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2016-2017 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Abbreviations
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ACCT - Accounting
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MATH - Mathematics
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AMST - American Studies
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MFTH - Marriage and Family Therapy
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BIOL - Biology
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MGMT - Management
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CHEM - Chemistry and Biochemistry
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MUGU - Music (Guitar) |
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COMP - Computers
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MUPI - Music (Piano)
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COUN - Counseling
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MUSC - Music
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CRMJ - Criminal Justice
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MUVO - Music (Violin)
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DANC - Dance
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| DRAM - Drama |
NUTR - Nutrition |
| EASL - English as a Second Language |
PHCY - Pharmacy
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ECSE - Early Childhood/Special Education
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PHED - Physical Education
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ECON - Economics
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PHIL - Philosophy |
| EDUC - Education |
PHYA - Physician Assistant |
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ENGL - English
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PHYS - Physical Science
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FIAR - Fine Arts
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POLS - Political Science
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FREN - French
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PPOA - Public Policy and Advocacy
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HDFS - Human Development/Family Studies
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PSYC - Psychology
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HINF - Health Informatics
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PUBH - Public Health
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HIST - History
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RELS - Religious Studies
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IABS - Institute of Autism and Behavioral Studies
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INFT - Information Technology
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SOCW - Social Work |
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INTD - Interdisciplinary
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SPAN - Spanish
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INTS - International Studies
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SPEC - Special Education |
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LCPR - Latino Community Practice
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LING - Linguistics
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WMST - Women’s Studies |
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NUTR 598 - Master’s Thesis
3 Credits
Original research study, culminating in a master’s degree. Needs pre-approval.
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NUTR 599 - Master’s Thesis
3 Credits
Original research study, culminating in a master’s degree. Needs pre-approval.
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PHCY 701 - Introduction to the Profession of Pharmacy
2 Credits
This course is a survey of the profession. The course explores pharmacy’s colorful history and place in society. Subsequent sessions include an introduction to practice types, career opportunities, ethical foundations, regulation, and contemporary issues. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 703 - Introduction to Self-Care Therapeutics
1 Credits
An introduction to over-the-counter medications used for self-treating common medical conditions in the community setting. A systematic approach is used for assessing, triaging and making appropriate treatment recommendations. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 704 - Pharmaceutical Calculations
3 Credits
This course covers all aspects of pharmaceutical calculations including: interpretation of prescriptions and medication orders, Latin abbreviations and symbols used in the practice of Pharmacy, fundamentals of measurement and calculation, measurement systems, dosage and concentration units, detailed calculation of percentages, isotonic solutions, electrolyte solutions, intravenous admixtures and rates of flow, and calculations related to compounding, and patient’s parameters such as creatinine clearance. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 706 - Communication Skills
1 Credits
This course examines the principles of interpersonal communication, including active listening techniques, verbal and nonverbal communication, effective interviewing, and empathic responding. The course highlights the importance of integrating health literacy and cultural competence to provide quality patient care. It emphasizes the pharmacist’s role in using communication skills to improve medication adherence and empower patients to become more involved in their own health care. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 710 - Introduction to Pharmacochemistry
2 Credits
An introduction to pharmacochemistry, including pharmacology, drug biotransformation, structural features of drugs, functional group properties and receptor interactions, fundamentals of pattern recognition that relate chemical structure to pharmacological action, and dose-response curves. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 715 - Protein Function
2 Credits
This course is a study of the basic concepts of biomolecular structure and function with an emphasis on proteins. It provides an introduction to biomolecules and biomolecular reactions, followed by a more detailed examination of bioenergetics, protein chemistry, and enzymology. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 716 - Information Metabolism: Nucleic Acids and Cellular Communication
2 Credits
This course is a study of the basic concepts of information storage, expression and transfer in mammalian systems. Emphasis will be placed on DNA replication and repair, gene expression, transmembrane transport, and signal transduction. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 717 - Carbohydrate, Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism
2 Credits
This course is a study of intermediary metabolism in mammalian cells. Course includes the digestion, absorption, biosynthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids at the cellular level in both the normal and disease states. An emphasis will be placed on fuel molecule metabolism and its regulation at the cellular and organismic level. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 720 - Pharmacy Administration
3 Credits
The course examines the basic principles of management and leadership as they apply to pharmacy practice. These principles include operational planning, financial analysis, organizational design, medication safety and quality, and personnel management. This course provides a background knowledge base from which managerial decisions can be initiated in different pharmacy environments. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 721 - Pharmacoeconomics
2 Credits
This course is an introduction to concepts of pharmacoeconomics and pharmacoeconomic analysis, and their role in therapeutic, administrative and policy decision-making. Students will learn to evaluate, critique and interpret pharmacoeconomic literature, and be able to apply the methodologies and results to medical decision-making. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 722 - Biostatistics and Literature Evaluation
2 Credits
This course builds on basic statistics and introduces the concepts and methods of biostatistics and study design. The course develops the ability to critically evaluate the scientific literature and identify findings that have implications for pharmacy practice. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 724 - Drug Information and Literature Evaluation
2 Credits
An introduction to the practice of drug information, which includes literature search methodology and techniques, drug literature evaluation, and medical writing as it applies to pharmacy practice. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 728 - Pharmacy Law
2 Credits
A study of the basic provisions of state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacy practice, licensure, controlled substance issues, legal liabilities, laws and regulations of other health care providers, and pharmacy case law. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 730 - Pharmacochemistry of the Autonomic Nervous System
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system. The course covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, routes of administration, clinical uses, disposition, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and drug-disease interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 731 - Pharmacochemistry of the Cardiovascular, Renal and Blood Clotting Systems
3 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacochemistry of drugs affecting the cardiovascular, renal and blood clotting systems. Course covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and clinical applications. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open to Pharmacy students only.
