2024–25 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 123 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions PHAR-6111 – PHAR-6141 PHAR-6111 Research Design and Methodology 3 hours This course provides an introduction to research design and methodology, as related to pharmacy and the health sciences. This course will focus on concepts of scientific research across the discipline of pharmacy, research strategies and methodology for qualitative and quantitative research, and principles of epidemiologic research. Students also will learn how to develop and write research projects, as this course provides the basis for the research project that will be completed and presented in PHAR-7348 Research Seminar. Prerequisite: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6112 Introduction to Self Care 3 hours This course will develop the fundamentals of self-care including patient communication and selection of appropriate treatment. Classroom instruction and counseling exercises will be utilized to build the skills of effective patient communication and motivational interviewing. Course sessions will cover common self-treated ambulatory care conditions focusing on non-pharmacologic treatment, available over-the-counter medications, and patient eligibility for self-treatment. Students will be challenged to view self-care from a biblical perspective and evaluate their own selfcare habits. Prerequisite: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I 1 hour This course will focus on understanding concepts and developing skills fundamental to the practice of pharmacy, including methods of non-sterile medication preparation (e.g. reconstitution of oral powders for suspension, compounding of topical creams and ointments, encapsulation of dry powders), pharmacy calculations, and regulations and standards related to medication preparation. It will also introduce students to the medication use process; including medication procurement, inventory management, medication storage and security, and prescription transmission/receipt, interpretation, evaluation, fulfillment (including product selection, apportioning, packaging and labeling), dispensing, and record keeping. The students will learn to navigate computerized prescription processing systems, prescription benefits management systems, patient-based drug information systems, electronic medical records, and point-of sale systems. Health literacy and cultural competency will be practiced and the student will be introduced to patient counseling and assessment skills. They will also practice communication with other health-care providers. Prerequisite: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6122 Pharmacy Practice Lab II 1 hour This course will focus on understanding concepts and developing skills fundamental to the practice of pharmacy, including methods of sterile and non-sterile medication preparation (e.g., reconstitution of oral powders for suspension, compounding of topical creams and ointments, encapsulation of dry powders), pharmacy calculations, and regulations and standards related to medication preparation. It will also introduce students to the medication use process; including medication procurement, inventory management, medication storage and security, and prescription transmission/receipt, interpretation, evaluation, fulfillment (including product selection, apportioning, packaging and labeling), dispensing, and record keeping. The students will learn to navigate computerized prescription processing systems, prescription benefits management systems, patient-based drug information systems, electronic medical records, and point-of-sale systems. Health literacy and cultural competency will be practiced and the student will be introduced to patient counseling and assessment skills. They will also practice communication with other health-care providers. Prerequisite: PHAR-6121 Pharmacy Practice Lab I or approval of instructor. PHAR-6123 Healthcare Ethics and Worldview 3 hours This course will explore the philosophical foundations for professional, biomedical, and clinical ethics. Worldviews and ethical theories will be discussed, compared, and contrasted with the biblical worldview, as applied to contemporary healthcare. This course will explore the theological, philosophical, and scientific foundations for human personhood and dignity, providing a framework for further study in various arenas of applied bioethics. There will be an emphasis on problem-solving through analyzing case histories and ethical conflicts. The course will seek to prepare students for patient care, practice, and research by integrating ethical principles and a biblical worldview in order to better make compassionate, patient-centered decisions. Prerequisite: P1 in good standing or approval of instructor. PHAR-6124 Biochemistry and Immunology 3 hours This course will address the chemical and physical properties of the major biological macromolecules and their associated metabolic pathways. The course will also describe the various molecules and their function during an immune response. The student will apply these biochemical and immunological principles to the maintenance of health as well as to the pharmalogical management of disease. Prerequisite: P1 in good standing. PHAR-6125 Pharmaceutics and Drug Dosage Forms 3 hours This course describes the foundations for evaluating different pharmaceutical drug dosage forms in the context of how they influence safety, efficacy, and reliability. The course will describe the various components of drug dosage forms and the role of various excipients. The student will apply the knowledge in the selection of a proper dosage form in a clinical setting. Prerequisite: P1 in good standing or approval of instructor. PHAR-6135 2 hours Introduction to Drug Information and Evidence- Based Medicine This course is the first in a series that connects drug information and its use in the provision of patient care. There are two main aspects to the course, Introduction to Drug Information Skills and Applying Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) to patient care. Students will be trained to develop the skills to obtain information from various literature and reference sources to answer drug information questions efficiently. Techniques for researching and evaluating drug literature will be covered. The EBM aspect introduces students to analyzing literature as the primary method of generating therapeutic evidence. Students will learn the differences between primary, secondary and tertiary literature. They will learn how to critically appraise randomized controlled trials. Pharmacy students will develop the introductory knowledge and skills to assume responsibility for identifying, accessing, retrieving, creating, and exchanging relevant information to ensure safe and effective patient care throughout the medication use process. Prerequisite: P1 or approval of instructor. PHAR-6140 Foundations of Nervous System Drugs 3 hours This course will discuss the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacogenomics, and other foundational science principles of nervous system drugs used in the practice of pharmacy. The student will apply these foundational science principles to the care of patients with nervous system disorders using a biblical worldview. Prerequisite: P1 in good standing or approval of instructor. PHAR-6141 Foundations of Cardiovascular Drugs 3 hours This course will discuss the medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacogenomics, and other foundational science principles of the cardiovascular drugs used in the practice of pharmacy. The student will apply these foundational science principles to the care of patients with cardiovascular system disorders using a biblical worldview. Prerequisite: P1 in good standing or approval of instructor.
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