2026–27 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 135 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions PHAR-6294 – PHAR-7355 PHAR-6294 Faithful Leadership in Pharmacy 2 hours This course will focus on ways that student-pharmacists can prepare themselves for inevitable leadership opportunities throughout their career. From recognizing the ways God has equipped them well to embracing the gaps they have in caring well for the teams in which they function, students will learn and stretch their understanding of ideal team functionality. Students will learn important concepts in building, shaping, and nurturing teams. Prerequisite: P2 or P3 standing. PHAR-6295 Post Graduate Training Seminar 2 hours This elective course is designed to help prepare PharmD students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue postgraduate training and certification opportunities. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a comprehensive professional development plan that includes (at minimum) personal goal setting, self-assessment, employment search strategies, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of intent. Students will also be provided with opportunities to improve both their professional presentation skills and their interviewing skills. In-class discussion and student reflection will also focus on the role of God in our career paths. Prerequisite: P2 standing. PHAR-6296 Wilderness Medicine 2 hours Wilderness medicine is an important but unique practice area for many health disciplines. The focus of wilderness medicine is to provide care for individuals who are beyond the “golden hour” from emergency services. This includes a wide range of topics, including patient assessment, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental emergencies, soft tissue injuries, medical emergencies, and basic survival skills. (Fee: $200) PHAR-6297 Sports Pharmacotherapy 2 hours This elective course examines the pharmacologic, clinical, and ethical aspects of drug use in competitive and recreational athletics. Students will explore therapeutic drug management in athletes, performance-enhancing substances, and issues related to doping control and regulation. Emphasis will be placed on integrating foundational sciences with the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process to prepare student pharmacists to address the unique medication and counseling needs of athletes. Prerequisite: P2 in good standing. PHAR-6900 Independent Study 1-3 hours Research or scholarship designed to give the qualified student the opportunity to complete an original investigation or pursue an area of interest not covered in the existing required or elective PharmD curriculum. The independent study topic and project outline must have prior approval by the assigned faculty member. PHAR-6950 Pharmacy Internship 0 hours In this course, students will be exposed to various introductory pharmacy practice experiences based on their interests. During these courses, students spend time in a single or a variety of practice settings. Students are exposed to the role and responsibilites of the pharmacist in each practice and the importance of the pharmacist in patient care. Prerequisite: Student in good standing with instructor approval. (Credit/No Credit) PHAR-7321 Pain Management and Palliative Care 2 hours Pain is a frequent complaint of individuals of any age and health status who are seeking healthcare. Additionally, with the growth of palliative care in the healthcare industry, pain and symptom management standards of care often differs from general medical management in healthy patients. Because medication therapy management is a large component of both pain management and palliative care, pharmacists with training in these areas can dramatically impact patient outcomes and quality of care. This course will provide an in-depth, case-based, problem-solving approach to pain management and palliative care pharmacotherapy. The knowledge gained through this course will be applicable regardless of what area of practice pharmacy students may choose. Prerequisite: good standing in P2 or P3 year in the School of Pharmacy. (odd years) PHAR-7342 Pharmacy Laws and Regulations 3 hours This course will introduce students to the systems (legislative and regulatory bodies, both state and federal) by which laws and regulations related to the practice of pharmacy are created and/or promulgated, and establish an understanding regarding the historical framework of present laws and regulations. The course will subsequently focus on the laws and rules governing the practice of pharmacy in the state of Ohio as a guide to understanding the same across the nation. Finally, the course will introduce students to, and engage them in, the regulation enforcement and disciplinary roles of the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Prerequisite: P3 standing or approval of instructor. PHAR-7345 Advanced Drug Information 1 hour This course is the second in a series that connects data's creation and relationship to information, followed by the constitution of knowledge and its use in the provision of patient care. The focus of this course will be to expand the foundational knowledge gained in PHAR-6135 to enhance student pharmacists' knowledge through mastery of drug information concepts to enable students to retrieve, evaluate and analyze drug and healthrelated information. Prerequisite: P3 standing or approval of instructor. PHAR-7353 Leadership and Business 3 hours This course will focus on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully manage the business of pharmacy in various models/settings (e.g., privately owned and chain community pharmacies; hospitals/health systems), including entrepreneurship, business planning, human resource management (including employee candidate interviews), pharmacy operations, product/service pricing and reimbursement and business marketing. Further, models of leadership will be reviewed and related skills will be cultivated. Prerequisite: P3 standing or approval of instructor. (Fee: $50) PHAR-7355 Capstone 5 hours The focus of this course is to apply the material learned in the Disease Modules to describe, optimize and critique drug therapy in complex patient cases in a variety of practice settings. The student will present this information in writing and verbally throughout the course. The activities will include case presentations, review, analysis and application of the literature, and written papers. Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in patient assessment, medication history, patient counseling and communication skills through simulated patient care settings. Prerequisite: P3 standing or approval of instructor. (Fee: $65)
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