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PHCY 732 - Pharmacochemistry of Drugs with Actions on Smooth Muscle Systems
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs that have direct or indirect effects to produce important actions on selected smooth muscle systems. Specifically, the course covers the pharmacochemistry of eicosanoids, histamine, proton pump inhibitors, serotonin, cannabinoids and phosphodiesterase inhibitors. The course covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, disposition, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and drug-disease interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 733 - Pharmacochemistry of the Endocrine System
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs affecting the endocrine system. Covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, disposition, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and drug-disease interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 734 - Pharmacochemistry of the Immune System
3 Credits
This course presents basic immunology and immunologic applications for diagnosis and treatment of disease. Discussion of the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs and vaccinations affecting the immune system. The course also covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions, and structure- and mechanism-based interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 735 - Pharmochemistry of Anti-infective Drugs
3 Credits
This course presents the principles of pathogenicity of major disease-causing bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa and helminthes. In addition, it emphasizes the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs used as anti-infective agents, specifically antimicrobials, antivirals, and antifungals, among others, to support proper selection of chemotherapeutic agents to treat individual infections. Covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions, resistance, and structure- and mechanism-based interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy classes are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 736 - Pharmacochemistry of the Antineoplastic Agents
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs to treat neoplasia. In addition, there is an introduction to carcinogenesis and the neoplastic state. The course focuses on the antineoplastic drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, clinical uses, adverse reactions, drug resistance, and structure- and mechanism-based interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 737 - Pharmacochemistry of the Central Nervous System
2 Credits
This course presents the basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry of drugs targeted to affect the central nervous system. Covers the drugs’ chemical properties, mechanisms of action, routes of administration, clinical uses, disposition, adverse reactions, structure- and mechanism-based interactions, and drug-disease interactions. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 745 - Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements
2 Credits
This course addresses the principles and the pharmacotherapeutic application of both herbal products and dietary supplements encountered in pharmacy practice. The course examines the legal, ethical, and policy issues surrounding the use of complementary and alternative medicine. Emphasis is placed on the ability of the student to provide evidence-based comprehensive patient education of herbal products and dietary supplements. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 750 - Pharmaceutics
4 Credits
This course provides a basic understanding of the physicochemical and biological properties of pharmaceutical products and application of this knowledge to dosage form design, formulation, performance, and drug delivery systems. It emphasizes how these factors affect the stability, kinetics, bioavailability, and bioequivalence of drugs in dosage forms. It also focuses on the theory, technology, formulation, evaluation and dispensing of aqueous and non-aqueous liquids, disperse systems, semisolids, solids, transdermal, parenteral, ophthalmic, topical and other dosage forms. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 751 - Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics
4 Credits
This course provides a fundamental understanding of the principles of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics that can be applied to evaluation of drug therapy. This course explores the effects of the physicochemical properties of the drug, the dosage form in which it is given, and the route of administration on the rate and extent of drug absorption into the systemic circulation. The course explores the application of pharmacokinetic models that aid in the design and optimization of dosage regimens. Included in this course is a study of the interrelationship of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (ADME). Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 752 - Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory
1 Credits
This course applies pharmaceutical principles in the preparation and evaluation of dosage forms, and develops proficiency in compounding such formulations. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 753 - Pharmaceutical Care Lab
1 Credits
This laboratory is designed to introduce the concepts of pharmaceutical care and the skills necessary to become a competent and caring pharmaceutical care practitioner. Skills for this introductory experience include exposure to prescription processing, medication therapy management, preparation of sterile and non-sterile compounds, patient consultation, and documentation of care. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 761 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 1
1 Credits
This course places the student into live pharmacy practice in a community or institutional setting. It consists of one 8-hour day per week over five weeks in the fall semester of the P1 year. Students will begin to learn the basic distributive and administrative skills necessary to process prescriptions or medication orders. Students will interact with patients, preceptors, technicians and other health care practitioners. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 762 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 2
1 Credits
This course places the student into live pharmacy practice in a community or institutional setting. It consists of one 8-hour day per week over five weeks in the spring semester of the P1 year. Students will continue to learn the basic distributive and administrative skills necessary to process prescriptions or medication orders. Students will interact with patients, preceptors, technicians and other health care practitioners. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 763 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 3
4 Credits
