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Graduate & Pharmacy Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Leadership

Note: Courses are listed in sequence order

Courses are to be taken in this sequence: LDR 5013 , LDR 5003 , LDR 5103 , LDR 5033 , LDR 5043 , LDR 5053 , , LDR 5073 , LDR 5113 , LDR 5063  and LDR 5093 .
  

  • LDR 5103 - Critical Thinking and Formation of Value Systems

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to assist the learners in formulating value systems utilizing critical thinking techniques. Exercises throughout the course will allow the learners to recognize that assumptions undergird all action and behavior. A guiding philosophy during the course will be that the ancestor, i.e. antecedent, of all action or behavior is a thought, value, belief, or assumption. The learners will explore how the use of critical thinking techniques can minimize the distortion of presuppositions that drive an organization’s development of value systems, strategic thinking and plans, and code of ethics. The learners will identify basic assumptions that predispose organizations to adopt various cultural norms and guiding principles of organizational conduct. The learners will examine assumptions in new contexts and develop strategies for assisting their organizations in becoming critical thinkers employing critical skepticism. Discussion and dialogue concerning what Christian worldview means regarding leadership issues is an integral part of this course.

    Availability: Fall


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  • LDR 5113 - Ethics in Leading

    3 Credit Hours
    This course allows the learner to effectively utilize the meaning and importance of ethics and personal morality in relation to corporate responsibility. The course will analyze leader value systems and how these values impact decisions and the future growth and development of organizations. Students will explore the concept of the healthy ethical organization as defined by the concept of servant leadership. Students will examine their own personal values and ethical assumptions to create a higher level of self-awareness and leadership performance.

    Availability: Fall


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  • LDR 5123 - Non-Profit Leadership

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides learners with the needed information and skills to lead a non-profit organization, and interact effectively with the local community, state, and national entities affecting the non-profit organization.

    Availability: Spring


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  • LDR 5133 - Human Resource Development

    3 Credit Hours
    An integral element of leadership is developing other leaders, and human resource development and training of individuals and work groups to improve individual and organizational performance in a competitive marketplace that is constantly changing. Continuous learning is crucial for organizations to be successful, and human resource development is an indispensable component in the educational process. This course explores the human resource development theories, methods, and functions, as well as models for program development and evaluation.

    Availability: Fall


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  • LDR 5143 - Non-Profit Operations Management

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides learners with the needed information and skills to manage a non-profit organization. This includes setup of the non-profit organization, adherence to all state and national regulations, and all day-to-day operations requirements to begin, sustain, and maintain the non-profit organization.

    Availability: Fall


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  • LDR 5153 - Finance for Leaders

    3 Credit Hours
    Finance must be understood to effectively lead all types of organizations. Leaders must be able to interpret the financial information contained in budgets, financial statements, and operational reports in order to be able to effectively evaluate the organization’s financial and organizational performance and to apply financial information when making decisions. This course will focus on the interpretation and use of basic financial information by non-financial leaders. The course will examine the topics of basic accounting principles, financial statement structure, ratio analysis, cash flow and break-even analysis, budgeting, and the time value of money.

    Availability: Summer


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  • LDR 5163 - Development for the Non-Profit

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides learners with the needed information and skills to develop the basis for funding of the non-profit organization. This includes adherence to state reporting requirements, use of social media, and all developmental responsibilities to assure financial solvency for the non-profit organization.

    Availability: Fall


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  • LDR 5173 - Marketing for Leaders

    3 Credit Hours
    Every organization - churches, non-profits, corporations - have a need for marketing perspective, whether it be promoting their cause, obtaining clients, or reaching out to people for their church. Leaders at any level need to understand the critical issues, components, and environment force of marketing. This course will provide a leader with an understanding of those components and how to determine which marketing efforts are appropriate. The leader will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their organization’s marketing efforts, whether planned by the leader or an associate.

    Availability: Spring


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  • LDR 5183 - Human Resources for Leaders

    3 Credit Hours
    An examination of the role of the Human Resources Professional as a member of the Organizational Leadership Team as it relates to strategic and global workforce planning, compensation design, benefits analysis, and political environment.

    Availability: Fall


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  • LDR 5193 - Gender and Leadership

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will consider vital women’s and gender issues globally, nationally, and regionally as related to leadership opportunities and practices. We will explore assumptions about gender and femininity alongside race, ethnicity, culture, class inequities, generation and other aspects of identity. We will identify obstacles that have prevented women from playing equitable national and global leadership roles, and avenues for encouraging diversity and mechanisms for change. We will rethink gender and leadership strategies and what it means to lead, and consider benefits and challenges of leadership diversity. We will draw from foundational texts in areas including social injustice, social theory, cultural studies, communications, and history.

    Availability: Summer


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  • LDR 6013 - Biblical Leadership

    3 Credit Hours
    This interdisciplinary course explores biblical texts to discover issues of leadership theory and practice in the ancient context with a view toward understanding leadership in various modern contexts. Attention will be given to biblical metaphors and themes that shape an understanding of leadership.

    Availability: Summer


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Ministry Leadership Studies
  

  • MLS 5203 - Apprenticeship in Preaching and Teaching

    3 Credit Hours
    In this internship, students will integrate knowledge gained in the classroom with practical experience in their ministry context. Focus will be given to student skill development and character formation.  This course emphasizes proclamation of the gospel message through preaching and teaching in various settings, connecting to the semester theme of Announcing God’s Kingdom.

    Corequisite:  * or Advisor Approval.

