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Room and board charges per semester are available in the undergraduate catalog. Student Pharmacist Voluntary Withdrawal PolicyAcceptance of a position in a class of the College of Pharmacy is viewed as a long-term commitment and different from registering for classes in an undergraduate program. The curriculum of the College of Pharmacy is offered in fulfillment of a professional degree where the focus of education is more narrow and the intensity of effort is more profound. Since classes are admitted only one time a year for a defined number of students, the opportunity to replace student pharmacists who choose to voluntarily withdraw is extremely limited. It is the operational policy of the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy that no potential student pharmacist will be asked to join any class after the official fifth day of classes, unless there is agreement between the dean and the provost that it will be in the best interests of the student pharmacist and the college to permit a later start. Therefore, the college’s policy on voluntary withdrawal and refund of tuition and fees for the College of Pharmacy is as follows.
Academic Policies (Pharmacy)College of Pharmacy Guidelines for Academic Performance
3.1 All work in the Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy is graded by letters. Each letter is in turn assigned a quality-point value according to the following chart:
3.2 The College has adopted a numerical scoring system where a 70% score is the minimum passing score. The following is the grading scale:
5.1 During the P1, P2, and P3 years, the Academic Progression Committee will monitor student pharmacists’ academic performance each semester. As a step to identify early academic difficulty, the Academic Progression Committee will monitor progress throughout the semester and then perform a formal review at the end of each semester to determine if progression is warranted. The first step of the monitoring process is that faculty mentors will be notified of academic progress of their mentees after the first assessments of the semester are complete, or earlier if a problem is noted by faculty. Mentors will provide academic counsel to those student pharmacists with early academic struggles. After the midpoint of the semester assessments are completed, this same review will take place and student pharmacists with continued struggles will be sent to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for additional academic counseling. The Academic Progression Committee will use a delegate, normally the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, to convey their recommendations to the student pharmacist. At the conclusion of the semester, academic performance is once again reviewed by the faculty mentors and the Academic Progression Committee. 5.2 During the P4 year, student pharmacists’ academic performance will continue to be monitored by the Academic Progression Committee. Additionally, the Associate Dean for Experiential Education and the Experiential Education Committee will also evaluate student pharmacist/preceptor performance and this evaluation will take place at the end of each practice experience cycle. 5.3 Anyone identified as having less than “C” performance in any required course will receive written communication indicating the need for improvement and the need to meet with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to discuss academic progression.
6.1 Academic Warning: A P1 student pharmacist with a GPA for the first semester below 2.3 will be placed on Academic Warning. This is a one-time warning available only to P1 student pharmacists finishing the first semester. Student pharmacists on Academic Warning who do not raise their GPA to 2.3 by the end of their next semester in school will be placed on academic probation. P1 student pharmacists on Academic Warning will be required to participate in Pharmacy Turning Point, a program designed to assist student pharmacists attempting to recover from difficult academic situations (Pharmacy Turning Point is an adaptation of a successful University counseling program). 6.1.1 Pharmacy Turning Point is a program designed to assist student pharmacists who are attempting to recover from difficult academic situations. This program is coordinated by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs and will involve faculty, staff, and outside educational resources. Participants will be expected to fulfill all program requirements, such as supervisory office visits with the coordinating staff (or faculty mentor), participation in tutoring labs and academic skills workshops, and monitoring of class attendance and academic performance. 6.2 Academic Probation: All student pharmacists must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.3, including incomplete grades. Student pharmacists with a cumulative GPA below 2.3 will be placed on academic probation for the following semester. Student pharmacists on academic probation must contact the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for a meeting before semester enrollment and complete a Probation Contract. The contract will be the result of an evaluation of the student pharmacist to determine the possible reasons for academic difficulty and development of a plan to address the areas contributing to academic difficulty. The Probation Contract is a useful way to address the academic problems the student pharmacist has encountered. Failure to sign a contract, by student pharmacist choice, results in academic dismissal from the College. 