2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
School of Pharmacy
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Ronald P. Jordan, R.Ph., FAPhA, Dean
Rocke DeMark, Ed.D., Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Caroline Gaither, PhD, FAPhA, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Keykavous Parang, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean of Research, Innovation and Global Affairs
Matthew Dintzner, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Assessment and Accreditation
Reza Taheri, Pharm.D., MBA, Associate Dean of Professional Affairs and Student Success
Jeff Goad, Pharm.D., MPH, FAPhA, FCPhA, FCSHP, Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Reza Mehvar, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Professors: Brown, Dintzner, Gaither, Goad, Mehvar, Nauli, Ostrom, Parang, Seoane-Vazquez, Taheri;
Professors of Pharmacy Practice: Besinque, Gutierrez;
Associate Professors: Elsaid, Kaur, Montazeri Aliabadi, Sumbria;
Research Associate Professor: Ahmed;
Associate Professors of Pharmacy Practice: Hess, Lam, Tsu;
Assistant Professors: Elshahawi, Miklavcic, Rahighi, Roosan, Sharma, Tiwari, Totonchy, Wang, Yamaki, Yang, Zhang;
Research Assistant Professor: Maslennikov;
Clinical Assistant Professors: Mak, Rao;
Assistant Professors of Pharmacy Practice: Bach, Bethishou, Fong, Kang, Kelly, Lewis, Munjy, Nguyen, Won, Xavioer.
The Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) educates student pharmacists and scientists to make a difference in people’s lives by improving human health in our local communities and around the world.
Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science
Accelerated Program
Interprofessional Education
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IPE 501 - Healthcare Interprofessional Education - Fall
Prerequisite, admission to the Doctor of physical therapy or M.M.S. in physician assistant studies or M.S. in communication sciences and disorders or Doctor of pharmacy program. IPE 501 is one of a 3-part series of required university courses for health professional students. This course series prepares students to practice health care services through a team approach. Working in small interprofessional teams through interactive collaborative activities, students will explore and become proficient in the 4 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Core Competency Domains: 1) Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice; 2) Roles/Responsibilities; 3) Interprofessional Communication; 4) Teams and Teamwork. The overall goal of this course series is to lay the foundation for student practitioners to optimize collaborative patient-centered care in the future. This course is a graduation requirement for all health professional programs. P/NP. (Offered fall trimester.) 0 credit -
IPE 502 - Healthcare Interprofessional Education - Spring
Prerequisite, admission to the Doctor of physical therapy or M.M.S. in physician assistant studies or M.S. in communication sciences and disorders or Doctor of pharmacy program. IPE 502 is one of a 3-part series of required university courses for health professional students. This course series prepares students to practice health care services through a team approach. Working in small interprofessional team through interactive collaborative activities, students will explore and become proficient in the 4 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Competency Domains: Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice; Roles/Responsibilities; Interprofessional Communication; Teams and Teamwork. The overall goal of this course series is to lay the foundation for student practitioners to optimize collaborative patient-centered care in the future. This course is a graduation requirement for all health professional programs. P/NP. (Offered spring trimester.) 0 credit -
IPE 503 - Healthcare Interprofessional Education - Summer
Prerequisite, admission to the Doctor of physical therapy or M.M.S. in physician assistant studies or M.S. in communication sciences and disorders or Doctor of pharmacy program. IPE 503 is one of a three-part series of required university courses for health professional students focused on applying the Interprofessional Education Collaborative Practice Core Competency Domains: 1) Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice; 2) Roles/Responsibilities; 3) Interprofessional Communication; 4) Teams and Teamwork, which are introduced in IPE 501 and IPE 502 . The overall goal of this course is to apply the knowledge gained in IPE 501 and IPE 502 by collaborating as part of an interprofessional healthcare team during simulated patient care activities. This course is a graduation requirement for all health professional programs. P/NP. (Offered summer trimester.) 0 credit -
IPE 504 - Healthcare Interprofessional Education - Fall
Prerequisite, admission to the Doctor of physical therapy or M.M.S. in physician assistant studies or M.S. in communication sciences and disorders or Doctor of pharmacy program. IPE 504 is one of a 5-part series of university courses for health professional students to be offered in the Fall, trimester. This course series prepares students to practice health care services through a team approach. Working in small interprofessional teams through interactive collaborative activities, students will explore and become proficient in the 4 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Competency Domains: Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice; Roles/Responsibilities; Interprofessional Communication; Teams and Teamwork. This course is a graduation requirement for all health professional programs. The overall goal of this course series is to lay the foundation for student practitioners to optimize collaborative patient-centered care in the future. P/NP. (Offered fall trimester.) 0 credit -
IPE 505 - Healthcare Interprofessional Education - Spring
Prerequisite, athletic training, or communication sciences and disorders, or pharmacy, or physical therapy, or physician assistant major. IPE 505 is one of a 5-part series of university courses for health professional students. This course series prepares students to practice health care services through a team approach. Working in small interprofessional teams through interactive collaborative activities, students will explore and become proficient in the 4 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Competency Domains: Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice; Roles/Responsibilities; Interprofessional Communication; Teams and Teamwork. This course is a graduation requirement for all health professional programs. The overall goal of this course series is to lay the foundation for student practitioners to optimize collaborative patient-centered care in the future. P/NP. (Offered spring trimester.) 0 credit
Pharmaceutical Sciences
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PHS 601 - Ethics, Regulation, and the Pharmaceutical Pipeline
This course will focus on the ethics of conducting pharmaceutical and biomedical research and education, regulatory impact and implications of discovery, design, commercialization, and application of biopharmaceuticals. MSPS trainees will learn to identify and appropriately address ethical dilemmas and integrate these concepts into their research. MSPS trainees will be provided with the ethical values and principles in research such as responsible conduct of research, data management, authorship and peer review, collaborative work, scientific recordkeeping, intellectual property, and responsible use and welfare of animals and humans in biomedical experiments. (Offered as needed.) 2 credits -
PHS 602 - Drug Discovery and Development
This course provides an overview of the scientific and regulatory aspects of drug development from discovery to market. Topics covered include target identification, discovery and development of small and large molecules, preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory authorities and processes, and Good Manufacturing Practices. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits -
PHS 611 - Pharmacokinetics