    Note: * This co-requisite is not required for students pursuing the M.A.C.S. degree
    Availability: Fall


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  • MLS 5313 - Proclaiming the Gospel Message

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will develop competencies in preparing relevant and engaging messages that address various life situations and that are based on a thorough exegesis and exposition of the text. Emphasis will be placed on the development of textually sound narrative preaching designed to enhance the art of storytelling. Messages will focus on texts examined in the Synoptic Gospels and connect to the semester theme of Announcing God’s Kingdom.

    Corequisite: BIB 5922 *

    Note: * This co-requisite is not required for students pursuing the M.A.C.S. degree
    Availability: Fall


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  • MLS 5403 - Apprenticeship in Church Planting and Mission

    3 Credit Hours
    In this internship, students will integrate knowledge gained in the classroom with practical experience in their ministry context. Experiences will focus on church planting, local and global cross-cultural ministry, and engagement with justice issues. This course connects to the semester theme of Revealing God’s Kingdom.

    Corequisite:   or   or Advisor Approval.*

    Note: * This co-requisite is not required for students pursuing the M.A.C.S. degree
    Availability: Spring


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  • MLS 5513 - The Church and the Mission of God

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will focus on ways in which the Kingdom of God is revealed through the Church’s local and global participation in the Missio Dei. Students will examine the prophetic emphasis on justice and how it should be reflected by the church. With special focus on motifs related to Acts of the Apostles, the role of the Holy Spirit, and Christology, this course connects to the semester theme of Revealing God’s Kingdom.

    Corequisite:   *

    Note: * This co-requisite is not required for students pursuing the M.A.C.S. degree
    Availability: Spring


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  • MLS 5603 - Apprenticeship in Leadership and Ministerial Care

    3 Credit Hours
    In this internship, students will integrate knowledge gained in the classroom with practical experience in their ministry context. This course emphasizes church administration, leadership development, ministerial care, and redemptive ministry. This course will connect to the semester theme of Applying God’s Kingdom.

    Corequisite:   or   or Advisor Approval.*

    Note: * This co-requisite is not required for students pursuing the M.A.C.S. degree
    Availability: Fall


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  • MLS 5713 - Caring, Leading and Developing a Church to Maturity

    3 Credit Hours
    In this internship, students will integrate knowledge gained in the classroom with practical experience in their ministry context. This course emphasizes planning and administration, including media preparation, for various worship settings. In addition, this course includes supervised involvement in mentoring relationships, the development of a spiritual formation plan for a specific ministry or segment of people, and planning and implementation of activities that promote various spiritual disciplines. This course will connect to the semester theme of Living in God’s Kingdom.

    Corequisite:   *

    Note: * This co-requisite is not required for students pursuing the M.A.C.S. degree
    Availability: Fall


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  • MLS 5803 - Apprenticeship in Worship and Spiritual Formation

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will study modern Christianity, with special reference to non-Western forms of Christian faith and practice. Students engaged in this course will learn to recognize the significance of theological thinking for their understanding of God’s Kingdom purposes and its connection to the life of the modern church. With special attention to the themes of the Psalms, this course informs the semester theme of Living God’s Kingdom.

    Corequisite:   or   or Advisor Approval.*

    Note: * This co-requisite is not required for students pursuing the M.A.C.S. degree
    Availability: Spring


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  • MLS 5903 - Forming a Worshiping and Discipling Community

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will focus on the necessary knowledge and skills needed to assist a congregation in becoming a worshiping and discipling community. Special attention will be given to the history and theology of worship and discipleship as important informants to practices in a multi-cultural context. This course will connect to the semester theme of Living God’s Kingdom.

    Corequisite: BIB 5912  * 

    Note: * This co-requisite is not required for students pursuing the M.A.C.S. degree
    Availability: Spring


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  • MLS 6003 - Faith, Work and Economics

    3 Credit Hours
    Students will explore the interaction between faith, work, and economics. Attention will be given to helping students develop effective and sustainable strategies for the church to address this interaction.


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  • MLS 6303 - Topics in Pastoral Care

    3 Credit Hours
    This elective course provides the student with the opportunity to explore and examine one or more selected topics in pastoral care. Selected topics may include ministry to those with addictions, marriage and family care, or death and dying.

    Availability: Winter/Summer Term


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Nursing
  

  • NUR 5003 - Introduction to the Doctor of Nursing Practice

    3 Credit Hours
    This course examines the roles and responsibilities of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) emphasizing advanced practice in health and health care delivery system while integrating theoretical concepts from nursing for practice inquiry. The development and use of theory in practice are brought together from the perspective of clinical nursing, humanities, and other scientific disciplines as a foundation for effecting change in nursing and healthcare.

    Availability: Summer, Spring


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  • NUR 5013 - Faith and Science

    3 Credit Hours
    This course explores faith and science underpinnings of Healthcare Practice. The underlying faith assumptions and implications of science are explored from a philosophical and historical perspective as well as the influence of science on faith. The course examines how the relationship between science and faith has developed to science’s present form and how it has impacted Healthcare Practice, with emphasis on the theoretical, practical, and ethical limits of science.

    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 5023 - Advanced Nursing Research

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to develop the research process with applicability to advanced practice nursing. Emphasis is given to research analysis in a practice-focused setting and ethical aspects of scholarly inquiry.

    Availability: Spring, Summer


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  • NUR 5103 - Healthcare Policy and Advocacy

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed for advanced practice nurse to synthesize knowledge and leadership skills that will result in practice and/or policy change at the local, state, federal or national levels. Content will examine major health issues to determine relationship and impact upon health policy in the United States and around the world. Attention will be given to the unique private and public sector partnership and its relationship to access, quality and cost. The DNP role will be discussed in the creation of such policies.

