General Information, page 3
School of Pharmacy
Programs
The School of Pharmacy offers curricula leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Through the Graduate School, graduate degrees offered are: Master of Science (M.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in pharmaceutical sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in molecular pharmacology and toxicology, Master of Science (M.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in pharmaceutical economics and policy. Two joint degree programs and a joint graduate certificate program are also offered: Pharm.D./Ph.D., Pharm.D./M.B.A. and Pharm.D./Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.
Tuition and Fees (Estimated)
Tuition for School of Pharmacy degree programs (Pharm.D.; M.S. and Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences; M.S. and Ph.D. in molecular pharmacology and toxicology; M.S. and Ph.D. in pharmaceutical economics and policy) is charged at the following rate (which differs from standard USC tuition): per semester (15-18 units) $9,371; for less than 15 units and each unit above 18 units, $626 per unit. See the Tuition and Fees section for fee information. These fees are based upon current information available at the time of publication and are subject to possible later change.
Doctor of Pharmacy students must pay a $450 acceptance deposit which is applicable on tuition; $100 of this deposit is refundable with written withdrawal notice by August 1. For deposit information in other degree programs in the School of Pharmacy, please consult appropriate offices.
School of Pharmacy Grading System
The plus (+) and minus (-) designations are not used in the Pharm.D. program. They are used in the M.S. and the Ph.D. programs.
Honor Societies
Rho Chi
Theta chapter of Rho Chi, national honorary pharmaceutical society, was established at USC in 1925. Charters for chapters of this organization are granted only to student groups in those colleges that are members in good standing of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Eligibility for membership is based on high attainment in scholarship, character, personality and leadership. All candidates selected for membership must have completed 75 credit hours of college work, and they must be approved by the Dean of the School of Pharmacy.
Phi Lambda Sigma
The Phi Lambda Sigma chapter was established at USC in 1988. This national pharmacy leadership society is devoted to identifying, supporting and recognizing the contribution of pharmacy students to their colleges, their classmates, their campuses, their communities and to their chosen profession.
Student Housing and Service Facility, Health Sciences Campus
There are at present limited university-managed accommodations on the Health Sciences Campus. Students may wish to live in student housing on the University Park Campus, located about eight miles from the Health Sciences Campus.
The Blanche and Frank R. Seaver Student Residence, adjacent to the John Stauffer Pharmaceutical Sciences Center, provides food facilities and a book store which sells instructional texts, office supplies and other items. For residence information, phone (213) 342-1576.
Student Health Services, Health Sciences Campus
Services of the Student Health Center, covered by the mandatory student health fee, include the usual ambulatory care health services given by the faculty of the USC Department of Family Medicine and the Student Health Center nursing staff. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding USC holidays. The Student Health Center is located in the USC Healthcare Consultation Center, 1500 San Pablo Street, Suite 104, adjacent to the USC University Hospital, four blocks northeast of the School of Pharmacy. The telephone number is (213) 342-5980. In addition to the student health fee, all Pharm.D. students must have major medical insurance coverage on their own or from the USC Health Plan.
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Produced by the USC Division of Student Affairs, Office of University Publications, May 1, 1995
David Henriquez
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