Post-Baccalaureate Program

Doctor of Pharmacy


The post-baccalaureate program at the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences allows licensed pharmacists who hold a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy to earn a PharmD degree. The curriculum includes the last two years of studies of the entry-level PharmD program.  This includes one year of didactic training followed by an additional six to nine months of clinical rotations.

Curriculum

First Year

Semester 1

Courses   Credit Hours
PHAR 501/503 – Therapeutics I & II 6
PHAR 528 – Experimental Design and Biostatistics 4
PHAR 5XX – Electives 6

Semester 2

Courses  Credit Hours
PHAR 545/547 – Therapeutics III & IV 6
PHAR 509 – Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 4
PHAR 544 – Introduction to Clinical Research Design and Lit. Evaluation 2
PHAR 519– Physical Assessment 2
PHAR 310 – Immunology* 3

Second Year

Nine Month Rotations**

Courses Credit Hours
PHAR 6XX – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (nine one-month) 36
PHAR 699 – Professional Presentation Semina 1
PHAR 690 – Community Service IV 0

* Electives must be substituted for these courses if previously completed.

**Request for exemption from up to three rotations based on prior experience may be submitted to the chair of pharmacy practice.