    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 5113 - Leadership in Organizations and Systems

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will explore organizational systems and processes that emphasize leadership for clinical practice, ensure patient safety and improve health outcomes. Tools will be provided to identify organizational vision, mission and strategic plans while instituting innovative methodologies for system improvement. Course will enhance student’s leadership ability to achieve goals, build teams, and establish effective communication channels in a business environment.

    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 5123 - Epidemiology and Genetics/Genomics

    3 Credit Hours
    This course introduces concepts and research applied to clinical and population-based health. Emphasis will focus on analyzing distribution and determinants of health, health promotion with goal of developing strategies to reduce incidence and prevalence of identified health problem. Course will enable student to identify risk factors for genetic disease and explore influences of genetics and genomics on human diseases as they relate to the legal, ethical and financial responsibility of advanced practice nurse.

    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 5133 - Global Perspectives of Healthcare

    3 Credit Hours
    This course covers health issues that transcend national boundaries.  The focus of nursing practice is health equity among nations in both prevention and care delivery incorporating both interdiscilplinary teams.

    Availability: Summer, Spring


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  • NUR 6003 - Advanced Pathophysiology

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides the advanced practice nurse with a scientific basis of human pathophysiology as it relates to common pathophysiological mechanisms, detection of disease and physiological changes across the life span.

    Prerequisite: NUR 5123 
    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 6013 - Healthcare Technology and Quality Improvement

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will focus on developing knowledge to effectively evaluate information technology to promote quality-driven health care outcomes. Emphasis is directed toward exploring examples of standardized nomenclature while navigating and interpreting electronic resources. The course will also explore regulatory, legal, ethical, and cultural considerations as they relate to information management utilized in health care.

    Availability: Spring, Summer


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  • NUR 6053 - Advanced Nursing Practicum I

    3 Credit Hours
    This practicum experience is an introduction to the leadership role of the advanced practice nurse.  This course prepares the student to serve as health systems leaders, integrating epidemiology, systems leadership, and evidence based practice. In addition to supervised practice hours, students will explore and select topics for a final project.

     

    Prerequisite: NUR 5003 , NUR 5023 ,  , NUR 5113 
    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 6062 - DNP Practicum I

    2 Credit Hours
    This course is an introduction to the leadership role of the DNP. This course prepares the student to serve within their scope of practice at a high level of complexity. Students will explore and select topics for the final DNP project and complete practicum experience to begin preparing for the capstone project.


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  • NUR 6063 - DNP Practicum I

    2-4 Credit Hours

    This course is an introduction to the leadership role of the DNP.  This course prepares the student to serve within their scope of practice at a high level of complexity.  Students will explore and select topics for the final DNP project and complete practicum experience to begin preparing for the scholarly project.

     


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  • NUR 6064 - DNP Practicum I

    4 Credit Hours
    This course is an introduction to the leadership role of the DNP.  This course prepares the student to serve within their scope of practice at a high level of complexity.  Students will explore and select topics for the final DNP project and complete practicum experience to begin preparing for the scholarly project.

    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 6103 - Advanced Pharmacotherapy

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to provide a foundation in theoretical and scientific knowledge for utilizing pharmacotherapeutics in advanced practice nursing. Course focuses on the major drug classes for physiological systems with indications, therapeutic, and adverse effects in individuals across the life span. Clinical roles, privileges, and responsibilities of prescription practices are emphasized.

    Prerequisite: NUR 6003  
    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 6104 - Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning

    4 Credit Hours
    This course provides theoretical and clinical experience in advanced assessment and includes growth and development across the life span, history-taking, health promotion, and maintenance. Content includes examination techniques for comprehensive, holistic health care with emphasis on diagnostic reasoning skills in assessing deviations from normal findings and utilizing data management to support health assessment.

    Prerequisite: NUR 6003  
    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 6153 - Advanced Nursing Practicum II

    3 Credit Hours

    This practicum experience further prepares the student to serve as a health systems leader integrating epidemiology, systems leadership, evidence based practice, and healthcare technology and quality improvement.  The course culminates with a final project in health systems leadership.

     

    Prerequisite: NUR 6053 ,NUR 6013 
    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 6162 - DNP Practicum II

    2 Credit Hours
    This course is an introduction to the leadership role of the DNP. This course prepares the student to serve within their scope of practice at a high level of complexity. Students will explore and select topics for the final DNP project and complete practicum experience to begin preparing for the capstone project.


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  • NUR 6163 - DNP Practicum II

    2-4 Credit Hours
    This course is an introduction to the leadership role of the DNP.  This course prepares the student to serve within their scope of practice at a high level of complexity.  Students will explore and select topics for the final DNP project and complete practicum experience to begin preparing for the scholarly project.


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  • NUR 6164 - DNP Practicum II

    4 Credit Hours
    This course is an introduction to the leadership role of the DNP.  This course prepares the student to serve within their scope of practice at a high level of complexity.  Students will explore and select topics for the final DNP project and complete practicum experience to beign preparing for the scholarly project.

    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 7003 - Translational Evidence Based Practice

    3 Credit Hours
    This course focuses on translating clinical scholarship into advanced practice nursing. Emphasis will be for the DNP student to investigate clinical problems using a systematic approach to promote best outcomes in health care. Students will practice methods of evaluating and translating clinical evidence applying findings in populations.

    Prerequisite: NUR 5023  
    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 7013 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to provide a foundation to introduce future health care administrators to the scope of responsibilities of managing health care organizations.  Throughout the course students will learn to prepare for an in depth study of the health care industry and begin to strengthen their critical thinking and analysis skills.