This course places the student into live pharmacy practice in either a community or institutional setting. It consists of five 8-hour days per week for four weeks in the early summer immediately following spring semester of the P1 year. During this experience students continue to learn the basic distributive and administrative skills necessary to process prescriptions or medication orders. Students continue to interact with patients, preceptors, technicians and other health care practitioners. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 795 - First Year Integrative Experience
2 Credits
The course consists of several integrated case studies and assignments based on material taken from the first year curriculum. The exercises are chosen specifically for their rich multidisciplinary content. For each exercise, students work in teams to analyze the cases and answer integrative study questions based on the P1 year courses. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 803 - Advanced Self-care Therapeutics
2 Credits
An examination of the principles and application of nonprescription medicine for self-treatable conditions frequently encountered in the community setting. This course refines communication techniques and develops decision-making skills essential for pharmacists to assess patient symptoms and gather targeted patient-specific health histories. Emphasis is placed on the ability of the pharmacist to select proper self-care therapies and provide comprehensive patient education based on a presumed diagnosis and health history. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 805 - Writing in Pharmacy Practice
2 Credits
This course increases proficiency in audience-appropriate, professional writing for clinical practice. Throughout this course critical thinking skills are applied to health-related topics in addition to literature searching, evaluating, and referencing to produce written work suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 807 - Practice Integration I
2 Credits
This course equips students with a professional orientation to patient care through informed presentations of relevant faculty-selected health care topics and meaningful inter-professional education and practice opportunities. Students complete one successful topic presentation and develop a comprehensive knowledge of the Top 300 Drugs. It enhances the student’s ability to deliver patient care as part of an inter-professional team by partnering with students from the Nursing and Physician Assistant programs.
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PHCY 809 - Practice Integration II
2 Credits
This course equips students with a professional orientation to patient care through informed presentations of faculty-assigned patient cases and meaningful inte-rprofessional education and practice opportunities. Students complete one successful patient case presentation and develop a comprehensive knowledge of the Top 300 Drugs. It enhances the student’s ability to deliver patient care as part of an inter-professional team by partnering with students from the Nursing and Physician Assistant programs.
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PHCY 810 - Clinical Toxicology
2 Credits
This course reviews the principles of acute and chronic toxicities in humans exposed to common drugs, chemicals and household products. Covered topics include the toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of drugs, physical and laboratory assessments of the poisoned patient, development and implementation of clinical management plans for common poisonings, and the role of the pharmacist on the health care team in the prevention and management of poisonings. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 814 - Patient Assessment
3 Credits
This course introduces patient assessment as it applies to pharmacy practice. It provides an overview of medical terminology, human anatomy, and basic physical assessment skills, but is not intended to teach diagnostic techniques. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 828 - Pharmacotherapy of Infectious Diseases, Part I
2 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of infectious diseases topics, including the pathophysiology of common infectious diseases and the therapies used to treat them. Covers infections of the gastrointestinal system, genito-urinary tract, respiratory tract, and skin and soft tissue. Includes discussions of relevant clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, antimicrobial resistance, and antimicrobial stewardship. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 830 - Pharmacotherapy of Renal Disorders
2 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of the renal system including common disease states and the therapies used to treat them. Topics covered in this course include: acute and chronic renal failure and the associated complications, electrolyte imbalances, acid/base disorders, renal replacement therapies and renal transplant. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 831 - Pharmacotherapy of the Cardiovascular System
4 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of the cardiovascular system, including common disease states and the therapies used to treat these conditions. Topics that will be covered in this course include: acute and chronic heart failure, hypertension, chronic stable angina, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, venous thromboembolism, dyslipidemia, ischemic stroke, and pulmonary hypertension. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 832 - Pharmacotherapy of the Endocrine System
2 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of the endocrine system, including common disease states and the therapies used to treat them. Disease states covered include disorders of the pancreas, thyroid gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, the parathyroid glands, and the adrenal glands. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 833 - Pharmacotherapy of Immunologic and Autoimmune Disorders
1 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of immunologic and autoimmune disorders. Topics/disease states covered in this course include: allergic and pseudo-allergic reactions, systemic lupus erythematosus, myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and solid organ transplant. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 834 - Pharmacotherapy of Common Respiratory Disorders
2 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy employed for the treatment of common disorders affecting the respiratory system. Disorders covered include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension and allergic rhinitis. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 835 - Pharmacotherapy of GI & Liver Disorders
3 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of gastrointestinal, liver, and nutritional disorders including common disease states and the therapies used to treat these conditions. The course covers nutritional deficiency anemias, cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, pancreatitis, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, drug-induced liver disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, and celiac disease. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 837 - Pharmacotherapy of Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders
