preceptor(s).
College of Pharmacy Responsibilities
Assuming the student has successfully identified facilities and preceptors which are tentatively acceptable to the College, the following steps will occur:
1.    The Director or Assistant Director will contact the preceptor(s) to confirm the interest in affiliation with the College. This contact will document the ability of preceptor(s) and facility(ies) to fulfill the educational requirements. Preliminary discussions regarding affiliate faculty appointment and payment for supervision may also occur.
2.    Provided mutual interest in an academic affiliation is sustained, the Director or Assistant Director may schedule a visit to the facility(ies) and preceptor(s) to confirm the acceptability of the site(s) for clinical instruction.
3.    Acceptable consensus will be reached between the facility(ies) and the University regarding “Affiliation Agreements,” payment of facilities or preceptors, and affiliate faculty appointments.
4.    The Director or Assistant Director will communicate with preceptors, receive grades, receive student evaluations of preceptors, and visit sites as needed.
Program Director/Advisor
Students will be assigned an advisor upon admission to the program. The NonT program will be responsible for course and practical training registration, delivery of examination materials to the proctor and any other administrative details associated with the program.

Nontraditional Application Materials
Application materials and other information may be obtained by mail, telephone or the internet:
Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Program
Idaho State University
College of Pharmacy
921 S 8th Ave., Stop 8356
Pocatello ID 83209-8356
(208) 282-3918
ntpd@pharmacy.isu.edu
http://pharmacy.isu.edu/live/prospective/nont.html

The College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University offers: 

Pharmaceutical Science Courses
Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences Courses
Professional Pharmacy Courses 
Nontraditional Pharm.D. Courses

Pharmaceutical Science Courses

PSCI 2205 Drugs in Society 2 credits. Survey of the response of people to drugs and chemicals. This course is for non-pharmacy majors. F, S

PSCI 3301 Introduction to Pharmacology 3 credits. Overview of basic pharmacological principles and drug classes emphasizing organ systems and mechanisms of action. PREREQ: BIOL 1102, CHEM 1112, and CHEM 1112L. F

PSCI 3308 Drug Discovery 3 credits. Overview of the new drug discovery process including drug screening and the development of targeted therapies. PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. S

PSCI 3318 Basic and Applied Pharmacology for Physical Therapists 2 credits. Introduction to the basic concepts of pharmacology. Discussion of pharmacologic therapy of problems affecting the musculoskeletal and connective tissues, including pain management. PREREQ: Admitted to Physical Therapy program. S

PSCI 3353 Introduction to Methods in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2 credits. Review of in vitro and in vivo methodology for the study of various aspects of pharmaceutical sciences. PREREQ: BIOL 1102, CHEM 1112, and CHEM 1112L. S

PSCI 3368 Introduction to Toxicology 3 credits. Review of environmental and clinical poisons with emphasis on mechanisms of toxicity, causes, detection and treatment. PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. F

PSCI 4401 Drug Abuse 2 credits. A discussion of pharmacological and societal aspects of drugs of abuse. PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4402 Immunopharmacology 2 credits. Examination of drugs affecting the immune system. PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4403 Infectious Diseases and Natural Products 3 credits. Review of antimicrobial drugs including antibiotics, antifungal and antiviral drugs. Review of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs derived from environmental sources. PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4404 Pulmonary and Cardiac Pharmacology 3 credits. Review of the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems including major drug classes affecting these systems. PREREQ: PSCI 3301. F

PSCI 4405 Behavioral Pharmacology 2 credits. Review of drugs effecting behavioral processes including emotion, learning, memory, and cognition. PREREQ: PSCI 3301.Permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4406 Introduction to Endocrinology 2 credits. Review of the endocrine systems and drugs used for endocrine based disorders. PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4407 Pharmacogenomics 2 credits. Review of contemporary genetic approaches in the understanding of disease and the development of pharmacological agents to treat disease. PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4408 Medicinal Chemistry 3 credits. A study of the general chemistry, chemical properties and relationships between chemical structures and pharmacological activities of organic and inorganic medicinal agents PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. F

PSCI 4414 Women's Health Issues 3 credits. This course will cover medical, pharmacological and societal aspects of women’s health issues, including risk for various diseases and effectiveness of treatments using a multidisciplinary approach involving several health care practitioner faculty. Issues particular to women will be emphasized. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F

PSCI 4430 Psychopharmacology 3 credits. This course will cover the mechanisms of action of psychoactive drugs, including drugs used in  the treatment of psychopathological disorders and drugs of abuse.  PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F.

