Curriculum
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USF College of Pharmacy Curriculum

 

The USF COP curriculum is very similar to that offered by other schools and colleges across the state of Florida and country.  This is purposeful as there are standards that must be upheld by all pharmacy programs must to remain in accordance with national accreditation, financial aid and state regulatory requirements. 

 

The USF COP Mission, Vision and Goals serve to guide curricular content as well as other COP endeavors.  The integration of technology, student engagement in the educational process, and interprofessional activities serve as the foundation for each course.  The faculty will utilize a variety of instructional methods to foster student attainment course objectives. 

 

All students will be enrolled on a full-time basis.  Several courses may be taught predominantly on-line, however the majority of courses will include classroom contact.  Lectures will be limited so that peer and faculty interactions can be maximized.  For many courses students may be required to listen to lectures on-line, or complete activities and/or assignments in preparation for class.  The emphasis of the USF COP is the comprehension and assimilation of knowledge, with subsequent demonstration of competency (skills and abilities). 

 

The USF COP curriculum includes both core and elective coursework.  The didactic and experiential elective opportunities allow students to pursue areas of interest and/or focus their attentions in order to position themselves for post-graduate education, training, or employment. 

 

Faculty within the Department of Pharmacy Practice will support the majority of the experiential training.  Faculty practice locales will include USF-affiliated facilities as well as other local medical and pharmacy institutions.  Along with the USF COP faculty, local pharmacists will serve as preceptors, and will be integrally involved with the development and implementation of the experiential curriculum.  Requests to pursue novel training experiences, e.g. a professional organization internship, will be handled on an individual basis. 

 

The faculty and staff of the USF COP will continually strive to attain the mission, vision and goals of the program, and to support the global mission of USF Health.  We look forward to assisting students with the realization of their academic career goals. 

 

PY1 - Fall

 

Course Content

Credit Hours

PHA 6870 PHARMACEUTICAL SKILLS I

2

PHA 6451 CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

3

PHA 6792 DRUG INFORMATION/LITERATURE EVAL

2

PHA 6114C DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS

3

PHA 6804 PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS

2

PHA 6562 PHYSIOLOGIC BASIS OF DISEASE

4

PHA 6575 INTRO TO PRINCIPLES DRUG ACTION

2

Total

18

 

The following is an overview of the remainder of the USF College of Pharmacy Curriculum.  The final curriculum will be displayed once approved by the University.

 

PY1 - Spring

Course Content

Credit Hours

Pharmaceutics

3

Public Health and Epidemiology

3

Microbiology and Immunology

3

Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry

4

Pharmacy Practice Skill-Building

3

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE)

1

Total

17

 

PY2 - Fall

Course Content

Credit Hours

Pharmacotherapeutics

4

Biostatistics and Literature Evaluation

3

Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics

3

Healthcare Administration

3

Pharmacy Practice Skill-Building

3

IPPE - Community Practice

1

Total

17

 

PY2- Spring

Course Content

Credit Hours

Pharmacotherapeutics

4

Current Trends in Pharmacy Practice

2

Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics

3

Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

3

Healthcare Administration

2

Pharmacy Practice Skill-Building

3

IPPE – Community Practice

1

Total

18

 

PY3- Fall

Course Content

Credit Hours

Pharmacotherapeutics

4

Research Methods

2

Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics

3

Elective Coursework

3 / 4

Pharmacy Practice Skill-Building

4

IPPE - Institutional Practice

1

Total

17 / 18

 

PY3- Spring

Course Content

Credit Hours

Pharmacotherapeutics

4

Jurisprudence

2

Non-Prescription Pharmacotherapy

3

Elective Coursework

3/4

Pharmacy Practice Skill-Building

4

IPPE - Institutional Practice

1

Total

17/18

 

PY4 – Summer – Fall – Spring

Course Content

Credit Hours

Advance Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)

48 (16 / semester)

Class Forum

2

Total

50