Pharmaceutical Sciences Courses
PSCI 325 Physical Pharmacy 2 credits. A study of formulation-relevant physical and chemical properties of drugs along with pertinent calculations. PREREQ: MATH 120, CHEM 304. F
PSCI 326 Drug Delivery Systems 3 credits. A study of the technology involved in the preparation of pharmaceutical dosage forms. PREREQ: PSCI 325. S
PSCI 327 Drug Delivery Systems Laboratory 1 credit. Laboratory exercises which emphasize established compounding techniques. COREQ: PSCI 326. S
PSCI 401 Case Studies in Pharmacy I 2 credits. Application of principles in the pharmaceutical sciences to drug therapy issues. PREREQ: SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. COREQ: PSCI 466, PSCI 455. F
PSCI 402 Case Studies in Pharmacy II 2 credits. Continuation of PSCI 401. PREREQ: PSCI 401, PSCI 466, PSCI 455. COREQ: PSCI 467, PSCI 456. S
PSCI 423 Pharmaceutics I 3 credits. Fundamental knowledge for pharmaceutical evaluation: terminology, physical and chemical properties of drugs, and pharmacokinetic principles. Students become familiar with physician orders, patients' charts, current literature, and will evaluate patient profiles. PREREQ: FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. S
PSCI 424 Pharmaceutics II 4 credits. Pharmaceutical principles based on different routes of administration: biopharmaceutics, stability, packaging and formulation of various dosage forms; pharmacokinetic processes and dose modeling. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory each week. PREREQ: PSCI 425. F
PSCI 425 Pharmaceutics III 4 credits. Parenterals, radiopharmaceuticals, chemotherapeutic products, biological derived products and manufacturing techniques. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. PREREQ: PSCI 426. S
PSCI 427 Pharmacokinetics 3 credits. A study of the time-courses of drug input and disposition in biological systems with relevance to therapeutic effects and toxicities. PREREQ: MATH 120, PSCI 325. F
PSCI 428 Biopharmaceutics 2 credits. A study of the influence of formulation factors upon pharmacokinetics and resulting effects upon bioavailability of drug from standard dosage forms. PREREQ: PSCI 427. S
PSCI 455 Medicinal Chemistry I 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 465, BIOS 447. F
PSCI 456 Medicinal Chemistry II 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 455. S
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: BIOS 463. S
PSCI g465 Pharmacology I 4 credits. Study of drug action, receptors and metabolism; principles of pharmacology of the major classes of drugs. PREREQ: BIOS 445, 449. S
PSCI g466 Pharmacology II 4 credits. Study of drug action, receptors and metabolism; principles of pharmacology of the major classes of drugs. PREREQ: PSCI 465, BIOS 447, 456. F
PSCI 467 Pharmacology III 3 credits. Principles of pharmacology of the major classes of drugs; the actions, receptor sites, and metabolism of these agents. PREREQ: PSCI 466, PSCI 455. S
PSCI 501 Drug Abuse and the Pharmacist 3 credits. A detailed discussion of pharmacological and societal aspects of drugs of abuse, including the role of the pharmacist when confronted with personal, professional, and societal drug abuse. PREREQ: PSCI 465. S
PSCI 510 Pharmaceutical Analysis 3 credits. Principles and techniques of pharmaceutical analysis used for the evaluation of drugs and their dosage forms. PREREQ: PSCI 326, PSCI 327, CHEM 206 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D
PSCI 511 Vitamins and Enzymes 3 credits. Study of the biochemical role of vitamins and enzymes. PREREQ: CHEM 332. D
PSCI 515 Pharmacological Basis of Cancer Chemotherapy 3 credits. Indepth study of the pharmacology of the antineoplastics and rational basis for chemotherapy. Advances in the design and evaluation of new combined treatments are included. Suitable for graduate credit. PREREQ: PSCI 465 AND PSCI 466. S
PSCI 520 Manufacturing Pharmacy 2 credits. Study of manufacturing processes, control procedures, and equipment used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products on a small plant scale. PREREQ: PSCI 326, PSCI 327. D
PSCI 521 Dermatologicals 2 credits. Physico-chemical, physiological, and pharmaceutical factors affecting dermatological therapy. PREREQ: PSCI 326, PSCI 327. D
PSCI 522 Cosmetic Formulations 2 credits. Introduction to the Physicochemical and physiological factors involved in the formulation and evolution of cosmetic products. PREREQ: PSCI 326, PSCI 327. D
PSCI 529 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3 credits. The application of pharmacokinetic principles to the rational design of individualized drug dosage regimens. 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: MUST BE ENROLLED IN THE PHARM.D. PROGRAM. S
PSCI 538 Independent Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2 credits. Advanced students are assigned special laboratory studies on the basis of interest and previous preparation. May Be Repeated. PREREQ: MUST BE ENROLLED IN THE PHARM.D. PROGRAM. F, S
PSCI 568 Toxicology 3 credits. Study of environmental and clinical poisons with emphasis on mechanisms of toxicity, causes, detection and treatment. PREREQ: PSCI 467 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
PSCI 569 Pathophysiology 3 credits. The study of basic processes
underlying diseases with an emphasis on gross functional disturbances.