PSCI 4431 Cancer Biology 3 credits. Study of growth control, carcinogenesis, receptors, oncogenes, signal transduction pathways in cancer, metastasis, angiogenesis, invasion and tumor markers. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F

PSCI 4432 Anti-cancer Drugs 3 credits. Introduction to conventional chemotherapeutic drugs, novel chemotherapeutic drugs in clinical trials and cancer drug discovery. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F.

PSCI 4433 Physical Pharmaceutics 3 credits. Illustrates the basic concepts of physical pharmaceutics, including physiocochemical and biopharmaceutical principles applicable to formulation design, drug disposition and calculations. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4434 Pharmacokinetics 3 credits. Illustrates the principles of pharmacokinetics and dosing regimen design. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F

PSCI 4435 Drug Delivery Systems 3 credits. Illustrates principles, processes, and techniques applied to drug delivery systems, preparation, use and assessment of pharmaceutical dosage forms and emphasizes formulation design, dose regimens, and specific compounding techniques. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4436 Special Topics in Oncology 1 credit. Study of current topics in cancer research and novel approaches to understand and treat cancer. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. S.

PSCI 4437 Nuclear Pharmacy 2 credits. Basic principles of radiation physics, preparation of radiopharmaceuticals, operator safety, quality control, laboratory design, radiation monitoring equipment, clinical aspects, therapeutic and diagnostic applications of radiopharmaceuticals and diagnostic agents in pharmacy practice. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F

PSCI 4438 Pharmaceutical Science Research 2 credits. Hands on research experience under the direction of pharmaceutical science faculty including the completion of experiments and analyses of data. May be repeated up to 4 times. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F, S

PSCI 4439 Drug Delivery in the 21st Century 2 credits. State-of-the-art information on the science and technology of novel drug delivery systems, controlled release formulations and pharmaceutical proteins, vaccines and anti-sense drugs. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F

PSCI 4440 Fundamentals of Nanoscience 3 credits. Introduction to the fundamental properties of nanomaterials. Emphasis on the application of nanomaterials in biological systems and their impact on society, and understanding nanomaterials for their future in medicine.  PREREQ: Permission of instructor.  F

PSCI 4441 Diabetes for Health Sciences 2 credits. Discussion of diabetes: types, development, monitoring and patient related issues. Topics include basic science and patient applications. Discussions based on student interest and background. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4455 Medicinal Chemistry 3 credits.  A study of the general chemistry, chemical properties and relationships between chemical structures and pharmacological activities of organic and inorganic medicinal agents. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F

PSCI 4457 Clinical Chemistry 2 credits. The influence of disease states on the results of laboratory diagnostic procedures; the effects of drug therapy on diagnostic tests. Restricted to Second year professional status in Pharm. D. program. F

PSCI 4462 Neuropharmacology 3 credits. The molecular basis of drug action in the central nervous system including nerve excitation, molecular properties of ion channels, neuropharmacological methods, pharmacology of ethanol and the mechanisms in tolerance and physical dependence. PREREQ: PSCI 3301 or permission of instructor. S

PSCI 4480 Health Issues of Drug Abuse 2 credits. In-depth discussion of pharmacological and societal aspects of drug abuse, including the risk for harm from both legal and illegal substances. Emphasis on treatment options. D.

PSCI 4482 Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences 1-3 credits. An examination of selected topics in the pharmaceutical sciences. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F, S

PSCI 9937 Professional Student Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences 1 credit. Review of current research and literature in the fields of pharmacy. Oral and written reports are required. May be repeated. Restricted to PHARM.D. program. S

PSCI 9938 Independent Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences 1-4 credits. Advanced students are assigned special laboratory studies on the basis of interest and previous preparation. May be repeated. Restricted to PHARM.D. program. F, S


PSCI 9992 Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences 1-4 credits. An examination of selected topics in pharmaceutical sciences. PREREQ: Enrolled in  PHARM.D. program. D


Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences Courses

PPRA 3314 Basic and Applied Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene 2 credits. Basic pharmacology and therapeutic uses of selected drug groups. PREREQ: BIOL 3301 and BIOL 3302. Restricted to Dental Hygiene major. S

PPRA 3315 Pharmacology for Nursing 4 credits. The pharmacologic actions and therapeutic implications of the major classes of drugs. Restricted to Nursing, Paramedic, or Respiratory Therapy program. S

PPRA 3335 Smoking Cessation 1 credit. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive tobacco cessation counseling to patients who use tobacco. D