Prerequisite, Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences program. M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences students require consent of instructor. This course serves as an introduction to basic principles of pharmacokinetics, including compartmental and physiological analysis of the time courses of drug absorption, distribution, and elimination, with emphasis on the pharmacokinetic-based design of dosage regimen principles. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHS 612 - Advanced Principles of Drug Action
This course provides a detailed overview of the principles of pharmacology, receptor signaling and medicinal chemistry. Details on how medicinal chemistry principles are used in the design and development of specific drug classes will be covered including natural product biosynthesis. Journal club discussions, assigned readings and peer presentations. (Offered as needed.) 4 credits -
PHS 613 - Advanced Pharmacology
This course provides students with fundamental knowledge of the interactions between drugs and living systems. Drug mechanisms of action and drug interactions are emphasized. Principles of drug metabolism, synergism, antagonism, accumulation and toxicity are also discussed. Mechanism of action, adverse effects, and therapeutic applications of drugs affecting different systems are discussed. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 614 - Biologics
This required course includes clinical, pharmaceutical, and economic impact of biotechnology products in pharmacy, including monoclonal antibodies, interleukins, human growth factors, antigens, oligonucleotides, DNase, and interferons, and their sources, isolation, and design. Other topics include identification of organisms (viruses, bacteria, protozoan, helminth) which cause disease, the immune responses to infections/cancers, modern strategies utilized to produce vaccines and immunotherapeutics, community health issues related to successful delivery of the products to those in need, and specific infectious diseases and progress in developing vaccines and immunotherapeutics. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits -
PHS 615 - Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacogenetics
The course is designed to provide students with a broad overview of the importance and application of patient-specific genetic information to individualization of pharmacotherapy. Content includes a review of essential principles of genetics, and the effect of genetic variation on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response of various medications. The ethical and legal implications that arise due to genetic testing will also be discussed. The mechanisms whereby pharmaceuticals alter gene expression will also be examined. Finally, the principles of gene therapy and protein pharmaceuticals will be presented. (Offered as needed.) 2 credits -
PHS 617 - Introduction to Health Care
This course provides an introduction to various health professions and the health care system overall. Individual professions will have recitations as part of the course that also explore in detail their particular discipline’s role. Students will present and discuss their profession’s role in specific situations in the larger, active learning settings. Course content centers on health delivery models, health care financing, health care insurance, health policy, the environment in which health care is rendered, and interprofessional care teams. The quality of care delivered is a particular area of interest within the course in hopes that students understand pharmacists’ role in preventing error or poor quality and contribute to the construction goal of flawless patient care. This course also includes an introduction to the importance of professionalism, a focus on health care disparities and health literacy, the medication use system, the roles and interactions that pharmacists encounter in various practice settings, and current and seminal articles. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 618 - Research Design, Statistics and Literature Evaluation
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the principles of research design and literature evaluation using the concepts of evidence-based practice. The course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of advanced statistical and study design principals useful in critically evaluating the pharmacy and medical literature. In this course, students will be provided with the introductory skills needed to make clinical decisions, focusing on how to formulate clinical questions, identify and execute appropriate search strategies, appraise the literature found, and apply the data to clinical decision making. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 619 - Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology
This course will provide the student with a basic understanding of pharmacoeconomics, including the clinical, economic, and humanistic outcomes of medications, health services, and health interventions. It will also include content related to the area of epidemiology and how knowing the epidemiology of diseases differs based on race, gender, and geography. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 621 - Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes
This course explores: (a) Regulation of drug products and biopharmaceutics, application of kinetics to stability, dissolution, absorption, and other biopharmaecutical processes, and bioavailability and generic equivalence; (b) Solid and solution dosage forms and pharmaceutical calculations. Physicochemical properties of drug molecules and their effect on formulation, manufacturing, and administration of solid and solution products will be emphasized. Additionally, pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacy compounding techniques will be introduced. Other topics include particle engineering, wet granulation, high shear granulation, fluidized bed technology, direct compression, spray drying, freeze drying, melt extrusion, disperse systems, sterilization, pharmaceutical test methods including different dissolution test methods, HPLC and other commonly used test methods, process validation and quality control. Students will not only learn state-of-the-art pharmaceutical processing technologies and underlying chemical engineering principles, but also be exposed to current challenges in the pharmaceutical manufacturing field and possible solutions. The course will prepare students for pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D jobs. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 622 - Formulation and Manufacturing Laboratory
This course focuses on the practical aspects of formulation and manufacturing of various drug products such as tablets, capsules, solutions, parenterals, suspensions, emulsions, creams, ointments, gels and suppositories. This course also explores disperse system, sterile, and specialty dosage forms. Other topics include physicochemical properties of drug molecules and their effect on formulation, manufacturing, and administration of dosage forms; pharmaceutical calculations related to sterile preparations and specialty dosage forms; the governing regulations of USP 797; and sterile techniques, safe handling, labeling and disposal of bio hazardous materials. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits -
PHS 623 - Pharmaceutical Analysis
A required course with didactic and laboratory components focusing on the theory and practical application of chemical and analytical techniques in drug discovery and design. Students will receive hands on experience with techniques such as NMR, HPLC, LC/MS, solid-phase synthesis, combinatorial chemistry and biotransformation. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHS 624 - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Process II
