Pharmacy is the study of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of medicinal substances and the utilization of these substances in the prevention, treatment, and control of illness and disease. It also encompasses a study of the systems of delivering health care and the function of the professional pharmacist within these systems.

The School of Pharmacy was established in 1907 at Montana State College and was transferred to the University in 1913. The pharmacy program consists of two departments, Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The School of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The baccalaureate program is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education, 311 West Superior Street, Suite 512, Chicago IL 60610, telephone (312) 664 3575, (800) 533-3606; FAX (312) 664-4652. The entry-level doctor of pharmacy program has been granted candidate accreditation status by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education, 311 West Superior Street, Suite 512, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 664-3575, (800) 533-3606; FAX, (312) 664-4652.

The curriculum offered by the School of Pharmacy consists of two programs: a five year program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a six year program leading to the entry-level Pharm.D. degree. The first two years, or pre professional portion of the curriculum, are spent in studies of the basic physical and biological sciences, and in course work necessary to satisfy the University general education requirements.
The first two professional years of the B.S.P. and Pharm.D. programs are identical. During these two years, students devote their time to the study of the pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Areas of study include biochemistry, microbiology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, social administrative pharmacy, and therapeutics.

During the second year of the professional program, the student selects either the B.S.P. or the Pharm.D. option. If the student chooses the B.S.P. option, the third professional year consists of one semester of didactic work in pharmacy practice and one semester of experiential training. If the student chooses the Pharm.D. option, the third professional year is didactic work and the final professional year is entirely experiential.

A program of selected electives allows the student to obtain further educational experience in specialized areas of pharmaceutical knowledge. Students in the professional program may choose elective courses in specific areas of interest which include
community pharmacy practice, sales and management, research and teaching, or hospital and institutional pharmacy practice. All students must confer with assigned advisors prior to each registration period and receive approval of proposed courses.

In addition to their formal educational program, students, to become registered pharmacists, must complete practical experience or internship under the direction of a registered pharmacist and pass an examination given by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Career opportunities exist in the fields of community pharmacy, institutional pharmacy, federal or state government service, public health agencies, and with the pharmaceutical industry in sales positions or in manufacturing. Those with advanced degrees are in demand for research positions and in pharmaceutical education.

High School Preparation: In addition to the general University admission requirements, algebra, trigonometry, biology, chemistry, physics and a course in computers are recommended.

Admission

The general requirements for admission to the University are listed separately in this catalog.

Pre Pharmacy Program
The pre pharmacy curriculum, which requires a minimum of two years of full time study, may be taken at any accredited college or university.

Students at The University of Montana-Missoula may enter the pre pharmacy program during any semester. It is recommended that students considering pharmacy as a major declare a pre pharmacy major as early as possible in order to receive appropriate advising. Upon designating pre pharmacy as a major, students will be assigned an advisor within the pharmacy program.

Professional Pharmacy Program
Students must apply for admission to the professional program. Class size in the professional pharmacy program is restricted and admission to the program is competitive. The admission process is designed to admit the best overall class into professional study. Completed applications are evaluated by the School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee. Acceptances are made by the pharmacy faculty and the dean based on the recommendations of the committee.

Since very few elective credits are available in the professional pharmacy curriculum, students will be expected to have completed all General Education requirements except for the upper-division writing and ethics requirements prior to entering the professional curriculum. Students must complete all General Education requirements before entering clerkship rotations during the final year of the program.

Applicants will be screened based on academic record (both overall and in the required pre-pharmacy course work) and Pharmacy College Admission Test scores (offered in October and Febraury). To be eligible for admission, students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4 point scale, both overall and in required pre professional courses. For the past several years there have been more than three applicants for each opening, and the grade point average of the entering class has been about 3.4. In addition, applicants must present proof of having completed at least 60 hours of volunteer or paid service in a medical or social field, and an evaluation form filled out by someone involved with the applicant in such an experience.

As a state supported institution, the School of Pharmacy gives all applicants from the Montana University System equal consideration for admission into the professional pharmacy program. There is no restriction on admission of out of state students; however, Montana residents are given priority among students with equal qualifications. Students will be notified of their admission status in writing.

The curriculum of the professional pharmacy program is sequential. Therefore, students may enter the program in the autumn semester only. Application forms for admission to the professional curriculum may be obtained from the Office of the Dean, School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences. Applications must be post marked by March 1st preceding the autumn semester of the year for which admission is requested.
An application fee must be submitted with the application. Admission for one academic year cannot be deferred to another academic year. Official transcripts of all academic courses taken must be forwarded directly to the School of Pharmacy.

