Skaggs School of Pharmacy

Pharmacy is the study of the biological, chemical, and physical 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 Skaggs 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 Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The Skaggs School of Pharmacy is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The entry-level doctor of pharmacy program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 4100, Chicago IL 60603-4810, telephone (312) 664-3575, (800) 533-3606; FAX (312) 664-4652; http://www.acpe-accredit.org/

The curriculum offered by the Skaggs School of Pharmacy consists of 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 biological and physical sciences, and in course work necessary to satisfy the University general education requirements. During the first three years of the professional program, students devote their time to the study of the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Areas of study include biochemistry, microbiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, social and administrative pharmacy, and therapeutics. 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, management, research and teaching, hospital and institutional pharmacy practice, and a variety of therapeutic-based topics. 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, to become registered pharmacists, students must complete practical experience under the direction of a registered pharmacist and pass the NAPLEX and MPJE exams administered by the National Association of Boards 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 or residencies 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 Skaggs 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 pharmacy practice experience 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 (refer to www.pcatweb.info for test dates). 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. Students must earn grades of at least a C (not C-) in all required pre-pharmacy courses. For the past several years there have been more than two applicants for each opening, and the grade point average of the entering class has been about 3.5. In addition, applicants must present proof of having completed at least 20 hours of volunteer or paid service in a pharmacy, other health care, or social field, a writing assignment about the experience, and one evaluation form filled out by someone involved with the applicant in such an experience. A personal interview is also required.

As a state supported institution, the Skaggs 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. In the past, students with only international coursework have not been admitted to the professional pharmacy program.

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 website of the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences (www.health.umt.edu). Applications must be post marked by February 15th 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 Skaggs 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 (2.00) or better is obtained.

Academic Progression

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

Students in the professional pharmacy 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. Students must earn grades of at least C- in all required courses in the professional pharmacy curriculum. 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. A student must petition to continue in the professional pharmacy program if he or she is on probation. 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 and all grades in required professional pharmacy courses are C- or better.

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.

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 four 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 the normal number of years to complete the professional program will be required to complete curricular changes applicable to the class in which they graduate. Because the pharmacy program is academically intense, employment beyond the minimal, part-time work is not recommended.

Special Degree Requirements

Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog.

Degree candidates 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:
    1. all courses attempted at The University of Montana-Missoula (cumulative GPA).
    2. all courses which carry a pharmacy (PHAR) prefix (pharmacy GPA).
    3. all required courses in the professional pharmacy curriculum (professional GPA).
  3. Required pharmacy course work must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
  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 national examinations as required by the Montana State Board of Pharmacy. To qualify for the examinations, 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 all requirements have been met.

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 30 days 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. Most courses and programs currently offered by the School of Pharmacy are approved and applicable toward fulfilling the internship requirement.
  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 Board of Pharmacy.

Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum

The courses shown here must be completed before entering the professional pharmacy program. The sequence of courses is illustrative and, if proper prerequisites are satisfied, the student may alter the order in which the courses are taken.

In addition, applicants to the professional pharmacy program must present proof of having completed at least 20 hours of volunteer or paid service in a pharmacy, other health care, or social field, a writing assignment about the experience, and one evaluation form from someone involved with the applicant in such an experience. The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) must be taken within two years of application.

Pre-Pharmacy First Year A/S

Total Cr

CHMY 141N, 143N College Chemistry I, II 5/5 10
M 162 Applied Calculus (prereq. M 151
or appropriate placement score)
4 4
BIOH 112 Intro to Human Form and Function I
BIOH 113 Intro to Human Form and Function II
3/3 6
WRIT 101 English Composition 3 3
Pre-Pharmacy Second Year A/S Total Cr
BIOB 260 Cell/Molecular Bio 4 4
CHMY 221, 222 Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry I Lab 3/2 5
CHMY 223 Organic Chemistry II 3 3
ECNS 201S Principles of Microeconomics 3 3
PHSX 205N/206N Fundamental of Physics I & Lab 4,1 5

STAT 216 Statistics (other acceptable courses for the Statistics requirement include PSYX 222 or SOCI 202)

