Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008

College of Pharmacy

Joseph Steiner, Pharm.D., Dean
Paul S. Cady, Ph.D., Associate Dean
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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 Pharmaceutical Association’s Code of Ethics of the Profession.

Prepharmacy Curriculum
To be eligible to apply to the professional pharmacy program, each student must complete the prepharmacy curriculum. The prepharmacy curriculum for resident and transfer students must include those requirements listed below (see under Doctor of Pharmacy) and at least the following: two semesters of general chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, one semester of physics, one semester of biology or zoology, one semester of microbiology, one semester of calculus, one semester of economics (macro or micro), two semesters of anatomy and physiology. 


Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences

Interim Chair and Professor: Mason
Interim Assistant Chair and Assistant Professor: Owens
Professors: Adamcik, Cady, Culbertson, Erramouspe, R. Force, Mason, Rhodes
Associate Professors: Gould, Hefflinger, Heyneman, Hunt, Liday, Lott, Madaras-Kelly, Oliphant
Assistant Professor:  Carr
Clinical Professor: Jue
Clinical Associate Professor:  Woon
Clinical Assistant Professors: Borzadek, Casperson, Cleveland, Davis, Hachey, Ladd, Mayne, Murdock, Pettinger, Pugmire
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professors: Eroschenko, Wadsworth
Adjunct Faculty: Hoagland, Robison
Clinical Affiliate Faculty: Bryon, Flowers, Gundlach, Munkelt, Payne, Reed, Robison, Sawyer, Shea, Silcock, Stander, Vanden Bosch, Wilson, Young
Professors Emeriti: Galizia, Hurley, Sharp

Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chair and Professor: Risinger
Professors: Daniels, Devaud, Diedrich, Dodson, Lai
Associate Professors:  Bhushan, Bigelow, Eley, Olah, Wilson
Assistant Professor: Selvage
Professors Emeriti: Cole, Fontenelle, Goettsch, Hillyard, Isaacson

Admission to the College of Pharmacy

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 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 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 an accumulative GPA in excess of 3.0 with a class average of 3.6 GPA. Fulfillment of the specific requirements does not ensure admission to the college. Idaho residents are given preference.

New students are admitted to the professional program of the college only in the fall semester of each year. All students must be CPR and first-aid certified and demonstrate immunization compliance prior to entering the first professional year.

Application Procedure
Admission to the Pharm.D. 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 being from a pharmacist.

Evaluation of Students for Admission
Admission to the College of Pharmacy is limited to 60 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 as reflected in prepharmacy courses and references.

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.

Students failing to meet minimal academic standards at the end of any semester must petition the Progressions Committee to further progress in the College.
A student who intends to take a required Idaho State University pharmacy course at another institution must receive written permission from the dean. This permission must be received prior to enrolling in the course.

Experiential Curriculum
Forty-two (42) weeks of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum are spent in a variety of patient care areas. 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 will be required to complete at least part of their last year at a site other than Pocatello.

Students 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 enrolled in off-campus programs 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. 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 218 semester credits is required for graduation with the Doctor of Pharmacy.

Students are held 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

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 205	Drugs in Society				2 cr
PSCI 301	Introduction to Pharmacology			3 cr
PSCI 353	Introduction to Methods				2 cr
		  in Pharmaceutical Sciences
PSCI 438	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 308	Drug Discovery					3 cr
PSCI 368	Introduction to Toxicology			3 cr
PSCI 401	Drug Abuse					2 cr
PSCI 402	Immunopharmacology				2 cr
PSCI 403	Infectious Diseases and Natural Products	3 cr
PSCI 404	Pulmonary and Cardiac Pharmacology		3 cr
PSCI 405	Behavioral Pharmacology				2 cr
PSCI 406	Introduction to Endocrinology			2 cr
PSCI 407	Pharmacogenomics				2 cr
PSCI 408	Medicinal Chemistry				3 cr
PSCI 414	Women’s Health Issues				3 cr
PSCI 430	Psychopharmacology				3 cr
PSCI 431	Cancer Biology					3 cr
PSCI 432	Anticancer Drugs				3 cr
PSCI 433	Physical Pharmaceutics				3 cr
PSCI 434	Pharmacokinetics				3 cr
PSCI 436	Special Topics in Oncology			1 cr
PSCI 441	Diabetes for Health Sciences			2 cr
PSCI 462	Neuropharmacology				3 cr
PSCI 482	Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Science      1-3 cr


