Program Overview

University of Connecticut Academic Catalog

Pharmacy Studies (Integrated BS/PharmD)

Overview

The University of Connecticut offers an integrated Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Studies and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in pharmacy, preparing them for a career in this field.

Required Courses for the Professional Degree

The program requires students to complete a series of courses in mathematics, science, English, and social sciences. The specific course requirements are as follows:

• Mathematics and Science Courses:
  • Select one of the following sequences:
    • Sequence 1: CHEM 1124Q, CHEM 1125Q, CHEM 1126Q (Fundamentals of General Chemistry I, II, and III)
    • Sequence 2: CHEM 1127Q, CHEM 1128Q (General Chemistry I and II)
  • CHEM 2443 (Organic Chemistry)
  • CHEM 2444 (Organic Chemistry)
  • BIOL 1107 (Principles of Biology I)
  • PHYS 1201Q (General Physics I)
  • MATH 1131Q (Calculus I)
  • MCB 2000 (Introduction to Biochemistry) or MCB 3010 (Biochemistry)
  • MCB 2610 (Fundamentals of Microbiology)
• English Courses:
  • Select one of the following:
    • ENGL 1007 (Seminar and Studio in Writing and Multimodal Composition)
    • ENGL 1010 (Seminar in Academic Writing)
    • ENGL 1011 (Seminar in Writing through Literature)
• Social Science Courses:
  • ECON 1201 (Principles of Microeconomics)
  • 1000-level Sociology or Psychology or Anthropology course
• Information Literacy Competency:
  • Information literacy competencies will be met through successful completion of program major courses
• Writing in the Major:
  • Select one of the following to satisfy the writing in the major competency:
    • PHAR 3097W (Honors Thesis in Pharmacy)
    • PHRX 4001W (Current Topics in Pharmacy)

Curriculum in Pharmacy for Consecutive B.S. and Pharm.D. Degrees

The program requires students to complete a series of courses in pharmacy, including:

• First Professional Year:
  • PHRX 3004 (Cellular Principles for Mechanisms of Drug Action)
  • PHRX 3005 (Introduction to Therapeutics)
  • PHRX 3008 (Communications and Professional Identity)
  • PHRX 3010 (Self-Care and Non-Prescription Medications Module)
  • PHRX 3030 (Pharmacokinetics/Biopharmaceutics)
  • PHRX 3062 (Pharmacy Skills Development I)
• Second Professional Year:
  • PHRX 3014 (Pharmacotherapy Essentials Module)
  • PHRX 3015 (Cardiovascular Module)
  • PHRX 3033 (Foundations of Pharmaceutics I)
  • PHRX 3034 (Non-Sterile Pharmaceutical Compounding)
  • PHRX 3050 (Public Health and Healthcare Policy)
  • PHRX 3066 (Pharmacy Skills Development II)

Doctor of Pharmacy (73 Credits)

The program requires students to complete an additional two years of study to earn the Pharm.D. degree, with a total of 210 credits.

• Third Professional Year:
  • PHRX 5040 (Cardiovascular Module)
  • PHRX 5046 (Clinical Toxicology)
  • PHRX 5060 (Pharmacy Skills Development V)
  • PHRX 5062 (Pharmacy Law and Regulatory Affairs)
  • PHRX 5063 (Respiratory/Renal Module)
• Fourth Professional Year:
  • Rotating Professional Experiences (Required):
    • PHRX 5100 (Professional Experience in Community Pharmacy)
    • PHRX 5101 (Professional Experience in Health System Pharmacy)
    • PHRX 5102 (Professional Experience in Ambulatory Care)
    • PHRX 5103 (Professional Experience in General Medicine)
  • Electives (20 credits):
    • Select five of the following:
      • PHRX 5104 (Professional Experience in Cardiology)
      • PHRX 5105 (Professional Experience in Infectious Disease)
      • PHRX 5106 (Professional Experience in Oncology)
      • PHRX 5107 (Professional Experience in Psychiatry)
      • PHRX 5108 (Professional Experience in Pediatrics)
      • PHRX 5109 (Professional Experience in Geriatrics)
      • PHRX 5110 (Professional Experience in Community Pharmacy II)
      • PHRX 5111 (Professional Experience in Critical Care)
      • PHRX 5114 (Professional Experience in Emergency Medicine)
      • PHRX 5115 (Professional Experience in Home Health Care)
      • PHRX 5116 (Professional Experience in Health System Pharmacy II)
      • PHRX 5117 (Professional Experience in Industry)
      • PHRX 5118 (Professional Experience in Managed Care)
      • PHRX 5119 (Professional Experience in Nuclear Pharmacy)
      • PHRX 5122 (Professional Experience in Long-term Care)
      • PHRX 5123 (Professional Experience in Surgery)
      • PHRX 5124 (Professional Experience In General Medicine II)
      • PHRX 5125 (Professional Experience in Ambulatory Care II)
      • PHRX 5126 (Professional Experience in Anticoagulation Service)
      • PHRX 5128 (Professional Experience in Hospice Care)
      • PHRX 5133 (Professional Experience in Clinical Toxicology)
      • PHRX 5135 (Professional Experience in Investigational Drug Service)
      • PHRX 5136 (Professional Experience in Drug Information)
      • PHRX 5137 (Professional Experience in Pediatrics II)
      • PHRX 5138 (Professional Experience in Industry II)
      • PHRX 5139 (Professional Experience in a Professional Organization)
      • PHRX 5140 (Professional Experience at Food and Drug Administration (FDA))
      • PHRX 5141 (Professional Experience in Oncology II)
      • PHRX 5143 (Professional Experience in Psychiatry II)
      • PHRX 5146 (Professional Experience in Managed Care II)
      • PHRX 5147 (Professional Experience in International Pharmacy)
      • PHRX 5149 (Professional Experience in Critical Care II)
      • PHRX 5150 (Professional Experience in Pain Management)
      • PHRX 5152 (Professional Experience in Patient Safety)
      • PHRX 5153 (Professional Experience in Academia)
      • PHRX 5154 (Professional Experience in Organ Transplant)
      • PHRX 5155 (Professional Experience in International Pharmacy II)
      • PHRX 5157 (Professional Experience in Clinical-based Community Practice)
      • PHRX 5161 (Professional Experience in Pharmacy Informatics)
      • PHRX 5164 (Professional Experience in Infectious Disease II)
      • PHRX 5165 (Professional Experience in Management)
      • PHRX 5166 (Professional Experience in Research I)
      • PHRX 5167 (Professional Experience in Urban Service)
      • PHRX 5169 (Professional Experience in Leadership)
      • PHRX 5170 (Professional Experience in Medical Writing)
      • PHRX 5171 (Professional Experience in Antimicrobial Stewardship)
      • PHRX 5172 (Professional Experience in Health System-based Clinical Practice)
      • PHRX 5173 (Professional Experience Academic Leadership)
      • PHRX 5175 (Professional Experience in Population Health)
      • PHRX 5195 (Special Topics in Clinical Rotations)
      • PHRX 5199 (Professional Experience in Research II)

Exemption and Substitution

Students who desire to be excused from any of these requirements or to substitute other courses for those prescribed should consult the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs. Such exemptions or substitutions must be approved by the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs of the School of Pharmacy. Any waivers or substitution for professional courses must be approved by the School of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee.

University Common Curriculum Requirements

Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.

School of Pharmacy Degree Requirements

Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the School of Pharmacy section of this catalog.