4 4
Either Year, any semester- Required A/S Total Cr
PSYX 100S or SOCI 101S Intro to Psychology or Sociology 4 or 3 3 or 3
THTR 120A Introduction to Acting I or COMX 111A Public Speaking 3 3
Either year, any semester - Recommended courses to fulfill UM General Education requirements A/S Total Cr
ANTY 101H Anthropology & the Human Experience or NASX 105H Intro to Native American Studies 3 3
LIT 110L Intro to Lit or LIT 120L Poetry 3 3
ANTY 122S Race and Minorities; HSTR 101H Western Civilization; HSTA 101H American History I 3 3

* *Students must complete the University's General Education requirements. Due to the limitation of elective credits in the professional pharmacy curriculum, students are advised to complete the lower-division General Education requirement during the pre-pharmacy curriculum.

Professional Pharmacy Curriculum

Students must apply for admission to the professional program. For requirements see the section on Admission. Students enrolled in the professional pharmacy curriculum are assessed a supplemental fee. This fee does not apply to pre-pharmacy students. Refer to the fees section of this catalog for details. Students must demonstrate proficiency in pharmaceutical calculation by successfully completing a competency assessment prior to entering the second professional year.

The Upper-Division Writing Requirement must be met by successfully completing PHAR 550 or an upper-division writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. See index.

First Professional Year A S

PHAR 381 Pharmaceutical Biochemistry

4 -
PHAR 328 Antimicrobial Agents - 3
PHAR 331 Pharmaceutics - 4
PHAR 341, 342 Physiological Systems I, II 4 4
PHAR 361-362 Pharmaceutical Sciences Lab I, II 1 1
BIOM 400 Medical Microbiology 3 -
PHAR 300 Pharamcy Practice I 3 -
PHAR 310 Pharmacy Practice II - 2
PHAR 363 Pharmaceutical Care Lab I - 1
PHAR 371-372 Integrated Studies I, II 1 1
Total 16 16
Second Professional Year Autumn/Spring Intersession: A S
PHAR 480 Community Pharmacy Introductory
Experience
- 3
PHAR 421, 422 Medicinal Chemistry I, II 3 3
PHAR 432 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3 -
PHAR 443, 444 Pharmacology and Toxicology 4 4
PHAR 412 Pharmacy Practice III–Social and
Behavioral Pharmacy
- 2
PHAR 451, 452 Therapeutics I, II 3 3
PHAR 460, 463 Pharmaceutical Care Lab II, III 1 1
PHAR 471, 472 Integrated Studies III, IV 1 1
Electives 1 2
Total 16 16
Third Professional Year Autumn/Spring Intersession: A S
PHAR 481 Hospital Pharmacy Introductory
Experience
- 3
PHAR 505 Pharmacy Practice IV--Pharmaceutical
Care
3 -
PHAR 506 Pharmacy Practice V–Advanced
Pharmaceutical Care
- 3
PHAR 513 Pharmacoeconomics
and Outcomes Research
- 3
PHAR 514E Pharmacy Ethics - 3
PHAR 550 Drug Literature Evaluation 3 -
PHAR 553, 554 Therapeutics III and IV 4 4
PHAR 557 Public Health in Pharmacy 2 -
PHAR 560, 563 Pharmaceutical Care Lab IV, V 1 1
PHAR 571, 572 Integrated Studies V, VI 1 1
PHAR 578 Portfolio Assessment & APPE Orientation - 1
Total 14 16
Fourth Professional Year A S
PHAR 579 Community Pharmacy Advanced
Pharmacy Practice Experience
4 -
PHAR 580 Hospital Pharmacy advanced Pharmacy
Practice Experience
- 4
PHAR 581 Inpatient Advanced Pharmacy
Practice Experience
4 -
PHAR 582 Ambulatory Care Advanced
Pharmacy Practice Experience
- 8
PHAR Elective Pharmacy Practice Experience 8 8
Total 16 20

Required credits: 200

Department of Pharmacy Practice

Michael P. Rivey, Chair

The Department of Pharmacy Practice provides academic course work for the Doctor of Pharmacy and Masters degrees, conducts research in the broad area of health care, and provides service to the profession of pharmacy and other health care disciplines.