Doctor of Pharmacy
Prepharmacy Courses
BIOL 101,101L	Biology I, and Lab (Goal 4)			4 cr
BIOL 301	Anatomy and Physiology				4 cr
BIOL 302	Anatomy and Physiology				4 cr
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I (includes lab)		5 cr
CHEM 112	General Chemistry II (includes lab)(Goal 5)	4 cr
MATH 160	Applied Calculus (Goal 3)			3 cr
CHEM 301	Organic Chemistry I with CHEM 303 lab		4 cr
CHEM 302	Organic Chemistry II with CHEM 304 lab		4 cr
BIOL 235	General Microbiology				4 cr
PHYS 111	General Physics I				3 cr
ECON 201	Principles of Macroeconomics			3 cr
	OR
ECON 202	Principles of Microeconomics			3 cr

General Education Requirements:
COMM 101	Principles of Speech (Goal 2)			3 cr
ENGL 101	English Composition				3 cr
ENGL 102	Critical Reading and Writing (Goal 1)		3 cr
Other General Education requirements 
for the Bachelor of Science degree			       15 cr
3 of the 15 credits must be in Economics (ECON 201 or ECON 202)
We strongly recommend that prepharmacy students take PSYC 101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr.

Additional recommended electives:
PHIL 201	Introduction to Logic				3 cr
PHYS 112	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 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.


First Professional Year (P-1) Curriculum
(Fall Semester)
BIOL g432	Biochemistry					3 cr
BIOL g449	Human Physiology I (w/lab)			4 cr
PHAR 921	Biological Basis of Drug Actions I		3 cr  
PHAR 924	Physicochemical Basis of Drug Action		3 cr
PHAR 941*	Introduction to Pharmacy
		  Practice and Literature I w/Lab		4 cr
							TOTAL: 17 cr
(Spring Semester)
BIOL g456	Human Physiology II w/Lab			4 cr
PHAR 901**	Early Practice Experience I			1 cr
PHAR 905	Introduction to Clinical Problem Solving	2 cr
PHAR 922	Biological Basis of Drug Actions II		4 cr
PHAR 926	Basic Pharmaceutics and Calculations		3 cr
PHAR 942	Introduction to Pharmacy 
		  Practice and Literature II			3 cr
							TOTAL: 17 cr
* 45 hours lab with students rotating fall and spring.
** The requirement for PHAR 901 is fulfilled for students who provide evidence of completion of 200 hours externship in a licensed or public health pharmacy which has been approved by a State Board of Pharmacy and which was supervised by a licensed preceptor. This experience must have occurred since entry into the pharmacy school program and may include extern experience from more than one practice setting.

Second Professional Year (P-2) Curriculum
(Fall Semester)
PHAR 906	Case Studies in Pharmacy I			2 cr
PHAR 927	Dosage Form Design and Compounding w/Lab	4 cr
PHAR 951	Pharmacotherapy Lab I 				1 cr
PHAR 961	Pharmacotherapy I				4 cr
PHAR 962	Pharmacotherapy II				3 cr
PHAR 963	Pharmacotherapy III				3 cr
							TOTAL: 17 cr
(Spring Semester)
PHAR 902	Early Practice Experience II			1 cr
PHAR 907	Case Studies in Pharmacy II			2 cr
PHAR 944	Social and Behavioral Medicine/
		  Pharmaceutical Care				4 cr
PHAR 964	Pharmacotherapy IV				3 cr
PHAR 965	Pharmacotherapy V 				3 cr
							TOTAL: 13 cr

Third Professional Year (P-3) Curriculum
(Fall Semester)
PHAR 908	Case Studies in Pharmacy III			2 cr
PHAR 945	Pharmacy Practice Managementw/Lab		4 cr
PHAR 966	Pharmacotherapy VI				3 cr
PHAR 967	Pharmacotherapy VII				3 cr
PHAR 968	Pharmacotherapy VIII				4 cr
							TOTAL: 16 cr