3 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of oncologic and hematologic disorders. Topics specifically covered include supportive care in the oncology patient, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as well as various solid and hematologic malignancies. Lectures will focus on the risk factors, prevention, roles of therapeutic options and pharmacologic options available in each disease state. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 838 - Pharmacotherapy of Psychiatric Disorders
2 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of psychiatric disorders including common disease states and the therapies used to treat them. Topics will cover major psychiatric disorders including major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety-related disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sleep-related disorders and substance-related disorders. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 839 - Pharmacotherapy of Neurologic Disorders
2 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of neurologic disorders including common disease states and the therapies used to treat them. Topics/disease states covered include: acute and chronic pain, headache and migraines, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and status epilepticus, autism spectrum disorders, and multiple sclerosis. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 840 - Pharmacotherapy of Selected Populations: Geriatrics
2 Credits
This course provides an understanding of the aging process and how it relates to the pharmacotherapeutic management of a geriatric patient. Additionally, it provides an in-depth evaluation of the disease states that are most prevalent in the geriatric community. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 841 - Pharmacotherapy of Infectious Diseases, Part II
4 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of infectious diseases, including the pathophysiology of common infectious diseases and the therapies used to treat them. Infections of the cardiovascular system, central nervous system, gastrointestinal system, intra-abdominal compartment, respiratory tract, skeletal system, skin and soft tissue are covered, in addition to the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and issues related to travel medicine. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 842 - Pharmacotherapy of Selected Populations: Pediatrics
2 Credits
This course explores the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of major disease states among pediatric patients. Developmental pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will be reviewed to explain the physiological differences between children and adults. Students will gain a baseline knowledge in pediatric pharmacy and develop critical-thinking skills essential for pharmacists in a hospital and community setting. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 843 - Pharmacotherapy of Common Dermatologic Conditions
2 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of dermatologic pharmacotherapy, including common disease states and the therapies employed for them. Disease states covered include acne vulgaris, eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, cutaneous reactions to drugs, burns, and wound care. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 856 - Pharmacotherapy of Selected Populations: Women’s and Men’s Health
2 Credits
This course provides a thorough analysis of the pharmacotherapy of common illnesses that warrant sex/gender differences in the delivery of care or design of treatment regimens. Topics/disease states covered include menstrual health and menstrual-related disorders; contraceptive methods; pre-conception care; drug principles in pregnancy and lactation; pregnancy-related conditions; pharmacotherapy of labor and delivery; hormone therapy in menopause; osteoporosis; benign prostatic hyperplasia; sexual dysfunction and infertility. Non-prescription therapies to manage disease states involving these topics/disease states are addressed in PHCY 703 - Introduction to Self-Care Therapeutics , PHCY 745 - Herbal Products and Dietary Supplements , and PHCY 803 - Advanced Self-care Therapeutics . Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 858 - Immunization Certification Course
1 Credits
This course is composed of a nationally recognized immunization certificate training program. Content includes: vaccine preventable diseases, vaccines, vaccine schedules, administration technique, pharmacy practice considerations and proper vaccination counseling. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are available only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 861 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 4
1 Credits
This course places the student into an actual practice experience in a community or institutional pharmacy. Building on the experience in PHCY 762 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 2 , it is the fourth of five introductory pharmacy practice experiences, and consists of one 8-hour day per week over a 5-week period in the fall term of the second professional year. Students are exposed to fundamental professional practice skills, have interactions with health care consumers and professionals, and become involved in pharmaceutical care. Each introductory pharmacy practice experience is meaningfully interfaced with course work and continues in a progressive manner into the advanced pharmacy practice experiences in the third professional year. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 862 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 5
1 Credits
This course places the student into an actual practice experience in a community or institutional pharmacy. It is the last of five introductory pharmacy practice experiences, and consists of one 8-hour day per week over 5 weeks in the spring term of the second professional year. Students are exposed to fundamental professional practice skills, have interactions with health care consumers and professionals, and become involved in pharmaceutical care. Each introductory pharmacy practice experience is coordinated with classroom coursework and leads into the advanced pharmacy practice experiences in the third professional year. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 865 - Principles of Drug Design and Drug Development from a Preclinical Approach
2 Credits
This course is an overview of what it takes to develop of a new drug. Students will learn the fundamentals of drug design, drug discovery, and drug development in both academia and industry. They will understand the complete process through specific successful examples. Students will also learn about the patent process, challenges finding the right funding resources, the regulatory responsibilities for filing and the required forms for the Investigational New Drug Application (IND) and New Drug Application (NDA).