Faculty

Professors

Douglas R. Allington, Pharm.D., University of South Carolina, 1988

Donna G. Beall, Pharm.D., University of Florida, 1984

Jean T. Carter, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1997

Gayle A. Hudgins, Pharm.D., Duquesne University, 1976

David S. Forbes, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1973 (Dean)

Sarah Johnston Miller, Pharm.D., Mercer University, 1985

Lori J. Morin, Pharm D., M.B.A., The University of Montana, 1981 (Assistant Dean for Student Affairs)

Michael P. Rivey, M.S., University of Iowa, 1982 (Chair)

Vincent J. Colucci, Pharm.D., Idaho State University, 1995

Associate Professors

Sherrill Brown, Pharm.D., University of Missouri, Kansas City, 2003

Kendra Procacci, Pharm.D., University of Wyoming, 2004

Assistant Professors

Annjeanette E. Belcourt-Dittloff, Ph.D., University of Montana, 2006

Katy Hale, Pharm.D., University of Washington, 2004

Kerry J. Haney, Pharm.D., The University of Montana, 2011

Instructor

Lisa Venuti, Pharm.D., The University of Montana, 2003

Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Richard J. Bridges, Chair

The Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a curriculum in support of the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree and graduate programs in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. Degree programs include the M.S. in Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Sciences,Toxicology and Medical Chemistry; and the Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences,Toxicology, and Medical Chemistry. These programs provide education and training in pharmacology, toxicology, neurobiology, neurochemistry, medicinal chemistry, and molecular genetics. Program graduates are well prepared for careers in academia, government and industry.

Faculty

Professors

Howard D. Beall, Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991

Richard J. Bridges, Ph.D., Cornell University Medical College, 1987 (Chair)

Fernando Cardozo-Pelaez, Ph.D., University of Southern Florida, 1996

J. Douglas Coffin, Ph.D., State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Syracuse, 1989

Andrij Holian, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1975 (Director, Center for Environmental Health Sciences)

Michael Kavanaugh, Ph.D., Oregon Health Sciences University-Portland, 1987(Director, Center for Structural and Functional Neuroscience)

Diana I. Lurie, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1989

Nicholas Natale, Ph.D., Drexel University, 1978

Charles M. Thompson, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1982

Associate Professors

Lilian Calderon-Garciduenas, M.D., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 2001

Darrell Jackson, Ph.D., Washington State University, 1990

Curtis W. Noonan, Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2000

Keith K. Parker, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco, 1977

Mark A. Pershouse, Ph.D., University of Texas-Houston, 1993

Elizabeth A. Putnam, Ph.D., University of Texas-Houston, 1989

Kevan Roberts, Ph.D., Christie Hospital in Manchester, U.K., 1984

David M. Shepherd, Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1999

Jerry R. Smith, Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1977

Anthony Ward, Ph.D., The University of Montana, 2001

Erica L. Woodahl, Ph.D., University of Washington, 2004

Assistant Professors

J. Josh Lawrence, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999

Yoon Hee Cho, Ph.D., Seoul National University, 2006

Kasper Hansen, Ph.D., University of Copenhagen, 2006

Lecturer

David S. Freeman, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1974

Research Professor

Andrea Stierle, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1988

Donald Stierle, Ph.D., University of California-Riverside, 1978

David J. Poulsen, Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1995

Research Associate Professors

Dianne L. DeCamp, Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1988

Philippe Diaz, Ph.D., University Paul Cezanne, 1997

Research Assistant Professors

Celine Beamer, Ph.D., University of Montana, 2002

Michael Braden, Ph.D., Purdue University, 2007

Zeina Jaffar, Ph.D., University of College London, 1991

Christopher T. Migliaccio, Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 2000

Sarjubhai A. Patel, Ph.D., University of Montana, 2000

Thomas Rau, Ph.D., University of Montana, 2007

Emeritus Professors

Todd G. Cochran, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1970

Charles L. Eyer, Ph.D., Washington State University, 1976

Rustem S. Medora, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1965

Vernon R. Grund, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974

Course Descriptions

Allied Health: Health Sciences

  • AHHS 191 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate. (R 6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
  • AHHS 201 - Living Well, Health & Disablil

