School of Pharmacy
Courses of Instruction
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
pharmacy (phrd)
PHRD 501 Pharmaceutics I (4, Fa) Introduction to physiochemical principles of dosage forms; properties of molecules in dosage forms, stability of pharmaceuticals and their interactions in body tissue, including computational approaches. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 502 Pharmaceutics II (3, Sp) Principles involved in molecules movement across biological barriers. Properties, characteristics, application of homogeneous and heterogeneous dosage forms, liquid, semi-solid and solid. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 503 Biological Systems I (4, Fa) Integrated teaching of anatomy, histology, physiology and pathophysiology using an organ-based approach. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 504 Biological Systems II (6, Sp) Continued integrated teaching of anatomy, histology, physiology and pathophysiology, using an organ-based approach. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 505 Molecular Genetics and Therapy (3, Fa) Principles of gene expression, and recombinant DNA methods and applications. Focus on human genetics and influence of genetic background on the utilization and effectiveness of drugs. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 506 Self Care and Non-Prescription Therapies (5, Fa) Facilitate patient selection of self-care health care products: OTC drugs, dosages, pharmacology, efficacy, cost, side effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and interactions with other medications. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 507 Health Care Delivery Systems (2, Fa) Introduction to understanding the structure of the health care system. Includes health care financing and the role of pharmacy and the pharmacist in health systems.
PHRD 508 Pharmacy Literature Analysis and Drug Information (3, FaSp) Literature evaluation and biostatistics of clinical and health services research, and drug information services. Emphasis on drug therapy, patient outcomes, and formulary development. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 509 Pharmacy Practice and Experience I (4, Fa) Introduction of principles and the application of pharmaceutical care in community or hospital pharmacy setting. Includes communications, basic practice skills, career pathways and leadership. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 510 Pharmacy Practice and Experience II (4, Sp) Introduction of principles and the application of pharmaceutical care in community or hospital pharmacy setting. Includes calculations, drug information, and basic practice skills. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 551 Immunology (3, Fa) Basic principles of immunology and their application to the understanding and treatment of immunologically-mediated diseases. Provides the scientific basis of immunotherapy and immunodiagnosis. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 552 Pharmaceutics III (3, Sp) Principles and applications of controlled, targeted, and self-regulating drug delivery. Methods to deliver therapeutic peptides, proteins and genetic materials. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 553 Management within Health Care Organizations (2, Fa) Management of the professional practice of pharmacy in organized health care systems. Introduction to formulary development and outcome analysis. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 554 Public Health and Epidemiology (2, Sp) Introduction to epidemiology, environmental health, health education, health care organizations and financing. Orientation to social and governmental controls on the health care system. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 555 Biochemical and Molecular Sites of Drug Action (4, Fa) Basic principles of drug action and receptor actions. Includes their application to the understanding and treatment of disease. Provides the scientific basis of pharmaceutical action.
PHRD 557 Therapeutics I (4, Fa) Integrated teaching of the principles of pharmacology, biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacogenomics and clinical therapeutics. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 559 Therapeutics II (3, Fa) Integrated teaching of basic and clinical pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic concepts. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 560 Therapeutics III (6, Sp) Integrated teaching of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics of drugs, with emphasis on pharmaceuticals treating diseases associated with the central nervous system. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 561 Parenteral Therapy Externship (3, FaSpSm) Drug weight/volume concentrations, dilutions and additive volumes are calculated in compounding of parenteral products in various patient-care settings using aseptic technique. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 562 Therapeutics IV (4, Sp) Integrated teaching of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics of drugs with an emphasis on treating diseases of the renal, GI and pulmonary systems. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 601 Therapeutics V (6, Fa) Integrated teaching of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics of drugs, with emphasis on pharmaceuticals affecting cardiovascular and circulatory diseases. CPR certification. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 603 Therapeutics VI (3, Fa) Integrated teaching of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics and therapeutics of drugs with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals affecting the endocrine diseases, systems and women’s health. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 605 Therapeutics VII (4, Fa) Integrated teaching of the biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics of drugs; with emphasis on chemotherapy of infectious disease: bacterial, microbial, viral, parasitic, and fungal.
PHRD 606 Therapeutics VIII (2, Sp) Advanced topics and clinical therapeutics of drugs, with emphasis on the treatment of infectious disease: bacterial, microbial, viral, parasitic and fungal.
PHRD 607 Nutrition (2, Fa) Biomedical knowledge is correlated with assessments of clinical case-management problems to understand the interrelationship between nutrition and health in both hospitalized and healthy patients. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 608 Therapeutics IX (2, Sp) Integrated teaching of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics and therapeutics of drugs, with emphasis on pharmaceuticals for managing oncological diseases. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 610 Therapeutics X (3, Sp) Focuses on the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry and clinical therapeutics that apply to pharmaceutical care of pediatric, geriatric and chronic pain patients.