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy classes are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 866 - Molecular Endocrine Pharmacology
2 Credits
This course introduces students to fundamental and advanced concepts of molecular endocrinology, which includes the study of cellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate the physiological and pathophysiological actions of the hormones. This course also reviews novel therapeutic agents that are available or under development.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 867 - Culture and Health Beliefs in Pharmacy Practice
2 Credits
This course provides an introduction to understanding cultures in terms of the medical community. The course focuses on introducing non-Eurocentric cultures, and how the ideals and customs of these cultures translate to providing appropriate medical care. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 868 - The Molecular Biology of Carcinogenesis and Targeted Cancer Therapy
2 Credits
This course is a study of the cellular processes associated with the hallmarks of cancer and the biochemical pathways that drive cancer initiation and progression. These molecular pathways are then examined to investigate their potential for exploitation in the development of novel therapeutic agents or innovative approaches to cancer therapy.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 869 - Advanced Toxicology
2 Credits
This course reviews the principles of acute and chronic toxicities in humans exposed to drugs, chemicals, and natural substances. The course is introduced with a discussion of toxicological history and poisons in culture. After a detailed pharmacokinetics review, students use their knowledge of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion to make decisions regarding certain drug toxicities. Students also learn the basics of Advanced Hazmat Life Support, including the management of chemical, biological, and radiation attacks. Other topics discussed include rabies, street drugs, marine toxins, and poisonous botanicals. The final day of the course is a student presentation day where groups teach the rest of the class about a toxicology-related topic of their choice. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 870 - Substance Abuse
2 Credits
This course covers substance abuse from many aspects. Topics include the history of substance abuse, the basic pharmacology of abusable substances, the role of regulatory agencies in drug scheduling during development, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of substance abuse, and the role of the pharmacist in recognizing, counseling and assisting addicted and recovering patients, colleagues and oneself. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 871 - Sterile Products
2 Credits
This course introduces concepts and principles of sterile products compounding, including application of aseptic techniques and laminar flow theory. Emphasis is placed on U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) chapter 797, engineering controls and quality assurance programs for compounding sterile products.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are only open to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 872 - Specialized Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems
2 Credits
This course focuses on the formulation, evaluation and principles of novel and specialized dosage forms. Discusses fundamentals of cellular absorption of macromolecules such as DNA, peptides, proteins, and novel approaches for protein and gene delivery. Includes the principles and applications of radiopharmaceuticals, targeted and self-regulated drug delivery systems of advanced drug targeting and delivery to specific areas of the body. Pharmaceutical principles in the preparation and evaluation of selected dosage forms are applied in specialty compounding exercises. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 873 - Advanced Herbals and Dietary Supplements
2 Credits
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the herbal products and dietary supplements used in areas surrounding athletic performance and weight loss in addition to those recommended through popular media. During the course, students search popular media sites and relate information to scientific studies to draw conclusions about these products.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy classes are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 875 - Advanced Leadership & Executive Development
2 Credits
This course focuses on advanced leadership concepts and both the expanded responsibilities and employment opportunities associated with the executive development. The course examines the interrelated nature of both leadership and management while differentiating key attributes of these concepts. The course also examines both the use and effectiveness of varied leadership styles based on situational application. The course framework allows consideration of personal traits, cultural sensitivity, generational tendencies, failure, and expectations. Additional topics are studied from the perspectives of self, group, and organizational dynamics including motivation, reflections, goal setting, and implementation.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy classes are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 876 - Leadership in the Real World
2 Credits
This course employs concepts learned in PHCY 875 - Advanced Leadership & Executive Development , and puts them to use in simulated real-world scenarios. Additional topics are presented to supplement and enhance students’ understanding of great leadership, including emotional intelligence, human resources, marketing, interviewing, quality improvement and medication safety. Students then use these topics to construct and present a project proposal to a panel of experts. Final presentations are cumulative in their incorporation of topics learned during both leadership electives, including personal and interpersonal skills, organizational dynamics, team-based productivity and project development.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy classes are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 877 - Advanced Methods in Health Economics and Outcomes Research
2 Credits
This course emphasizes concepts, methods and procedures commonly used in health economic outcomes research. It provides hands-on experience with a variety of qualitative and quantitative data analysis strategies, emphasizing the ability to interpret and communicate research findings to guide health care and policy decision-making. Students gain necessary skills to prepare and conduct research methods and analysis in health services research.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy classes are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 878 - Seminar in Critical Care Therapeutics
