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.
Year One (PY1) - Semester One / Fall
|
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
PHA 6114C |
Drug Delivery Systems I (with lab) |
3 |
|
PHA 6562 |
Physiologic Basis of Disease |
4 |
|
PHA 6451 |
Basic Medical Biochemistry |
3 |
|
PHA 6804 |
Pharmacy Practice Calculations |
2 |
|
PHA 6792 |
Drug Information / Literature Evaluation |
2 |
|
PHA 6575 |
Introduction to Principles of Drug Action |
2 |
|
PHA 6870 |
Pharmaceutical Skills I |
2 |
|
Total |
|
18 |
Year One (PY1) - Semester Two / Spring
|
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
PHA 6577 |
Biochemical and Molecular Principles of Drug Action |
5 |
|
PHA 6115C |
Drug Delivery Systems II (with lab) |
3 |
|
PHA 6755 |
Medical Microbiology and Immunology |
3 |
|
PHA 6898 |
Foundations in Public Health (Cultural Competence Coursework included) |
3 |
|
PHA 6871 |
Pharmaceutical Skills II (Patient Assessment) |
3 |
|
PHA 6940 |
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) |
1 |
|
Total |
|
18 |
Year Two (PY2) - Semester Three / Fall
|
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
PHA 6782 |
Pharmacotherapeutics I |
5 |
|
PHA 6795 |
Research Methods and Biostatistics |
3 |
|
PHA 6124 |
Principles of Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics I |
3 |
|
PHA 6261 |
Healthcare Administration and Economics |
3 |
|
PHA 6872C |
Pharmaceutical Skills III |
3 |
|
PHA 6945 |
IPPE – Community / Retail |
1 |
|
Total |
|
18 |
Year Two (PY2) - Semester Four / Spring
|
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
PHA 6783 |
Pharmacotherapeutics II |
5 |
|
PHA 6243 |
Medical Informatics and Technology |
2 |
|
PHA 6129 |
Clinical Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics II |
3 |
|
PHA 6618C |
Principles of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy |
2 |
|
PHA 6270 |
HealthCare and Medication Safety |
2 |
|
PHA 6873C |
Pharmaceutical Skills IV |
3 |
|
PHA 6964 |
IPPE – Community / Retail |
1 |
|
Total |
|
18 |
Year Three (PY3) - Semester Five / Fall
|
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
|
Pharmacotherapeutics III |
5 |
|
|
Research Methods and Grant Writing |
2 |
|
|
Translational Pharmacogenomics |
3 |
|
|
Elective Course |
2/3 |
|
|
Pharmaceutical Skills V |
4 |
|
|
IPPE - Institutional Practice |
1 |
|
Total |
|
17/18 |
Year Three (PY3) - Semester Six / Spring
|
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
|
Pharmacotherapeutics IV |
5 |
|
|
Pharmaceutical Skills VI |
4 |
|
|
Jurisprudence |
2 |
|
|
Non-Prescription and Herbal Therapies |
3 |
|
|
Elective Course |
2/3 |
|
|
IPPE (Institutional Focus) |
1 |
|
|
Board Review / Capstone (on-line) |
0 |
|
Total |
|
17/18 |
Year Four (PY4) – Semester Seven / Summer
|
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
|
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) |
16 |
|
|
Graduate Forum |
2 |
|
Total |
|
18 |
Year Four (PY4) – Semester Eight / Fall
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
|
APPE (Ambulatory Care, Medicine, Elective) |
16 |
|
Total |
|
16 |
Year Four (PY4) – Semester Nine / Spring
Course |
Class |
Credit Hours |
|
|
APPE (Critical Care, Advanced Ambulatory Care, Elective) |
16 |
|
Total |
|
16 |