PREREQ: B.S. IN PHARMACY. Note: Students may not receive credit for both
PSCI 569 and BIOS 463. F, S
PSCI 592 Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences 1-4 credits. An examination of selected topics in pharmaceutical sciences. PREREQ: MUST BE ENROLLED IN PHARM.D. PROGRAM. D
Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences Courses
PPRA 315 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice and Health Care Delivery 2 credits. A study of the United States health care system and the professional role of pharmacists. F
PPRA 338 Drug Information Systems and Medical Terminology 2 credits. Methods of gathering and using medication-related information derived from a variety of sources. Laboratory exercises in information retrieval. PREREQ: FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. F
PPRA 401 Current Topics in Pharmacy Practice 1 credit. Student led seminar examining current issues in pharmacy practice. PREREQ: PPRA 416. F
PPRA 416 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmacy Practice 3 credits. Principles of medical sociology applicable to health care and professional practice. Focuses on understanding of health and illness behavior, consumer and health care professional roles, and health care ethics. F
PPRA 417 Professional Communication Skills 2 credits. Principles of communication and professional interaction. Theory of communication, empathy, assertiveness, and skills in interviewing and counseling the patient in the context of illness and disease states. S
PPRA 418 Pharmacy Practice Management 4 credits. Principles of financial and human resource management as applied to pharmacy practice. PREREQ: ECON 201. F
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 501 Case Studies in Pharmacy III 2 credits. Application of principles in pathophysiology and therapeutics to drug therapy issues. PREREQ: PSCI 402. COREQ: PPRA 525, PSCI 529. F
PPRA 502 Case Studies in Pharmacy IV 2 credits. Application of principles in pathophysiology and therapeutics to drug therapy issues. PREREQ: PPRA 501. COREQ: PPRA 526. S
PPRA 505 Externship in Pharmacy Practice 1 credit. Practical experience in pharmacy practice environments. 40 hours of experience each in community practice, hospital practice, and sterile product compounding. PREREQ: COMPLETION OF SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR. F
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: PPRA 418. S
PPRA 515 Financial Management of the Community Pharmacy 2 credits. Principles of financial management as applied to community pharmacy practice. PREREQ: PPRA 418. 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 519 Pharmacy Law 3 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
PPRA 521 Pharmaceutical Care I 3 credits. Integration of skills and knowledge necessary for providing pharmaceutical care. Emphasizes communication and counseling skill development, patient assessment, prospective drug review, use of nonprescription products and ethics. Two lectures and three hours of laboratory weekly. PREREQ: PSCI 467. F
PPRA 522 Pharmaceutical Care II 4 credits. Continuation of PPRA 521. Three lectures and three hours of laboratory weekly. PREREQ: PPRA 521. S
PPRA 525 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics I 5 credits. Study of disease states and drug therapy, with emphasis on selection and monitoring of drug therapy, patient counseling and application of knowledge to patient situations. PREREQ: BIOS 463 OR PSCI 569. F
PPRA 526 Pathophysiology and Therapeutics II 5 credits. Continuation of PPRA 525. PREREQ: PPRA 525. S
PPRA 530 Geriatric Pharmacy I 3 credits. Principles of effective pharmaceutical care of the elderly patient. PREREQ: THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR. S
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 533 Non-Prescription Products 2 credits. Study of the pharmacists' professional role pertaining to non-prescription products emphasizing patient assessment and consultation, effectiveness, safety, limitations, and composition of the therapeutic entities, and appropriate product selection. F
PPRA 534 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 Therapeutics II 4 credits. Provide knowledge of therapeutics and prepare for learning in a clinical setting. PREREQ: PPRA 534. S
PPRA 536 Professional Practice I 2 credits. This course provides the student with instruction in the proper techniques of compounding and dispensing medications in the community and institutional setting. F
