Pharm.D./M.S. Health Informatics Concurrent Degree

Fall Semester

PHRC 4000 - Medical Terminology
No. of Credits: 0
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This online course will provide an overview of medical terminology. Upon completion student will demonstrate proficiency in medical terminology required to be successful in pharmacy education.

PHRC - Pharmaceutics I
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Pharmaceutics I emphasizes the theories and applications of underlying physicochemical principles in preparation of pharmaceutical dosage form. It also emphasizes biopharmaceutics principles, as well as drug development and approval processes.

PHRC 4200 - Pharmacy Calculations
No. of Credits: 1 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Pharmacy Calculations includes the study of different methods used by the pharmacist in the process of solving the mathematical problems typically found in the practice of the profession of pharmacy. This course also emphasizes metric and common systems conversions, fundamentals of measurements, percentages, dose calculation, specific gravity, dilution, concentration, and dosage adjustment.

PHRC 4210 - Pharmacodynamics I
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This is the first course in the pharmacodynamics sequence. This course applies the principles of organic chemistry in order to understand drug actions at the molecular level. It introduces students to the basic pharmacokinetic principles (absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination) as it pertains to pharmacology. The remainder of the course covers physiological receptors and key pharmacogenomic concepts.

PHRC 4300 - Pharmacy and the Health Care System
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This course covers concepts related to the structure and function of the United States Health Care System. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of issues associated with personnel; the finance, organization, and regulation of the health care system; and the provision of pharmacy services in the context of the health care enterprise.

PHRC 4410 - Physiology and Pathophysiology I
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This two semester course reviews the physical and chemical processes occurring in the human body that are responsible for the maintenance of health and the pathophysiology of disease. Topics covered during the first semester include membrane and cellular physiology, genetic diseases, and the physiology and pathophysiology of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, lymphatic, and cardiovascular systems. The second semester (PHRC 4420) addresses the physiology and pathophysiology of the digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

PHRC 4580 - Introduction to Professionalism and Leadership I
No. of Credits: 1 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Students will achieve a basic understanding of leadership, service, and professional activities as they relate to the practice of pharmacy. This course will provide an introduction to, and overview of, organized pharmacy on a local, state and national level, with a focus on professionalism. Students will be exposed to opportunities for community engagement hours within the profession and the university and will be expected to become involved in areas that support their future professional goals. Students will learn from a combination of lectures, service activities, and reflective exercises. Students are expected to participate as team members, to improve listening and observation skills and improve professional demeanor.

PHRC 4700 - Biochemistry
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Covers the structure, function, and metabolism of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids. Their interactions to compose body systems and their relevance in pharmaceutical applications will be emphasized.

Semester Total: 18 Pharm.D. credits (8 courses)

Winter Semester

PHRC 4120 - Pharmaceutics II
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4110, PHRC 4200
Description: This course deals with the study of traditional and basic pharmaceutical dosage forms and their routes of administration. This course also emphasizes the fundamental characteristics of each dosage form and their routes of administration. The dosage forms that are examined in the course include: oral liquids, parenterals, solids, molded solids, semisolids, nasal, pulmonary, buccal, sublingual, otic, ophthalmic, transdermal, and controlled release dosage forms and systems.

PHRL 4130 - Pharmaceutics Compounding Lab
No. of Credits: 1 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4110, PHRC 4200
Co-Requisite: PHRC 4120
Description: This course is a compounding laboratory for the basic pharmaceutical formulations that can be prepared and dispensed in a pharmacy setting. Preparation and dispensing of pharmaceutical solutions, emulsions, suspensions, semi-solids, and solid dosage forms are studied in the laboratory. Basic parenteral procedures and calculations are included.

PHRC 4220 - Pharmacodynamics II
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4210, PHRC 4410
Co-Requisite: PHRC 4420
Description: This is the second course in the pharmacodynamics sequence. This course applies the principles of biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology to understand drug actions at the receptor, cellular, and system levels under normal physiological and pathological conditions. It focuses on the drugs that act on the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, and blood components.