2 Credits
A focused discussion of selected disease states encountered in intensive care units. Includes the pharmacotherapeutic challenges commonly encountered in the ICU such as sedation, interpretation of laboratory tests, and monitoring the medication administration record while expanding the knowledge base regarding roles that pharmacists play in dealing with these issues. Application of therapeutics is used to enhance clinical skills while discussing drugs and disease states commonly encountered in the ICU. Students will visit an ICU in an acute care hospital (must have transportation). Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 880 - Pharmacogenomics
2 Credits
This course introduces the practice of pharmacogenomics and bioinformatics, which includes the influence of genetic variation on individual drug response and the appropriate use of biotechnology to improve patient care outcomes. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 881 - Drugs in Pregnancy
2 Credits
This course provides an analysis of pharmacotherapy in pregnancy and lactation. By the end of this course students will be able to identify medications with teratogenicity that can harm the fetus, in addition to learning how to manage common disease states during pregnancy. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 882 - Advanced Literature Evaluation
2 Credits
This course builds upon concepts taught in PHCY 724 - Drug Information and Literature Evaluation and PHCY 722 - Biostatistics and Literature Evaluation . Emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of primary literature and its application to clinical practice. Additionally, the course focuses on discussions of recently published literature to enhance medical literature interpretation skills in preparation for post-graduate training programs. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 883 - Advanced Diabetes Management
2 Credits
This elective deepens the student’s understanding of diabetes mellitus by building upon subject matter introduced in PHCY 832 - Pharmacotherapy of the Endocrine System . To empathize with those afflicted with diabetes mellitus and to experience the impact the condition has on daily life, students participate in a simulation exercise where they receive mock “insulin” injections and check capillary blood glucose. Students also design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific diabetes regimens that incorporate the principles of evidence-based medicine. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 884 - History of Antimicrobials and Emerging Resistance
2 Credits
This course progresses through a history of antibiotics and the bacteria that display subsequent resistance. Further information will be presented concerning mechanisms of resistance, the emerging trends in antimicrobial resistance in the community and hospital, why these drugs are often prescribed inappropriately, and how to promote their proper use. Covers the genetics of resistance to multiple classes of antimicrobials, including discussions of the most common and emerging antibiotic-resistant bacteria, antiviral-resistant viruses as well as resistant fungi. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 886 - Pharmaceutical Management and Use
2 Credits
This course discusses the issues of pharmaceutical management in the international health environment, with a focus on the United States. Topics include national drug policies, use of pharmaceuticals, and the knowledge and methods to investigate needs, use, and access. Students are given insight into how pharmaceutical use is affected by multiple factors in relation to behavior, society, health system and policy, and the changing role of pharmacists in pharmaceutical care. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 892 - Directed Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences Research
2 Credits
This course is an introduction to the research methodology in various fields of pharmaceutical sciences such as biochemistry, immunology, medicinal chemistry, microbiology, molecular and cellular biology, pharmaceutics and pharmacology. The course includes both classroom and laboratory activities. It is recommended for students considering taking PHCY 969 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Elective in Pharmaceutical Research with a member of the Pharmaceutical Sciences department. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 895 - Second Year Integrative Experience
2 Credits
The course is composed of several integrated case studies based on material taken from across the first and second year curricula. The cases are chosen specifically for their rich multidisciplinary content. Students work in groups to analyze the cases and provide a case presentation similar to presentations delivered during Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. The proficiency of the students is assessed by completion of case presentations and a practice NAPLEX examination. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 901 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Ambulatory Care
6 Credits
Clinical experience in providing pharmaceutical care in outpatient settings such as clinics and medical offices. This course focuses on case management in the outpatient population, including patient data gathering and organization, collection and assessment; care plan development, monitoring, patient counseling, patient data assessment, outreach education, and preventative health initiatives. Travel to other patient care sites (e.g., skilled nursing facilities and inpatient hospital units) may be required. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 902 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Acute Care
6 Credits
This class promotes student knowledge, skills and abilities and allows the student to participate effectively in the patient care decision-making process in the inpatient institutional setting. During these experiences the student has the opportunity to participate in ongoing clinical activities. The student is an integral part of the health care team and gains experience with patient interviewing techniques, patient monitoring, clinical use of drugs, chemical concentrations in biological fluids, and manual and computerized methods for planning dosing regimens. Emphasis is placed on the student’s demonstration and understanding of common disease states and treatment modalities. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 903 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Community Practice
6 Credits
This course provides a more in-depth experience in community pharmacy and the role of the community pharmacist. It involves active participation and patient care responsibilities in a progressive fashion, designed to develop the practice skills, judgment, professional behavior, attitudes and values, confidence, and personal responsibility needed for each student to embark on an independent and collaborative practice. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 904 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Advanced Institutional Practice