PPRA 3341 Topics in Drug Utilization Review 1-2 credits. Provides additional clinical experience, knowledge and skills necessary to provide population-based therapeutic monitoring and appropriate drug use. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F, S

PPRA 3345 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Formulary 1 credit. Examination of selected drug classes with the goal of choosing individual agents for mock formulary inclusion. Emphasis on therapeutic variances, available dosage forms and pharmacoeconomic considerations, among other parameters, will drive the selection of individual agent(s) within the selected drug class. D

PPRA 4425 Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 credits. A survey course covering the philosophical basis of traditional Chinese medicine, diagnostic techniques and modalities of treatment. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. S

PPRA 4428 Diet Alternatives and Nutrition 2 credits. Overview of macro-and micronutrients, diet aids and supplements, and current dieting trends and their impact on the body and medications. Emphasis on nutrition and exercise in the overall health of a patient. Evidence-based evaluation of current diet trends. D

PPRA 4440 Pharmacoeconomics 2 credits. Introduction to the principles and methods for the economic evaluation of medicines such as cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis as well as patient-centered assessments of health-related quality of life and patient preferences or utilities. D

PPRA 4459 Externship in Pharmacy Practice 1 credit. 200 hours of practical experience in a pharmacy practice environment. Graded S/U. S

PPRA 4491 Topical Seminar in Pharmacy Practice 1-4 credits. Examination of selected topics in Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration. May be repeated. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D

PPRA 9907 Complementary and Natural Medicine 2 credits. Introduction to safety and efficacy of methods and products used in treating patients outside of modern medicine. Restricted to PHARM.D. program. S

PPRA 9913 Marketing Management of the Community Pharmacy 2 credits. Principles of marketing management as applied to community pharmacy practice. S

PPRA 9915 Financial Management of the Community Pharmacy 2 credits. Principles of financial management as applied to community pharmacy practice. PREREQ: PHAR 9945 and PHAR 9945L. S

PPRA 9988 Independent Problems in Pharmacy Practice 1-2 credits. Advanced students are assigned special studies on the basis of interest and previous preparation. May be repeated. Restricted to PHARM.D. program. F, S 

 

Professional Pharmacy Courses

PHAR 9901 Early Practice Experience I 1 credit. A self-directed, competency-based 200 hours of experiential training in an approved pharmacy practice setting to be completed prior to the start of the second professional year. Graded S/U. PREREQ: First professional year. S

PHAR 9902 Early Practice Experience II 1 credit. Forty hours of competency-based experiential training in an approved pharmacy practice setting or voluntary service activity to be completed prior to the start of the third professional year. Graded S/U. PREREQ: PHAR 9901. S

PHAR 9903 Early Practice Experience III 1 credit. Forty hours of competency-based experiential training in an approved pharmacy practice setting or voluntary service activity to be completed prior to the start of the fourth professional year. Graded S/U. PREREQ: PHAR 9902. S

PHAR 9905 Introduction to Clinical Problem Solving 2 credits. An introduction to the deductive, problem-based clinical reasoning process for identifying, preventing, and resolving drug-related problems. PREREQ: First professional year. S

PHAR 9906 Case Studies in Pharmacy I 2 credits. Application of principles in pharmaceutical sciences, pathophysiology and therapeutics to drug therapy issues. PREREQ: Second professional year. F

PHAR 9907 Case Studies in Pharmacy II 2 credits. Application of principles in pharmaceutical sciences, pathophysiology and therapeutics to drug therapy issues. PREREQ: PHAR 9906. S

PHAR 9908 Case Studies in Pharmacy III 2 credits. Application of principles in pharmaceutical sciences, pathophysiology and therapeutics to drug therapy issues. PREREQ: PHAR 9907. F

PHAR 9910 First Year Recitation 0 credit.  Scheduled time to attend professional seminars, course reviews and exams.  May be repeated.  COREQ: First Professional Year.  D

PHAR 9911 Introductory Practice Experiences 1 credit. Self paced didactic and competency-based experiential training in an approved pharmacy practice setting to be initiated during the summer prior to the fall of the first professional year. Graded S/U.  Su

PHAR 9912 Introductory Practice Experience II 1 credit. A competency-based experiential training in an approved community and institutional pharmacy practice setting to be completed prior to the beginning of the second professional year. Graded S/U. PREREQ: PHAR 9911. COREQ First Professional Year. S

PHAR 9913 Introductory Practice Experience III 1 credit. Forty hours of competency-based experiential training in an approved pharmacy practice setting or voluntary service activity to be completed prior to the start of the third professional year. Graded S/U. PREREQ: PHAR 9912. S