PHRC 4250 - Pharmacokinetics
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The principles involved in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination in the body are discussed. Mechanisms and rates of these processes are covered. Examines how the fate of drugs in the body is influenced by physiologic and biochemical processes. Examines the mathematical techniques involved in the graph analysis of drug blood level kinetic curves to determine pharmacokinetic parameters. This course describes the application of basic pharmacokinetic principles in therapeutic drug monitoring and in toxicology.

PHRC 4420 - Physiology and Pathophysiology II
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This two semester course reviews the physical and chemical processes occurring in the human body that are responsible for the maintenance of health and the pathophysiology of disease. The second semester reviews the physiology and pathophysiology of the digestive, urinary, respiratory, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

PHRC 4550 - Introduction Drug Information Resources and Health Informatics
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Drug information resources provides a detailed review of the fundamental tools necessary to identify the quality of health care information available in primary, secondary, and tertiary resources. Students learn the strengths and weaknesses of the various references and how to apply their use in practice. Active learning experiences include retrieving scientific literature, utilizing electronic resources, performing literature searches, and formulating responses to drug information requests. Students also learn fundamental aspects of health informatics including basic terminology and tools (e.g., electronic health records, e-prescribing, clinical decision support systems), the role of data analytics and visualization, and both the benefits and limitations associated with use of health information technology.

PHRC 4680 - Introduction to Professionalism and Leadership II 
No. of Credits: 1 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Students will achieve a basic understanding of leadership, service, and professional activities as they relate to the practice of pharmacy. This course will provide an introduction to, and overview of, organized pharmacy on a local, state and national level, with a focus on leadership. Students will be exposed to opportunities for community engagement hours within the profession and the university and will be expected to become involved in areas that support their future professional goals. Students will learn from a combination of lectures, service activities, and reflective exercises. Students are expected to participate as team members, to improve listening and observation skills and improve professional demeanor.

Semester Total: 17 Pharm.D. Credits (7 courses)

Summer Semester

PHRC 5580 - IPPE Community I
No. of Credits: 1.5 towards Pharm.D.
Co-Requisite: PHRC 5380
Description: Students are exposed to the role and responsibilities of the professionally oriented community pharmacist and the importance of effective communication between pharmacist, patients, and other health care providers. On-site experience provides basic knowledge of the drug distribution process in a community pharmacy. Legal, ethical, and practice issues in pharmacy are discussed during classroom activities.

PHRC 5680 - IPPE Community II
No. of Credits: 1.5 towards Pharm.D.
Co-Requisite: HRC 5580
Description: This course is a continuation of PHRC 5580. Students are exposed to the role and responsibilities of the professionally oriented community pharmacist and the importance of effective communication between pharmacist, patients, and other health care providers. On-site experience provides basic knowledge of the drug distribution process in a community pharmacy. Legal, ethical, and practice issues in pharmacy are discussed during classroom activities.

MI 5100 - Survey of Biomedical Informatics
No. of Credits: 3 towards M.S.H.I.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This on-line, interactive course is an introductory survey of the discipline of biomedical informatics. This course will introduce the student to the use of computers for processing, organizing, retrieving and utilizing biomedical information at the molecular, biological system, clinical and health care organization levels. The course is targeted at individuals with varied backgrounds including medical, nursing, pharmacy, administration, and computer science. The course will describe essential concepts in biomedical informatics that are derived from medicine, computer science and the social sciences.

MI 5110 - Fundamentals of Data Analytics (with Excel)
No. of Credits: 3 towards M.S.H.I.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description:This course will help students develop an understanding of the principles of date, information, data analysis and applied statistical thinking. Students will develop problem solving skills by understanding how to apply the different types of data to create information through the application of Excel and other software tools. Students will also learn how to create and use data visualization and appropriately apply those learned techniques to selected case scenarios.

