Fall/Winter
Courses
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Course Name |
Credits |
PHRC 4990 |
IPPE: Community Pharmacy
This 160-hour total, out-of-classroom, supervised, outpatient experience highlights the operations and practice management aspects of community pharmacy practice. The experience is designed to introduce students to the Medication-Use Process, patient and health care provider communication, and outpatient health care delivery. Emphasis is placed on medication dispensing; patient counseling; pharmacy policy/procedure; application of local, state, and federal regulations; and exploring the community pharmacist’s approach to patient care. Students will participate in all applicable pharmacy operations and patient-care activities, reply to drug information questions, complete projects, and participate in topic discussions. (0-160-4)
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4 |
PHRL 5813 |
Foundations of Pharmacy III
This is the third of a five course pharmacy skills development series that integrates principles of pharmaceutical sciences, social and behavioral pharmacy, and pharmacy practice. Students will apply knowledge and practice skills complementary to content in the third semester of the curriculum. Skills practiced include written and verbal communication; pharmacy calculations; application of commonly used medications knowledge; identification of errors; verification of orders; drug information retrieval; evaluation and provision; patient assessment; and selection and monitoring of pharmacotherapy patient-care plans. Team building activities are incorporated throughout the course to enhance professionalism and communication skills. (0-48-1)
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2 |
PHRC 5832 |
Integrated Disease Management II
This is the second in a series of eight courses that integrate the principles of pathophysiology,pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of diseases. Students learn how to appropriately select and monitor pharmacotherapy regimens based on drug, disease, and patient characteristics and apply the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process in solving patient-care cases. The course focuses on the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. (64-0-4)
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4 |
PHRC 5833 |
Integrated Disease Management III
This is the third in a series of eight courses that integrate the principles of pathophysiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of diseases. Students learn how to appropriately select, and monitor pharmacotherapy regimens based on drug, disease, and patient characteristics and apply the Pharmacists Patient Care Process in solving patient-care cases. This course focuses on women’s health, urology, respiratory conditions, GI, endocrine, and nutrition. (64-0-4)
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4 |
PHRC 5863 |
Essentials of Professional Practice III
This is the third of a five course sequence that prepares the student to develop the knowledge and problem solving skills needed to become a practice-ready professional who can apply concepts to manage the quality and safety of the medication use process and deliver patient-centered care. This course addresses advanced patient communication, patient health education, finance, resource management, and pharmaceutical marketing concepts. (32-0-2)
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2 |
PHRC 5873 |
Evidence-Based Practice III
This is the third of a five-course sequence that prepares the student to retrieve, evaluate, and use the medical and scientific literature and other drug information resources. It introduces pharmacoepidemiology and applies the fundamentals of biostatistics, research design, and methodology to evaluate scientific and medical literature. (32-0-2)
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2 |
PHRC 5883 |
Leadership and Professional Development III
This is the third in a series of five courses that focus on leadership and professional development. This course emphasizes personality awareness, career pathways, networking, and professional goal setting and planning. Students will assess and reflect on their personality characteristics and career pathway preferences, create a LinkedIn profile, networking plan, curriculum vitae, update their professional goals and create a professional development plan. Teamwork is reinforced through peer evaluation and team-based learning. Curriculum and cocurricular activities stimulating student growth are tracked through the electronic portfolio. (16-0-1)
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1 |
PHRC 5893 |
Integrated Pharmacy Applications III
This is the third in a series of five courses offered each semester designed to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from previous courses. The Bring Back and Look Forward sections of the course reinforce concepts and introduce material to prepare students for future courses. It brings back pharmacotherapy cases and topics in drug literature evaluation, medication adherence, health literacy, and motivational interviewing. It introduces basics of pharmacoeconomics in preparation for the Evidence-Based Practice courses that follow. (32-0-2)
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2 |
PHRC 5813 |
Pharmacy Skills Development III
This is the third in a series of three foundational courses that provide the basis for pharmacist patient-centered care for students in the Advanced Standing pathway. The courses integrate concepts from pharmaceutical sciences, sociobehavioral and administrative pharmacy and pharmacy practice. This comprehensive blended course introduces the basis of pharmacogenomics, and foundational concepts of statistics and research design. Disease state management of thyroid and inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome are addressed, and problem-solving skills are emphasized by applying the Pharmacists’ Patient Care process. There is a laboratory experience where students apply knowledge and practice skills in communication, patient counseling, calculations, prescription dispensing, and drug information provision. (32-0-2)