(Spring Semester)
PHAR 903	Early Practice Experience III			1 cr
PHAR 948	Pharmacy Law					2 cr
PHAR 952	Pharmacotherapy Lab IV				1 cr
PHAR 969	Pharmacotherapy IX				5 cr
PHAR 970	Pharmacotherapy X				4 cr
PHAR 971	Capstone Pharmacotherapeutics			3 cr
							TOTAL: 16 cr

Fourth Professional Year (P-4) Curriculum
Full Calendar Year
PHAR 980	Case Studies in Pharmacy Practice		7 cr
PHAR 981	Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)  42 cr
PHAR 982	Professional Student Seminar  			1 cr

The following experiences are taken as PHAR 981:
Ambulatory Care						     6 weeks
Community Pharmacy					     6 weeks
Hospital Pharmacy 					     6 weeks
Medicine						     6 weeks
Pharmaceutical Care Emphasis*				    12 weeks
Elective   						     6 weeks
						     TOTAL: 42 weeks
* Students select 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.

Rural Health - Provides practical experience, knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of pharmaceutical care services in rural and under-served health care settings.



Joint Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration
The College of Business and College of Pharmacy at Idaho State University offer a combined 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 201, ECON 202, ACCT 201 and ACCT 202.
•    During the third professional year in the Pharm.D. program and the summer preceding that year, the student should take MBA 613, MBA 614, MBA 615 and MBA 616. These courses will satisfy six hours of electives required for the Pharm.D. curriculum. In addition, the completion of MBA 612 (Human Behavior in Organizations) will substitute for PPRA 945 (Pharmacy Management) required in the third professional year of the Pharm.D. curriculum.
•    Six hours of specified experiential courses taken in the fourth professional year of the Pharm.D. program will satisfy six elective hours required in the M.B.A. curriculum.
•    In the year following the fourth professional year of the Pharm.D. program, the student must return to campus to complete the second year of the M.B.A. curriculum, which includes MBA 621, MBA 622, MBA 623, MBA 624, MBA 625, MBA 626 and six hours of 600-level electives in the College of Business.

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 128 hours of course work and that those 128 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 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 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 application form
2.    Designated application fee
3.    Official transcripts of all college course work
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 take a written examination designed as a tool to assist both the student and the faculty in evaluating the student’s baseline knowledge of clinical pharmacy. The examination is not an admission test in that there is not a minimum score that must be achieved for admission to the program.

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 905    Introduction to
              Clinical Problem Solving                1 cr
PDNT 918    Drug Literature Evaluation
              and Statistics                          2 cr
PDNT 938    Drug and Medical Informatics              1 cr
PDNT 961    Pharmacotherapy I                         3 cr
PDNT 962    Pharmacotherapy II                        3 cr
PDNT 963    Pharmacotherapy III                       2 cr
PDNT 964    Pharmacotherapy IV                        3 cr
PDNT 965    Pharmacotherapy V                         4 cr
PDNT 966    Pharmacotherapy VI                        3 cr
PDNT 967    Pharmacotherapy VII                       3 cr
PDNT 968    Pharmacotherapy VIII                      2 cr
PDNT 969    Pharmacotherapy IX                        4 cr
PDNT 970    Pharmacotherapy X                         4 cr
PDNT 971    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 981). 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, 20 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 938, PDNT 905 and then PDNT 918. 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 205 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 301 Introduction to Pharmacology 3 credits. Overview of basic pharmacological principles and drug classes emphasizing organ systems and mechanisms of action. PREREQ: BIOL 102 and CHEM 112. F

PSCI 308 Drug Discovery 3 credits. Overview of the new drug discovery process including drug screening and the development of targeted therapies. PREREQ: PSCI 301. F

PSCI 314 Basic and Applied Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene 2 credits. Basic pharmacology and therapeutic uses of selected drug groups. PREREQ: BIOL 301 and BIOL 302; Dental Hygiene major. S

PSCI 315 Pharmacology for Nursing 4 credits. The pharmacologic actions and therapeutic implications of the major classes of drugs. PREREQ: BIOL 301 and BIOL 302; admitted to Nursing, Paramedic, or Respiratory Therapy program. S

