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Belmont University Graduate Catalog 2016-17


Pharmacy Curriculum


Doctor of Pharmacy - Year 1 Hours
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: Advanced Pharmacotherapy, Health Care Informatics, Management, and Missions/Public Health. Students enrolled in the PharmD/MBA dual degree program will be classified as being in the Management concentration.

Prior to graduation, 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.

With assistance from a faculty advisor, students will identify an academic concentration and review coursework within that concentration and the potential elective offerings that satisfy the requirements for graduation.

Doctor of Pharmacy - Year 2 Hours
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 3 Hours
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 4 Hours
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