6 Credits
This course offers instruction and practical experience in various components of hospital pharmacy with an emphasis in hospital organization, inpatient and outpatient services, IV admixtures, unit dose, and clinical services. It also includes drug distribution, DUE, ADR reporting, formulary review and amendment, cost containment outcome assessment, quality assurance, inventory control, and maintenance of mandated pharmacy records. Building upon previous internship experiences, assignments are made to facilities that can provide the greatest degree of new and unique exposure for each student. Required course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 920 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Cardiology
6 Credits
This course develops each student’s ability to manage the pharmaceutical care plan for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular disease states (e.g., acute myocardial infarction, heart failure/transplant, acute coronary syndromes, dysrhythmias, and hypertension/hyperlipidemia), in addition to their general medicine concerns in an inpatient setting. The course enhances the students’ communication skills by interacting with patients, nurses, physicians, pharmacists and other health care professionals and improves their ability to develop patient-specific therapeutic care plans. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 921 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Critical Care
6 Credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn about critical care disease states and pharmacotherapy including selecting and recommending appropriate drug regimens and monitoring and adjusting these therapies as needed. This experience will also provide the opportunity to practice effective communication skills through writing and speaking opportunities with various disciplines. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 923 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Hematology and Oncology
6 Credits
This course promotes student knowledge, skills and abilities and allows the student to participate effectively in the patient care decision-making process in the care of hematology/oncology patients and their special needs, treatment involving chemotherapy, managing side-effects of therapy, and palliative care needs. The student functions as an integral part of the health care team and gains experience with patient monitoring, clinical use of drugs, chemical concentrations in biological fluids, and manual and computerized methods for planning dosing regimens. Emphasis is placed on the student’s demonstration and understanding of common disease states and treatment modalities for cancer patients. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 925 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Home Health/Home Infusion
6 Credits
An Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience elective in Home Health Care.
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PHCY 926 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in HIV/AIDS
6 Credits
An Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience elective in HIV and AIDS.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 928 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Long-Term Care/Consulting
6 Credits
This course provides students experience in filling medication orders for long-term care (unit dose bubble packing, etc.), order entry from prescribers and hospital orders, IV preparation depending on site, therapeutic drug monitoring and dose adjustments, emergency kits for long-term care, and medication compounding. Students may also participant in long-term care facility site visits with the consultant pharmacist. On consultant visits, the consultant pharmacist reviews patient charts for medication regimen reviews and drug monitoring, controlled drug destruction, inspections of medication rooms and med‐pass, and in-service programs. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 930 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Pediatrics
6 Credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to integrate application of knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy to pediatric patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team and provider of patient-centered care in an ambulatory care or hospital setting. In addition, the student will get involved in the development of drug treatment regimens for selected patients. The educational experience may include evaluating literature, interviewing patients, interpreting data, assessing drug therapy, making recommendations for and monitoring drug therapy, and understanding and using the evidence-based principles of medicine needed to develop an optimal therapeutic plan for pediatric patients. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 931 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Psychiatry
6 Credits
The course provides students with an overview of the role of a pharmacist in pharmacotherapeutic management of patients in the behavioral health system. Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy of the common disease states seen in patients in a psychiatric setting. Emphasis is placed on the application of pharmacologic, pharmacokinetic, and therapeutic principles when developing treatment plans, taking into consideration adverse effect profiles, drug interactions and cost. In addition, students have the opportunity to educate patients, caregivers, and health care professionals on the appropriate use of drugs for the treatment of behavioral health disease states. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 932 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Solid Organ Transplant
6 Credits
An Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience elective. The Solid Organ Transplant service (renal transplant, liver transplant, cardiac transplant) is managed by transplant surgeons, nephrologists, hepatologists, cardiologists, surgical residents, physician assistants and nurses. The pharmacy student is responsible for identifying and resolving medication therapy issues for patients and will work toward assuming care of all patients on the service throughout the month. The students must devise efficient strategies for accomplishing the required activities. The pharmacy student will also assist in the patient’s transition to the outpatient transplant clinic via medication education for assigned transplant recipients and their families. Opportunities for extra-curricular research and project development can be available to students who are interested.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are only available to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 933 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Trauma/Surgery