PSCI 318 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 353 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. BIOL 102 and CHEM 112. S

PSCI 368 Introduction to Toxicology 3 credits. Review of environmental and clinical poisons with emphasis on mechanisms of toxicity, causes, detection and treatment. PREREQ: PSCI 301. F

PSCI 401 Drug Abuse 2 credits. A discussion of pharmacological and societal aspects of drugs of abuse. PREREQ: PSCI 301. S

PSCI 402 Immunopharmacology 2 credits. Examination of drugs affecting the immune system. PREREQ: PSCI 301. S

PSCI 403 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 301. S

PSCI 404 Pulmonary and Cardiac Pharmacology 3 credits. Review of the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems including major drug classes affecting these systems. PREREQ: PSCI 301. F

PSCI 405 Behavioral Pharmacology 2 credits. Review of drugs effecting behavioral processes including emotion, learning, memory, and cognition. PREREQ: PSCI 301.Permission of instructor. S

PSCI 406 Introduction to Endocrinology 2 credits. Review of the endocrine systems and drugs used for endocrine based disorders. PREREQ: PSCI 301. S

PSCI 407 Pharmacogenomics 2 credits. Review of contemporary genetic approaches in the understanding of disease and the development of pharmacological agents to treat disease. PREREQ: PSCI 301. S

PSCI 408 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 301. F

PSCI 414 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 430 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 431 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 432 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 433 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 434 Pharmacokinetics 3 credits. Illustrates the principles of pharmacokinetics and dosing regimen design. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F

PSCI 435 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 436 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 437 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 438 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. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F, S

PSCI 439 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 440 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 g441 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 455 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 457 Clinical Chemistry 2 credits. The influence of disease states on the results of laboratory diagnostic procedures; the effects of drug therapy on diagnostic tests. PREREQ: Second year professional status in Pharm. D. program. F

PSCI 462 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 301. S

PSCI 480 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 482 Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences 1-3 credits. An examination of selected topics in the pharmaceutical sciences. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. F, S

PSCI 529 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3 credits. The application of pharmacokinetic principles to the rational design of individualized drug dosage regimens. PREREQ: PSCI 425. F

PSCI 537 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. PREREQ: Enrolled in  PHARM.D. program. S

PSCI 538 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. PREREQ: Enrolled in  PHARM.D. program. F, S

PSCI 569 Pathophysiology 3 credits. The study of basic processes underlying diseases with an emphasis on gross functional disturbances. Students may not receive credit for both PSCI 569 and BIOL g463. PREREQ: B.S. in Pharmacy. F, S

PSCI 592 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 335 Smoking Cessation 1 credit. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive tobacco cessation counseling to patients who use tobacco. D

PPRA 341 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 345 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 425 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 428 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 459 Externship in Pharmacy Practice 1 credit. 200 hours of practical experience in a pharmacy practice environment. Graded S/U. S

PPRA g491 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 507 Complementary and Natural Medicine 2 credits. Introduction to safety and efficacy of methods and products used in treating patients outside of modern medicine. PREREQ: Enrolled in the PHARM.D. program. S

PPRA 513 Marketing Management of the Community Pharmacy 2 credits. Principles of marketing management as applied to community pharmacy practice. S

PPRA 514 Institutional Pharmacy Practice 2 credits. The practice of institutional pharmacy with special emphasis on the practice of hospital pharmacy. PREREQ: PHAR 945. S

PPRA 515 Financial Management of the Community Pharmacy 2 credits. Principles of financial management as applied to community pharmacy practice. PREREQ: PHAR 945. S

PPRA 518 Clinical Research Design and Analysis 4 credits. The fundamentals of experimental design, implementation and data analysis pertinent to pharmaceutical clinical investigations. F, S

PPRA 530 Geriatric Pharmacy I 3 credits. Principles of effective pharmaceutical care of the elderly patient. PREREQ: Third professional year.