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn and spring. The development and implementation of exercise programs for individuals with physical disabilities or chronic illness.
  • AHHS 291 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
  • AHHS 320 - Am Ind Health Issues

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Same as PHAR 320. An overview of the health issues, health care delivery and payment that affect American Indians.
  • AHHS 325 - Introduction to Gerontology

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., junior standing or consent of instr. An interdisciplinary discussion of the health and social issues of older persons, utilizing didactic presentations, clinical demonstrations, and curricular modules.
  • AHHS 327 - MGS Meeting

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. (R-3) Offered spring. Attendance and participation in the Montana Gerontology Society meeting held annually in April.
  • AHHS 389 - Rec Adv in Clin Med

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing. Weekly presentations throughout the semester by local clinical medical practitioners describing in non-technical terms recent advances in their specialities.
  • AHHS 390 - Research

    Credits: 1 TO 4. Level: Undergraduate. (R-8) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Traditional or CR/NCR grading determined by instructor.
    Course Attributes:
    • Research & Creative Schlrshp
  • AHHS 391 - Special topics

    Credits: 1 TO 12. Level: Undergraduate. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
  • AHHS 394 - Medical Preparation

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn. Admission by application, sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. This is a survey course designed for students considering a career in the health care field, geared towards students considering becoming a medical provider (MD, DO, NP, PA).
  • AHHS 395 - Geriatric Practicum

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-3) Offered spring. Prereq., HS 325. Service learning experience in geriatrics in a setting compatible with the student’s major and interests.
    Course Attributes:
    • Internships/Practicums
  • AHHS 420 - Geriatric Health Issues

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Prereq., Anatomy & physiology. A review of normal aspects of aging, common health problems associated with aging, and common pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of these problems in older persons.
  • AHHS 430 - Health Aspects of Aging

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Same as HHP and HS 430. Overview of the health aspects of aging in the United States including biological theories of aging, normal physiological changes associated with aging systems, common pathological problems associated with aging, cultural and ethnic differences in the health of elders, health promotion and healthy aging, and the health care continuum of care for older persons.
  • AHHS 440 - Psychoso Illness Disabil

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn. Same as SW 440. Prereq., PSYX 245. A review of the psychosocial aspects of illness and disability in older persons to include societal impact of these illnesses, responses of the individual, family, and support network to the stress of illness and disability, caregiver issues, cultural implications, and the impact of the health care system on these psychosocial aspects.
  • AHHS 490 - Research

    Credits: 1 TO 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-8) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Traditional or CR/NCR grading determined by instructor.
    Course Attributes:
    • Research & Creative Schlrshp
  • AHHS 491 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 12. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-12) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

Pharmacy

  • PHAR 300 - Pharmacy Practice I

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., M 162 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.
  • PHAR 310 - Pharmacy Practice II

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 300 (309). Federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacy practice. Introductory dispensing laboratory.
  • PHAR 320 - Am Ind Health Issues

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Same as AHHS 320. An overview of the health issues, health care delivery and payment that affect American Indians.
  • PHAR 363 - Pharmaceutical Care Lab I

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Coreq. PHAR 310.  Practice in technical and legal aspects of drug dispensing, prescription and OTC drug counseling, and sterile intravenous (IV) admixture.
  • PHAR 395 - Pharmacy Practicum

    Credits: 1 TO 2. Level: Undergraduate. (R-3) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PHAR 309. Supervised professional experience in the Student Health Service Pharmacy.
    Course Attributes:
    • Internships/Practicums
  • PHAR 412 - Pharmacy Practice III

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. 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.
    Course Attributes:
    • Writing Course-Upper-Division
  • PHAR 415 - Medication Therapy Mgmt

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered Spring. Prereq., second or third professional year standing in pharmacy. A broad introduction to the basic principles, concepts, and application of medication therapy management (MTM) in various pharmacy practice settings.
  • PHAR 451 - Therapeutics I

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing; coreq., PHAR 471; prereq. or coreq., PHAR (BMED) 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.
  • PHAR 452 - Therapeutics II