The professional pharmacy curriculum must be taken in residence at the University. Students transferring from other accredited schools of pharmacy may be admitted with advanced standing, determined on the basis of credits accepted, provided they are in good academic standing. Transfer credit for required professional courses taken at other institutions is accepted only for those courses which are deemed equivalent and in which a letter grade of C or better is obtained.

Academic Progression

The general University academic standing requirements are listed separately in this catalog. See index.

Students in the professional curriculum must maintain cumulative, professional, and pharmacy grade point averages of 2.0 or higher. The professional grade point average consists of all required course work in the professional curriculum. The pharmacy grade point average consists of all courses with a pharmacy (PHAR) prefix.

Students enrolled in the professional pharmacy program must maintain satisfactory academic progress. No more than 4 credits of D in PHAR required courses will be accepted toward either the B.S.P. or Pharm.D. Students in the professional program who have a pharmacy or professional grade point average of less than 2.0 or who receive a grade of D or F in any required course in the professional curriculum will be placed on academic probation. Upon receipt of more than four credits of D, a student must petition to the Academic Standards Committee. A student must petition to continue in the professional pharmacy program if he or she is on probation for two consecutive terms. A student will be dismissed from the professional pharmacy program if he or she is on probation for a total of three terms, not necessarily consecutive, subject to review by the dean. A student will be removed from probation when a grade point average of 2.0 has been achieved. Because the program is academically intense, employment beyond minimal, part time work is not recommended.

Students who have failed ten or more credits of required professional course work or who fail to progress in the expected manner for two consecutive years may be dismissed from the professional pharmacy program, subject to review by the Academic Standards Committee and the dean of the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences.

Students dismissed from the program for substandard performance will not be readmitted, except in cases where substantiation is made to the faculty, by written petition, that the substandard performance was the result of circumstances that no longer exist, or that the student has demonstrated the capability and desire to perform satisfactory work since his or her dismissal from the program.

Students leaving the program on their own volition are guaranteed readmission if they are in good academic standing and exit by interview with the assistant dean for student affairs. Those students leaving the program on their own volition and not in good standing must reapply for admission.

The professional pharmacy curriculum consists of an integrated sequence of required courses which is designed to be completed in three (B.S.P. option) or four (Pharm.D. option) consecutive years. With appropriate justification, part time study in the professional pharmacy program may be allowed. Students desiring to be enrolled in part time study must make their request by petition to the Academic Standards Committee. Because the curriculum is revised periodically, students who take longer than normal number of years to complete the professional program will be required to complete curricular changes applicable to the class in which they graduate.

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Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.
Candidates for the B.S. in Pharmacy degree must:

1. Meet the general University requirements for graduation.
2. Earn a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in each of the following areas:

a. all courses attempted at The University of Montana-Missoula (cumulative GPA).
b. all courses which carry a pharmacy prefix (pharmacy GPA).
c. all required courses in the professional pharmacy curriculum (professional GPA).

3. A maximum of 4 credits of D in required PHAR courses may be counted toward the degree. All other required pharmacy course work (PHAR prefix) must be completed with a grade of C or better and at least a C average in all PHAR courses .
4. Complete at least five full academic years, including pre pharmacy instruction, and a minimum of six semesters of professional instruction as a full time student registered for a minimum of twelve credits per semester.
5. Complete not less than 160 credits of course work.

Candidates for the Pharm.D. degree must:

1. Meet the general University requirements for graduation.
2. Earn a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in each of the following areas:

a. all courses attempted at The University of Montana-Missoula (cumulative GPA).
b. all courses which carry a pharmacy prefix (pharmacy GPA).
c. all required courses in the professional pharmacy curriculum (professional GPA).

3. A maximum of 4 credits of D in required PHAR courses may be counted toward the degree. All other required pharmacy course work (PHAR prefix) must be completed with a grade of C or better and at least a C average in all PHAR courses .
4. Complete at least six full academic years, including pre-pharmacy instruction, and a minimum of eight semesters of professional instruction as a full-time student registered for a minimum of twelve credits per semester.
5. Complete not less than 200 credits of course work.

Licensure in Montana

An applicant for licensure as a registered pharmacist in Montana must pass an examination administered by the State Board of Pharmacy. The State Board Examination is usually administered by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy throughout the year. To qualify for the examination, the applicant must be of good moral character and a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy; however, an applicant will not receive a license until an internship is completed.