PHRD 612 Therapeutics XI (2, Sp) Updates students on recent advances in clinical areas, prepares students for advanced practice experiences and assessment of clinical readiness via a final examination. Graded CR/NC.
PHRD 614 Pharmaceutical Economics and Outcome Studies (3, Sp) Economic analysis of the U.S. health care system, the pharmaceutical industry, and the profession; economic assessment of drug therapy costs and health care outcomes applying pharmacoeconomic research methodologies. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 616 Pharmacy, Law and Ethics (3, Sp) To provide students with an understanding of ethical issues that arise in pharmacy practice along with state and federal statutes, regulations, and pharmacy-related cases. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 633 Free Radical Chemistry, Biology, and Medicine (4, Fa) (Enroll in GERO 666)
PHRD 651 Community Pharmacy I (3, Fa) Development of specialized knowledge and skills in community pharmacy practice involving location analysis, pharmacy management principles, and introduction to business law concepts. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 652 Community Pharmacy II (3, Sp) A continuation of pharmacy business law concepts encompassing contract principles and forms of ownership, including a review of pharmacy laws, compounding principles, and OTC agents. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only. Prerequisite: PHRD 651.
PHRD 653 Health Systems Pharmacy I (3, Fa) Understanding formal and informal organizations in institutions, managed care, disease management, health care policy and financing, patients’ chart organization, and clinical monitoring parameters. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 654 Health Systems Pharmacy II (3, Sp) Recognizing resources available for drug information, familiarity with institutional formularies, medication counseling, writing chart notes, and clinical activities at an off-campus health care institution. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only. Prerequisite: PHRD 557.
PHRD 655 Geriatric Pharmacy I (3, Fa) Specialized knowledge and skills in geriatric pharmacy, pharmacology of aging, and unique functions of health care team providing care to the elderly patient. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 656 Geriatric Pharmacy II (3, Sp) Specialized knowledge and skills in gerontology and geriatric pharmacy including the pathophysiology of selected cardiovascular, endocrine, genitourinary gastrointestinal disorders, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only. Prerequisite: PHRD 559.
PHRD 657L Basic Research Design (3, max 6, FaSp) Research experience to integrate research into Doctor of Pharmacy program. Research focuses on industrial, academic, or governmental issues. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 658 Sleep and the Pharmacologic Management of Its Disorders (3, FaSp) Overview of normal sleep manifestations, and treatment of common sleep disorders, and the pharmacist’s role in assessment, treatment, and referral. Open to Level III Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 659 Molecular Therapeutics: Signal Transduction (3, FaSp) Principles of molecular therapeutics against signaling pathways; emphasis on biological mechanisms underlying hormone, growth factor, and neurotransmitter-mediated gene regulation, proliferation, and cell death. Open to Level III Pharm.D. students only.
PHRD 660 Disease State Management I (3, FaSp) The processes required to develop disease state management protocols based on data drawn from the medical research literature. Open to Level III Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 661 Pharmacy Practice in Women’s Health (3, FaSp) The pharmaceutical care of women patients is emphasized. Therapeutic, psychosocial factors and current research in women’s health. Open to Level III Pharm.D. students only.
PHRD 662 Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice (3, Sp) Specialized knowledge and skills in psychiatric pharmacy practice including child, adult, and geriatric psychopharmacology applied to inpatient and outpatient treatment. Open to Level III Pharm.D. students only.
PHRD 663 Pharmaceutical Development (3, FaSp) Examination of pharmaceutical product development process including discovery, preclinical/clinical studies, regulatory-legal issues, and marketing. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 664 Clinical Problem Solving (3, Sp) Integration of physical assessment, laboratory tests, history-taking, and diagnosis to formulate decisions for optimal treatment plans in specific disease states. Open to graduate pharmacy students only.
PHRD 665 Complementary/Alternative Therapeutics (3, FaSp) Examines the therapeutic use of complementary/alternative medicines, such as herbal medicines, homeopathic drugs, vitamins and other nutritional supplements. Open to Level III Pharm.D. students only.
PHRD 666 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (3, FaSp) Application of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles to individualize patient drug regimens. Open to Level III Pharm.D. students only.