PPRA 537 Professional Practice II: Patient Care Skills 2 credits. Continuation of the practical applications of pharmacy practice. PREREQ: PPRA 536. S
PPRA 538 Drug Information and Literature Analysis 2 credits. Methods of gathering, evaluating, and using medication-related information derived from a variety of sources are presented. PREREQ: PSCI 532. 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 540 Case Studies in Pharmacy Practice 1-2 credits. One or two credit courses which will require students to present selected patient cases for discussion to the preceptor or other students on rotation. PREREQ: COMPLETION OF THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 541 Community Pharmacy Clerkship 4 credits. Emphasizes the distributive, communicative and managerial aspects of community pharmacy practice. For this clerkship, students are assigned to selected community pharmacy preceptors. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 542 Hospital Pharmacy Clerkship 4 credits. Emphasizes the distributive, communicative and managerial aspects of hospital pharmacy practice. For this clerkship, students are assigned to selected hospital pharmacy preceptors. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 543 Ambulatory Care Clerkship 6 credits. Integration of basic pharmacy related concepts to patient care as a member of an inter-disciplinary health care team in the ambulatory care setting. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 544 Medicine Clerkship 8 credits. This clerkship is designed to integrate the knowledge from previous didactic courses in pharmacology, clinical chemistry, and patho physiology for application encountered in general medicine practice. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 545 Pediatrics Clerkship 4 credits. Practical experience in monitoring drug therapy for institutionalized and ambulatory pediatric and neonatal patients. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 546 Geriatrics Clerkship 4 credits. Application of pharmaceutical knowledge and skills in the care of geriatric patients and long-term care. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 547 Psychiatry Clerkship 4 credits. Application of pathophysiology and therapeutics to a general psychiatry practice. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 548 Drug Information Clerkship 4 credits. Structured experience in the practical aspects of the provision of drug information. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S/U. 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 551 Advanced Community Pharmacy Clerkship 4 credits. Develops the concepts and mechanisms of the distributive, communicative and managerial aspects of community pharmacy practice through the completion of a student project. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 552 Advanced Hospital Pharmacy Clerkship 4 credits. Develops the concepts and mechanisms of the distributive, communicative and managerial aspects of hospital pharmacy practice through the completion of a student project. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 553 Advanced Ambulatory Care Clerkship 4 credits. Continuation of PPRA 543. PREREQ: PPRA 543 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F,S
PPRA 554 Advanced Medicine Clerkship 4 credits. Designed to integrate the knowledge from previous didactic courses to teach students to formulate, apply and monitor therapeutic drug treatment of diseases. PREREQ: PPRA 544 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 555 Advanced Pediatrics Clerkship 4 credits. Continuation of PPRA 545. PREREQ: PPRA 545 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 556 Advanced Geriatrics Clerkship 4 credits. Continuation of PPRA 546. PREREQ: PPRA 546, PPRA 544 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 557 Advanced Psychiatry Clerkship 4 credits. Further enhancing psychiatric clinical assessment skill. PREREQ: PPRA 547 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 558 Advanced Drug Information Clerkship 4 credits. Designed to allow the student to gain additional experience in providing drug information and in the operation of drug information services. PREREQ: PPRA 548 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 561 Community Pharmacy Management Clerkship 4 credits. Designed to enhance skills in the management of community pharmacy practice. PREREQ: PPRA 541 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 562 Hospital Pharmacy Management Clerkship 4 credits. Designed to enhance skills in the management of hospital pharmacy practice. PREREQ: PPRA 542 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 563 Advanced Parenteral Products 2 credits. Provides advanced training in the preparation and handling of parenteral products used in institutional pharmacy and home-health-care services. PREREQ: PPRA 536 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
