Curriculum
Curricular philosophy
It is expected that the curriculum will be driven by these principles:
- Students will be exposed to practice experiences, which are based upon the provision of pharmaceutical care that begins upon entry into the curriculum and continues throughout the four years of the curriculum.
- Pharmaceutical sciences and clinical sciences will be integrated throughout the curriculum with the goal of instilling upon our graduates the need for the continuation of basic science knowledge throughout their careers.
- Faculty will endeavor to deliver the curriculum to students utilizing the most effective means possible and will strive to incorporate new, effective approaches to teaching and learning.
- The curriculum will be "patient-focused" that trains students to be a primary care provider. This will involve teaching students patient assessment and advanced oral and written communications skills.
- Advanced practice experiences will be integrated into institutions and organizations that provide pharmaceutical care. Student experiences will be maximized at an organization such that they can deliver pharmaceutical care and begin to evaluate the outcomes of pharmaceutical care at that institution. These experiences will be reflective of practice environments entered after graduation.
- The curriculum will be responsive to changes required as a result of input from faculty, students, employers and alumni.
Non-academic curriculum requirements
In addition to the academic requirements of the curriculum, there are non-academic requirements that include the following:
- Ability-based outcomes that define what graduates are expected to be able to do as a result of the knowledge, skills and attitudes gained through completing the entire curriculum
- Experiential education, which helps students explore and address real-life health challenges by applying knowledge and concepts learned in the classroom
- A professionalism curriculum that encourages and evaluates the development of professional values, attitudes, skills and behaviors
- Technical standards, a set of physical, cognitive and behavioral skills that student must demonstrate to be effective pharmacists
- The Pharm.D. co-curriculum, which is designed to provide our pharmacy students with real-world experiences that complement and advance what is learned through our didactic and experiential curriculum
Curriculum
A renewed Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum went into effect with the first professional year class admitted starting the Fall 2016 semester. The curriculum was designed and implemented by the Departments of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences to educate and prepare students for the evolving demands of the profession.
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First Professional Year
Course No.
Course Name
Credits
Prerequisites
FALL P-1
PHA 4105
Pathophysiology I
3
P1 Standing
PSC 4115
Pharmaceutics I
3
P1 Standing
PSC 4125
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences: Medicinal Chemistry / Pharmacology / Immunology
3
P1 Standing
PHA 4125
Drug Literature and Foundations of Research
3
P1 Standing
PPR 4115
Social Administrative Sciences and Professional Development I: Introduction to the Pharmacy Profession
2
P1 Standing
Semester Credit Hours
14
WINTER P-1
PHA 4205
Pathophysiology II
2
PHA 4105
P1 Standing
PSC 4215
Pharmaceutics II
2
PSC 4115
P1 Standing
PSC 4225
Autonomic Pharmacology
2
PSC 4125
P1 Standing
PHA 4225
Principles of Pharmacotherapy I: Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Ophthalmology, and Basic Self-Care
4
PHA 4105
P1 Standing
PHA 4235
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving I: Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Allergy, Ophthalmology, and Basic Self-Care
2
P1 Standing
PPR 4245
Patient Care Lab I
1
P1 Standing
PPR 4255
Social Administrative Sciences and Professional Development II: Healthcare Systems and Social Aspects of Pharmacy
2
P1 Standing
Semester Credit Hours
15
SPRING P-1
PPR 4315
Pharmacy Jurisprudence
2
P1 Standing
PPR 4365
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I
1
P1 Standing
Minimum Semester Credit Hours
3
P-1 Minimum Accumulated Credits
32
Bachelor of Health Sciences with a concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences awarded for students who have completed a minimum of 120 credit hours and a minimum of 30 credit hours at WSU.
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Second Professional Year
Course No.