Semester Total: 3 Pharm.D. Credits (2 courses), 6 M.S.H.I. Credits (2 courses)

Fall Semester

PHRC 5000 - Physical Assessment
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This course is intended to teach patient assessment in ambulatory and inpatient settings. Clinical interview and physical examination techniques will be explained and demonstrated, with a video lecture series assessed via an electronic course management system. During the active learning portion of the course, students will demonstrate these techniques. Charting, interpretation of findings, and evaluation of common clinical entities, especially as related to medications, will be integrated into these activities. This course is taught as an institute.

PHRC 5230 - Pharmacodynamics III
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4210, PHRC 4410, and PHRC 4420
Description: The third course in the Pharmacodynamics sequence of classes. This course applies the principles of biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology to understand drug actions at the receptor, cellular, and system levels under normal physiological and pathological conditions. It covers agents used to treat metabolic disorders such as diabetes, and drugs influencing the endocrine system. This course also introduces CNS pharmacology as it pertains to the pharmacological treatment of psychological disorders.

PHRC 5300 - Social and Behavioral Pharmacy
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Sociological, psychological, and behavioral aspects of pharmacy practice are discussed to help students understand patients perspectives of health and illness, as well as their implications for pharmacists roles. Variability in patients individual needs, relationships with healthcare providers, and medication use behavior are explored.

PHRC 5350 - Research Design and Statistics
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D. and M.S.H.I. (Accepted as MI 5205 - Program Evaluation in Health Information Technology)
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Different aspects of research methodology and design are covered in this course. Students are expected to survey statistical applications to understand and evaluate clinical, biomedical, and healthcare services research.

PHRC 5380 - Pharmacy Law
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This course provides a framework for students to gain knowledge of the interplay between pharmacy and the law. It provides practical guidance to act lawfully, professionally, and ethically. The material covers federal and state statutes, rules and regulations, and case law with emphasis on understanding the laws affecting the practice of community and institutional pharmacy.

PHRC 5410 - Pharmacotherapy I
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The overarching goal of the pharmacotherapy curricular component is to integrate concepts from previous courses in the doctor of pharmacy curriculum, including pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, calculations, biopharmaceutics, and pharmacodynamics, into the selection of pharmacotherapy for specific disease states in specific patients and populations. The pharmacotherapy curricular components are divided into four courses. Pharmacotherapy I is the prerequisite for the remainder of the sequence as it provides the foundation in clinical pharmacokinetic theory and application, introductory concepts required to develop, evaluate, monitor, and document a pharmacotherapeutic plan, and common health promotion areas pertinent to pharmacists.

PHRC 5700 - Microbiology
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Covers the underlying nature of infectious microorganisms. It emphasizes cause, prevention, and control of infectious diseases; immunology; mycology; parasitology; virology; bacteriology.

MI 5130 - Database Systems in Health Care
No. of Credits: 3 towards M.S.H.I.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This course covers basic to intermediate knowledge of the concept, the design, and the implementation of database applications in healthcare. Students will study tools and data models for designing databases such as ER Model and SQL. The course also covers Relational DBMS systems such as SQL Server, Access, Oracle and MySQL. In addition, database connectivity design (essential in data-driven web development) and database administration will also be introduced.   Students will practice designing, developing and implementing a test relational online health IT database application through a comprehensive project that contains the above topics.

MI 5121 - Information Systems Project Management in Health Care
No. of Credits: 3 towards M.S.H.I.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This course introduces the fundamental principles of project management from an information technology (IT) perspective as it applies to health care organizations (HCOs). Critical features of core project management are covered including: integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communication management, risk management, and procurement management. Also covered is information technology management related to project management:  user requirements management, infrastructure management, conversion management, software configuration, workflow management, security management, interface management, test management, customer management, and support management. The following areas of change management related to project management will also be covered:  realization management, sponsorship management, transformation management, training management, and optimization management. Students will explore and learn hands-on skills with project management software assignments, and participate in a healthcare systems implementation course-long group project intended to apply these newly developed knowledge and skills in a controlled environment.