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  • NUR 7033 - Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Health Problems

    3 Credit Hours
    This is the first of a three-course sequence designed to provide advanced knowledge and skill foundation managing individuals and families with common acute and chronic health problems. Focus is on pathology, comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, health promotion and disease prevention across the life span of individuals and families of various age groups. Emphasis is on application of evidence-based concepts essential to delivery of quality care. Role parameters of the nurse practitioner will be introduced.

    Prerequisite: NUR 6103 , NUR 6104 , NUR 6153  
    Corequisite: NUR 7053 , Clinical

    Availability: Summer, Spring


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  • NUR 7053 - Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Health Problems: Clinical

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides clinical skills and experience for the advanced practice nurse to apply conceptual knowledge with their individual direct care promoting healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, ethical and evidence-based practice in the primary care setting.  The practice setting is also evaluated at a systems level.

    Prerequisite: NUR 6103 , NUR 6104 , NUR 6153  
    Corequisite: NUR 7033  

    Availability: Summer, Spring


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  • NUR 7103 - Healthcare Economics and Finance

    3 Credit Hours
    This course examines the economics of health and healthcare at the organizational, systems, and national levels. Attention is paid to the incentives, consequences, and moral hazards associated with selected healthcare finance methods. The impact of regulation, technology, and organizational structure are also addressed.

    Prerequisite: NUR 5103 , NUR 5113  
    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 7133 - Primary Care II: Women, Adolescents, and Children

    3 Credit Hours
    This is the second of a three-course sequence designed to build/expand knowledge and skill foundation managing infants, children, adolescents, and women of child-bearing /reproductive health concerns. Focus is on pathology, comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, therapeutic monitoring with attention to coordination and management of health promotion and health care. Emphasis is on application of evidenced-based concepts essential to delivery of quality care. Role preparation of the family nurse practitioner is expanded.

    Prerequisite: NUR 7033 , NUR 7053  
    Corequisite: NUR 7153  

    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 7153 - Primary Care II: Women, Adolescents, and Children: Clinical

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides clinical skills and experience for the advanced practice nurse to apply conceptual knowledge with their individual direct care promoting healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, ethical and evidence-based practice in the primary care setting. The practice setting is also evaluated at a systems level.

    Prerequisite: NUR 7033 , NUR 7053  
    Corequisite: NUR 7133  

    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 8003 - Independent Practice Management

    3 Credit Hours
    This course focuses on practical management and innovative business models for health care organizations and practice settings. The students will have the opportunity to create a personal business plan while evaluating a cost-benefit analysis as it relates to being a Doctor of Nursing Practice entrepreneur.

    Prerequisite: NUR 5003 , NUR 5023 , NUR 5103 , NUR 5113 , NUR 7103 
    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 8033 - Primary Care III: Complex Family Health

    3 Credit Hours
    This is the third of a three-course sequence designed to build/expand advanced knowledge and skill foundation managing individuals and families of acute and chronic health problems. Focus continues with pathology, comprehensive assessment, diagnoses, therapeutic modalities, prescription of pharmacological agents and evaluations related to health and health care complexities in the primary care setting. Role parameter of the family nurse practitioner is expanded.

    Prerequisite: NUR 7133 , NUR 7153  
    Corequisite: NUR 8053  

    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 8053 - Primary Care III: Complex Family Health: Clinical

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides opportunity to apply previous clinical skills and experiences of the advanced practice nurse while promoting healthy lifestyle, disease prevention, and ethical-evidenced-based practice. This clinical is designed to promote growth, awareness and competency in skills required prior to readiness of certification process and independent practice. The practice setting is also evaluated at a systems level.

    Prerequisite: NUR 7133 , NUR 7153  
    Corequisite: NUR 8033  

    Availability: Spring, Fall


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  • NUR 8103 - Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will explore the principles of ethical and legal aspects in healthcare that ensures patient safety. Emphasis is directed towards analysis of healthcare politics and practices with in healthcare organizations on a state, federal, and regulatory level. Course will enhance student’s ability to evaluate corporate structure and risk management of diverse populations within the healthcare delivery system.

    Availability: Summer/Spring


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  • NUR 8113 - Caring for the Vulnerable Population

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to understand the needs of the vulnerable population. 

    Availability: Summer, Spring


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  • NUR 8113 - Caring for the Vulnerable Population

    3 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to explore vulnerability from the perspective of individuals, groups, communities, and populations. Throughout the course students will learn how vulnerability affects the field of nursing and its care givers and focuses on how to work with these populations. Students will learn to prepare for an in depth study in providing care for the vulnerable with the ultimate goal of delivering culturally competent care. 

    Prerequisite: All other coursework must be completed. 
    Availability: Fall


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  • NUR 8153 - APRN Clinical Immersion

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides a customized clinical immersion in a specialized practice setting.  Students prepare for APRN certification. Students finalize their Scholarly Project plan.

    Prerequisite: NUR 6153 , also NUR 8033  /NUR 8053  for BSN - DNP students
    Availability: Summer, Spring


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  • NUR 8502 - Scholarly Project Completion

    2 Credit Hours
    This course provides a culminating capstone experience for the DNP student leading to translate final theory, knowledge, and evidence-based practice findings. The project is designed to allow students to demonstrate expertise in practice or populations and will be individualized based on projected career goals. Emphasis will be on synthesis of the DNP leadership role for improving quality health care. 