Prerequisite, PHS 621 . This course explores Disperse Systems, Sterile pharmaceutical products, and Specialty Dosage Forms, as well as the effect of physicochemical properties of drug molecules on formulation, manufacturing, and administration of these pharmaceutical dosage forms. Specific topics covered include pharmaceutical calculations related to sterile preparations and specialty dosage forms; sterile techniques, safe handling, labeling and disposal of bio hazardous materials; stability of pharmaceutical products and the kinetic of the chemical processes involved; Biopharmaceutics, bioequivalency, and simulations; drug, protein, and nucleic acid delivery; and principals of manufacturing and quality control of sterile products, tablets, transdermal systems, aerosols, and controlled release dosage forms. This course may be taken without PHS 624L (laboratory component). (Offered spring semester.) 2 credits -
PHS 624L - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Process Lab II
Prerequisite, PHS 621 . Corequisite, PHS 624 . This course is the laboratory component for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes II (PHS 624 ). Students experience compounding sterile products, and Specialty Dosage Forms. Sterile techniques, safe handling, labeling and disposal of bio-hazardous materials, as well as quality control procedures are practiced. Students must enroll in PHS 624 (lecture) while enrolled in this course. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit -
PHS 625 - US Regulatory Framework: FDA Regulatory Pathways and Options
This course will introduce students to the FDA regulatory framework of biomedical products including drugs (prescription and OTC) and biologics, advanced medical products (cell and gene therapy), medical devices, and software. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 626 - New Drug Applications, Abbreviated Drug Applications and Over-The-Counter Post-Marketing Regulations
This course will introduce students to the FDA regulation and practice related to new drug applications, abbreviated drug applications, and over-the-counter post-marketing regulations. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 631 - Medical Diagnostics
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about biomarkers for human diseases (discovery and validation) based on identification and quantification of small molecules, proteins, and oligonucleotides. Additionally, detection methods, instrumentation for diagnostic assays, immunoassays, flow cytometry, clinical chemistry, pharmacogenomics, and assay development will be discussed. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 632 - Medical Devices
This course will cover the fundamentals of the medical device design and product development, along with their regulation, standardization, approval and market clearance. The most commonly used medical devices will be analyzed, their internal structure dissected, and both standard and advanced methods for their manufacturing scrutinized. Digital healthcare devices, such as wireless medical technologies and wearables will be discussed as well as implants, prosthetics, intravenously injectable and cosmetic devices. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits -
PHS 633 - Biologic and Biosimilar License Applications (Cder and Cber): Premarketing Regulation
This course will introduce students to the FDA regulation and practice related to biologic and biosimilar license applications pre-marketing regulations. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 634 - Global Regulatory Affairs
This course will introduce students to the global regulation and practice related to biomedical products, with focus in the European Union and Canada. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 635 - Biologic and Biosimilar License Applications: Cell and Gene Therapy and Post-Marketing Requirements
This course will introduce the students to the FDA regulation and practice related to biologic and biosimilar license applications post-marketing regulations. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 636 - New Drug and Abbreviated Drug Applications and Over-the-Counter Pre-Marketing Regulations
This course will introduce students to the FDA regulation and practice related to new drug applications, abbreviated drug applications, and over-the-counter pre-marketing regulations. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 637 - Biomedical Products Marketing, Pricing and Reimbursement
This course will introduce students to the FDA, other federal and state regulation and practice related to biomedical products marketing, pricing and reimbursement. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 638 - Medical Device, Software and Digital Health Applications: Quality and Post-Marketing Requirements
This course will introduce students to the FDA regulation and practice related to medical devices applications, software and digital health applications post-marketing regulations. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 639 - Medical Devices Applications, Software and Digital Health Applications: Pre-Marketing Regulation
This course will introduce students to the FDA regulation and practice related to medical devices applications, software and digital health applications pre-marketing regulations. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 640 - US Nonclinical and Clinical Regulation of Biomedical Products
This course will introduce students to the US nonclinical and clinical regulation of biomedical products including drugs (prescription and OTC) and biologics, advanced medical products (cell and gene therapy), and medical devices. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 641 - Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences I
This weekly seminar will bring external experts to campus to educate trainees in different areas of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, such as biopharmaceutical research; pharmaceutical design, processing, and manufacturing; ethical issues related to drug development; and regulatory processes to ensure efficacy and safety. This course will be designed for MSPS trainees, but will be available to all Chapman graduate students with the appropriate interests and backgrounds. Trainees will select three presentations given throughout the trimester and submit five-page papers that include a summary of the topic, the technical specifications and challenges, the opportunities for further development (e.g. commercialization), and the potential ethical and regulatory dilemmas addressed by or arising from the topic. Enrollment will be required each year for all MSPS trainees. PHS 641 and PHS 793 share class lectures and are held together. PHS 641 may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit -
PHS 642 - Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences II
This weekly seminar will bring external experts to campus to educate trainees in different areas of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, such as biopharmaceutical research; pharmaceutical design, processing, and manufacturing; ethical issues related to drug development; and regulatory processes to ensure efficacy and safety. This course will be designed for MSPS trainees, but will be available to all Chapman graduate students with the appropriate interests and backgrounds. Trainees will select three presentations given throughout the semester and submit five-page papers that include a summary of the topic, the technical specifications and challenges, the opportunities for further development (e.g. commercialization), and the potential ethical and regulatory dilemmas addressed by or arising from the topic. Enrollment will be required each year for all MSPS trainees, but credit will only be given for their first time taking the course. PHS 642 and PHS 793 share class lectures and are held together. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit -
PHS 651 - Quality System For Development And Manufacturing Drugs
This course mainly discusses the laws that govern drug development and manufacturing. The laws are basically specified in rules and regulations of GMP and the USP. USP also provides detailed procedures for testing products to meet the minimum quality requirements. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 660 - Biopharmaceutical Regulation, Economics and Policy
