Program Overview

College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions

The College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions offers various programs, including:

• Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Respiratory Care
• Public Health
• Community-Based Pharmacy Residency
• Continuing Education and Preceptor Training

Programs Overview

The college provides a range of programs designed to advance healthcare expertise. These programs include:

• Pharmacy: This program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become licensed pharmacists.
• Pharmaceutical Sciences: This program focuses on the scientific aspects of pharmacy, including the development and testing of new drugs.
• Medical Laboratory Science: This program prepares students for careers in medical laboratory science, including testing and analysis of biological samples.
• Respiratory Care: This program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become respiratory therapists.
• Public Health: This program focuses on promoting health and preventing disease at the population level.
• Community-Based Pharmacy Residency: This program provides advanced training for pharmacists in community-based settings.
• Continuing Education and Preceptor Training: This program offers continuing education courses and preceptor training for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

Research Areas

The college is involved in various research areas, including:

• Community Practice Innovation Center CPIC
• Haarberg 3D Center
• Pharmaceutical Sciences Research
• Laboratory of Wenfeng An
• Equipment and Facilities

Accreditation Information

The South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Preceptor Training and Resources

The college considers pharmacist preceptors to be invaluable and necessary assets. Pharmacist preceptors teach students practice skills necessary to provide quality pharmacy care. The college provides library access to pharmacist preceptors and has partnered with The Collaborative Education Institute to provide professional development resources for preceptors.