PHRD 667 Drugs of Abuse (3, FaSp) Specialized knowledge and skills in specific substance abuse-related areas. Each area will include addiction, wellness, and prevention components. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 668 Computing Application (3, FaSp) Specialized knowledge and skills using computers in professional practice: telecommunication protocols, typical patient databases in hospital and community pharmacies, drug interactions, insurance billing, inventory control. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 669 Health Care Needs of Special Populations (3, FaSp) Health care needs of the poor will be examined through participation in a multidisciplinary community clinic setting focusing on medication counseling and compliance. Open to Level III Pharm.D. students only.
PHRD 670 Marketing and Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry (3, FaSp) Basic and advanced strategies for marketing and development of new compounds or indication in the pharmaceutical industry. Recommended preparation: PHRD 663.
PHRD 671 Pharmacy Education Seminar (3, FaSp) A seminar course with a focus on educational methods and teaching skills providing career development for students interested in academia. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 675 Travel Medicine (3, FaSp) An elective course for emphasizing the role of the pharmacist in preventing and treating travel related medical conditions. Open only to pharmacy majors.
PHRD 677 Risk Assessment and Management in Pharmacy Practice (3, FaSp) Specific risk management issues, legal and professional expectations of pharmacists, and assessing and avoiding risk. Open only to Doctor of Pharmacy students.
PHRD 701 Acute Care Clinical APPE (6, FaSpSm) Application of pharmaceutical care principles to the adult patient population in an acute care environment. Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and disease state management will be emphasized. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only. Graded CR/NC.
PHRD 703 Long Term Care Clerkship (6, FaSpSm) Application of pharmaceutical care to patients in long term care environments. Understanding of the therapeutic, legal and special needs of this patient population. Open to Level IV Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 704 Primary Care APPE (6) Disease state management and a primary care setting. Modification and design of drug therapy regimens and primary patient care using a team based approach. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only. Graded CR/NC.
PHRD 705 Community Pharmacy APPE (6, FaSpSm) Pharmaceutical care principles applied to the community pharmacy environment. Participating in the development, implementation and outcome evaluation of patient care services in the community. Open to Level IV Doctor of Pharmacy students only. Graded CR/NC.
PHRD 706 Geriatrics Clerkship (6, FaSpSm) Drug therapy and management of geriatric patients with a focus on unique medical, economic, and psycho-social problems of this population. Open to Level IV Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 714 Nuclear Pharmacy APPE (6, FaSpSm) Provides practical and theoretical aspects of radiopharmacy services delivery. Open only to Pharm.D. students.
PHRD 718 Hospital Pharmacy Practice APPE (6, FaSpSm) Practical experience in the practice of hospital pharmacy. Administrative, practice-based and therapeutic competencies emphasized. Open to Level IV Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 725 International Pharmacy Practice Experience (3, 6, FaSpSm) Practical experience in the practice of pharmacy in the international setting. Students will visit an international pharmacy practice setting and complete a project. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 726 Directed Clinical Project I APPE (6, max 12, FaSpSm) Directed educational opportunities not presently offered as electives, e.g., research project or new and evolving practice models.
PHRD 727 Directed Clinical Clerkship Project II (6, FaSpSm) Directed educational opportunities not presently offered as electives, e.g., research projects or new and evolving clerkships. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 730 Acute Care Geriatrics Clerkship (6, FaSpSm) Pharmaceutical care principles applied to the acutely ill geriatric patient population. Emphasis on drug therapy problem solving, physiology, pharmacokinetics and compliance problems. Open to Level IV Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 731 Advanced Geriatrics APPE (6, FaSpSm) Directed projects/practical experience in geriatric drug therapy. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 735 Clinical Pharmacy Research APPE (6, FaSpSm) Drug research administration: research design; ethics; record-keeping; and institutional review. Practical experience emphasized. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 738 Pharmaceutical Industry APPE (6, FaSpSm) Practical experience within a pharmaceutical company may include: clinical affairs, drug development, research, and/or marketing process. Open to Doctor of Pharmacy students only.
PHRD 750 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Elective (APPE) (6, max 18, FaSpSm) Pharmacy practice experience (internship) course in a health care setting. Open only to pharmacy students.
PHRD 751 Non-traditional Advanced Pharmacy Elective (APPE) (6, FaSpSm) Pharmacy practice experience (internship) course in a non-traditional or emerging setting. Open only to pharmacy students.
PHRD 790 Directed Research (1–12, max 12) Research leading to doctorate in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics. Graded CR/NC.
PHRD 794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0) Dissertation research required for completion of Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics.
PHRD 796ab Doctor of Pharmacy Capstone (0-0, FaSpSm) Capstone course required for completion of Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Graded CR/NC. Open only to pharmacy students.
PHRD 796b Doctor of Pharmacy Capstone (0, SpSm) Capstone course required for completion of Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Graded CR/NC. Open only to pharmacy students.