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 451; coreq., PHAR 472; prereq. or coreq., PHAR (BMED) 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.
  • PHAR 460 - Pharmaceutical Care Lab II

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing, PHAR 310. Introduction to parenteral practice application, applied patient interview assessment, and communication skills for practice.
  • PHAR 463 - Pharmaceutical Care Lab III

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Coreq. PHAR 412.  Practice counseling and patient-care skills with emphasis on non-prescription drugs and devices.  Includes individual in-service presentations.
  • PHAR 471 - Integrated Studies III

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. 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.
  • PHAR 472 - Integrated Studies IV

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 471. Continuation of 471.
  • PHAR 480 - Community Pharmacy IPPE

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of first professional year. Supervised professional experience in community pharmacy.
  • PHAR 481 - Hospital Pharmacy IPPE

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of first professional year. Supervised professional experience in a hospital pharmacy.
  • PHAR 505 - Pharmacy Practice IV

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., third professional year standing in Pharm.D. program. Applications of advanced drug therapy monitoring and disease state management.
  • PHAR 506 - Pharmacy Practice V

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 505. Aspects of dispensing, management, communications, disease state monitoring, and legal issues related to the provision of pharmaceutical care.
  • PHAR 513 - Pharmacoeconomics

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., third professional year standing or consent of instr. Introduction to assessing the economic, clinical and humanistic outcomes of pharmacotherapy.
  • PHAR 514E - Case Studies Pharm Ethics

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., third professional year standing or consent of instr. A practical discussion of pharmacy ethics, as it relates to pharmacy practice.
    Course Attributes:
    • Ethical & Human Values Course
    • Group 2 Ethical & Human Values
  • PHAR 550 - Drug Literature Eval

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., third professional year standing in pharmacy. Scientific and statistical evaluation of the drug and medical research literature to formulate solutions for patient-specific pharmacotherapy problems.
    Course Attributes:
    • Writing Course-Upper-Division
  • PHAR 553 - Therapeutics III

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. 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.
  • PHAR 554 - Therapeutics IV

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.
  • PHAR 556 - Psychopharmacotherapeutics

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.
  • PHAR 557 - Public Health In Pharmacy

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.
  • PHAR 560 - Pharmaceutical Care Lab IV

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Coreq PHAR 505.  Practice in professional communication and pharmaceutical care interventions and recommendations.
  • PHAR 563 - Pharmaceutical Care Lab V

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Coreq., PHAR 506. Practice in professional communication and pharmaceutical care interventions and recommendations.
  • PHAR 571 - Integrated Studies V

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. 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.
  • PHAR 572 - Integrated Studies VI

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. 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.
  • PHAR 578 - Port Assess/APPE Orient

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., final semester in didactic PHARM D curriculum. Preparation and assessment of the student portfolio and orientation for the final experiential year of the professional pharmacy program.
  • PHAR 579 - Comm Pharm APPE

    Credits: 1 TO 12. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm. D. program. Supervised professional experience in the patient care functions of the pharmacist in the community pharmacy setting.
  • PHAR 580 - Hosp Pharm APPE

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq. Completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in the patient care functions of the pharmacist in the hospital pharmacy setting.
  • PHAR 581 - Inpatient APPE

    Credits: 4 TO 12. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-12) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in the inpatient hospital setting.
  • PHAR 582 - AMB Care APPE

    Credits: 4 TO 16. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-16) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in the ambulatory care setting.
  • PHAR 583 - Drug Information APPE

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in the provision of drug information by the pharmacist.
  • PHAR 584 - Specialized Services APPE

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in specialized practice settings, such as home infusion, compounding, and nuclear pharmacies..
  • PHAR 585 - Geriatric APPE

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience with geriatric patients in the long term care and/or other pharmacy setting.
  • PHAR 586 - Clinical Speciality APPE

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. (R-16) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in the clinical functions of the pharmacist in specialty settings or with specialized groups of patients.
  • PHAR 587 - Administrative APPE

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in the administrative aspects of providing pharmaceutical care.
  • PHAR 588 - Research APPE

