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

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

 

Semester Hours

13

 

WINTER P-1

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

 

Semester Hours

12

 

SPRING P-1

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

 

P-1 Accumulated Credits

29

 

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

First seven-week block

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

PHA 4110

Principles of Pharmacotherapy 2: Immunology, Immune disorders, hematology, fluid & electrolytes

3

P2 Standing

Courses taken for entire semester

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

 

Credits for Term

15

 

WINTER P-2

First seven-week block

PHA 4210

Principles of Pharmacotherapy 3: Infectious Diseases & Respiratory Diseases

4

PSC 4320; PHA 4010; PHA 4110

Second seven-week block

PHA 4260

Principles of Pharmacotherapy 4: Cardiovascular Diseases

4

PSC 4320; PHA 4010; PHA 4110

Courses taken for entire semester

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

 

Credits for Term

14

 

 

Yearly Credits

29

 

 

Accumulated Credits for Program

58

 

*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

First seven-week block

PHA 5155

Principles of Pharmacotherapy 5: CNS Diseases, Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse

4

P3 Standing

Second seven-week block

PHA 5165

Principles of Pharmacotherapy 6: Endocrinology, Renal, Gastrointestinal Diseases

4

P3 Standing

Courses taken for entire semester

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

 

Professional Elective

2

As per elective policy

 

Credits for Term

16-17

 

WINTER P-3

First seven-week block

PHA 5270

Principles of Pharmacotherapy 7: Toxicology, Drug- Induced Diseases, Dermatology, Oncology

4

PHA 5155; PHA 5165; PHA 6180

Second seven-week block

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

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

 

Professional Elective

2

As per elective policy

 

Credits for Term

16-17

 

 

Yearly Credits

33

 

 

Accumulated Credits for Program

91

 

*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.

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

 

Advanced Practice Elective (Patient Care or Non-Patient Care

4

P4 Standing

 

Advanced Practice Elective (Patient Care or Non-Patient Care

4

P4 Standing

 

Seminar (½ Class takes in Fall, ½ in Winter Semester)

1

P4 Standing

 

Total Credits for Year

29

 

 

Accumulated Credits for Program

120

 

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