Internship Regulations

1. The internship requirement for licensure as a registered pharmacist in Montana is regulated by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy. Students must be registered with the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy intern in order to accrue internship hours.
2. Only those students who have completed the first year of the professional pharmacy curriculum may begin their internship.
3. The internship requirement consists of 1,500 hours of experience in an approved pharmacy setting. The student also may acquire hours concurrently with school attendance in courses, clinical pharmacy programs, or demonstration projects which have been approved by the Board of Pharmacy.
4. Many courses and programs currently offered by the School of Pharmacy are approved and applicable toward fulfilling the internship requirement. A complete list is available upon request.
5. Students will receive credit for internship time and/or courses taken if such experience is certified by the preceptor and/or instructor and approved by the State Board of Pharmacy

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U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R.

U 110N Use and Abuse of Drugs 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Drug dependence and abuse.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 16) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.

U 309 Pharmacy Practice I: Introduction to Pharmacy 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., MATH 150 and admission to the professional pharmacy program. An introduction to the prescription and pharmaceutical calculations and to the role of the pharmacist in systems involved in health care delivery.

U 310 Pharmacy Practice II: Law and Dispensing 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 309. Federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacy practice. Introductory dispensing laboratory.

UG 324 Medicinal Plants 2 3 cr. Offered autumn. Plants and other natural substances which nourish, heal, injure, or alter the conscious mind.

U 328 Antimicrobial Agents 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., BIOC 380, MICB 302. Chemical characteristics, biochemical mechanisms, and pharmacological properties of drugs used in treating infections caused by microorganisms.

U 331 Pharmaceutics 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 222, first professional year standing. Physical pharmacy and dosage forms.

U 341 Applied Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHEM 222,
PHYS 121N, BIOL 221. Principles of anatomy, normal and abnormal physiology.

U 342 Applied Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 341. Continuation of 341.

U 361 Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory 1 cr. Offered autumn. Coreq., PHAR 301, 341. Laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical sciences.

U 362 Pharmaceutical Sciences Laboratory 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 361; coreq., PHAR 331 and 342. Continuation of 361.

U 371 Integrated Studies I 1 cr. Prereq., first professional year standing in pharmacy. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from other pharmacy courses.

U 372 Integrated Studies II 1 cr. Prereq., PHAR 371. Continuation of 371.

U 380 Pharmacy Practicum 1 2 cr. (R 3) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PHAR 309. Supervised professional experience in the Student Health Service Pharmacy.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.

U 397 Research 1 3 cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual participation in library or laboratory research.

U 412 Pharmacy Practice III-Social and Behavioral Pharmacy 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing and a course in communication. The social, economic, legal, ethical, and psychological factors involved in professional and patient relationships of pharmacists.

UG 421 Medicinal Chemistry I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHEM 381. The chemistry of organic compounds used medicinally and their biochemical mechanisms of action.

UG 422 Medicinal Chemistry II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 421. Continuation of 421 plus the chemistry of medicinal agents of biological origin.

UG 423 Drug Induced Malnutrition 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., PHAR 451 (non majors, consent of instr.). Basic concepts in nutrient and drug metabolism, drug nutrient interactions and nutritional disorders caused by drugs.

UG 432 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 331 and pharmaceutical calculation proficiency requirement, or consent of instr. Drug absorption, distribution and elimination.

UG 443 Pharmacology and Toxicology 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing. Basic principles of pharmacology, toxicology and therapeutics.

UG 444 Pharmacology and Toxicology 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 443. Continuation of 443.

UG 451 Therapeutics I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing; coreq., PHAR 471; prereq. or coreq., PHAR 328, 421 and 443. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.

UG 452 Therapeutics II 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 451; coreq., PHAR 472; prereq. or coreq., PHAR 422, 432 and 444. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.

U 471 Integrated Studies III 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing in pharmacy. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from first and second year professional pharmacy courses.

U 472 Integrated Studies IV 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 471. Continuation of 471.

U 480 Community Pharmacy Externship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of first professional year. Supervised professional experience in community pharmacy.

U 481 Hospital Pharmacy Externship 4 cr. (R 8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of first professional year. Supervised professional experience in a hospital pharmacy.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.

U 497 Research 1 3 cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual participation in library or laboratory research.

U 505 Pharmacy Practice IV-Pharmaceutical Care 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., third professional year standing in Pharm.D. program. Aspects of dispensing, management, communications, disease state monitoring, and legal issues related to the provision of pharmaceutical care.

U 506 Pharmacy Practice V-Advanced Pharmaceutical Care 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 505. Applications of advanced drug therapy monitoring and disease state management.

UG 513 Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., third professional year standing or consent of instr. Introduction to assessing the economic, clinical and humanistic outcomes of pharmacotherapy.

U 514E Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PHAR 310, lower division course in Perspective 5 or consent of instr. A practical discussion of pharmacy ethics, as it relates to pharmacy practice.