    Availability: Varies with Cohort


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  • NUR 8504 - Scholarly Project Completion

    4 Credit Hours
    This course provides a culminating practice experience for the DNP student leading to translate final theory, knowledge and evidence-based practice findings. The project is designed to allow students to demonstrate expertise in practice or populations and will be individualized based on projected career goals. Emphasis will be on synthesis of the DNP leadership role for improving quality health care.

    Prerequisite: All other coursework complete
    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 8505 - Scholarly Project Completion

    4-6 Credit Hours
    This course provides a culminating practice experience for the DNP student leading to translate final theory, knowledge and evidence-based practice findings.  The project is designed to allow students to demonstrate expertise in practice or populations and will be individualized based on projected career goals.  Emphasis will be on synthesis of the DNP leadership role for improving quality health care.

    Prerequisite: All other coursework complete
    Availability: Fall, Summer


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  • NUR 8506 - Scholarly Project Completion

    6 Credit Hours
    This course provides a culminating practice experience for the DNP student leading to translate final theory, knowledge and evidence-based practice findings.  The project is designed to allow students to demonstrate expertise in practice or populations and will be individualized based on projected career goals.  Emphasis will be on synthesis of the DNP leadership role for improving quality health care.

    Availability: Summer, Spring


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Pharmacy
  

  • PHA 3591 - Independent Study

    1 Credit Hours
    A student-proposed project involving a limited subject and/or research area described in a contract negotiated by a student with a faculty member in the School of Pharmacy who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Areas are limited to topics and/or subjects for which no regular scheduled course currently exists. It must be completed during the semester in which the student is registered for the course. Approval by the Dean of the School of Pharmacy is required. (A total of 4 credit hours of Independent Study is the maximum that may be applied to pharmacy graduation requirements. Approval of the Dean of the School of Pharmacy is required before a student may register)


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  • PHA 3592 - Independent Study

    2 Credit Hours
    A student-proposed project involving a limited subject and/or research area described in a contract negotiated by a student with a faculty member in the School of Pharmacy who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Areas are limited to topics and/or subjects for which no regular scheduled course currently exists. It must be completed during the semester in which the student is registered for the course. Approval by the Dean of the School of Pharmacy is required. (A total of 4 credit hours of Independent Study is the maximum that may be applied to pharmacy graduation requirements. Approval of the Dean of the School of Pharmacy is required before a student may register)


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  • PHA 3593 - Independent Study

    3 Credit Hours
    A student-proposed project involving a limited subject and/or research area described in a contract negotiated by a student with a faculty member in the School of Pharmacy who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Areas are limited to topics and/or subjects for which no regular scheduled course currently exists. It must be completed during the semester in which the student is registered for the course. Approval by the Dean of the School of Pharmacy is required. (A total of 4 credit hours of Independent Study is the maximum that may be applied to pharmacy graduation requirements. Approval of the Dean of the School of Pharmacy is required before a student may register)


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  • PHA 3594 - Independent Study

    4 Credit Hours
    A student-proposed project involving a limited subject and/or research area described in a contract negotiated by a student with a faculty member in the School of Pharmacy who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Areas are limited to topics and/or subjects for which no regular scheduled course currently exists. It must be completed during the semester in which the student is registered for the course. Approval by the Dean of the School of Pharmacy is required. (A total of 4 credit hours of Independent Study is the maximum that may be applied to pharmacy graduation requirements. Approval of the Dean of the School of Pharmacy is required before a student may register)


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  • PHA 4507 - Transplant

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective experiential introduces students to clinical pharmacy practice in the inpatient setting in the area of solid organ transplantation. This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the therapeutics needed for the management of transplant patients postoperatively, as well as the impact of additional medical problems on the overall management of immunosuppression therapy. The student will be responsible for monitoring and managing a transplant patient’s medications. Students will participate within a multi-disciplinary team. Therefore, they will provide drug information to other health care professionals. The student will develop the skills necessary to care for transplant patients and provide appropriate pharmacotherapy to this patient population.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHA 4519 - Veterinary Medicine

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation introduces students to clinical pharmacy practice in the veterinary medicine practice setting. This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the pharmacist’s role in veterinary therapeutics including medication selection, preparation, and monitoring, patient-owner counseling, and office team interaction and management. The student will be responsible for check-in, assessment, therapeutic medication selection, communication with veterinary team, and counseling. The student will develop the skills necessary to effectively provide pharmaceutical care to non-human species.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHR 3512 - Independent Study in Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics

    2 Credit Hours
    This independent study provides direct experience in how to apply the principles of clinical pharmacokinetics to develop easy-to-use drug dosing aids that pharmacists can use in clinical practice. It involves conducting an in-depth literature search and analysis of articles published on the pharmacokinetics of the drug, clarifying the critical goals of therapy, identifying key mathematical relationships between parameters, and then applying those relationships. A second component of the course involves writing and submitting a paper for publication in a scholarly journal and/or designing and constructing a poster for presentation at a state or national meeting.  The third component entails designing and delivering supplemental instruction program to strengthen the pharmacokinetic skills of pharmacy students and enhance their understanding of patient-care-applied pharmacokinetic principles.

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  • PHR 3513 - Managed Care Pharmacy

    3 Credit Hours
    The purpose of this course is to help prepare students to understand and thrive professionally in the evolving US health care financing and delivery system. Post-WWII brought indemnity insurance, the managed care epoch started with the HMO Act in 1973, and now change from the PPACA and accountable care programs will influence every aspect of pharmacy practice. Graduates will most effectively assert the vital role of pharmacy by understanding our dynamic and diverse health care delivery system.