PPRA 564 Tertiary Care Medicine Clerkship 4 credits. Practical experience in general medical care with emphasis in critical care medicine of patients treated in a tertiary hospital. PREREQ: PPRA 544 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 565 Pediatric Neonatology Clerkship 4 credits. Clinical experience in monitoring neonatal patients treated in intensive care units. PREREQ: PPRA 545 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 566 Infectious Diseases/Pharmacokinetics Clerkship 4 credits. Practical experience in the selection and design of antimicrobial therapies using clinical pharmacokinetic principles. PREREQ: PPRA 544 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 567 Medical Oncology Clerkship 4 credits. Clinical experience in monitoring adult and pediatric patients who have various types on cancer. PREREQ: PPRA 544 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 568 Managed Care - HMO Clerkship 4 credits. Experience in the clinical, distributive, communicative, and managerial aspects of providing pharmacy services in a health maintenance organization. PREREQ: PPRA 541 AND 542 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 569 Clinical Research Clerkship 4 credits. Provides experience in the conduct of research in the pharmaceutical sciences. PREREQ: PPRA 544 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 570 Nutritional Support Clerkship 4 credits. Practical experience in designing and monitoring of enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies in patients. PREREQ: PPRA 544 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.F,S
PPRA 571 Home Health Care Clerkship 4 credits. Emphasizes the clinical, distributive, communicative, and managerial aspects of providing a home health care service in the ambulatory patient environment. PREREQ: PPRA 541 AND 542 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 572 Administrative Aspects of Clinical Practice Clerkship 4 credits. Practical experience of drug use evaluation, formulary management, and quality assurance in clinical hospital practice. PREREQ: PPRA 542 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 573 Clinical Pharmacokinetics Clerkship 4 credits. Practical experience in the application of clinical pharmacokinetic principles to various drug therapies. PREREQ: PPRA 544 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
PPRA 576 Medicine Clerkship 10 credits. Practical experience in pharmacy practice encountered with general medicine practice. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 577 Pediatrics Clerkship 6 credits. Practical experience in monitoring drug therapy for pediatric and neonatal patients. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 578 Geriatrics Clerkship 6 credits. Application of pharmaceutical knowledge and skills in the care of geriatric patients and long term care. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S U. F, S
PPRA 579 Psychiatry Clerkship 6 credits. Application of pathophysiology and therapeutics to a general psychiatry practice. PREREQ: FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR STATUS. Graded S/U. F, S
PPRA 592 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: MUST BE ENROLLED IN PHARM.D. PROGRAM. F, S
Service Courses
Non-pharmacy students may enroll in these courses in the College of Pharmacy.
PHAR 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
PHAR 314 Basic and Applied Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene 3 credits. A study of basic pharmacology and therapeutic uses of selected drug groups. The most commonly prescribed drugs in these selected groups are discussed in detail. PREREQ: BIOS 301, 302. F
PHAR 316 Essentials of Pharmacology 3 credits. Deals with the pharmacologic actions and therapeutic implications of the major classes of drugs. PREREQ: BIOS 301, 302. F
PHAR 317 Drug Therapy 2 credits. Major emphasis on the therapeutic aspects of drugs as they relate to the care of patients. PREREQ OR COREQ: PHAR 316. S
PHAR 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: LIMITED TO FIRST YEAR PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS. S