Instructional Program
At CSU, students pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The CSU–COP Pharm.D. program prepares the student for entry into the profession of pharmacy. The entire program requires a total of six years of coursework, the first two years at CSU or another college and the final four years at CSU–COP. During their four years at CSU–COP, students complete a total of 141 semester hours of credit; 92 credit hours in required courses, 8 credit hours in professional elective courses, and 41 credit hours in experiential education.
CSU-COP Professional Curriculum
| Course Title | Credits | |
| Fall P-1 | ||
| 6110 | Pharmacy Physiology | 5 |
| 6111 | Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms I – Solid Dosage Forms | 3 |
| 6113 | Pharmaceutical Biochemistry I - Macromolecules and Metabolism | 3 |
| 6120 | Introduction to Pharmacy and Health Care Systems | 3 |
| 6121 | Professional Practice I – Introduction to Pharmacy Practice | 3 (17) |
| Spring P-1 | ||
| 6114 | Pharmaceutical Biochemistry II - Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics | 3 |
| 6112 | Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms II – Solid Dosage Forms | 3 |
| 6115 | Microbiology and Immunology | 4 |
| 6123 | Research Methods and Pharmacoepidemiology | 3 |
| 6124 | Patient Assessment | 2 |
| 6122 | Professional Practice II - Public Health and Wellness | 2 (17) |
| Fall P-2 | ||
| 6213 | Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms III - Sterile Products | 2 |
| 6211 | Principles of Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| 6222 | Literature Evaluation and Evidence Based Medicine | 2 |
| 6231 | Drug Action, Structure, and Therapeutics I - Introduction | 3 |
| 6232 | Drug Action, Structure, and Therapeutics II – Nutrition, ANS, and Cardiovascular I | 4 |
| 6225 | Applied Patient Care I | 3 (17) |
| Intersession P-2 | ||
| 6223 | Professional Practice III - Institutional Orientation | 1 (1) |
| Spring P-2 | ||
| 6227 | Pharmacy Law and Ethics | 3 |
| 6226 | Applied Patient Care II | 3 |
| 6233 | Drug Action, Structure, and Therapeutics III – Cardiovascular II and Renal | 4 |
| 6234 | Drug Action, Structure, and Therapeutics IV – Endocrine, Pulmonary, and Genitourinary | 4 |
| 6224 | Professional Practice IV - Institutional | 2 |
| 65XX | Professional Electives | 2 (18) |
| Fall P-3 | ||
| 6321 | Pharmacy Practice Management | 3 |
| 6335 | Drug Action, Structure, and Therapeutics V – Gastrointestinal, Immunological, and CNS I | 4 |
| 6336 | Drug Action, Structure, and Therapeutics VI - CNS II and Acute Care | 4 |
| 6322 | Disease and Medication Therapy Management I | 3 |
| 65XX | Professional Electives | 2-4 (16-18) |
| Spring P-3 | ||
| 6324 | Health Economics and Drug Treatment Outcomes | 2 |
| 6323 | Disease and Medication Therapy Management II | 2 |
| 6327 | Complementary Medicine | 2 |
| 6337 | Drug Action, Structure, and Therapeutics VII – Infectious Disease | 4 |
| 6338 | Drug Action, Structure, and Therapeutics VIII – Virology, Oncology, and Toxicology | 4 |
| 6325 | Professional Practice V – Applied Practice Skills | 1 |
| 65XX | Professional Electives | 2-4 (17-19) |
| Summer P-4 | ||
| 6326 | Professional Practice V - Applied Practice Skills | 1 |
| 6421 | Introduction to Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 0 |
| 64XX | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 5 (6) |
| Fall P-4 | ||
| 64XX | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 5 |
| 64XX | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 5 |
| 64XX | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 5 (15) |
| Spring P-4 | ||
| 64XX | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 5 |
| 64XX | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 5 |
| 64XX | Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience | 5 (15) |
Professional Electives
During their years of study at the CSU–COP, students complete a minimum total of 8 hours of elective credit.
Professional Practice Experiences
Students must successfully complete 41 credit hours of practical experience during the academic program. Students are required to complete introductory pharmacy practice experiences during the first through third professional years and advanced pharmacy practice experiences during the fourth professional year. During these experiences, students will spend time in a variety of pharmacy practice settings to develop the necessary skills for contemporary pharmacy practice.
The CSU–COP reserves the right to alter its curriculum, however, and whenever it deems appropriate.
Enrollment Status
Full time enrollment is required of all students in the College. Enrollment begins in the Fall semester only. It is not possible to begin the program in the Spring semester.
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