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During the alternating week, students will discuss activities involving the previous week's assignments
which will allow the use of small group interactions to strengthen the learning experience. In addition,
students will learn basic characteristics of the top 200 drugs through self-study.
PHAR 573 - CONCENTRATED IPPE I
When: Between the Fall and Spring terms or the summer between their first and second year.
Number of Hours: 160-hour experience (4 credits)
This Concentrated Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (CIPPE) course is designed to help
students make the successful transition from the classroom to the practice environment via practical
application of materials learned. The integration of classroom knowledge and experiential training
serves as the cornerstone of the student’s education, instilling professionalism, and ensuring
competency in the provision of pharmaceutical care. CIPPE reviews the basic technical and distributive
functions of pharmaceutical care in the community environment, while providing students the
opportunity to expand their knowledge base, practice their skills, and develop professional attitudes in
an actual pharmacy setting.
PHAR 610 - PHARMACOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: PRINCIPLES OF
PHARMACOTHERAPY
This course provides an introduction to the concepts involved in ensuring the safe, appropriate, and
economical use of drugs in patient care. Students will develop a basic foundation in medication therapy
management through an overview of the general principles of case-based problem-solving and a
systematic approach to rational drug selection.
PHAR 611 - PHARMACOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: FLUIDS, ELECTROLYTES AND
NEPHROLOGY
An integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical and laboratory assessment, pharmacology,
therapeutics, clinical pharmacokinetics, patient care, alternative/complementary therapies,
pharmacoeconomic issues, medication use in special populations, and review of pertinent drug
literature as they relate to fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, and the renal system.
PHAR 612 - PHARMACOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: CARDIOLOGY An integrated
study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics, clinical
pharmacokinetics, patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic issues,
medication use in special populations, and review of pertinent drug literature as they relate to the
cardiovascular system.
PHAR 613 - PHARMACOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: IMMUNOLOGY AND
RHEUMATOLOGY
An integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics,
clinical pharmacokinetics, patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of pertinent drug literature as they relate to
the immune and musculoskeletal systems.
PHAR 614 - PHARMACOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: PULMONOLOGY AND
OPTHALMOLOGY
An integrated study of anatomy, pathophysiology, physical assessment, pharmacology, therapeutics,
clinical pharmacokinetics, patient care, alternative/complementary therapies, pharmacoeconomic
issues, medication use in special populations, and review of pertinent drug literature as they relate to
major the respiratory system and the eyes.
PHAR 615 - PHARMACOTHERAPY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: GASTROENTEROLOGY
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