Pharmacy Major

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Program Contact/Coordinator
Dennis D. Hedge, Dean
SAV 133, 605-688-6197
Jane Mort, Associate Dean for Academic Programs
SAV 133, 605-688-4237
college.pharmacy@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/pha/index.cfm
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Program Information
The College of Pharmacy offers a six-year course of study (2-year pre-pharmacy and 4-year professional program phase) leading to an entry level Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The Pharm.D. is a professional degree which enables graduates to pursue diverse career opportunities and ensures that their pharmacy education prepares them for future changes in the profession. The program provides unique opportunities for students who want to make a significant contribution to the health care needs of in today’s society.

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Program Format

Additional Program Information

Student Learning Outcomes

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

Requirements for Doctor of Pharmacy Degree: 218 Credits

System General Education Requirements*: 34

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101*
, and
ENGL 201*
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
ECON 202*
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity
Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 121-121L*
Credits: 5
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
CHEM 112-112L*
, and
CHEM 114-114L*
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar:
PHA 109**
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

Major Requirement Credits: 179^1,2

BIOL 151-151L - General Biology I and Lab* (COM) Credits: 4
BIOL 221-221L - Human Anatomy and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
CHEM 328-328L - Organic Chemistry II and Lab(COM) Credits: (3, 1)
BIOL 325-325L - Physiology and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
CHEM 326-326L - Organic Chemistry I and Lab(COM) Credits: (3, 1)
MICR 231-231L - General Microbiology and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
PHA 109 - First Year Seminar - Pharmacy** Credits: 2
PHA 320 - Introduction to Pathophysiology Credits: 3
PHA 323 - Pharmaceutical Biochemistry Credits: 4
PHA 324 - Biomedical Science I Credits: 4
PHA 331 - Pharmaceutics I Credits: 3
PHA 332-332L - Pharmaceutics II and Lab Credits: 4
PHA 340-340L - Medicinal Chemistry I and Lab Credits: 4
PHA 341-341L - Medicinal Chemistry II and Lab Credits: 4
PHA 367-367L - Pharmacy Practice I and Lab Credits: 2
PHA 368-368L - Pharmacy Practice II and Lab Credits: 3
PHA 410 - Introductory Practice Experience I Credits: 3 ³
PHA 415 - Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Credits: 4
PHA 425 - Biomedical Science II Credits: 3
PHA 430 - Pharmacy Practice Law Credits: 3
PHA 442 - Pharmacology I Credits: 5
PHA 443 - Pharmacology II Credits: 4
PHA 444 - Toxicology Credits: 2
PHA 445 - Pharmacotherapeutics I Credits: 2
PHA 446 - Pharmacotherapeutics II Credits: 3
PHA 467-467L - Pharmacy Practice III and Lab (AW) Credits: 3
PHA 468-468L - Pharmacy Practice IV and Lab (AW) Credits: 3
Must have a bachelor’s degree to begin the P3, 600-700 level courses⁴
PHA 610 - Introductory Practice Experience II Credits: 3 ⁵
PHA 714 - Community Pharmacy Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 716 - Hospital/Institutional Pharmacy Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 723 - Ethics in Healthcare Practice Credits: 2
PHA 727 - Professional Resource Management Credits: 3
PHA 741-741L - Public Health and Wellness and Lab Credits: 2
PHA 742-742L - Patient Assessment and Self Care and Lab Credits: 2
PHA 756 - Pharmacotherapeutics III Credits: 4
PHA 757 - Pharmacotherapeutics IV Credits: 4
PHA 761 - Pharmacotherapeutics V Credits: 5
PHA 762 - Pharmacotherapeutics VI Credits: 5
PHA 767-767L - Pharmacy Practice V and Lab Credits: 3
PHA 768-768L - Pharmacy Practice VI and Lab Credits: 3
PHA 772 - Internal Medicine I Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 774 - Ambulatory Care Practice Experience Credits: 5

Assigned Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Choose 10 credits from the following:

PHA 700 - Directed Studies Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 706 - Critical Care Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 707 - Infectious Disease Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 717 - Community Health and Patient Monitoring Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 770 - Pediatrics Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 771 - Geriatrics Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 773 - Internal Medicine II Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 775 - Psychiatry Practice Experience Credits: 5
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) are completed during Summer sessions, Fall, and Spring semesters.

Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Choose 10 credits from the following:

PHA 700 - Directed Studies Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 701 - Home Health/Hospice Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 702 - Indian Health Services Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 703 - Pharmacy Administration Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 704 - Nutrition Support Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 705 - Clinical Research Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 708 - Surgery Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 709 - Nephrology Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 710 - Pharmacokinetics Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 711 - Oncology Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 712 - Nuclear Pharmacy Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 713 - Managed Care Practice Experience Credits: 5
PHA 780 - International Pharmacy Practice Experience Credits: 5
APPEs not utilized from list of Assigned APPEs

Elective Credits: 10

General Electives⁶ Credits: 6
Pharmacy Electives, PHA 700 level, nonAPPE Credits: 4

Total Required Credits: 218

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.