Semester Total: 19 Pharm.D. Credits (7 courses), 6 M.S.H.I. Credits (2 courses)

Winter Semester

PHRC 5150 - Non Prescription Therapies
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This course discusses the use of nonprescription therapies including drug and nondrug treatments. Patient education information, potential drug interactions, and recommended treatments will also be discussed.

PHRC 5240 - Pharmacodynamics IV
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4210, PHRC 4410, and PHRC 4420
Description:Catalogue Course Description: The fourth course in the Pharmacodynamics sequence of classes. This course applies the principles of biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology to understand drug actions at the receptor, cellular, and system levels under normal physiological and pathological conditions. This course initially focuses on drugs acting either peripherally or centrally to treat pain and inflammation. The remainder of the course covers anti-infective agents including the antibacterials, antifungals, and antivirals.

PHRC 5330 - Communication in Patient Care
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4300 and PHRC 5300
Description: This course focuses on communication models, effective patient interaction, and the role of communication in modern pharmacy practice. Specific communications strategies to help foster therapeutic relationships with patients in various settings are presented. Issues related to conflict resolution, active listening, distortion and bias, and cultural competency are explored.

PHRC 5430 - Pharmacotherapy II
No. of Credits: 5 towards Pharm.D.

PHRC 5570 - Biomedical Literature Evaluation
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Provides a framework to guide the student through the thought processes necessary to evaluate and synthesize primary literature using an evidenced-based approach. Through didactic and application based learning, students become proficient in literature evaluation techniques to assess therapeutic value and applicability in patient care.

PHRL 5710 - Patient Care Management Lab
No. of Credits: 1 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This is the first of three in the patient care management (PCM) sequence of laboratories. PCM I covers the following specific Pharmacotherapeutic topics, parallel to those in PHRC 5420: anticoagulation, cardiovascular disease, renal disease (including anemia), pediatrics, medication safety and critical care (including adult cardiac life support). Students will have the opportunity to hone communication skills, in both simulated inpatient and outpatient settings. Team building activities are incorporated throughout the course to enhance professionalism and communication skills amongst healthcare professionals. The laboratory uses realistic, integrated patient cases that allow students to draw upon knowledge acquired from all other courses in the curriculum. Cases encompass therapeutic, communication, legal, and social behavioral issues. Patient care plans are systematically documented and communicated based on patient cases. This course emphasizes decision-making processes that allow pharmacy students to integrate their knowledge and skills in an interactive learning environment. Physical assessment techniques and interpretation are interwoven into the laboratory sessions. The weekly classroom component of the course, Theory, provides students with interprofessional interactions, patient encounters and additional active learning exercises to compliment laboratory activities. Students are assessed for their knowledge of commonly used medications throughout the course.

MI 6413 - Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt for Healthcare
No. of Credits: 3
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Lean Six Sigma for Health Care (Yellow Belt) participants will learn the basic philosophy, tools, and techniques to deliver breakthrough business improvements that will reduce waiting times, improve quality, and reduce costs in a health care environment. More specifically, they will learn to apply a comprehensive set of 15-20 Lean Six Sigma process improvement tools by using the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) problem solving model. They will learn techniques for both quantitative and qualitative analysis, as well as methods and tools for waste reduction and process enhancement and acceleration. The course also covers how to map out processes and identify sources of variation, as well as to gain a basic understanding of descriptive statistical analysis. Finally, they will learn how to perform basic pilot studies and analyze the results, in order to determine the most effective way to improve and stabilize processes. Candidates work on either an integrated health care case study or on an actual business project, and will apply classroom techniques to the project. 

Semester Total: 17 Pharm.D. Credits (6 courses), 3 M.S.H.I. Credits (1 course)

Summer Semester

PHRC 6580 - IPPE Health System
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 5420
Description: Students are exposed to various aspects of institutional pharmacy practice including drug storage, drug security, and policies and procedures. On-site experience provides basic knowledge of the drug distribution process in a hospital setting. Activities will include prescription preparation, using a unit dose system, use of references, and inventory management.