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. (R-8) Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in a research setting.
  • PHAR 589 - Education APPE

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered every term. Prereq., completion of didactic courses in the Pharm.D. program. Supervised professional experience in teaching in a pharmacy curriculum.
  • PHAR 595 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., senior or graduate standing. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
  • PHAR 596 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered every term. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.
  • PHAR 603 - Professional Practice IV

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., third professional year standing in Pharm.D. program and acceptance into M.B.A. program. Aspects of dispensing, management, communications, disease state monitoring, and legal issues related to the provision of pharmaceutical care.
  • PHAR 604 - Professional Practice V

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 603. Applications of advanced drug therapy monitoring and disease state.

Course Descriptions

Biomedical /Pharmaceutical Sci

  • BMED 545 - Research Lab Rotations

    Credits: 2 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., BMED 443 or graduate standing. Experience in research methods in departmental research laboratories.
  • BMED 581 - Research Seminar Biomed

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Oral and written presentations of experimental research results and selected literature topics in biomedical science.
  • BMED 582 - Research Seminar Neurosci.

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Oral and written presentations of experimental research results and selected literature topics in neuroscience.
  • BMED 583 - Research Seminar Toxicol

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered autumn and spring. Oral and written presentations of experimental research results and selected literature topics in toxicology.
  • BMED 593 - Current Research Literature

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Readings and discussion of current research literature.
  • BMED 594 - Seminar

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior or graduate standing.
  • BMED 595 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R 9) Offered intermittently. Prereq., senior or graduate standing. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
  • BMED 596 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R 9) Offered every term.
  • BMED 597 - Research (MS)

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R 10) Offered every term.
  • BMED 599 - Thesis (MS)

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R 10) Offered every term.
  • BMED 605 - Biomedical Research Ethics

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Overview of biomedical research ethics and regulations. Topics include ethics and morality in science, scientific integrity, conflicts of interest, human and animal experimentation, intellectual property, plagiarism.
  • BMED 607 - Topics in Epidemiology

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., BMED 609 or equiv. Current topics in epidemiology.
  • BMED 609 - Biomedical Statistics

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Experimental design and statistical analysis relevant to the biomedical sciences.
  • BMED 610 - Neuropharmacology

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., BMED 613 or 661 or consent of instr. Focus on current areas of research and research technologies in neuropharmacology. Development of presentations and research grant proposals.
  • BMED 613 - Pharmacology I

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOC 380 or equiv. Fundamentals of pharmacology and drug action.
  • BMED 614 - Pharmacology II

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., BMED 613. Fundamentals of pharmacology and drug action. Continuation of BMED 613.
  • BMED 615 - Molecular Pharmacology

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., BMED 600, 613 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.
  • BMED 620 - Cardiovas Pharm & Tox

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., BMED 613 or 641, or consent of instr. Recent advances in pharmacology and toxicology of the cardiovascular system. In-depth study of regulatory mechanisms and the effect of immune response and xenobiotics on cardiovascular function.
  • BMED 621 - Drug Design

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry or consent of instr. Introduction to the main concepts in medicinal chemistry. Laboratory experience in instrumental analysis, interpreting NMR, MS cleavage, and structure elucidation
  • BMED 622 - Drug Pharmacodynamics

    Credits: 4. Level: Graduate. Offered alternate years. Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry or consent of instr. Introduction and topical coverage of how drugs form complexes with biological targets to cause an array of responses.
  • BMED 623 - Drug Diversity

    Credits: 3. Level: Graduate. Offered alternate years. Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry or consent of instr. Topics in chemogenomics and diversity oriented synthesis will be covered.
  • BMED 624 - Methods in Medicinal Chemistry

    Credits: 3. Level: Graduate. Offered intermittently. Prereq., Organic chemistry and biochemistry or consent of instr. Novel approaches to small molecule therapeutics for disease targeting.
  • BMED 625 - Drug Synthesis

    Credits: 3. Level: Graduate. Offered intermittently. An introduction to the past and current synthetic approaches and total syntheses of biologically active drugs.
  • BMED 626 - Res Meth Biochem Pharm