UG 515 Drug Development and Marketing 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Administrative activities and decisions involved in the development and distribution of new pharmaceutical products.

UG 516 Advanced Pharmacy Administration 2 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Analysis of the pharmaceutical industry.

UG 533 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 432 and 452. The application of pharmacokinetic principles in drug dosage regimen design.

UG 534 Pharmacokinetic Computing 1 cr. (R 2) Prereq., PHAR 432. Applications of computers in pharmacokinetics.

UG 536 Advanced Pharmaceutics 2 3 cr. (R 6) Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 331 and 432. Offered alternate years. Topics in biopharmaceutics, physical pharmacy and dosage form design.

UG 537 Advanced Pharmacokinetics 2 3 cr. (R 6) Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 432. Offered alternate years. Pharmacokinetic theory and models.

UG 545 Pharmacodynamics Laboratory 2 cr. (R 6) Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 443. Laboratory designed to give the interested and qualified student an opportunity to study basic principles and methodology useful in determining drug effect.

UG 550 Drug Literature Evaluation 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., third professional year standing in pharmacy; coreq., PHAR 550 or consent of instr. Scientific and statistical evaluation of the drug and medical research literature to formulate solutions for patient-specific pharmacotherapy problems.

UG 552 Therapeutics III 4 cr. Offered autumn. Intended for B.S.P. students. Prereq., PHAR 452, 472; prereq. or coreq., PHAR 574. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.

UG 553 Therapeutics III 4 cr. Offered autumn. Intended for Pharm.D. students. Prereq., PHAR 452, 472: prereq. or coreq., PHAR 571. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.

UG 554 Therapeutics IV 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 553, 571; prereq. or coreq., PHAR 572. Intended for Pharm.D. students. Pharmacotherapeutics of common disease states emphasizing pathophysiology and the selection, monitoring, and individualization of drug therapy. Applies the basic pharmaceutical sciences to patient care.

UG 556 Psychopharmacotherapeutics 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 452 or consent of instr. A discussion of the more common childhood and adult psychiatric disorders with emphasis on a pharmacologic approach to their treatment.

UG 557 Public Health in Pharmacy 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 452, 472. Discussion of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in public health and the role of drugs in public health programs.

U 558 Physical Assessment 2 cr. Offered spring. Coreq., PHAR 554. Basic physical assessment skills for the pharmacist's proper interpretation of patient response to drug therapy.

UG 570 Computer Applications in Pharmacy 1 2 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual projects with an emphasis on computer applications in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics or pharmacy management.

UG 571 Integrated Studies V 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., third professional year standing in Pharm.D. program. Small group conferences designed to develop the professional skills needed to practice pharmaceutical care while integrating material from
the professional pharmacy curriculum.

U 572 Integrated Studies VI 1 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., third professional year standing in Pharm.D. program. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from other pharmacy courses.

U 573 Institutional Pharmacy 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., PHAR 309 and 331. The pharmacist's role and activities in drug distribution and control in hospitals and related institutions with an emphasis on the preparation and administration of sterile products.

U 574 Integrated Studies V 1 cr. Offered autumn. Intended for B.S.P. students. Prereq., third professional year standing in pharmacy. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from other pharmacy courses.

U 581 Inpatient Clerkship Variable cr. (R 12) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in the inpatient hospital setting.

U 582 Ambulatory Care Clerkship Variable cr. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in the ambulatory care setting.

U 583 Drug Information Clerkship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the provision of drug information by the pharmacist.

U 584 Home Infusion Clerkship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the home infusion pharmacy setting.

U 585 Geriatric Clerkship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience with geriatric patients in the long term care and/or other pharmacy setting.

U 586 Specialty Clinical Clerkship 4 cr. (R-16) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in specialty settings or with specialized groups of patients.

U 587 Administrative Clerkship 4 cr. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in the administrative aspects of providing pharmaceutical care.

U 588 Clinical Research Clerkship 4 cr. Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. or B.S.P. programs. Supervised professional experience in clinical research settings.

UG 594 Seminar 1 cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior or graduate standing in pharmacy.

UG 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., senior or graduate standing in pharmacy. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.

UG 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R 9) Offered every term.

UG 597 Research Variable cr. (R 6 for undergraduates; R 10 for graduates) Offered
every term. Prereq., senior or graduate standing in pharmacy. Individual participation in library or laboratory research.

G 599 Thesis Variable cr. (R 10) Offered every term.

G 600 Immunopharmacology and Biotechnology 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., MICB 310. Development of new drugs which utilize technologies of molecular biology, pharmacology, immunology and biotechnology, including receptor isolation, recombinant DNA methodology, radioimmunoassay flow cytometry, and ELISA techniques.