PHRC 6680 - IPPE Pharmacy Service
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 5680
Description: Introduction to the application of skills, concepts, and knowledge acquired in the didactic component of the curriculum in institutional pharmacy settings. This course promotes the development of pharmacy practice skills and furthers the development of communication skills. On-site experience enables students to prepare for advanced practice experiences.

MI 5152 - Information Security in Healthcare
No. of Credits: 3 towards M.S.H.I.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The course will cover concepts, applications and techniques of data security in health care system. Topics include health care industry, regulatory environment, decision making, policy assurance, information management, access control, risks and vulnerabilities management, database security, web security, personnel and physical security issues, and issues of law and privacy. Areas of particular focus include secure health care system design, implementation, data encryption and decryption, attacks, and techniques for responding to security breaches.

Semester Total: 4 Pharm.D. Credits (2 courses), 6 M.S.H.I. Credits (2 courses)

Fall Semester

PHRC 6250 - Pharmacodynamics V
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The fifth course in the Pharmacodynamics sequence of classes. This course applies the principles of biochemistry, physiology, and pathophysiology to understand drug actions at the receptor, cellular, and system levels under normal physiological and pathological conditions. It covers antineoplastic agents and immunomodulators. The remainder of the course introduces students to the principles of toxicology and poison management.

PHRC 6350 - Pharmacy Management
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4300
Description: An overview of management theories, human resources, and financial management applied to pharmacy operations is provided in this course. Elements of supervision, management, and leadership are discussed in an effort to develop skills needed to operate a pharmacy effectively.

PHRC 6370 - Pharmacoeconomics/Outcomes Research
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 5350
Description: An overview of the theories and methodologies of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research. Application of the allocation of limited health care resources in clinical practice, the pharmaceutical industry, and managed care are explored using examples from the primary literature.

PHRC 6430 - Pharmacotherapy III
No. of Credits: 6 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: Pharmacotherapy III is the third of four courses in the pharmacotherapy curricular component. Material presented in this course continues to integrate concepts from previous courses in the curriculum (pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, calculations, biopharmaceutics, and pharmacodynamics) and builds upon the preceding pharmacotherapy courses. The course is divided into disease-state modules and focuses on the development, monitoring, and evaluation of pharmacotherapeutic plans through application of clinical pharmacokinetic principles, assessment of physical findings, laboratory values, adverse drug effects, drug interactions, and patient education.

PHRL 6720 - Patient Care Management Lab II
No. of Credits: 1 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This is the second of three in the patient care management (PCM) sequence of laboratories. PCM II covers the following specific Pharmacotherapeutic topics, parallel to those in PHRC 6430: genitourinary conditions, arthritis, diseases affecting special populations such as geriatric patients, asthma and COPD, endocrine disorders, and mental health. Pain management is also addressed. There is a focus on ambulatory and community pharmacy. The weekly classroom component of the course, Theory, exposes students to interprofessional interactions, patient encounters and additional exercises to compliment laboratory activities. Students will have the opportunity to hone communication skills, in both simulated inpatient and outpatient settings. Team building activities are incorporated throughout the course to enhance professionalism and communication skills amongst healthcare professionals. The laboratory uses realistic, integrated patient cases that allow students to draw upon knowledge acquired from all other courses in the curriculum. Cases encompass therapeutic, communication, legal, and social behavioral issues. Patient care plans are systematically documented and communicated based on patient cases. This course emphasizes decision-making processes that allow pharmacy students to integrate their knowledge and skills in an interactive learning environment. Physical assessment techniques and interpretation are interwoven into the laboratory sessions. The weekly classroom component of the course, Theory, provides students with interprofessional interactions, patient encounters and additional active learning exercises to compliment laboratory activities. Students are assessed for their knowledge of commonly used medications throughout the course.