The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with an overview of the regulatory, economic and policy issues of the biopharmaceutical and medical device markets. The course also describes the roles of the different agents participating in the biopharmaceutical and medical device markets. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 661 - Biomedical Market Access, Pricing and Reimbursement
The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with an overview of the economic, regulatory and policy issues of market access, pricing and reimbursement of biomedical technologies including pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices in the US and the global market. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 662 - Economic Evaluation of Health Care Services and Products
The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with a review of advanced quantitative analysis methodologies applied to economic evaluation and outcomes research. The course also explores current debates related to the evaluation of outcomes and cost, and the economic assessment of biomedical products. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 670 - Fundamentals of Patient Safety and Health Care Quality
This course is an introduction to the nature and science of patient safety and health care quality, the evolution of the theories explaining patient errors, and the trends of the patient safety movement. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 671 - Patient Safety Culture and Reliability
This course focuses on the assessment, design, implementation, and promotion of a patient safety culture in health care organizations. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 672 - Organizational Leadership and Quality for Patient Safety
This course focuses on the organizational leadership skills required for implement an effective patient safety culture in health care organizations. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 673 - Methods for Risk Assessment and Evaluation for Patient Safety and Planning
This course explores the quantitative methods for patient safety risks assessment and evaluation. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 674 - LEAN Methodology, Patient Advocacy, and Accountability
This course focuses on assessing patient safety and designing and planning patient safety programs and interventions to promote measurable improvements patient’s safety and health care quality. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 675 - Patient Safety and Health Care Quality Presentations
This course explains the process for implementing and managing patient safety and health care quality programs and interventions. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 676 - Health Information Technology and Patient Safety
This course describes the role of health information technology in patient safety and quality improvement in health care organizations. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 677 - Methods for Evaluation of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Programs
This course introduces the students to the methods for evaluating patient safety and health care quality programs and initiatives. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 678 - Medication Safety
This course focuses on medication safety assessment, planning, management, evaluation, and improvement in health care organizations. This course is an online/onsite hybrid course with most of the instruction onsite. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 690 - Internship
Prerequisite, patient safety or pharmaceutical sciences or regulatory affairs major. This course will consist of an internship to be conducted with an industry partners, international collaborator, or a research laboratory. Trainees will submit a report summarizing their experience, where/how they applied their training, and what regulatory and ethical issues they encountered and how they were addressed. They will also present their experiences with the professional community as part of an internship panel discussion. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3-6 credits -
PHS 696 - Capstone
Prerequisites, pharmaceutical sciences or regulatory affairs or patient safety major and class standing, consent of instructor. Students will work with an advisor, write a report, and make a presentation about their research project. The report will summarize student experience, where/how they applied their training, describe the results, and what research, regulatory, or ethical issues students encountered and how the issues were addressed. Letter grade. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits -
PHS 698 - Thesis
Prerequisites, pharmaceutical sciences or regulatory affairs or patient safety major and consent of instructor. This course is taken after completion of all core didactic courses in the program and at least 5 credits of elective courses. In this required course, the students will write a comprehensive description of their assigned research project, present and defend it orally in front of a thesis committee. The topic of the thesis should be assigned by the research advisor within the first two semesters and described in the thesis proposal. The students are expected to complete this course within the final semester. 3 credits required for students in the Patient Safety and Regulatory Affairs program. 6 credits required for students in the Pharmaceutical Sciences program. Letter grade. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-6 credits -
PHS 698A - Thesis: Continuous Enrollment
Prerequisite, completion of 6 credits of PHS 698 . This course is taken if after 6 credits of PHS 698 and the thesis is not yet successfully defended. 1 credit maximum. P/NP. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit -
PHS 698B - Thesis: Extended Continuous Enrollment
Prerequisites, pharmaceutical sciences major, PHS 698A . This course is taken if after 1 credit of PHS 698A the thesis is not yet successfully defended. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit -
PHS 701 - Research
Prerequisite, patient safety or pharmaceutical sciences or regulatory affairs major. Perform research as part of thesis or elective research course. Pharmaceutical Sciences: 6 credits required. Regulatory Affairs and Patient Safety: elective course. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-12 credits -
PHS 702 - Research Rotation
Prerequisite, patient safety or pharmaceutical sciences or regulatory affairs major. Students will learn different techniques, methods, and approaches used in research under supervision of one or more faculty in a rotation. Letter grade. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit -
PHS 731 - Advanced Pharmacokinetics
Prerequisite, PHS 611 . Advanced topics related to pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of drugs and their metabolites with particular emphasis on modeling strategies appropriate for PK/PD research. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 732 - Advanced Pharmaceutics
Prerequisite, pharmaceutical sciences major, Ph.D. program. This course will discuss advanced micro- and nano-carriers that have been used in targeted delivery of small molecules, proteins, and nucleic acids. With completing this course, students will learn about polymer science, supramolecular structures, including liposomes, nanocapsules, micelles, and drug-carrier conjugates. The concepts of passive and active targeting, as well as pharmacokinetic characteristics of these carries will also be discussed. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 733 - Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Antibiotics
Prerequisite, Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences major. This course will cover necessary properties and characteristics of antimicrobial agents, research techniques, and applications necessary for the screening and development of novel antimicrobial agents. Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) principles of currently available antibiotics will be discussed. Use of PK/PD principles to optimize antimicrobial therapy and fight bacterial resistance will be reviewed. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 734 - Proteomics