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-6) Offered every term. Prereq., consent of instr. Laboratory course intended to familiarize students with the instruments, and expertise of current research techniques in the biomedical sciences.
  • BMED 627 - Professional Development

    Credits: 1. Level: Graduate. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry or consent of instr. Developmental training in presentations, writing, reviewing, literature research, teaching, research methods, grant writing, ethics, and business aspects in medicinal chemistry.
  • BMED 628 - Grantsmanship

    Credits: 1. Level: Graduate. This course is designed to provide graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with the necessary background, tools and hands on experience to be able to confidently write and submit a research grant. The focus is on preparing a fellowship application although training will be provided for more typical investigator initiated grants. The entire process from conception, preparation, review and revision will be covered. This course will be a requirement for students on training grants. No prerequisites are required.
  • BMED 630 - Pharmacogenetics

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., BIOC 380 or 481. The genetic basis of differential drug activity.
  • BMED 632 - Advanced Pharmacokinetics

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered Fall. Recent developments and emerging concepts in theoretical and experimental pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, and drug disposition. Critical analysis of the current literature.
  • BMED 635 - Academic Development Sem

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., admission to graduate program. Designed to improve skills in teaching, design and implementation of hypothesis testing, and grant writing with emphasis on the biological and chemical sciences.
  • BMED 637 - Topics in Biomedical Sci

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., BMED 613, or 641, or 661. Current topics in the biomedical sciences.
  • BMED 641 - Toxicology I-Principles

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOC 481 or equiv. Introduction to toxicology. Topics include general principles, risk assessment, organ system toxicology, introduction to carcinogenesis, and genetic toxicology.
  • BMED 642 - Toxicology II-Agents

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., BMED 641. Toxic agents and the diseases caused by those agents. Includes common toxicants in the environment and occupational settings as well as drug induced toxicity.
  • BMED 643 - Cellular & Molecular Tox

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., BMED 641. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of toxicity. Includes apoptosis, regulation of cell cycle, genetic toxicology, and signal transduction pathways in toxicity.
  • BMED 644 - Immunopharm/Immunotox

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., MICB 410 or equiv. The impacts of xenobiotic agents on the immune system.
  • BMED 645 - Respiratory Toxicology

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., BMED 641. The lung and associated immune systems and their response to inhaled immunogenic and toxicological agents.
  • BMED 646 - Neurotoxicology

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered alternate years. Prereq., BMED 641 or 661. Mechanisms of major neurotoxins and neurological disease.
  • BMED 647 - Topics in Toxicology

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., BMED 613, or 641, or 661. Current topics in toxicology.
  • BMED 657 - Topics in Immunology

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered autumn or spring. Prereq., MICB 410 or equiv. Current topics in immunology.
  • BMED 661 - Neuroscience I

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOC 380 or equiv. Overview of the structure and function of the nervous system.
  • BMED 662 - Neuroscience II

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., BMED 661. Fundamentals of developmental neuroscience, behavioral and cognitive neuroscience and computational neuroscience.
  • BMED 667 - Topics in Neurobiology

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered every year. Prereq., BMED 661. Current topics in neuroscience.
  • BMED 668 - Neuropathology

    Credits: 4. Level: Graduate. Prereq., BMED 347 or BMED 661. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the pathological findings in neurological disease, and their biological basis. This course will provide neuroscience graduate students with a clear description of molecular and cellular processes and reactions that are relevant to the normal and abnormal functioning of the nervous system.
  • BMED 694 - Seminar

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R 6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., senior or graduate standing.
  • BMED 697 - Research (PhD)

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-20) Offered every term.
  • BMED 699 - Dissertation (PhD)

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-20) Offered every term.

