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Belmont University Graduate Catalog 2016-17


Pharmacy Curriculum


Doctor of Pharmacy - Year 1Hours
Fall 1 18
PHM 6100, Pharmaceutics I (& Lab) 4
PHM 6110, Pharmacodynamics I 3
PHM 6115, Biochemistry for Pharmacy 4
PHM 6120, Human Anatomy & Physiology 3
PHM 6130, Pharmaceutical Care I 3
PHM 6135, Dean’s Hour 1
Spring 1 19
PHM 6140, Pharmaceutics II (& Lab) 4
PHM 6145, Pharmacodynamics II 3
PHM 6150, Microbiology & Immunology 3
PHM 6155, Health Care Delivery 3
PHM 6165, Health Assessment 3
PHM 6160, Introduction to Drug Information and Informatics 2
PHM 6170, Pharmacy Practice Experience I 1
Total Hours - Year 1 37

Curricular Concentration in Year 2

During Year Two, all pharmacy students declare an academic concentration in one of four areas: Pharmacotherapy, Information Management, Pharmacy Management, and Pharmacy Missions/Public Health.* With faculty advisor assistance, students identify the area in which they wish to concentrate their study.

*Students in the Interdisciplinary Care Delivery concentration follow a variation of this curricular model. Permission to concentrate in Interdisciplinary Care Delivery is provided through an application process prior to matriculation; participation is limited by slot availability.

Prior to gradation, students must 1) complete at least four (4) elective didactic courses within that concentration, 2) focus their experiential learning activity for PHM 6330 Pharmacy Practice Experience IV within the chosen concentration, and 3) complete at least two (2) elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences in the chosen concentration.

Doctor of Pharmacy - Year 2Hours
Fall 2 18
PHM 6215, Pathophysiology & Therapeutics I 4
PHM 6210, Pharmacodynamics III 3
PHM 6225, Communications and Counseling 3
PHM 6200, Self Care Therapeutics 3
PHM 6220, Managing Personnel 2
PHM 6230, Pharmaceutical Care II 2
PHM 6235, Pharmacy Practice Experience II 1
Spring 2 18
PHM 6245, Pathophysiology & Therapeutics II 4
PHM 6240, Pharmacodynamics IV 3
PHM 6250, Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics 3
PHM 6255, Pharmacy Practice Experience III 2
PHM 6260, Professional & Technical Writing 2
Elective 2
Elective 2
Total Hours - Year 2 36


Doctor of Pharmacy - Year 3Hours
Fall 3 18
PHM 6300, Pathophysiology & Therapeutics III 4
PHM 6310, Therapeutic Case Studies I 1
PHM 6315, Biomedical Literature for Pharmacy 3
PHM 6320, Pharmacy Law 2
PHM 6325, Ethics in Pharmacy Practice 2
PHM 6330, Pharmacy Practice Experience IV 2
Elective 2
Elective 2
Spring 3 18
PHM 6340, Pathophysiology & Therapeutics IV 4
PHM 6335, Pharmaceutical Care III 3
PHM 6345, Therapeutic Case Studies II 1
PHM 6355, Pharmacy Practice Experience V 2
PHM 6350, Business and Entrepreneurial Management 3
Elective 2
Elective 2
PHM 6360, Seminar 1
Total Hours - Year 3 36


Doctor of Pharmacy - Year 4Hours
Over 12 months:
Advanced Professional Practice Experience (APPE) 40
PHM 6365, Pharm.D. Capstone 1
Total Hours - Year 4 41


Total Hours - Pharm. D. Program 150 Minimum