{"id":433,"date":"2013-09-26T15:07:02","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T15:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dion.highpoint.edu\/pharmacy\/?page_id=433"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:02:05","slug":"professional-pharmacy-curriculum-outline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/pharmacy\/professional-pharmacy-curriculum-outline\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Pharmacy Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Curriculum for professional years P1 through P4<\/h3>\n

The integrated curriculum weaves foundational basic pharmaceutical science courses with applied courses and practical clinical experiences throughout the PharmD<\/a> program to develop strong problem-solving skills by providing the opportunity to combine classroom learning with real world application.<\/p>\n

If you have questions about our School of Pharmacy contact us at pharmacy@highpoint.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Course Title<\/th>Semester Credits<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Professional Year 1: Fall<\/td>Semester Total = 18<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry<\/td>2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Physiology of Wellness and Disease<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmaceutical Calculations<\/td>2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Introduction to Pharmacology<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Introduction to Pharmacy Practice<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Clinical Skills Laboratory I<\/td>2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Dean\u2019s Introduction to Pharmacy<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Recitation I: Pharmacy Learning Strategies- An Approach to Basic and Clinical Sciences<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Year 1: Spring<\/td>Semester Total = 18.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmaceutics<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmaceutics and Clinical Chemistry Laboratory<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Immunology<\/td>2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics<\/td>2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Lifelong Perspectives and Engagement Experience I<\/td>0.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Self-Care Pharmacotherapy<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Clinical Skills Laboratory II<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Introduction to Therapeutics<\/td>2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Recitation II: Pharmacy Learning Strategies - An Approach to Basic and Clinical Sciences<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Year 1: Summer<\/td>Semester Total = 4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) in Community Pharmacy<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Year 2: Fall<\/td>Semester Total = 18.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Research Design and Analysis<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences I<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Clinical Skills Laboratory III<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Lifelong Perspectives and Engagement Experience II<\/td>0.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Health Care Systems I<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Foundations of Outpatient Pharmacy Practice<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacotherapy I<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Year 2: Spring<\/td>Semester Total = 16.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences II<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Natural Products<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Clinical Skills Laboratory IV<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacoeconomics<\/td>2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Health Care Systems II<\/td>2<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Lifelong Perspectives and Engagement Experience III<\/td>0.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacotherapy II<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Year 2: Summer<\/td>Semester Total = 4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) in Hospital Pharmacy<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Year 3: Fall<\/td>Semester Total = 17.5+<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences III<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Clinical Skills Laboratory V<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Interprofessional Education I<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacotherapy III<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Lifelong Perspectives and Engagement Experience IV<\/td>0.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacy Management<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Certificate\/Elective (2 courses)*<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Year 3: Spring<\/td>Semester Total = 18+<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Population Health & Pharmacoepidemiology<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacy Law & Ethics<\/td>3<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Interprofessional Education II<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Lifelong Perspectives and Engagement Experience V<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacotherapy IV<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Clinical Skills Laboratory VI<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Certificate\/Electives (2 courses)*<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Preparation Recitation<\/td>1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Year 4: Fall and Spring<\/td>Semester Total = 37<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Community Pharmacy Practice<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Hospital Pharmacy Practice<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Inpatient Medicine Practice<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Required Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Ambulatory Care Clinical Practice<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Community**<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Hospital**<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Specialty**<\/td>4<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacy Practice and Licensure Exam Preparation I<\/td>0.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Pharmacy Practice and Licensure Exam Preparation II<\/td>0.5<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Professional Total<\/td>152<\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n

For detailed course descriptions and additional information regarding FWSOP Admission Criteria, please refer to pages 134\u2013148 of the 2025-2026 HPU Graduate Bulletin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FWSOP Graduation Requirements<\/h3>\n

To graduate from the FWSOP with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, a student must:<\/p>\n

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  1. Satisfy all course requirements of the FWSOP PharmD curriculum by earning a passing grade in each required and elective\/certificate course, including both didactic and experiential courses.\n