G 602 Advanced Pharmacognostic Techniques 1 3 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Techniques used in investigative pharmacognosy.

G 605 Chemistry of Natural Products 3 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Prereq., PHAR 416 or consent of instr.

G 610 Neuropharmacology 3 cr. Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., PHAR 443, 444. Focus on current areas of research and research technologies in neuropharmacology. Development of presentations and research grant proposals.

G 615 Molecular Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., BIOC 482, PHAR 444 or consent of instr. Focus on the molecular world of receptors and their interactions with related cellular components and ultimately with binding ligands, both physiological and pharmaceutical. Major emphasis in pharmacodynamics with some time devoted to related pharmacokinetic parameters.

G 619 Advanced Pharmacology/Toxicology 3 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Advanced mechanisms of drug action.

G 620 Cardiovascular and Endocrine Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., PHAR 444. Recent advances in the pharmacology of drugs affecting the cardiovascular and endocrine systems. In depth study of endogenous regulatory mechanisms governing homeostatic regulation of cardiovascular responses, endocrine hormone secretion, and the interaction between the two systems.

G 621 Medicinal Chemistry 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., CHEM 221, 222; BIOC 381 or equiv. Same as CHEM 569. Introduction to the historical and contemporary discoveries in medicinal chemistry.

G 625 Advanced Toxicology 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., undergraduate pharmacology and biochemistry. Basic principles and terminology common to toxicology and pharmacology; adverse effects of substances at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and whole organism levels; sources of information, regulatory, forensic, and clinical roles of toxicology.

G 626 Research Methods in Biochemical Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., consent of instr. Laboratory course intended to familiarize students with the instruments, resources, tools and expertise needed to establish proficiency in an array of modern interdisciplinary technologies.

G 632 Advanced Pharmaceutics 3 cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Advanced studies involving dosage formulations and pharmacokinetics.

G 697 Research 1-10 cr. (R-10) Offered intermittently.

G 699 Thesis/Dissertation Variable cr. (R 10) Offered every term.

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Professors

Richard J. Bridges, Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1977 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Gayle A. Cochran, Pharm.D., Duquesne University, 1976 (Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice)
William J. Docktor, Pharm.D., University of Michigan, 1977 (Pharmacy Practice)
Charles L. Eyer, Ph.D., Washington State University, 1976 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
David S. Forbes, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1973 (Dean)
Vernon R. Grund, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974 (Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Andrij Holian, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1975 (Director, Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Rustem S. Medora, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1965 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Sarah Johnston Miller, Pharm.D., Mercer University, 1985 (Pharmacy Practice)
Lori J. Morin, M.B.A., The University of Montana, 1981 (Assistant Dean for Student Affairs)
Michael P. Rivey, M.S., University of Iowa, 1982 (Pharmacy Practice)
Charles M. Thompson, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1982 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Associate Professors

Douglas R. Allington, Pharm.D., University of South Carolina, 1988 (Pharmacy Practice)
Cathy Bartels, Pharm.D., University of Utah, 1993 (Pharmacy Practice)
Howard D. Beall, Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Todd G. Cochran, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1970 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
J. Douglas Coffin, Ph.D., State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Syracuse, 1989 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Craig A. Johnston, Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1982 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Diana I. Lurie, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1989 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Keith K. Parker, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco, 1977 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Jerry R. Smith, Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1977 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Timothy P. Stratton, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1986 (Pharmacy Practice)

Assistant Professor

Jean T. Carter, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1997 (Pharmacy Practice)

Instructor

Amy L. Gruel, Pharm.D., University of Montana, 1998 (Pharmacy Practice)

Lecturer

David S. Freeman, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1974 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Research Assistant Professors
Mark A. Pershouse, Ph.D., University of Texas-Houston, 1993 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Elizabeth A. Putnam, Ph.D., University of Texas-Houston, 1989 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
C. Sean Esslinger, Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1992 (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Adjunct Assistant Professors

Lisa C. Barnes, M.B.A., The University of Montana, 1994 (Pharmacy Practice)
Donna G. Beall, Pharm.D., University of Florida, 1984 (Pharmacy Practice)
Vincent J. Colucci, Pharm.D., Idaho State University, 1995 (Pharmacy Practice)
Lawrence A. Dent, Pharm.D., Idaho State University, 1993 (Pharmacy Practice)
Jeannie Swain, Pharm.D., The University of Montana, 1999 (Pharmacy Practice)

Adjunct Instructor

Robert Williams, B.S., Oregon State University, 1977 (Pharmacy Practice)