This course will deal with the general principles, applications and current advances in the field of proteomics (protein expression profiling under normal and disease state). The students in this course will gain knowledge in the fundamental concepts in protein chemistry and hands-on experience in protein isolation, separation, and characterization including post-translational modification. This course will prepare students in project design, selection of various analytical tools; 2DE electrophoresis, differential in gel electrophoresis (DIGE), N-terminal protein sequencing, mass spectrometry platforms (MALDI-TOF, ESI-TOF) and interpreting tandem mass spectrometry data. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 735 - Selected Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. This course covers advanced topics in pharmaceutical sciences that are not normally covered in other courses. The topics may be in the area of pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics/pharmacokinetics, pharmacognosy, drug delivery, drug metabolism, or nanomedicine. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-4 credits -
PHS 736 - Pharmacology of Anti-Cancer Agents
This course provides a detailed overview of the pharmacology of conventional, targeted and immunoregulatory antineoplastic agents. Molecular mechanisms of action of the various drug classes along with established mechanisms of resistance will be discussed. The focus of learning is on the use of in-vitro and in-vivo models in antineoplastic drug discovery and in understanding the underlying mechanisms of cytotoxicity and resistance through journal club discussions, assigned readings and peer presentations. (Offered as needed.) 2 credits -
PHS 741 - Structural Biology
The course will provide students with the knowledge of NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography techniques, used to determine three-dimensional structures and describe dynamics and interactions of macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids. Using striking examples, the course will demonstrate the role of Structural Biology in our understanding of the basic relationships between structure, dynamics, and function of macromolecules. Specific examples will demonstrate applications of NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography in structure-based drug discovery and design. The students will become familiar with the application of Structural Biology methods to describe and quantify interactions between macromolecules and small molecules. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 742 - Immunology and Microbiology
Prerequisite, pharmaceutical sciences major, Ph.D. or M.S. program. This online course is an overview of immunology including the immune response to infections and immunological pathology including immunodeficiency, autoimmunity and allergy. Immunological concepts will be married with aspects of infectious disease microbiology and human genetics through patient case studies. In addition to immunological and microbiological concepts, diagnostic, laboratory and therapeutic concepts will be applied during case studies. A basic understanding of biochemistry and molecular biology is required for this course. Some sections of this course may be offered as a hybrid course or online only. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 750 - Biostatistics
This course will provide a foundation for scientific inquiry applicable to pharmaceutical science. Course content will provide instructional information on research design and the process of data acquisition and analysis. Applied statistics for pharmaceutical science and public health will be taught through both lecture and applied methods. Students will practice critically evaluating current research and preforming commonly used methods for both descriptive and inferential statistics. Data analysis will be performed using the statistical software Prism by GraphPad and the statistical programming language R. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits -
PHS 758 - Advanced Cardiovascular Pharmacology
This elective course delivers an in-depth discussion on the pharmacological mechanics of cardiovascular system in artery, vein, heart and kidney. Cardiovascular disorders related to the circulatory system including the neuronal and hormonal regulations will be discussed as a platform to understand current and future molecular/cellular research in pharmacology. The course will also explore the limitations of our current pharmacological options in cardiovascular diseases, such as in polycystic kidney disease. To understand future pharmacological research and intervention, advanced topics in heart and vascular biology will be discussed based on the scientific theories, rationales, and hypotheses from the most recent research articles. (Offered as needed.) 2 credits -
PHS 790 - Internship in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Prerequisite, pharmaceutical sciences major, Ph.D. program. This course will consist of a student internship to be conducted a PhD industry partner, collaborator, or a research laboratory. Student intern will submit a report summarizing their experience, where/how they applied their training, and what regulatory and ethical issues they encountered and how they were addressed. They will also present their experiences with the PhD community as part of an internship panel discussion. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits -
PHS 791 - Research in the Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Prerequisite, Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences major. The students engage in independent, faculty-mentored scholarly research in their selected research area. The research aims to develop fundamentally novel knowledge, content, and/or data. Pass/No Pass. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1-12 credits -
PHS 792 - Research Rotations
Prerequisite, Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences major. A required course with didactic and some laboratory components focusing on the theory and practical application of chemical and analytical techniques in drug discovery and design. Ph.D. students will receive information and/or hands-on experience with techniques such as IR NMR, HPLC, LC/MS, UV-Vis, and imaging techniques. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit -
PHS 793 - Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences
This weekly seminar will include student presentations on ongoing research projects along with background information, hypotheses, objectives, preliminary data and/or results. The seminar will also bring external experts on campus to educate trainees in different areas of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, such as biopharmaceutical research; pharmaceutical design, processing, and manufacturing; ethical issues related to drug development; and regulatory processes to ensure efficacy and safety. This course is designed for students in graduate programs at the School of Pharmacy, but will be available to all Chapman graduate students with the appropriate interests and backgrounds. PHS 793 and PHS 641 are held together. Letter grade with Pass/No Pass option. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 1 credit -
PHS 798 - Dissertation
Prerequisite, Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences major, class standing, consent of instructor. In this required course, the students will write a comprehensive description of their assigned research project, present and defend it orally in front of a dissertation committee. The topic of the dissertation should be assigned by the research advisor within the first two semesters. The students are expected to complete this course within the final year in the program. Letter grade. This course may be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3-12 credits -
PHS 798A - Dissertation: Continuous Enrollment
Prerequisite, completion of 12 credits of PHS 798 . This course is taken if after 12 credits of PHS 798 the dissertation is not yet successfully defended. 2 credits maximum. P/NP. May be repeated for credit once. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit -
PHS 798B - Dissertation: Extended Continuous Enrollment