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1 |
PHRC 5910 |
Immunology and Clinical Microbiology
This course introduces the fundamentals of immunology, microbiology, and pharmacology of anti-infective agents. It prepares students for the Integrated Disease Management course series in infectious and immunologic diseases that follow. Topics covered include an introduction to the body’s immune response and mechanisms of defense at the cellular and humoral level. The classification, morphology, physiology, and mechanisms of virulence of microorganisms that primarily cause human pathology - such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoans - will also be covered. Therapeutic agents used to treat bacterial infections are introduced. (32-0-2)
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2 |
PHRC 5934 |
Integrated Disease Management IV
This is the fourth in a series of eight courses that integrate the principles of pathophysiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of diseases. Students learn how to appropriately select and monitor pharmacotherapy regimens based on drug, disease, and patient characteristics and apply the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process in solving patient-care cases. This course focuses on the treatment of diseases of the immune system. (48-0-3)
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3 |
PHRC 5935 |
Integrated Disease Management V
This is the fifth in a series of eight courses that integrate the principles of pathophysiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of diseases. Students learn how to appropriately select and monitor pharmacotherapy regimens based on drug, disease, and patient characteristics and apply the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process in solving patient-care cases. This course focuses on the treatment of infectious diseases. (80-0-5).
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5 |
PHRC 5964 |
Essentials of Professional Practice IV
This is the fourth of a five-course sequence that prepares the student to develop the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to become a practice-ready professional who can apply concepts to manage the quality and safety of the Medication-Use Process and deliver patient-centered care. The course addresses the quality instantiates and the management of hospital and community pharmacies and explores different pharmacy practice models. (32-0-2)
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2 |
PHRC 5974 |
Evidence-Based Practice IV
This is the fourth of a five course sequence that prepares the student to retrieve, evaluate, and use the medical and scientific literature and other drug information resources. This course exposes students to data analytics and an “abbreviated” scientific process by planning, developing, and presenting a simple research project using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database as a data source. The application of data analytics in health informatics will also be discussed. (32-0-2).
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2 |
PHRC 5984 |
Leadership and Professional Development IV
This is the fourth in a series of five courses that center on the development of self-awareness, professionalism, leadership skills and an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset. This course focuses on the development of leadership skills and collaboration among members of intra- and interprofessional teams. Teamwork is reinforced through team-based learning. Curriculum and cocurricular activities stimulating student professional growth are documented and tracked through the electronic portfolio. (16-0-1)
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1 |
PHRC 5994 |
Integrated Pharmacy Applications IV
This is the fourth in a series of five courses offered at the end of each semester designed to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from previous courses. The Bring Back and Look Forward sections of the course reinforce previously taught concepts and introduce material to prepare students for future courses. This course brings back pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetics calculations, frequently used drugs, pharmacy management applications, and pharmacotherapy cases. It introduces concepts to prepare students to continue the Integrated Disease Management, Essentials of Professional Practice and Evidence-Based Practice course series. It reviews expectations for experiential courses in preparation for the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience: Health Systems course. (32-0-2)
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2 |
PHRL 5914 |
Pharmacy Skills Development IV
This is the fourth of a five-course pharmacy skills development series that integrates principles of pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy practice, and social, behavioral and administrative pharmacy. In this course students apply knowledge and practice skills complementary to content in the fourth semester of the curriculum. Skills practiced include written and verbal communication; pharmacy calculations; application of commonly used medications knowledge; identification of errors; verification of orders; drug information retrieval, evaluation and provision; patient assessment; and selection and monitoring of pharmacotherapy patient-care plans. Team building activities are incorporated throughout the course to enhance professionalism and communication skills. (0-48-1)
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1 |
Total: 40 |