6.2.1 Student pharmacists on academic probation who earn a term GPA of 2.3 or higher but fail to raise their cumulative GPA to 2.3 or higher may be considered for a one-semester extension of their probation. 6.2.2 Student pharmacists on academic probation because of incomplete work can be removed from probation at any time the work is made up and a satisfactory GPA is recorded on the permanent record. 6.3 Failing Grades: A student pharmacist who receives a failing grade (F or U) in any professional course work must successfully complete an Academic Remediation Contract (i.e., remediation) developed by the course coordinator with input from the Department Chair / Vice Chair and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and approved by the Academic Progression Committee. The Academic Remediation Contract is similar to the Probation Contract; however, it deals more specifically with the coursework in which a failing grade was received. The Academic Remediation Contract discusses remediation and the need for demonstration of proficiency in the coursework in which a failing grade was received. 6.3.1 Student pharmacists will be required to remediate any class in which a failing grade (F or U) was received. The process for remediation will range from retaking the class the next academic year to “after-hours” coursework and assessment. After hours class work will consist of reviewing of video lectures, one-on-one discussion with faculty, and assessment(s). Remediation plans will be developed collaboratively by the course coordinator, department chairs/vice chairs, and the Academic Progression Committee (APC). In the context of this setting, “after-hours” is primarily considered to be the time periods between semesters. The decision for remediation will be made by the APC in consultation with the Dean. 6.3.2 Student pharmacists requiring course remediation must remediate any material for which they received a failing examination grade. Including additional remediation material is at the discretion of the faculty member coordinating remediation. If additional material that the student pharmacist previously earned a passing score is included, the score of the repeat attempt will be used to calculate the average remediation grade. 6.3.3 Student pharmacists must attend all meetings scheduled in the remediation contract unless the faculty member coordinating the remediation excuses them. An unexcused absence will result in termination of the remediation contract and remediation failure. 6.3.4 Successful remediation is defined as receiving a passing grade equal to or greater than 70% for the average of all assessments assigned under the remediation contract. 6.3.5 Remediated coursework performed in a successful manner will result in a grade change form being submitted to the University Registrar. The University’s academic record system will keep on file that the record contains a grade change due to remediation. The College also maintains records on all grades earned in the College and this record will be utilized for all honors, scholarships, and faculty recommendations from the College. The highest replacement grade that may be achieved secondary to remediation is a “70%” for a course grade. 6.3.6 If a student pharmacist achieves a failing course grade and this grade is due to a failing grade on a single assessment within the course, the course coordinator will offer an assessment retake in the weeks immediately following the term. The final course grade will be entered as IP (“in-progress”) and the student will complete a self‐directed study and take the reassessment. Student pharmacists must achieve > 70% on the reassessment and, upon successful completion, the final grade for the course will be updated to a C. If the student does not achieve > 70% on the reassessment, the original failing grade will be the final recorded course grade and this will lead to required course remediation. 6.3.7 The process for remediation of introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences will be coordinated through the Office of Experiential Education and the APC. 6.3.8 Remediation Contract and Content: the remediation course coordinator and any faculty members responsible for remediation content should agree on the plan set forth in the remediation contract presented to the student pharmacist and approved by the APC. This plan should include the time set aside for meetings between the faculty member and student pharmacist that may include informal assessment, answering questions regarding content, or other discussion. Remediation should be comparable in academic rigor to the original course. The remediation contract should include the following at a minimum: 6.3.8.1 Dates of assessments and expected completion date of the remediation; 6.3.8.2 Coordinator’s expectations for time allotted for individual study; 6.3.8.3 Course content to be remediated; 6.3.8.4 Expectations for the planned meetings between faculty and the student pharmacist; 6.3.8.5 General remediation principles outlined in Articles 6.3.1 through 6.3.5; 6.3.8.6 Statement of agreement of financial obligation for remediation fee; 6.3.8.7 Student pharmacist signature, course coordinator signature, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs signature prior to the initiation of remediation. 