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  • PHR 3522 - Introduction to Nuclear Pharmacy

    2 Credit Hours
    The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of nuclear pharmacy as a practice specialty. Participants will examine the basic scientific principles applicable to nuclear pharmacist and the regulatory requirements under which they operate; examine the contributions of the nuclear pharmacist and nuclear pharmacy to nuclear medicine professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of disease; and study the application of radioactive tracer techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

    Availability: Fall


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  • PHR 3592 - Independent Study in Advanced Compounding Topics

    2 Credit Hours
    This independent study will immerse the pharmacy student in the development of various pharmaceutical dosage forms. Student will be able to develop procedures and methodology to compound: simple syrups, suspension, capsules, suppositories, troches, effervescent powders and IV sterile compounds. The student will assist instructing student during compounding laboratory sessions. Student must be able to work independently and be self-motivated learners.

    Availability: Spring


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  • PHR 4004 - Compounding

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective experiential introduces students to extemporaneous pharmaceutical compounding within the community setting. This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the techniques, processes, procedures and skills necessary to provide pharmaceutical care for patients needing compounded products. The student will be responsible for compounding multiple medication formulations including, but not limited to: capsules, syrups, elixirs, suppositories, gels, ointments, creams, troches, and chewies. The student will develop the skills necessary to prepare compounded products and provide pharmaceutical care to patients needing compounded products.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHR 4008 - Internal Medicine APPE

    8 Credit Hours
    This required rotation is an eight (8) week experience designed to provide an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences to clinical pharmacy practice in the inpatient setting. Students will be responsible for critically evaluating patients for appropriate pharmacotherapy, monitoring medication safety and efficacy, and communicating his/her recommendations to health care providers. This rotation will allow students to gain experience providing patient-centered care on a variety of disease states.

    Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer


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  • PHR 4014 - Population Health APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation introduces students to population health management and care coordination in an accountable care organization. Upon completion of the rotation, students should be better prepared to evaluate and interpret pharmacy/medical claims data, identify patient populations in need of pharmaceutical care coordination, develop population-level measurement strategies, and design targeted interventions that will improve health care quality and patient outcomes within their practice setting.

    Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer


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  • PHR 4024 - Anticoagulation APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to provide an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences to an anticoagulation service. This course will take place in an environment, either inpatient or outpatient, where care is provided to patients on an anticoagulation regimen. Students will be responsible for providing a specialized level of care and monitoring to ensure patient safety and appropriate outcomes.

    Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer


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  • PHR 4034 - Pharmacy Management and Administration APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to introduce students to administrative pharmacy practice and provide an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences. The student will learn various aspects related to pharmacy administration such as management and development of personnel, pharmacy finance, quality management of workflow systems, and clinical service assessment. This rotation may take place in a hospital or community pharmacy.

    Prerequisite: PHR 4724  , PHR 4744  
    Availability: Fall/Summer/Spring


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  • PHR 4044 - Surgery/OR APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    The Surgery/Operating Room Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience is designed to familiarize the student with the provision of pharmaceutical care for surgical patients. Student will be responsible for monitoring and managing patient’s medications and provide drug information to other health care professionals. Students will have the ability to develop knowledge and understanding of the pharmacotherapy involved in the management of surgical patients during the pre and post-operative periods.

    Availability: Summer/Fall/Spring


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  • PHR 4054 - Pharmacy Informatics APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to introduce students to pharmacy informatics, automation and health information technology. The student may participate in activities such as data analysis, literature review, review of system processes and medication use evaluations. The student will be responsible for collaborating and effectively communicating with other health care professionals. Students will have the ability  to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences while developing skills necessary to apply pharmacy informatics principles and technologies in any pharmacy practice setting.

    Availability: Summer/Fall/Spring


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  • PHR 4064 - Nutrition - APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to provide opportunities for students to build on knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences and apply them to nutritional care of patients.  Student will be responsible for providing a specialized level of care and monitoring that focuses on enteral and parenteral nutritional support to ensure patient safety and/or appropriate outcomes.  The student will further develop skills and techniques necessary to safely prescribe and if available, prepare parenteral nutritional products

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes; Completion of PHR 4008 - Internal Medicine APPE  is preferred


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  • PHR 4064 - Nutrition APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to provide opportunities for students to build on knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences and apply them to nutritional care of patients. Student will be responsible for providing a specialized level of care and monitoring that focuses on enteral and parental nutritional support to ensure patient safety and/or appropriate outcomes. The student will further develop skills and techniques necessary to safety prescribe and if available, prepare parental nutritional products.

    Availability: Summer/Fall/Spring


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  • PHR 4074 - Medication Safety APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to introduce students to the many aspects of medication safety. Focus will be placed on identifying best practices for safe medication use and analyzing current systems to ensure compliance with identified standards. The student may participate in activities such as data analysis, literature review, review of system processes and medication use evaluations, The students will be responsible for collaborating and effectively communicating with other health care professionals. Students will have the ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired though didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences while developing skills necessary to apply safe medication use practices in any pharmacy practice setting.

    Availability: Summer/Fall/Spring


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  • PHR 4084 - Cardiology APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to provide an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences to patient care in a cardiology setting. This course will take place in an environment where care is provided to cardiology patients who have unique medication requirements. Students will be responsible for providing a specialized level of care and monitoring to ensure patient safety and appropriate outcomes.