PPRA 531 Geriatric Pharmacy II 3 credits. This course is a continuation of PPRA 530, and includes advanced study of the principles of effective pharmaceutical care of the elderly patient. PREREQ: Third professional year. S

PPRA 534 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics I 4 credits. This course presents drug therapies by disease state with emphasis placed on selection and monitoring of drug therapy, patient counseling and application of knowledge to patient situations. F, S

PPRA 535 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics II 4 credits. Provide knowledge of therapeutics and prepare for learning in a clinical setting. PREREQ: PPRA 534. S

PPRA 538 Drug Information and Literature Analysis 2 credits. Advanced course in retrieving, analyzing, and evaluating medication-related information from the literature. PREREQ: PPRA 518. F

PPRA 539 Quality Assurance and Cost Containment Strategies 1 credit. A study of the drug use process with special emphasis on methods whereby pharmacists can enhance patient care and reduce costs of care. F, S

PPRA 550 Physical Assessment 1 credit. An introduction to the practical applications of pharmacy including performing a basic physical examination and taking a medical history. F, S

PPRA 588 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. PREREQ: Enrollment in PHARM.D. program. F, S 

 

Professional Pharmacy Courses

PHAR 901 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 902 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 901. S

PHAR 903 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 902. S

PHAR 905 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 906 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 907 Case Studies in Pharmacy II 2 credits. Application of principles in pharmaceutical sciences, pathophysiology and therapeutics to drug therapy issues. PREREQ: PHAR 906. S

PHAR 908 Case Studies in Pharmacy III 2 credits. Application of principles in pharmaceutical sciences, pathophysiology and therapeutics to drug therapy issues. PREREQ: PHAR 907. F

PHAR 921 Biological Basis of Drug Actions I 3 credits. Basic concepts in pharmacology.  PREREQ: First professional year. F

PHAR 921R Biological Basis of Drug Actions I Recitation 0 credits. Recitation for PHAR 921. F

PHAR 922 Biological Basis of Drug Actions II 4 credits. Basic concepts in Pharmacology. PREREQ: First professional year. S

PHAR 922R Biological Basis of Drug Actions II Recitation 0 credits. Recitation for PHAR 922. S

PHAR 924 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 g432, BIOL g449, and PHAR 924R. F

PHAR 924R Physicochemical Basis of Drug Action Recitation 0 credits. Recitation for PHAR 924. F

PHAR 926 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 924. S

PHAR 927 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 926. COREQ: PHAR 927L. F

PHAR 927L 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 927. S

PHAR 941 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 941L. F

PHAR 941L 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 941. F

PHAR 942 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 941. S

PHAR 944 Social and Behavioral Medicine and Pharmaceutical Care with Lab 4 credits. Emphasizes cultural sensitivity, empathy, communication skills; and the social, behavioral and ethical influences on pharmacotherapy. PREREQ: Second professional year. COREQ: PHAR 944L. D

PHAR 944L 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 944. D

PHAR 945 Pharmacy Practice Management with Lab 4 credits. Principles of financial and human resource management as applied to pharmacy practice. PREREQ: ECON 201 or ECON 202, and third professional year. COREQ: PHAR 945L. F

PHAR 945L Pharmacy Practice Management Lab 0 credits. Application and experiences in financial and human resource management as applied to pharmacy practice. COREQ: PHAR 945. F

PHAR 948 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 951 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 P/NP/I. D

PHAR 952 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 961 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 962 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 963 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 964 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 965 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 966 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 967 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 968 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 969 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 970 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 971 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 971R Capstone Recitation 0 credit. Recitation for PHAR 971 Capstone Pharmacotherapeutics. D

PHAR 980 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 981 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 982 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 905 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 918 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 938 Drug and Medical Informatics 1 credits. Advanced course in retrieving, analyzing, and evaluating medication-related information from the literature. PREREQ: Enrollment in the Nontraditional Pharm.D. program and PPRA 518. F, S, Su

PDNT 961 Pharmacotherapy I 3 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 962 Pharmacotherapy II 3 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 963 Pharmacotherapy III 2 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 964 Pharmacotherapy IV 3 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 965 Pharmacotherapy V 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 966 Pharmacotherapy VI 3 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 967 Pharmacotherapy VII 3 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 968 Pharmacotherapy VIII 2 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 969 Pharmacotherapy IX 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 970 Pharmacotherapy X 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 971 Pharmacotherapy XI (Capstone with recitation) 2 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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