PHAR 9914 Introductory Practice Experience IV  1 credit.  Forty hours of competency-based experiential training in an approved pharmacy practice setting or voluntary service activity to be completed prior to the start of the fourth professional year. Graded S/U.  PREREQ: PHAR 9913.  S

PHAR 9920 Second Year Recitation 0 credit. Scheduled time to attend professional seminars, course reviews and exams.  May be repeated.  COREQ: Second Professional Year.  D   

PHAR 9921 Biological Basis of Drug Actions I 3 credits. Basic concepts in pharmacology.  PREREQ: First professional year. F

PHAR 9921R Biological Basis of Drug Actions I Recitation 0 credits. Recitation for PHAR 9921. F

PHAR 9922 Biological Basis of Drug Actions II 4 credits. Basic concepts in Pharmacology. PREREQ: First professional year. S

PHAR 9922R Biological Basis of Drug Actions II Recitation 0 credits. Recitation for PHAR 9922. S

PHAR 9924 Physiochemical Basis of Drug Action 3 credits. Concepts of physical and chemical properties of drugs and how these properties affect absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and pharmacological actions. PREREQ: First professional year. COREQ: BIOL 4432, BIOL 4449, and PHAR 9924R. F

PHAR 9924R Physiochemical Basis of Drug Action Recitation 0 credits. Recitation for PHAR9 9924. F

PHAR 9926 Basic Pharmaceutics and Calculations 3 credits. Fundamentals of physical pharmacy, mathematics associated with drug dispensing and pharmacokinetic principles applicable to the design of rational dosage regimens. PREREQ: PHAR 9924. S

PHAR 9927 Dosage Form Design and Compounding with Lab 4 credits. Principles, processes and techniques applied to design of therapeutic systems, including preparation, use and assessment of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Includes three hours of laboratory each week. PREREQ: PHAR 9926. COREQ: PHAR 9927L. F

PHAR 9927L Dosage Form Design and Compounding Lab 0 credits. Principles, processes and techniques applied to design of therapeutic systems, including preparation, use and assessment of pharmaceutical dosage forms. COREQ: PHAR 9927. S

PHAR 9930 Third Year Recitation 0 credit. Scheduled time to attend professional seminars, course reviews and exams.  May be repeated. COREQ: Third Professional Year.  D

PHAR 9931 Health Care Systems 3 credits. Introduction to the health care system, pharmacoeconomics, public health policy and their impact on the practice of pharmacy. PREREQ: First professional year. F, D.

PHAR 9941 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Literature I with Lab 4 credits. Introduction and socialization to the pharmacy profession. A general overview of the health care system, the role of pharmacy in health care, pharmacy law, experimental design, analysis, and career pathways within the profession. PREREQ: First professional year. COREQ: PHAR 9941L. F

PHAR 9941L Pharmacy Practice and Literature I Lab 0 credits. Experiences in the retrieval, interpretation and analysis of literature and other sources of medical information. Design and development of research projects suitable for publication. COREQ: PHAR 9941. F

PHAR 9942 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Literature II 3 credits. Introduction and socialization to the profession of pharmacy. A general overview of the health care system, the role of pharmacy in health care, pharmacy law, experimental design, analysis and career pathways within the profession. PREREQ: PHAR 9941. S

PHAR 9944 Social and Behavioral Medicine and Pharmaceutical Care 4 credits. Emphasizes cultural sensitivity, empathy, communication skills; and the social, behavioral and ethical influences on pharmacotherapy. PREREQ: Third professional year. COREQ: PHAR 9944L. F, D

PHAR 9944L Social and Behavioral Medicine and Pharmaceutical Care Lab 0 credits. Emphasizes cultural sensitivity, empathy, communication skills; and the social, behavioral and ethical influences on pharmacotherapy. COREQ: PHAR 9944. F, D

PHAR 9945 Pharmacy Practice Management 4 credits. Principles of financial and human resource management as applied to pharmacy practice. PREREQ: Second professional year. COREQ: PHAR 9945L. S, D

PHAR 9945L Pharmacy Practice Management Lab 0 credits. Application and experiences in financial and human resource management as applied to pharmacy practice. COREQ: PHAR 9945. S, D

PHAR 9948 Pharmacy Law 2 credits. The study of federal and state statutes, regulations and court decisions which control the practice of pharmacy and drug distribution; and an introduction to civil liability in pharmacy practice. PREREQ: Third professional year. S