Prerequisite, complete 2 credits of PHS 798A . This course is taken if after 2 credits PHS 798A and the dissertation is not yet successfully defended. P/NP. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 1 credit
Pharmacy
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PHRM 501 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) - I
Prerequisites, PHRM 521L PHRM 571 , PHRM 581 , PHRM 591 , PHRM 601 , PHRM 611 , PHRM 621 , PHRM 621L , doctor of pharmacy major. This is a required course for all Chapman University School of Pharmacy student pharmacists. This is the first in a series of experiential education courses to provide for the review, synthesis, and application of what has been learned in the didactic portion of the curriculum during P1, Trimester 1. This course will expose student pharmacists to a variety of pharmacy practice experiences and personnel so that they can observe the delivery of healthcare and appreciate how personnel prepared for their positions. Student pharmacists will prepare an interview instrument to use to conduct comprehensive interview(s) with pharmacy personnel during their visits. Another component of experiential education will be comprised of a skills laboratory where student pharmacists will focus upon the development of basic skill techniques following short, contextual preparation on the topic. Structured practical experiences in a healthcare setting or community outreach program are designed to develop social responsibility and professional attitudes while providing student pharmacists with exposure to diverse patient populations and contemporary, local health care issues. P/NP. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 502 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) - II
Prerequisites, PHRM 501 , PHRM 511 , PHRM 522L , PHRM 531 , PHRM 622 , PHRM 622L , PHRM 631 , PHRM 641 . This is a required course for all Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) student pharmacists. This is the second in a series of experiential education courses to provide for the review, synthesis, and application of what has been learned in the CUSP didactic portion of the curriculum during P1, Trimester 2. This course will expose student pharmacists to a variety of pharmacy practice experiences and personnel so that they can observe the delivery of healthcare and appreciate how personnel prepared for their positions. Student pharmacists will prepare an interview instrument to use to conduct comprehensive interview(s) with pharmacy personnel during their visits. Another component of experiential education will be comprised of a skills laboratory where student pharmacists will focus upon the development of basic skill techniques following short, contextual preparation on the topic. Structured practical experiences in a healthcare setting or community outreach program are designed to develop social responsibility and professional attitudes while providing student pharmacists with exposure to diverse patient populations and contemporary, local health care issues. P/NP. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 503 - Community Pharmacy IPPE
Prerequisite, PHRM 502 . This required course is one of a series of three experiential education courses for P2 student. These experiential courses provide students with hands-on experience in pharmacy practice and opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world care of patients. This introductory experience focuses upon on the role of the pharmacist/student pharmacist intern in a community pharmacy setting. The experience is designed to allow students to observe participate in the delivery of care for patients and the management of the practice. These experiences advance understanding of the role and responsibility of the pharmacist and prepare students for advanced experiential coursework. P/NP. (Offered every trimester.) 2 credits -
PHRM 504 - Hospital/Health System IPPE
Prerequisite, PHRM 502 . This required course is one of a series of three experiential education courses for P2 student. The experiential courses provide students with hands-on experience in pharmacy practice and opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world care of patients. This introductory experience focuses upon on the role of the pharmacist/student pharmacist intern in a community pharmacy setting. The experience is designed to allow students to participate in the delivery of care for patients and the management of the practice. These experiences advance understanding of the role and responsibility of the pharmacist and prepare students for advanced experiential coursework. P/NP. (Offered every trimester.) 2 credits -
PHRM 505 - Elective Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
Prerequisite, PHRM 502 . This required course is one of a series of three experiential education courses for P2 student. The experiential courses provide students with hands-on experience in pharmacy practice and opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-world care of patients. This introductory experience provides students with an opportunity to explore an area of pharmacy practice aligned with the students’ career goals. The course is designed for students to develop their pharmacy practice skills in a specialized area of practice or provide more in-depth experience with a specific patient population or explore current (and local) health care issues. These experiences advance understanding of the role and responsibility of the pharmacist and prepare students for advanced experiential coursework. P/NP. (Offered every trimester.) 2 credits -
PHRM 511 - Self-Care and Health Assessment I
Prerequisites, PHRM 521 , PHRM 581 , PHRM 591 , PHRM 601 , PHRM 611 , PHRM 621 , PHRM 621L , doctor of pharmacy major. This required course provides students with information about conditions that are self-treatable with nonprescription drugs and complementary and natural medicine; as well as how to assess patients to assist with product selection. Appropriate written documentation of findings and laws that govern nonprescription therapy will be introduced. The course will also examine the role of pharmacists in public health through pharmacy based health education, health promotion, and disease prevention. (Offered every year.) 3 credits -
PHRM 512 - Self-Care and Health Assessment II
Prerequisites, PHRM 501 , PHRM 511 , PHRM 531 , PHRM 592 , PHRM 622 , PHRM 622L , PHRM 631 , PHRM 641 , doctor of pharmacy major. This required course is a continuation of the Self-care and Health Assessment I course with an emphasis on self-care and complementary and natural medicine therapeutics. This course also explores the implementation of pharmaceutical care programs in community pharmacy practice. (Offered every year.) 3 credits -
PHRM 515 - Co-Curricular Program Year 1
Prerequisites, PHRM 501 , PHRM 511 , PHRM 531 , PHRM 592 , PHRM 622 , PHRM 622L , PHRM 631 , PHRM 641 . PHRM 515 is one of a 3-part series of required university courses for health professional students to be offered in the first academic year. This course series will enhance student pharmacist learning and practice readiness. Co-curricular activities have been defined as activities, programs, and experiences that complement what students learn in the classroom. Students will apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to experiences in the community. Students may complete requirements at their own pace throughout the academic year but must submit all work by the end of the academic year. Students must successfully complete all requirements, as outlined in the CUSP student handbook, to successfully progress through the Doctor of Pharmacy program. P/NP. (Offered summer trimester.) 0 credit -
PHRM 516 - Co-Curricular Program Year 2
Prerequisites, PHRM 501 , PHRM 511 , PHRM 531 , PHRM 592 , PHRM 622 , PHRM 622L , PHRM 631 , PHRM 641 . PHRM 516 is one of a 3-part series of required university courses for health professional students to be offered in the second academic year. This course series will enhance student pharmacist learning and practice readiness. Co-curricular activities have been defined as activities, programs, and experiences that complement what students learn in the classroom. Students will apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to experiences in the community. Students may complete requirements at their own pace throughout the academic year but must submit all work by the end of the academic year. Students must successfully complete all requirements, as outlined in the CUSP student handbook, to successfully progress through the Doctor of Pharmacy program. P/NP. (Offered summer trimester.) 0 credit -
