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2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog
School of Pharmacy
Tuition and Fees
and submit a PharmCAS application, and a Cedarville University
supplemental application (including all associated/requested
materials as indicated within the PharmCAS application) via
the Pharmacy College Application Service of the American
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
( pharmcas ). Successful
candidates are invited to interview with School of Pharmacy
faculty. Students are encouraged to apply beginning up to one
year in advance of their intended enrollment in the Doctor of
Pharmacy program.
Tuition and Fees
Students enrolled at the University pay ‘block tuition,” i.e., an
amount allowing them to take between 12 and 18 credits in the
professional program.
The estimated cost of attendance equals basic costs plus
variable costs. These are estimates and may vary. Prior to each
term, a student will receive a billing invoice, generated from the
Cashiers Office, based upon enrollment information at that time.
An online payment calculator is available to evaluate different
payment plans.
Basic Costs*
(billed to student invoice).................................................
$33,176
Block Tuition (12–18 credits per semester)
Fall Semester. .............................................................$16,188
Spring Semester..........................................................$16,188
Annual Costs............................................................ $32,376
Comprehensive Pharmacy Fee - (no course fees)
Fall Semester. ................................................................. $400
Spring Semester.............................................................. $400
Annual Costs................................................................. $800
Tuition Overblock per hour.......................................................$838
Tuition Underblock per hour..................................................$1,226
Audit Tuition (1/2 of underblock rate)........................................$613
Graduation Fee........................................................................$100
* Basic costs are owed directly to the University.
P4 (Fourth Professional Year Tuition and Program Costs)
Tuition for the P4 year will be charged at an hourly rate of $899
per credit hour. The pharmacy program fee will be billed at a
rate of $267 per term for a total of $801 per year (summer, fall,
and spring). A three-payment plan is an option for summer, with
four payment due dates for fall and spring as listed on CedarInfo.
Accrued interest is charged at a rate of 1.083% monthly on an
average daily balance, if balance is not paid in full. M.B.A courses
taken during P4 academic year, the M.B.A courses will be billed at
a per credit rate of $579 in addition to the P4 Pharmacy courses.
In addition to basic costs, a student will also have the following
variable costs:
Campus Room and Board – on student invoice, if applicable
Fall Semester. .............................................................. $3,499
Spring Semester........................................................... $3,499
Annual Costs*............................................................. $6,998
*Townhouse will increase this amount
Textbooks and Supplies (estimated)
Fall Semester. ................................................................. $600
Spring Semester.............................................................. $600
Annual Costs.............................................................. $1,200
Other personal expenses (estimated)
Fall Semester. ................................................................. $850
Spring Semester.............................................................. $850
Annual Costs.............................................................. $1,700
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Professional-level pharmacy students typically rely upon
three sources of financial aid for their professional education:
scholarships, loans, and employment. Students in the professional
program are eligible for a School of Pharmacy scholarship.
Specific information regarding this scholarship can be obtained by
contacting the assistant dean.
Academic Advising
Upon admission into the Pharm.D. program, each student is
assigned a faculty advisor in the School of Pharmacy. The faculty
advisor provides supervision and guidance for the students
throughout the length of study.
Graduation Requirements
Students seeking the Pharm.D. degree must fulfill the following:
• Complete all requirements of the Pharm.D. curriculum
• Complete all requirements of the Pharm.D. program as
outlined in the School of Pharmacy student handbook,
notably including:
• All professional and spiritual standards of the program
• The cross-cultural, extended service (domestic or
international experience
• Student organization participation
• Professional conference participation
• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• Complete all requirements for the Pharm.D. program within
six years after matriculation into the program.