    Availability: Summer/Fall/Spring


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  • PHR 4104 - Critical Care – Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and pharmacy practice experiences to clinical pharmacy practice in a critical care setting. Students will be responsible for providing direct patient care in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers by providing therapeutic drug monitoring and applying evidence based treatment regimen recommendations.  Students will be responsible for evaluating, developing, and monitoring pharmaceutical care plans and providing education to health care team members.   Skills developed during the rotation emphasize drug knowledge, pharmacotherapy plan development and monitoring, and communication skills with health care team members.

    Prerequisite: PHR 4008 - Internal Medicine APPE   


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  • PHR 4124 - Geriatrics APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of clinical pharmacy practice in the area of geriatrics. Students will become familiar with the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences in geriatric patients in order to provide appropriate pharmaceutical care for this patient population. The student will learn the activities of a consultant pharmacist including reviewing drug regimens, recommending appropriate medications and doses for the management of disease states commonly encountered in the elderly, and identifying necessary monitoring parameters.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHR 4134 - Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship – APPE

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to introduce students to clinical pharmacy practice in the areas of infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.  Focus will be placed on antibiotic stewardship activities such as drug/bug mis-match, narrowing spectrum of coverage, duration of therapy and appropriateness of anti-infective dose.  The student will be responsible for patient and laboratory monitoring, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic dosing of antimicrobials and provide drug information to other health care professionals.  Students will have the ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences while developing skills necessary to critically evaluate patients for appropriate antimicrobial pharmacotherapy and to communicate his/her recommendations to other health care professionals. 

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes; Completion of PHR 4008 - Internal Medicine APPE  is preferred


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  • PHR 4144 - Pediatrics - APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation introduces students to clinical pharmacy practice in the institutional setting. This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the clinical uses of drugs for pediatric disease states, drug disposition in various age groups, and drug formulation and delivery. The student will be responsible for monitoring patients, utilizing appropriate resources to provide pharmaceutical care, and providing drug information to other health care professionals. The student will develop the skills necessary to care for pediatric patients and provide appropriate pharmacotherapy to this population.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes; Completion of PHR 4008 - Internal Medicine APPE  is preferred


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  • PHR 4154 - Oncology/Hematology – APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to provide opportunities for students to build on knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences and apply them clinical practice of oncology/hematology pharmacy.  The student will be responsible for the pharmaceutical support of the oncology/hematology patient including but not limited to treatment options, dosing verification and adjustments, monitoring, and supportive care issues such as pain management, anti-emetics, and nutrition support that ensures patient safety and/or appropriate outcomes.  

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes; Completion of PHR 4008 - Internal Medicine APPE  is preferred


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  • PHR 4164 - Association Management – APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation introduces students to pharmacy association management.  This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the purpose, roles and responsibilities of pharmacy associations have in the profession of pharmacy.  The student will be responsible for the recruitment and retention initiatives of members and developing and designing programs which appeal to both the newly graduated and the highly experienced. The student will develop the skills necessary to effectively interact in a business setting and critically evaluate legislation to determine possible implications to the profession.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHR 4174 - Sports Pharmacy - APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective experiential rotation is designed to provide opportunities to build upon didactic knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and clinical pharmacy practice by introducing students to the emerging field of sports pharmacy. Students will explore the usage of drugs by athletes for both therapeutic means as well as potential athletic performance enhancement. Focus will be placed on learning how and why athletes at the high school, college, and/or professional levels of competition may choose to use and/or abuse so-called performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Taking into account drug pharmacophores as well as therapeutic guidelines, students will be able to confidently educate athletes, coaches, trainers, and the general public on the potential health risks involved with the use of PEDs. By analyzing regulations set forth by state, national, and international athletic governing agencies, students will also be able to determine which chemical substances (either medically prescribed, used recreationaly, or ingested unintentionally) could result in an athlete’s violation of the rules set forth by their respective sport’s governing agency. Students will also investigate the biochemical assays utilized to test athletes for drug abuse as well as the various methods athletes may use to undermine the assays. Career opportunities for pharmacists in the non-traditional field of sports pharmacy will also be explored. 

    Availability: Fall, Spring and Summer


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  • PHR 4508 - Academia

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective experiential introduces students to the academic practice of pharmacy. This rotation is designed to develop and enhance the student’s knowledge and understanding of an academic career, to develop personal teaching skills, and to provide exposure to the various responsibilities associated with a faculty member in pharmaceutical education. The student will be responsible for didactic teaching, including active learning techniques, and experiential teaching. The student will be exposed to class coordination techniques and the administrative components of academia.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHR 4512 - Pharmacy Missions

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation exposes students to pharmacy in an international or domestic missions-related setting. This rotation is designed to allow the student to participate in the activities associated with a mission hospital, clinic or other health related outreach, serving primarily in a pharmacy role, while using it as a platform for Christian evangelism. The student will be expected to serve in a pharmacy related setting, while having opportunity to participate in evangelistic outreach areas, and actively showing God’s love to the patients within that pharmacy setting. The student will be expected to develop the skills necessary to meet the spiritual as well as physical needs of their patients in order to provide complete pharmaceutical care.

    Prerequisite: Prior approval from Pharmacy Missions faculty. An interview for the selection process may be utilized.


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  • PHR 4514 - Nuclear APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective experiential introduces students to clinical pharmacy practice in the nuclear setting. This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the role of nuclear pharmacy, products, protocols, and safety concerns when providing nuclear pharmaceuticals for patients. The student will be responsible for quality assurance, pharmaceutical preparation, radiation safety control, and utilization of appropriate resources to provide pharmaceutical care. The student will develop the skills necessary to understand the procedures and safeguards necessary when preparing nuclear products.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes
    Availability: Summer/Fall/Spring


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  • PHR 4514 - Nuclear APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective rotation is designed to introduce students to clinical pharmacy practice in the nuclear pharmacy setting. This rotation will take place in a facility that provides nuclear pharmaceuticals. Students will be responsible for participating in activities including, but not limited to, quality assurance, pharmaceutical preparation, and radiation safety control. The student will develop the skills necessary to understand the procedures and safeguards necessary when preparing nuclear products.