PHRM 517 - Co-Curricular Program Year 3
Prerequisite, PHRM 516 . PHRM 517 is one of a 3-part series of required university courses for health professional students to be offered in the third academic year. This course series will enhance student pharmacist learning and practice readiness. Co-curricular activities have been defined as activities, programs, and experiences that complement what students learn in the classroom. Students will apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to experiences in the community. Students may complete requirements at their own pace throughout the academic year but must submit all work by the end of the academic year. Students must successfully complete all requirements, as outlined in the CUSP student handbook, to successfully progress through the Doctor of Pharmacy program. P/NP. (Offered spring trimester.) 0 credit -
PHRM 521 - Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery
Prerequisite, doctor of pharmacy major. This required course is designed to train students to vaccinate (IM, SC, IN, ID), provide immunization advocacy and education using the APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Training Course, which includes live and homestudy instruction. In addition, students will learn injection techniques essential for administering drugs and biologics. Students will also complete a Basic Life Support certificate. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 521L - Pharmacist Care Lab I
Prerequisite, doctor of pharmacy major. This is the 1st of a 6-part series to develop pharmacy practice skills. Students will learn to apply their clinical knowledge, incorporating the Pharmacist Patient Care Process, to skills-based workshop and case scenarios. This course will focus on basic pharmacy practice skills including immunization and patient interviewing. P/NP. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 522L - Pharmacist Care Lab II
Prerequisites, PHRM 571 , PHRM 581 , PHRM 591 , PHRM 601 , PHRM 611 , PHRM 621 , PHRM 621L , doctor of pharmacy major. This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of providing patient care and provides students with programmatic requirements necessary to proceed with the core courses of the CUSP curriculum. Students will apply the Pharmacist Patient Care Process in patient workups and counseling activities, utilize drug information resources to provide patient care, and improve their communication skills. Other required training will include SOAP note writing, introduction to lab values, medical terminology and the top 300 drugs. P/NP. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 523L - Pharmacist Care Lab III
PHRM 501 , PHRM 511 , PHRM 531 , PHRM 622 , PHRM 622L , PHRM 631 , PHRM 641 , doctor of pharmacy major. This is the 3rd of a 6-part series to develop pharmacy practice skills. Students will learn to apply their clinical knowledge, incorporating the Pharmacist Patient Care Process, to skills-based workshop and case scenarios. This course will focus on management of community-based patients, clinical conditions related to the cardiovascular system, dermatology and rheumatology, drug information skills, and physical assessment of the cardiovascular system. P/NP. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 524 - Professional Development
Prerequisite, doctor of pharmacy major. This course introduces and provides students with the programmatic requirements necessary to proceed with the core courses of the CUSP curriculum. The programmatic requirement topics will include Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), medical terminology, and the top 300 Drugs. Some of the programmatic requirements will result in receiving a certificate as proof of successful completion. An introduction to the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) will be covered in this course. P/NP. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 524L - Pharmacist Care Lab IV
Prerequisites, PHRM 502 , PHRM 512 , PHRM 535 , PHRM 537 , PHRM 632 , PHRM 672 , doctor of pharmacy major. This is the 4th of a 6-part series to develop pharmacy practice skills. Students will learn to apply their clinical knowledge, incorporating the Pharmacist Patient Care Process, to skills-based workshop and case scenarios. This course will focus on primary care, clinical conditions related to the endocrine and systems, point of care testing, and motivational interviewing. P/NP. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 525L - Pharmacist Care Lab V
Prerequisites, PHRM 540 , PHRM 543 , PHRM 577 , PHRM 642 , PHRM 651 , doctor of pharmacy major. This is the 5th of a 6-part series to develop pharmacy practice skills. Students will learn to apply their clinical knowledge, incorporating the Pharmacist Patient Care Process, to skills-based workshop and case scenarios. This course will focus on the management of patients in the acute care setting, clinical conditions impacting the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems, and physical assessment skills for evaluation of patients with infectious conditions. P/NP. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 526L - Pharmacist Care Laboratory VI
Prerequisites, PHRM 503 , PHRM 546 , PHRM 549 , PHRM 552 , PHRM 578 , PHRM 681 , doctor of pharmacy major. This is the 6th of a 6-part series to develop pharmacy practice skills. Students will learn to apply their clinical knowledge, incorporating the Pharmacist Patient Care Process, to skills-based workshop and case scenarios. This course will focus on health promotion, patient assessment and problem-solving, medication safety, professionalism, presentation skills, and physical skills assessments. P/NP. (Offered summer.) 1 credit -
PHRM 531 - Integrated Therapeutics: Psychiatry/Neurology
Prerequisites, PHRM 521 , PHRM 581 , PHRM 591 , PHRM 601 , PHRM 611 , PHRM 621 , PHRM 621L , doctor of pharmacy major. This course is designed to introduce students and provide them with an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding of the disease process and therapeutic management of patients with psychiatric and neurological disorders. The topics of discussion will include the principles of biochemistry, anatomy, immunology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical sciences, social/behavioral/administrative sciences and medication therapy management related to the prevention and treatment of psychiatric and neurologic disorders. (Offered every year.) 5 credits -
PHRM 534 - Integrated Therapeutics: Dermatology/Otolaryngology
Prerequisites, PHRM 501 , PHRM 511 , PHRM 531 , PHRM 592 , PHRM 622 , PHRM 622L , PHRM 631 , PHRM 641 , doctor of pharmacy major. This course introduces and provides students with an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding of the disease process and therapeutic management of patients with dermatologic and otolaryngololgical disorders and conditions. The topics of discussion will include the principles of biochemistry, anatomy, immunology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, clinical sciences, social/behavioral/administrative sciences and medication therapy management related to the prevention and treatment of dermatologic and otolaryngologic disorders and conditions. Dermatologic disorders/conditions will include benign and malignant skin lesions, viral, bacterial and systemic causes. A review is also given to burn therapy and wound management. Otolaryngological disorders affecting the ears, nose and sinuses will be covered in this course. (Offered every year.) 1 credit -
PHRM 535 - Dermatologic and Rheumatologic Disorders