6 Credits
This course provides students with insight into the pharmacotherapeutic management of patients post-trauma/surgery. The student is an integral part of the health care team and gains experience with patient interviewing, patient monitoring, clinical use of drugs, chemical concentrations in biological fluids, and manual and computerized methods for planning dosing regimens. Expectations are to demonstrate a comprehensive medical plan for the acute problems and the potential chronic health needs post-trauma/surgery. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 934 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice in Primary Care
6 Credits
This course introduces pharmacy students to interdisciplinary interactions in the physician office practice setting, including physicians, prescribers, nurses, administrative staff and patients. Students will develop an understanding of the special needs of this patient population and a holistic approach to their care, as well as develop an understanding of clinical and regulatory issues in physician office practice. This course also provides an opportunity for improving both oral and written communication skills and to apply knowledge gained in the didactic educational component of the curriculum.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 935 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Emergency Medicine
6 Credits
This course promotes student knowledge, skills and abilities and allows the student to participate effectively in the patient care decision-making process in the Emergency Department setting. The course helps students become familiar with the key skills used as a clinical pharmacist in the Emergency Department. The student participates in the essential roles of the pharmacist in the ED, including the optimization of medication use through interaction with the Emergency Medicine team, medication order review, drug therapy monitoring, participation in high-risk procedures including resuscitation and other time-dependent emergencies, monitoring use of high-risk medications, medication procurement and preparation, and provision of drug information.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy classes are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 936 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Pain Management
6 Credits
This course promotes student knowledge, skills and abilities to enable students to participate effectively in the patient care decision-making process in the treatment and management of pain. Students become familiar with the key skills used by a clinical pharmacist in the treatment of pain. Emphasis is placed on evaluation of the pain patient, the pharmacology of analgesics, adjuvant agents, and interventional techniques for the treatment of pain, including patient controlled analgesia, nerve blocks, intrathecal pumps, and alternative therapies (relaxation, Reiki therapy, hypnosis, acupuncture). The course addresses the role of the pharmacist in acute and chronic pain management, palliative care and special populations (pediatrics, geriatrics). Includes discussion of regulatory issues such as addiction issues in pain management, health disparities in pain care, and pain contracts.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are only open to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 960 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Compounding
6 Credits
This course provides students with insight into specialty compounding. The student will compound medications such as ointments, creams, suppositories, drops, and other forms of medication for animal or human use. Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of regulations, both state and federal, and the relationship with governmental agencies such as the FDA, and the procedures and requirements for sterile compounding detailed in the USP Chapter 797. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 961 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Drug Information
6 Credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to strengthen literature evaluation and retrieval skills, written and verbal communication skills by providing drug information to health care providers. Students are expected to demonstrate an ability to retrieve, analyze, and communicate appropriate information on medications and health care issues to pharmacists, physicians, nurses, other health care professionals and the public. Written communication skills will be emphasized. Additionally, students are expected to participate in activities related to formulary maintenance, drug utilization reviews, adverse drug reaction surveillance programs, and medication error reporting programs. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 962 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Drug Use Policy
6 Credits
This course promotes your knowledge, skills and abilities and allows you to participate effectively in the patient care decision-making process in the inpatient institutional setting. During these experiences you have the opportunity to participate in ongoing clinical activities. You function as an integral part of the health care team and gain experience with patient interviewing techniques, patient monitoring, clinical use of drugs, chemical concentrations in biological fluids, and manual and computerized methods for planning dosing regimens. Emphasis is placed on your demonstration and understanding of common disease states and treatment modalities.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 963 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Managed Care
6 Credits
This course provides the student with an overview of the application of managed care principles. Students gain experience in formulary management and evaluation, patient profile reviews, drug utilization reviews, and provider/member education. Students gain insight into the role pharmacists play in decision-making for clinical policies for drug utilization. Written and verbal communication skills are emphasized by providing evidence-based recommendations. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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PHCY 964 - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Nuclear Pharmacy
6 Credits
This course provides students with an introduction to radiopharmaceutical preparation and use. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the 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. In addition, students will be expected to be familiar with the regulations unique to nuclear pharmacy. Elective course.
Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy courses are open only to Pharmacy students.
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