PHAR 9949 Human Physiology I 4 credits. First of a two semester sequence. Physiology of the nervous, muscular, and circulatory systems.  Equvalent to  BIOL 4449. PREREQ: BIOL 1101, CHEM 1111, CHEM 1111L, CHEM 1112, and CHEM 1112L.  F

PHAR9 9951 Pharmacotherapy Lab I 1 credit. Integration of skills and knowledge necessary for providing pharmaceutical care. Emphasizes patient assessment and therapeutic monitoring and management. PREREQ: Second professional year. Graded S/U. D

PHAR 9952 Pharmacotherapy Lab IV 1 credit. Integration of skills and knowledge necessary for providing pharmaceutical care. Emphasizes patient assessment and therapeutic monitoring and management. PREREQ: Third professional year. Graded S/U. D 

PHAR 9956 Human Physiology II 4 credits.  Physiology of the respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. Includes studies of acid-base balance.   Equvalent to  BIOL 4456. PREREQ: BIOL 4449 or equivalent.  S

PHAR 9961 Pharmacotherapy I 4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Second professional year. D

PHAR 9962 Pharmacotherapy II 3 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient counseling. PREREQ: Second professional year. D

PHAR 9963 Pharmacotherapy III  3 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient counseling. PREREQ: Second professional year. D

PHAR 9964 Pharmacotherapy IV 3 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient counseling. PREREQ: Second professional year. D

PHAR 9965 Pharmacotherapy V 3 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring and patient counseling. PREREQ: Second professional year.  D

PHAR 9966 Pharmacotherapy VI 3 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient counseling. PREREQ: Third professional year. D

PHAR 9967 Pharmacotherapy VII 3 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient counseling. PREREQ: Third professional year. D

PHAR 9968 Pharmacotherapy VIII 4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient counseling. PREREQ: Third professional year. D

PHAR 9969 Pharmacotherapy IX 5 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient counseling. PREREQ: Third professional year. D

PHAR 9970 Pharmacotherapy X 4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on appropriate drug selection, therapeutic drug monitoring and patient counseling. PREREQ: Third professional year. D

PHAR 9971 Capstone Pharmacotherapeutics 3 credits. Emphasis on the important therapeutic issues surrounding common disease states including small group discussions, journal clubs, reviews of practice guidelines and interactive teaching methods. PREREQ: Third professional year. D

PHAR 9971R Capstone Recitation 0 credit. Recitation for PHAR 9971 Capstone Pharmacotherapeutics. D

PHAR 9980 Case Studies in Pharmacy Practice 1 credit. This series of one credit courses will require students to present selected cases for discussion to the preceptor or other students. May be repeated up to 7 times. Graded S/U. PREREQ: Fourth professional year status. F, S, Su

PHAR 9981 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience 4-6 credits. Students are assigned to pharmacy practice sites including community, hospital, and clinical settings for experimental training. May be repeated up to 7 times. PREREQ: Fourth professional year status. F, S, Su

PHAR 9982 Professional Student Seminar 1 credit. Development of a relevant therapeutic topic including the review, analysis, and oral presentation of all appropriate medical and scientific literature. Graded S/U. PREREQ: Fourth professional year status. F, S, Su 

Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Courses

PDNT 9905 Introduction to Clinical Problem Solving 1 Credit. An integrated case study format emphasizing the development of quality assurance concepts, physical assessment skills, and clinical problem-solving abilities related to the diagnosis, resolution and prevention of drug-related problems. PREREQ:  Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program. F, S, Su

PDNT 9918 Drug Literature Evaluation and Statistics 2 credits. The fundamentals of experimental design, implementation and data analysis pertinent to pharmaceutical clinical investigations.  PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9938 Drug and Medical Informatics 1 credit. Advanced course in retrieving, analyzing, and evaluating medication-related information from the literature. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program and PPRA 5518. F, S, Su

PDNT 9961 Pharmacotherapy I 2-4credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and  patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9962 Pharmacotherapy II 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9963 Pharmacotherapy III 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9964 Pharmacotherapy IV 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9965 Pharmacotherapy V 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9966 Pharmacotherapy VI 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9967 Pharmacotherapy VII 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9968 Pharmacotherapy VIII 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9969 Pharmacotherapy IX 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9970 Pharmacotherapy X 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

PDNT 9971 Pharmacotherapy XI (Capstone with recitation) 2-4 credits. An organ-system approach to the therapeutic management of selected disease states with an emphasis on the appropriate selection/monitoring of drug therapy and patient counseling. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program.  F, S, Su

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