MI 6700 -Computational Informatics
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm.D. and M.S.H.I. (Accepted as PHRE 5203 - Consumer Health Informatics)
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This course will provide an introductory, hands-on experience for life science researchers in bioinformatics using R and Bioconductor. Emphasis will be placed on accessing, formatting, and visualizing genomics data. Most analyses will deal with “little” data (no mapping or assembly of short reads), but some techniques to work with “big” data (e.g. BAM files) will be covered. Lecture and lab will both be held in a computer lab, so lecture will be “hands-on”. Working in small groups is encouraged.

Semester Total: 18 Pharm.D. Credits (6 courses), 3 M.S.H.I. Credits (1 courses)

Winter Semester

PHRC 6380 - Public Health and Pharmacy Practice
No. of Credits: 2 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4300 and PHRC 5300
Description: This course covers public health foundations, concepts, and tools as they apply to pharmacy practice. Social determinants of health, health disparities, and cultural competencies, as well as their impact on population health, are emphasized. Skills related to epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, surveillance, and risk assessment are discussed. The course also explores models of pharmacy-run public health programs.

PHRC 6440 - Pharmacotherapy IV
No. of Credits: 6 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 5410
Description: Pharmacotherapy IV is the fourth and final course in the pharmacotherapy curricular component. Material presented in this course continues to integrate concepts from previous courses in the curriculum (pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, calculations, biopharmaceutics, and pharmacodynamics) and builds upon the preceding pharmacotherapy courses. The course is divided into disease-state modules and focuses on the development, monitoring, and evaluation of pharmacotherapeutic plans through application of clinical pharmacokinetic principles, assessment of physical findings, laboratory values, adverse drug effects, drug interactions, and patient education. The class concludes with a high-stakes practicum in which students must demonstrate competence in select course outcomes.

PHRC 6540 - Pharmacy Practice Seminar
No. of Credits: 1 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 4550, PHRC 5350, and PHRC 5570
Description: The College of Pharmacy Seminar course is the culmination of the student’s medical information evaluation skills pathway. In this course students will research a given topic, develop a scientific paper describing research outcomes, create a professional poster, and deliver a platform presentation. The course will provide valuable experience in developing presentation skills and medical information resource utilization.

PHRL 6730 - Patient Care Management Lab III
No. of Credits: 1 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This is the third of three in the patient care management (PCM) sequence of laboratories. PCM III covers the following specific Pharmacotherapeutic topics, parallel to those in PHRC 6440: infectious diseases, including HIV, and cancer, with a focus on health-system pharmacy. The weekly classroom component of the course, Theory, exposes students to interprofessional interactions, patient encounters and additional exercises to compliment laboratory activities. Students will have the opportunity to hone communication skills, in both simulated inpatient and outpatient settings. Team building activities are incorporated throughout the course to enhance professionalism and communication skills amongst health care professionals. The laboratory uses realistic, integrated patient cases that allow students to draw upon knowledge acquired from all other courses in the curriculum. Cases encompass therapeutic, communication, legal, and social behavioral issues. Patient care plans are systematically documented and communicated based on patient cases. This course emphasizes decision-making processes that allow pharmacy students to integrate their knowledge and skills in an interactive learning environment. Physical assessment techniques and interpretation are interwoven into the laboratory sessions. The weekly classroom component of the course, Theory, provides students with interprofessional interactions, patient encounters and additional active learning exercises to compliment laboratory activities. Students are assessed for their knowledge of commonly used medications throughout the course.

MI 6404 - Special Topics in Health Informatics
No. of Credits: 3 towards Pharm. D. and M.S.H.I. (Accepted as PHRE 5411 - Current Topics in Pharmacy Practice)
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: This is an elective course designed as a student/self directed course. In consultation with the chosen advisor/mentor and the course director, the student will determine a focused topic of quasi-independent study, research, or other appropriate learning activity. A final paper or other appropriate document(s) will serve as documentation of having met the mutually agreed upon objectives.

MI XXXX - MSHI Elective
No. of Credits: 3 towards M.S.H.I
A list of available electives can be found at here.

