Current curriculum (classes of 2017-2019)
This curriculum applies to students who entered the PharmD program in Fall 2015 and earlier.
First Professional Year
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Prerequisites |
FALL P-1 |
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PHA 3150 |
Pathophysiology I |
2 |
BIO 1510 or equivalent |
PSC 3110 |
Pharmaceutical Biochemistry |
3 |
P1 Standing |
PSC 3120 |
Dosage Form Design & Biopharmaceutics |
4 |
P1 Standing |
PPR 3020 |
Introduction to Patient Care I |
2 |
P1 Standing |
PPR 3040 |
Patient Care Lab I |
1 |
P1 Standing |
PHA 3030 |
Pharmacy Calculations and Descriptive Biostatistics |
1 |
P1 Standing |
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Semester Hours |
13 |
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WINTER P-1 |
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PHA 3250 |
Pathophysiology II |
3 |
PHA 3150 |
PSC 3210 |
Biotechnology in Therapeutics |
2 |
PSC 3110 |
PPR 3120 |
Pharmacy Jurisprudence |
2 |
PPR 3020; PPR 3040 |
PPR 3060 |
Introduction to Patient Care II |
2 |
PPR 3020; PPR 3040 |
PPR 3070 |
Patient Care Lab II |
1 |
PPR 3020; PPR 3040 |
PHA 3040 |
Medical Informatics |
2 |
P1 Standing |
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Semester Hours |
12 |
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SPRING P-1 |
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PSC 3310 |
Principles of Drug Disposition |
3 |
PHA 3150; PSC 3120; PSC 3210; PHA 3030 |
PPR 3130 |
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I |
1 |
P1 Standing |
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P-1 Accumulated Credits |
29 |
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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.
Second Professional Year
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Prerequisites |
FALL P-2 |
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First seven-week block |
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PSC 4320 |
Principles of Drug Action |
3 |
P2 Standing |
PHA 4010 |
Principles of Pharmacotherapy 1: Self Care & Alternative Health Care |
2 |
P2 Standing |
Second seven-week block |
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PHA 4110 |
Principles of Pharmacotherapy 2: Immunology, Immune disorders, hematology, fluid & electrolytes |
3 |
P2 Standing |
Courses taken for entire semester |
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PPR 4190 |
Health Care I: Delivery & Finance |
3 |
PPR 3120; PPR 3060; PPR 3070 |
PPR 4120 |
Patient Care Lab III |
1 |
PPR 3060; PPR 3070 |
PPR 4130 * |
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II |
1 |
P2 Standing |
PHA 4115 |
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving I |
2 |
Co-Requisites: PHA 4010; PHA 4110 |
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Credits for Term |
15 |
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WINTER P-2 |
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First seven-week block |
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PHA 4210 |
Principles of Pharmacotherapy 3: Infectious Diseases & Respiratory Diseases |
4 |
PSC 4320; PHA 4010; PHA 4110 |
Second seven-week block |
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PHA 4260 |
Principles of Pharmacotherapy 4: Cardiovascular Diseases |
4 |
PSC 4320; PHA 4010; PHA 4110 |
Courses taken for entire semester |
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PPR 4290 |
Health Care II: Professional Practice & Development |
2 |
PPR 4190; PPR 4120 |
PPR 4220 |
Patient Care Lab IV |
1 |
PPR 4120 |
PPR 4230 * |
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience III |
1 |
P2 Standing; Co-Requisites PHA 4210 and 4260 |
PHA 4215 |
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving II |
2 |
Co-Requisites: PHA 4210; PHA 4260 |
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Credits for Term |
14 |
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Yearly Credits |
29 |
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Accumulated Credits for Program |
58 |
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*Immunization certification will be an option component of these courses in 2014-15; starting in 2015-16, immunization certification will be required.
Third Professional Year
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Prerequisites |
FALL P-3 |
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First seven-week block |
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PHA 5155 |
Principles of Pharmacotherapy 5: CNS Diseases, Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse |
4 |
P3 Standing |
Second seven-week block |
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PHA 5165 |
Principles of Pharmacotherapy 6: Endocrinology, Renal, Gastrointestinal Diseases |
4 |
P3 Standing |
Courses taken for entire semester |
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PHA 5175 |
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving III |
2 |
Co-Requisites: PHA 5155; PHA 5165 |
PPR 6180 |
Advanced Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
2 |
P3 Standing |
PPR 5135 or PPR 5235* |
Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience OR Hospital Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience |
2 |
P3 Standing |
PPR 7840 or PSC 7840 |
Seminar (½ Class takes in Fall, ½ in Winter Semester) |
0-1 |
P3 Standing |
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Professional Elective |
2 |
As per elective policy |
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Credits for Term |
16-17 |
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WINTER P-3 |
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First seven-week block |
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PHA 5270 |
Principles of Pharmacotherapy 7: Toxicology, Drug- Induced Diseases, Dermatology, Oncology |
4 |
PHA 5155; PHA 5165; PHA 6180 |
Second seven-week block |
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PHA 5280 |
Principles of Pharmacotherapy 8: Women’s and Men’s Health, Age-Related Issues in Pharmacotherapy |
2 |
PHA 5155; PHA 5165; PHA 6180 |
Courses taken for entire semester |
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PHA 5275 |
Pharmacotherapeutic Problem Solving IV |
2 |
Co-Requisites: PHA 5270; PHA 5280 |
PPR 6290 |
Population Based Medication Management |
2 |
PHA 5155; PHA 5165; PHA 6180 |
PPR 7670 |
Clinical Pharmacokinetics |
2 |
PHA 5155; PHA 5165; PHA 6180 |
PPR 7840 or PSC 7840 |
Seminar (½ Class takes in Fall, ½ in Winter Semester) |
0-1 |
P3 Standing |
PPR 5135 or PPR 5235* |
Community Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience OR Hospital Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience |
2 |
PHA 5155; PHA 5165; PHA 6180 |
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Professional Elective |
2 |
As per elective policy |
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Credits for Term |
16-17 |
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Yearly Credits |
33 |
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Accumulated Credits for Program |
91 |
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*PPR 5135 and PPR 5235 are offered both semesters of the P-3 year with half of students alternating between each course.
Fourth Professional Year
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Prerequisites |
Students must complete five required courses and two elective courses over the academic year. |
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PPR 7410 |
Advanced Practice Patient Care 1 (Inpatient/Acute Care General Medicine) |
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 |
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Advanced Practice Elective (Patient Care or Non-Patient Care |
4 |
P4 Standing |
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Advanced Practice Elective (Patient Care or Non-Patient Care |
4 |
P4 Standing |
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Seminar (½ Class takes in Fall, ½ in Winter Semester) |
1 |
P4 Standing |
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Total Credits for Year |
29 |
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Accumulated Credits for Program |
120 |
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