Prerequisites, PHRM 501 , PHRM 511 , PHRM 531 , PHRM 592 , PHRM 622 , PHRM 622L , PHRM 631 , PHRM 641 . This course provides students with an integrated approach to understanding the disease process and therapeutic management of patients with dermatologic, rheumatologic and arthritic disorders. The topics of discussion will include biochemistry, anatomy, immunology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, medication therapy management, and clinical sciences related to the presentation and management of dermatologic and rheumatologic disorders. The goal of this course is to enable students to integrate their knowledge of these conditions in the context of formulating an individualized pharmacotherapeutic plan and monitoring/management strategies for a given patient. (Offered summer.) 2 credits -
PHRM 537 - Integrated Therapeutics: Cardiology
Prerequisites, PHRM 501 , PHRM 511 , PHRM 531 , PHRM 592 , PHRM 622 , PHRM 622L , PHRM 631 , PHRM 641 , doctor of pharmacy major. Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. This required course is designed to develop the student’s ability to apply pharmaceutical principles and concepts to patient therapeutic needs in the area of cardiovascular disease. The course will take an interdisciplinary, integrated approach to cardiovascular disease and will include anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, social/behavioral/administrative pharmacy sciences, medication therapy management, clinical science and management principles in the area of cardiology. Major areas of emphasis will include but are not limited to hypertension, thromboembolism related diseases, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Continued skill development of the clinical assessments associated with multiple disease states and medications will be emphasized. (Offered every year.) 5 credits -
PHRM 540 - Integrated Therapeutics: Nephrology/Fluid and Electrolytes/Nutrition
Prerequisites, PHRM 512 , PHRM 534 , PHRM 537 , PHRM 632 , PHRM 671 , PHRM 672 . This course exposes students to an in depth discussion and understanding of several aspects of kidney function such as the physiological control of glomerular filtration and glomerular function in renal disease; regulation of renal electrolyte excretion and balance, and renal mechanisms of acid base balance. Nutritional deficiencies will also be discussed as well as therapies and strategies for nutritional replenishment. Renal physiologic responses and nutritional requirements in pregnancy and special populations are also covered. This course provides students with an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding of the disease process and therapeutic management of patients with renal disease, as well as nutritional, fluid, and electolyte deficiencies and imbalances. The topics of discussion will include the principles of biochemistry, anatomy, immunology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), clinical sciences and social/behavioral/administrative sciences related to the prevention and management of renal disease. (Offered every year.) 3 credits -
PHRM 543 - Integrated Therapeutics: Endocrinology
Prerequisites, PHRM 512 , PHRM 534 , PHRM 537 , PHRM 632 , PHRM 671 , PHRM 672 , doctor of pharmacy major. This required course is an introduction to patient care concepts, patient assessment, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutics, and therapeutic drug monitoring for patients with endocrine disorders. The learning activities include gathering and processing information, identifying and prioritizing problems, planning and composing therapeutic interventions, managing medication treatments, patient communication and counseling. (Offered every year.) 4 credits -
PHRM 546 - Integrated Therapeutics: Gastroenterology
Prerequisites, PHRM 502 , PHRM 540 , PHRM 543 , PHRM 574 , PHRM 577 , PHRM 642 , PHRM 651 , doctor of pharmacy major. This course provides students with an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding of the disease process and therapeutic management of patients with gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases. The topics of discussion will include the principles of biochemistry, anatomy, immunology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, clinical sciences, social/behavioral/administrative sciences and medication therapy management related to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal/hepatic diseases. Gastrointestinal and hepatic diseases and conditions will include and are not limited to nausea and vomiting, constipation, irritable bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, pancreatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatic encephalopathy. (Offered every year.) 4 credits -
PHRM 549 - Integrated Therapeutics: Pulmonology
Prerequisites, PHRM 502 , PHRM 540 , PHRM 543 , PHRM 574 , PHRM 577 , PHRM 642 , PHRM 651 , doctor of pharmacy major. This course is designed to introduce students to the management of diseases of the respiratory system. The course utilizes an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to apply the principles of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, immunology, clinical sciences, and social/behavioral/administrative pharmacy sciences for the prevention and therapeutic management of pulmonary disorders such as asthma, COPD, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, and lung transplantation. (Offered every year.) 2 credits -
PHRM 552 - Integrated Therapeutics: Infectious Diseases I
Prerequisites, PHRM 502 , PHRM 540 , PHRM 543 , PHRM 574 , PHRM 577 , PHRM 642 , PHRM 651 , doctor of pharmacy major. Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. Pharmacists play vital roles in the optimization and appropriate use of antimicrobial agents within the healthcare setting. This course provides students with an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding various bacterial disease processes and therapeutic management of patients with bacterial diseases. The topics of discussion will include the principles of medical microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, social/behavioral/administrative pharmacy sciences, medication therapy management, and clinical sciences related to the presentation and management of bacterial infections. (Offered every year.) 3 credits -
PHRM 555 - Integrated Therapeutics: Infectious Diseases II
Prerequisites, PHRM 503 , PHRM 546 , PHRM 549 , PHRM 552 , PHRM 578 , PHRM 681 , doctor of pharmacy major. This is a continuation of the Infectious Disease I course. This course provides students with an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding various viral, fungal, and parasitic disease processes and the therapeutic management of patients with such diseases. The topics of discussion will include virology, mycology, parasitology, biochemistry, immunology, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, social/behavioral/administrative pharmacy sciences, medication therapy management, and clinical sciences related to the presentation and management of bacterial infections. Upon completion of this course students will be able to formulate treatment, monitoring plans, and counseling on disease and drugs discussed. (Offered every year.) 4 credits -
PHRM 558 - Integrated Therapeutics: Rheumatologic Disorders
Prerequisites, PHRM 503 , PHRM 546 , PHRM 549 , PHRM 552 , PHRM 578 , PHRM 681 , doctor of pharmacy major. Rheumatic diseases have been estimated to affect over 20 percent of the United States population and are a significant cause of morbidity. This course provides learners with an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding of the disease process and therapeutic management of patients with rheumatic disorders as well as certain autoimmune diseases. The topics of discussion will include immunology, anatomy, pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics, social/behavioral/administrative pharmacy sciences, medication therapy management, and clinical sciences related to the presentation and management of joint and select autoimmune diseases. The goal of this course is to enable students to integrate their knowledge of these conditions in the context of formulating an individualized pharmacotherapeutic plan and monitoring/management strategies for a given patient. (Offered every year.) 1 credit
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