Semester Total: 13 Pharm.D. Credits (5 courses), 6 M.S.H.I. Credits (2 courses) 

PHRC 7610 - APPE - Internal Medicine
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The Internal Medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) is a four week, full time (minimum 40 hours per week) out-of-classroom supervised in-patient experience emphasizing non-distributive, direct-patient care and clinical aspects of pharmacy practice. The Internal Medicine APPE is designed to further refine skills in therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, drug information retrieval and evaluation, verbal and written communication, patient assessment and case presentations as they apply to adult patients. Students apply therapeutic knowledge, identify drug-related problems, develop competency in pharmacy practice, and enhance knowledge of disease management of common diseases such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, renal failure, etc. As members of a health care team, students apply these principles while developing effective, least toxic, most economical pharmacological regimens and establishing caring patient relationships in an inpatient setting.

PHRC 7620 - APPE - Ambulatory Care
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) is a four week, full time (minimum 40 hours per week) out-of-classroom supervised experience emphasizing non-distributive, direct-patient care and clinical aspects of caring for pharmacy patients in the ambulatory care setting. Students will actively participate in obtaining patient medical and medication histories, evaluating drug therapies, developing pharmacy care plans, assessing patients, monitoring patients' therapeutic outcomes, consulting with other health care providers, and providing education to patients and health care professionals. Students will apply and synthesize didactic information to the activities of a pharmacist as they develop their professional maturity and judgment skills. Students apply therapeutic knowledge, identify drug-related problems, develop competency in pharmacy practice, and enhance knowledge of disease management of common diseases such as hypertension, venous thromboembolism, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc. As members of a health care team, students apply these principles while developing effective, least toxic, most economical pharmacological regimens and establishing caring patient relationships in an ambulatory care setting.

PHRC 7630 - APPE - Community Patient Care I
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The Community Patient Care I Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience is the first of two 4-week, full time (minimum 40 hours per week) out-of-classroom supervised experiences emphasizing direct-patient care in the outpatient, community setting. In this APPE, students will apply and synthesize didactic information to the activities of a pharmacist as they develop their professional maturity and judgment skills. Students will select one specialty from multiple offerings to complete this requirement. The course focuses on technical skills in the distribution of prescriptions and the practice of medication therapy management.

PHRC 7640 - APPE - Community Patient Care II
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The Community Patient Care II Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience is the second of two 4-week, full time (minimum 40 hours per week) out-of-classroom supervised experiences emphasizing direct-patient care in the outpatient, community setting. In this APPE, students will apply and synthesize didactic information to the activities of a pharmacist as they develop their professional maturity and judgment skills. Students will select one specialty from multiple offerings to complete this requirement. The course focuses on technical skills in the distribution of prescriptions and the practice of medication therapy management.

PHRC 7650 - APPE - Acute Patient Care I
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The Acute Patient Care I Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience is the first of two 4-week, full time (minimum 40 hours per week) out-of-classroom supervised experiences emphasizing direct-patient care in the inpatient, acute setting. In this APPE, students will apply and synthesize didactic information to the activities of a pharmacist as they develop their professional maturity and judgment skills. Students will select one specialty from multiple offerings to complete this requirement. Students will be exposed to the role and responsibilities of a professionally oriented pharmacist. Students participate as active members of a health care team.

PHRC 7660 - APPE - Acute Patient Care II
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The Acute Patient Care II Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience is the second of two 4-week, full time (minimum 40 hours per week) out-of-classroom supervised experiences emphasizing direct-patient care in the inpatient, acute setting. In this APPE, students will apply and synthesize didactic information to the activities of a pharmacist as they develop their professional maturity and judgment skills. Students will select one specialty from multiple offerings to complete this requirement. Students will be exposed to the role and responsibilities of a professionally oriented pharmacist. Students participate as active members of a health care team.

