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ACP offers a sequence of courses designed to lead to a doctor of pharmacy degree. Requirements for the PharmD degree include completion of a minimum of 140 credits, including more than 1,700 hours of experiential coursework, and three academic years of full-time residence. In addition, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or better in order to progress and graduate.
Credit Hour Policy
For didactic classes, credit hours are typically awarded at a ratio of approximately 18 hours of class time to 1 hour of credit. For laboratory and experiential courses, credit is awarded at a ratio of 40 contact hours for 1 hour of credit. The Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment is responsible for implementation of the Credit Hour Policy.
PharmD Course of Study:
P1 curriculum
Fall Semester:
- PHA 0104 6 Credits Introduction to Pharmacy, Communications, and Health Care Systems
- PHA 0126 6 Credits Foundations I
- ❖PHA 0127 6 Credits Foundations II
- ❖PHA 0123 2 Credits Pharmaceutical Calculations
- PHA 0158 3 Credits Foundations III
- PHA 1008 0 Credits EPPE I: Skills Lab and Training
- ❖PHA 1002 0 Credits Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience I
- Total Credits: 23 hours
Spring Semester:
- ❖PHA 0156 4 Credits Foundations IV
- PHA 0175 1 Credit Pharmaceutics Lab I
- PHA 0129 3 Credits Pharmaceutical Principles
- PHA 0202 3 Credits Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- PHA 0184 4 Credits Non Prescription Drugs, Devices, and Skills Lab (OTC)
- PHA 0186 1 Credits Pharmacist Patient Care Process I
- PHA 0236 4 Credits Foundations V
- ❖PHA 1004 0 Credits Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience II
- PHA 1010 1 Credit EPPE I
- Total Credits: 20 hours
P2 curriculum
Summer Semester:
- PHA 0236 5 Credits Foundations V
- PHA 0239 3 Credits Foundations VI
- PHA 2010 3 Credits CPPE I
- PHA 2020 3 Credits CPPE II
- PHA 4000 1 Credit **Electives
- Total Credits: Up to 15 hours
Fall Semester:
- PHA 0195 0 Credits P1 Milestone Examination
- PHA 0222 3 Credits Diseases of the Renal System and Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders
- PHA 0228 6 Credits Pharmacotherapy of Infectious Diseases
- ❖PHA 0224 3 Credits Pharmacotherapy of Immune System Disorders
- PHA 0246 6 Credits Pharmacotherapy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases
- PHA 0264 2 Credits Pharmacotherapy of Endocrine System Diseases
- PHA 0286 2 Credits Pharmacist Patient Care Process II
- PHA 0260 1 Credit Advanced Pharmaceutics Lab
- ❖PHA 1005 0 Credits Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience III
- PHA 2030 1 Credit EPPE II A & Forum
- PHA 4000 1 Credit **Electives
- Total Credits: Up to 26 hours
Spring Semester:
- PHA 0270 5 Credits Diseases of the Hematological System and Oncological Disorders
- PHA 0277 5 Credits Integrated GI Diseases and Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism
- PHA 0283 6 Credits Pharmacotherapy of Neurological System and Psychiatric Disorders
- PHA 0294 3 Credits Pharmacotherapeutic Considerations in Special Populations
- PHA 0288 1 Credit Pharmacist Patient Care Process III
- PHA 1006 0 Credits Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience IV
- PHA 4000 1 Credit **Electives
- Total Credits: Up to 22 hours❖PHA 0270 5 Credits Diseases of the Hematological System and Oncological Disorders
- PHA 0277 5 Credits Integrated GI Diseases and Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism
- PHA 0283 6 Credits Pharmacotherapy of Neurological System and Psychiatric Disorders
- PHA 0294 3 Credits Pharmacotherapeutic Considerations in Special Populations
- PHA 0288 1 Credit Pharmacist Patient Care Process III
- ❖PHA 1006 0 Credits Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience IV
- PHA 4000 1 Credit **Electives
- Total Credits: Up to 22 hours
P3 curriculum
Summer Semester:
- PHA 0215 3 Credits Pharmacy Administration
- PHA 0304 3 Credits Advanced Jurisprudence & Pharmacy Law
- PHA 0298 0 Credits P2 Milestone Exam
- PHA 0297 1 Credits P2 Capstone Course
- Total Credits: 7 hours (Summer term includes APPE-I for total of 13 hours)
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: I through VI:
- PHA 3022 6 Credits Hospital/Health System Pharmacy
- PHA 3032 6 Credits Community Patient Care
- PHA 3042 6 Credits Ambulatory Care
- PHA 3052 6 Credits Acute Care Inpatient General Medicine
- PHA 3062 6 Credits APPE Elective
- PHA 3072 6 Credits APPE Elective
- PHA 0380 0 Credits Comprehensive Pharmacy Knowledge and Assessment
- Total Credits: 36 hours (Fall semester includes APPE II-IV for 18 hours; Spring term includes APPE V-VI and P3 Capstone and Milestone for 12 hours)
*Curricular organization and course numbers are subject to change with advanced notice.
** A total of 2 credit hours of electives
❖ Designates a new course or credit hour change to course