    Availability: Summer/Fall/Spring


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  • PHR 4517 - Psychiatry – APPE Elective

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective experiential introduces students to clinical pharmacy practice in the psychiatric institutional setting. This rotation is designed to further develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of the methods, monitoring and skills necessary to provide pharmaceutical care for adult patients with psychological disorders. The student will be responsible for assessing, designing, and monitoring patients with various psychological disorders and presenting therapeutic recommendations as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The student will develop the skills necessary to provide pharmaceutical to care to psychiatric patients.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes; 


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  • PHR 4524 - Introductory Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective is the first part of a two-part series that introduces students to pharmacy practice in a biomedical and pharmaceutical science research setting. It is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of fundamental concepts in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. Students will further develop their skills in integrating physiological, chemical and biochemical information pertaining to drug development and design. The student will have the ability to obtain, interpret and apply information to formulate solutions to research problems and issues in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences as it relates to drug development and design.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHR 4534 - Advanced Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research

    4 Credit Hours
    This elective is the second part of a two-part series that expands the student’s knowledge of pharmacy practice in a biomedical and pharmaceutical science research setting. It is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of fundamental concepts in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. Students will further develop their skills in integrating physiological, chemical and biochemical information pertaining to drug development and design. The student will have the ability to obtain, interpret and apply information to formulate solutions to research problems and issues in the biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences as it relates to drug development and design.

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  • PHR 4714 - Ambulatory Care

    4 Credit Hours
    This required rotation is designed for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences to clinical pharmacy practice in an ambulatory care setting. Students will be responsible for providing direct patient care in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers by actively participating in patient interviews, physical assessments, and drug therapy management. Students will be responsible for evaluating, developing, and monitoring pharmaceutical care plans and providing education to both patients and health care providers. Skills developed during the rotation emphasize drug knowledge, pharmacotherapy plan development, and communication skills with patients, caregivers, and other health care team members.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHR 4724 - Community Pharmacy

    4 Credit Hours
    This required rotation is designed to provide an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired through didactic education and introductory pharmacy practice experiences to patient care in a community pharmacy setting. Students will actively participate in dispensing functions and patient care services to critically evaluate patients for appropriate pharmacotherapy. Students will be responsible for reviewing patient profiles, monitoring medication safety and efficacy, counseling patients on both prescription and nonprescription medications, and communicating his/her recommendations to health care  providers.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PHR 4734 - Drug Information

    4 Credit Hours
    This required rotation is intended to train students in the systematic approach to responding to drug information inquiries. This includes obtaining the correct information from the inquirer, effectively searching and evaluating appropriate sources of drug information, and successfully disseminating the information.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes.


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  • PHR 4744 - Hospital Pharmacy

    4 Credit Hours
    This required rotation introduces students to pharmacy practice in the hospital setting and is designed to increase the student’s knowledge and understanding of the system of drug distribution, the preparation of medications, the control of narcotics, and the flow of medication delivery in the hospital setting. The student will be able to describe the role of the pharmacist in the care of patients in the hospital setting and the relationship of the pharmacy to other departments. The student will participate in the preparation of intravenous admixtures and perform the necessary calculations involved. Additional responsibilities include evaluation of patient drug therapy and presenting a hospital in-service.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all first, second and third year pharmacy classes


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  • PRX 1101 - Servant Leadership I

    1 Credit Hours
    This is the first course in a series of three courses designed to foster students professionally, spiritually, and inspire leadership and advocacy within the pharmacy profession. This course commences the development of skills and attitudes of a pharmacy professional by introducing concepts and definitions of professionalism and servant leadership, emphasizing Christian principles through reflective, self-directed learning. Particular attention is placed on the benefits of approaching both pharmacy education and pharmacy practice from the perspective of a Christian theistic worldview. Students will be responsible for maintaining a portfolio that documents continued professional development.

    Availability: Fall


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  • PRX 1103 - Principles of Drug Action I

    3 Credit Hours
    This course provides an overview of the application of pharmacological principles to the understanding of drug action at the molecular level. This course introduces the student to the basic concepts of a drug’s physical and chemical properties and the principles of drug action; places special emphasis on: (1) terms used in pharmacology, toxicology and therapeutics, (2) determinants of drug absorption and distribution, (3) drug metabolism and elimination, (4) introduction to physiological receptors and the nature of the drug-receptor interaction, (5) application of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles to drug therapy, (6) introduction to pharmacogenomics, and (7) chemical basis of drug allergies and sensitivities.


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  • PRX 1114 - Pharmaceutics

    4 Credit Hours
    This course will examine the physiochemical principles that underlie the formulation, manufacturing and dispensing of commonly used pharmaceutical dosage forms. These principles include aqueous solubility, ionization constant (pKa), partition coefficient, salt formation, hygroscopicity, molecular weight, crystallinity, polymorphism, chemical stability and physical stability. Dosage forms will be categorized according to their physical form as either liquids (including dispersed), semisolids or solid delivery systems. Formulation design, manufacturing, dispensing, and quality requirements of drug delivery systems administered by a variety of routes will be covered.

    Availability: Fall


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