Course Name
Credits
Prerequisites
FALL P-2
PSC 5115
Pharmacokinetics
2
P2 Standing
PHA 5115
Principles of Pharmacotherapy II: Nephrology, Cardiology
5
P2 Standing
PHA 5125
Principles of Pharmacotherapy III: Endocrinology, Gynecology, Urology
4
P2 Standing
PHA 5135
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving II: Nephrology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Urology
2
P2 Standing
PPR 5145
Patient Care Lab II
1
P2 Standing
PPR 5155
Social Administrative Sciences and Professional Development III: Practice Management
2
P2 Standing
PPR 5165
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II
1
P2 Standing
Minimum Semester Credit Hours
17
WINTER P-2
PPR 5215
Applied Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics
2
PSC 5115
P2 Standing
PHA 5215
Principles of Pharmacotherapy IV: Infectious Diseases
4
P2 Standing
PHA 5225
Principles of Pharmacotherapy V: Neurology, Psychiatry
4
P2 Standing
PHA 5235
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving III: Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Psychiatry
2
P2 Standing
PPR 5245
Patient Care Lab III
1
P2 Standing
PPR 5255
Social Administrative Sciences and Professional Development IV: Medication Use Process – Pharmacist Responsibility
2
P2 Standing
PPR 5265
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience III
1
P2 Standing
Professional Elective Option (Directed Study Only)*
Minimum Semester Credit Hours
16
Minimum P-2 Year Credits
33
Minimum Accumulated Credits
65
SPRING/SUMMER P-2
Professional Elective Option (Didactic and/or Directed Study)
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Third Professional Year
Course No.
Course Name
Credits
Prerequisites
FALL P-3
PHA 6125
Principles of Pharmacotherapy VI: Oncology, Advanced Immunology
3
P3 Standing
PPR 6115
Applied Therapeutics in Self-Care
2
P3 Standing
PHA 6135
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving IV: Oncology and Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
3
P3 Standing
PPR 6145
Patient Care Lab IV
1
P3 Standing
PPR 6155
Social Administrative Sciences and Professional Development V: Pharmacy Practice Development
3
P3 Standing
PPR 6165
PPR 6175**
Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience OR Hospital Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
2
P3 Standing
FPH 7320 Social Basis of Health 3 Dual Title Admission Professional Elective Option (Didactic and/or Directed Study)*
Minimum Semester Credit Hours
14
WINTER P-3
First seven-week block
PHA 6235
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving V: Drug Induced Diseases
2
P3 Standing
Second seven-week block
PPR 6295
Clinical Capstone
2
P3 Standing
Courses Taken for Entire Semester
PPR 6235
Social Administrative Sciences and Professional Development
VI: Public Health and Population Based Care
(Replaces PPR 6290)2
P3 Standing
PPR 6245
Pharmacy Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Replaces PPR 61802
P3 Standing
PSC 6285
Pharmacy Seminar
1
P3 Standing
PPR 6165 PPR 6175**
Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience OR Hospital Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
2
P3 Standing
FPH 7420 Principles of Environmental Health 3 Dual Title Admission FPH 7015 Biostatistics 4 Dual Title Admission Minimum Semester Credit Hours
18
Minimum P-3 Year Credits
35
Accumulated Credits for Program
100
*A total of six credits of professional electives must be taken between the start of the P-2 Winter semester and completion of the P-3 Winter Semester; only Directed Study electives may be taken prior to Spring/Summer of the P-2 year as indicated in the PharmD program's elective policy. To view electives offered in the PharmD Program, click here.
** PPR 6165 and PPR 6175 are offered both semesters of the P-3 year with half of students alternating between each course.
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Fourth Professional Year
Course No.
Course Name
Credits
Prerequisites
Students must complete 5 required APPE courses and 2 elective APPE courses over the academic year.***
PPR 7410
Advanced Practice Patient Care 1 (Inpatient Acute Care)
4
P4 Standing
PPR 7420
Advanced Practice Patient Care Core
4
P4 Standing
PPR 7430
Ambulatory Care
4
P4 Standing
PPR 7550
Advanced Practice General Hospital
4
P4 Standing
PPR 7560
Advanced Practice General Community
4
P4 Standing
PPR 7530
Advanced Practice Elective (Patient Care )***
4
P4 Standing
PPR 7540
Advanced Practice Elective (Non-Patient Care)***
4
P4 Standing
Total Credits for Year
28
Accumulated Credits for Program
124
*** Student must take five (5) required APPE courses and two (2) APPE Electives. The two electives courses can be taken in any combination [i.e., two patient care electives (PPR 7530), two non-patient care electives (PPR 7540), or one of each type (PPR 7530 and PPR 7540)].