Pharmacy

  • PHAR 110N - Use & Abuse of Drugs

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn and spring. Drug dependence and abuse.
    Course Attributes:
    • Natural Science Course
  • PHAR 145N - Intro to Cancer Biology

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Introduction to basic concepts in cancer biology, treatment, and prevention.  Includes discussions of the history of cancer, nomenclature, prevention, cellular and molecular mechanisms, pathology, treatment, and familial cancers.
    Course Attributes:
    • Natural Science Course
  • PHAR 191 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate. (R 16) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
  • PHAR 324 - Medicinal Plants

    Credits: 2 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn. Same as AAHS 324. Plants and other natural substances which nourish, heal, injure, or alter the conscious mind.
  • PHAR 328 - Antimicrobial Agents

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., BIOM 400. Chemical characteristics, biochemical mechanisms, and pharmacological properties of drugs used in treating infections caused by microorganisms.
  • PHAR 331 - Pharmaceutics

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., CHMY 222, first professional year standing. Physical pharmacy and dosage forms.
  • PHAR 341 - Physiological Systems I

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., CHMY 222, PHSX 205N, BIOB 260/261. Principles of anatomy, normal and abnormal physiology.
  • PHAR 342 - Physiological Systems II

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 341. Continuation of 341.
  • PHAR 360 - Intro to Neuroscience

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., introductory chemistry and biology. Same as BIOH 360. The molecular and cellular physiology of the human nervous system. Topics range from the basis of electrical and chemical signaling in neurons to the organization of the nervous system and its functions in generating behavior.
  • PHAR 361 - Pharm Sci Lab I

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered autumn. Coreq., PHAR 300, PHAR 341. Laboratory experience in the pharmaceutical sciences.
  • PHAR 362 - Pharm Sci Lab II

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 361; coreq., PHAR 331 and 342. Continuation of 361.
  • PHAR 371 - Integrated Studies I

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Prereq., first professional year standing in pharmacy. Small group conferences designed to develop professional skills while integrating material from other pharmacy courses.
  • PHAR 372 - Integrated Studies II

    Credits: 1. Level: Undergraduate. Prereq., PHAR 371. Continuation of 371.
  • PHAR 381 - Pharmaceutical Biochemistry

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate. Offered every Autumn.  Prereq., admission to Pharmacy School.  Fundamental biochemistry from a pharmaceutical sciences perspective; management of genetic information, molecular structure and function, and metabolic reactions, especially as relating to drug actions and targets.
  • PHAR 390 - Undergraduate Research

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual participation in library or laboratory research.
    Course Attributes:
    • Research & Creative Schlrshp
  • PHAR 391 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
  • PHAR 401 - Use of Animals in Research

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of faculty supervisor. An introductory course to the care and use of laboratory animals in research. Includes lecture and some hands-on instruction with inanimate models and live animals.
  • PHAR 421 - Medicinal Chem I

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn.  The chemistry of organic compounds used medicinally and their biochemical mechanisms of action.
  • PHAR 422 - Medicinal Chem II

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., BMED 421. Continuation of 421.
  • PHAR 430 - Pharmacogenetics

    Credits: 2. Level: Undergraduate. Offered each semester online. Prereq., BMED 421, 432. The genetic basis of differential drug activity.
  • PHAR 432 - Clinical Pharmacokinetics

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., BMED 331 and pharmaceutical calculation proficiency requirement, or consent of instr. Drug absorption, distribution and elimination.
  • PHAR 443 - Pharmacol & Toxicol I

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered autumn. Prereq., second professional year standing. Basic principles of pharmacology, toxicology and therapeutics.
  • PHAR 444 - Pharmacology & Toxicol II

    Credits: 4. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. Offered spring. Prereq., BMED 443. Continuation of 443.
  • PHAR 445 - Immunopharm/Immunotox

    Credits: 3. Level: Undergraduate. Offered in alternating years. Prereq., consent of instr. This course is designed to introduce advanced undergraduate students and professional Pharmacy students to various aspects involved in the development and mechanisms of action of immunomodulatory drugs and chemicals.
  • PHAR 490 - Undergraduate Research

    Credits: 1 TO 3. Level: Undergraduate. (R-6) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Individual participation in library or laboratory research.
    Course Attributes:
    • Research & Creative Schlrshp
  • PHAR 491 - Special Topics

    Credits: 1 TO 9. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-9) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
  • PHAR 494 - Seminar

    Credits: 1 TO 6. Level: Undergraduate, Graduate. (R-6) Offered intermittently. Varying topics.