PHRC 7670 - APPE - Selective I
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The Selective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience is the a four-week, full time (minimum 40 hours per week) out-of-classroom supervised experience, which may emphasize direct- or nondirect-patient care in an outpatient, inpatient, or office-based setting. The student completes a total of three selective (elective) experiences in a pharmacy practice specialty area that will allow students to obtain broader experiences. Elective experiences include, but are not limited to, administration, advanced hospital cardiology, critical care, drug information, geriatrics, home infusion, informatics, managed care, medication therapy management, nutritional support, pediatrics, pharmacokinetics, psychiatry, research and veterinary pharmacy.

PHRC 7680 - APPE - Selective II
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D.
Pre-Requisite: None
Description: The Selective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience is the a four-week, full time (minimum 40 hours per week) out-of-classroom supervised experience, which may emphasize direct- or nondirect-patient care in an outpatient, inpatient, or office-based setting. The student completes a total of three selective (elective) experiences in a pharmacy practice specialty area that will allow students to obtain broader experiences. Elective experiences include, but are not limited to, administration, advanced hospital cardiology, critical care, drug information, geriatrics, home infusion, informatics, managed care, medication therapy management, nutritional support, pediatrics, pharmacokinetics, psychiatry, research and veterinary pharmacy.

MI 7000 - Health Informatics Practicum
No. of Credits: 4 towards Pharm.D. and M.S.H.I. (Accepted as PHRC 7690 - APPE - Selective III)
Pre-Requisite: MI 5200, and HIPAA modules are prerequisites for this course. In addition, CITI certification is required for research projects. The course director may also require specific electives to be completed depending on the nature of the project that the student chooses to perform.
Description: This is a required course for all MSBI students. The practicum allows the student to select an area of interest in which to apply the theories, concepts, knowledge, and skills gained during the didactic courses in a real-world setting. The student will work under the supervision of a site-based preceptor and an NSU-based faculty advisor.
The student is expected to acquire skills and experiences in the application of basic biomedical informatics concepts and specialty knowledge to the solution of health information technology (HIT) problems. Students will be actively involved in the development, implementation, or evaluation of an informatics-based application or project.
A specific set of measurable learning objectives and deliverables will be determined by the student, the site preceptor, and the NSU-based faculty advisor. These learning objectives must be approved by the course director. The student’s area of interest would be determined at an earlier point in the program or by the needs of the precepting organization.
The practicum is evaluated by completion of an ePortfolio. The ePortfolio is an evidence based digital format method to assess the quality and quantity of learning gained from a student practicum experience. The ePortfolio is standardized in its structure and format yet individualized in its content for each student. Overall, the ePortfolio is a goal-driven documentation of professional growth and achieved competencies during the practicum. The ePortfolio combines self-reflection, instructor assessments, and documentation supplied by students (evidence/samples) to document what they learned/produced, and is used to help students prepare for career transition/development.
Students are responsible for finding their own practicum site. Once a site is located, the Program Office will facilitate a legal affiliation agreement between the site and the Program. Some practicum sites may require background checks, drug screening, and immunization records. Students are responsible for any associated costs.

PHRC 7801 - Curricular Review I
No. of Credits: 0
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 6440
Description: The primary goal for the Curricular Review course series is to assess and strengthen student knowledge and skills developed during the four-year pharmacy curriculum. In Curricular Review I, students will start preparing for the NAPLEX by completing assigned practice questions and doing a practice NAPLEX-like exam.

PHRC 7802 - Curricular Review II
No. of Credits: 0
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 6440
Description: In this course, students will continue preparing for the NAPLEX by completing assigned practice problems in the areas of pharmacotherapy and by completing several practice NAPLEX-like examinations.

PHRC 7803 - Curricular Review III
No. of Credits: 0
Pre-Requisite: PHRC 6440
Description: Students will continue preparing for the NAPLEX by completing assigned practice problems and by completing a required pre-NAPLEX examination. Students will be provided with an individual pre-Naplex ID for one time use. During the on-campus portion of the course, a NAPLEX review course is provided.

MI XXXX - MSHI Elective
No. of Credits: 3 towards M.S.H.I
A list of available electives can be found at here.

Year Total: 36 Pharm.D. Credits (12 courses), 7 M.S.H.I. Credits (2 courses)