Biology BS, Pharmacy PharmD combined degree

Program Overview

This program combines coursework in biology, chemistry, and physics with specialized pharmacy courses to prepare students for a career as a pharmacist. Students will gain a strong foundation in the sciences and develop the skills necessary to provide safe and effective medication therapy to patients. The program includes a variety of clinical experiences to provide students with hands-on experience in different pharmacy settings.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Semesters 1 and 2:
• BIOL1221, BIOL1222: Biological Diversity and Laboratory
• BIOL1223: Biological Diversity Recitation
• BIOL1233, BIOL1234: Introduction to Molecules, Cells and Genes and Laboratory
• BIOL1235: Molecules, Cells & Genes Recitation
• Semesters 3 and 4:
• BIOL2200, BIOL2201: Ecology & Field Biology and Laboratory (or)
• MBIO2209, MBIO2219: Introduction to Marine Biology and Laboratory
• BIOL2300: Experimental Design
• BIOL3100, BIOL3101: Genetics and Laboratory
• Semesters 5 and 6:
• BIOL3050, BIOL3051: Molecular Cell Biology & Laboratory
• BIOL3225/BIOL3226: General Microbiology and Laboratory
• BIOL3238/BIOL3239: Human Structure & Function I and Laboratory
• BIOL4405: Ethics in Science
• BIOL4950: Biology Seminar
• Semesters 7:
• PHRM6100: Foundations in Pharmaceutical Science
• PHRM6101: Foundations in Integrated Pharmacotherapy I
• PHRM6201: Pharmaceutics I: Concepts & Calculations
• PHRM6203: Therapeutics I
• PHRM6301: Medical Communication & Technical Writing
• PHRM6321: Pharmacy Law & Ethics
• PHRM6401: Professional Pharmacy Practice I: Health Care Delivery
• Semesters 8:
• PHRM6102: Integrated Pharmacotherapy II: Gastrointestinal
• PHRM6103: Integrated Pharmacotherapy III: Dermatology, Over-the-Counter Remedies and Self Care
• PHRM6104: Integrated Pharmacotherapy IV: Cardiology
• PHRM6111: Integrated Pharmacotherapy II-IV: Conceptual Connections and Patient Care
• PHRM6202: Pharmaceutics II: Oral Dosage Forms and Biopharmaceutics/ Pharmacokinetics
• PHRM6402: Professional Pharmacy Practice II: Communication in Health Care
• PHRM6701: Beyond the Curriculum
• Cognate Requirements:
• Semesters 1 and 2:
• CHEM1201, CHEM1203: General Chemistry I and Laboratory
• CHEM1202, CHEM1204: General Chemistry II and Laboratory
• Semesters 3 and 4:
• CHEM2261, CHEM2263: Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
• CHEM2262, CHEM2264: Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
• Semesters 5 and 6:
• PHYS2203/PHYS2201: University Physics I Lecture and Laboratory
• PHYS2204/PHYS2202: University Physics II Lecture and Laboratory
• CHEM3281: Biochemistry I
• Major Requirements: Years 5-7 – School of Pharmacy:
• PHRM6501: Intro Pharmacy Practice Experience
• PHRM7105: Integrated Pharmacotherapy V: Neurology, Psych.
Anesth.
• PHRM7106: Integrated Pharmacotherapy VI: Infectious Disease
• PHRM7107: Integrated Pharmacotherapy VII: Pulmonary, EENT
• PHRM7108: Integrated Pharmacotherapy VIII: Endocrine, Renal, Repro.
• PHRM7111: Integrated Pharmacotherapy V-VI: Conceptual Connection
• PHRM7112: Integrated Pharmacotherapy VII-VIII: Conceptual Connection
• PHRM7201: Pharmaceutical Dispensing & Compounding
• PHRM7202: Pharmaceutics III: Sterile Products & Biopharmaceuticals
• PHRM7301: Biostatistics
• PHRM7302: Epidemiology & Public Health
• PHRM7401: Professional Pharmacy Practice III: Informatics/Drug Info.
• PHRM7501: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II
• PHRM7701: Beyond the Curriculum II
• PHRM8109: Integrated Pharmacotherapy IX: Autoimmune & Rare
• PHRM8110: Integrated Pharmacotherapy X: Hematology/Oncology
• PHRM8111: Integrated Pharmacotherapy I-X: Whole System Overview
• PHRM8112: Case Studies in Pharmacy
• PHRM8202: Pharmacogenomics & Personalized Medicine
• PHRM8301: Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, Outcomes
• PHRM8302: Public Health & the Global Mission of Pharmacy
• PHRM8402: Professional Pharmacy Practice IV: Leadership/Management
• PHRM8501: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience III
• PHRM9101: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience I: Community
• PHRM9102: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience II: Institutional
• PHRM9103: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience III: Ambulatory Care
• PHRM9104: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience IV: Acute Care
• PHRM92XX: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience V: Elective
• PHRM93XX: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience VI: Elective
• PHRM94XX: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience VII: Elective
• PHRM95XX: Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience VIII: Elective