6.3.9 A $1,500 fee will be paid by the student pharmacist for each remediation course. Remediation is both offered and designed to best prepare student pharmacists for professional practice and they are responsible for paying for this privilege. This fee will be paid to the College of Pharmacy for the support of academic and professional activities. Payment of this fee is required by the end of the semester following remediation or prior to graduation, whichever comes first. There will be no change in the grade on the transcript until this fee is paid in full. 6.3.10 If a student pharmacist does not successfully complete remediation as noted in 6.3.4, the student pharmacist will be academically suspended. Remediation a second time for the same course is not an option. 6.3.11 A failing grade during the P4 year will require re-taking the APPE experience. If possible, an attempt will be made to have the APPE during the student pharmacist’s open month if approved by the preceptor, the Associate Dean for Experiential Education, the Academic Progression Committee, and the Dean. If the failing grade takes place after the student’s open month has occurred, the student pharmacist’s graduation may be delayed pending successful remediation of the APPE experience. 6.3.12 If a student pharmacist receives three (3) or more failing grades (F or U) in any professional course work the student pharmacist will be dismissed from the program for scholastic deficiency. Student pharmacists seeking readmission must follow the readmission process and meet associated timelines. The decision for remediation will be made collaboratively with input from the Admissions Committee, Academic Progression Committee, and the Dean. 6.3.13 Any student pharmacist, who receives a grade of “I” (incomplete) at the end of an academic semester, must develop an academic plan with the course coordinators and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The plan must be approved by the Academic Progression Committee. The plan must be in place at the start of the next semester with dates specified for the completion of the incomplete work which will be no later than the end of the next academic year. It is expected that incomplete coursework will be completed in a manner and timeframe as stated in the academic plan. 6.3.13.1 Failure to complete the academic plan will result in the course coordinator assigning a grade consistent with the academic work completed. 6.3.13.2 Any student pharmacist with a grade of “I” may not proceed to the APPE portion of the curriculum until the grade is recorded or the course is satisfactorily completed. 6.4 Academic Suspension: A student pharmacist on academic probation who fails to earn a GPA of at least 2.3 in any term that he or she is on academic probation will be academically suspended. Additionally, if the student pharmacist is on academic probation and professional/disciplinary probation at the same time, the student pharmacist will be suspended. Student pharmacists that are not successful in course remediation will be academically suspended. Readmission to the College will be considered pending approval by the Academic Progression Committee (APC) and the Dean. Both the suspension and readmission (if granted) will be recorded on the student pharmacist’s permanent academic record. Student pharmacists who fail to earn a GPA of at least 3.0 during the fourth professional year will be academically suspended. The APC and the Dean in coordination with the Office of Experiential Education will approve readmission to the College as appropriate. 6.4.1 A student pharmacist who returns from academic suspension will automatically be placed on academic probation. No academic coursework earned elsewhere during the suspension will be used either in the calculation of the student pharmacist’s academic status, nor transferred as credit toward a degree. 6.5 Academic Dismissal: If a student pharmacist is on probation as a result of having returned from an academic suspension, and fails to meet the 2.3 GPA retention standards for any semester (or 3.0 GPA in the fourth professional year), then he or she will be academically dismissed from the program. No student pharmacist shall be academically dismissed unless he or she has first been academically suspended, except in the case of the student pharmacist receiving three failing grades. 6.6 Student Pharmacist Involvement in College Activities during Academic Jeopardy: Student pharmacists that have been placed on academic warning, probation, suspension, or have received failing grades are restricted from involvement in student and/or professional organizations. This includes involvement in student pharmacist organizations, mission trips, health service projects, and attendance at professional meetings. Student pharmacists may still serve as members in professional organizations. Activities developed by professional organizations or extracurricular activities (e.g., intramurals) should be avoided due to time requirements and the subsequent loss of time that could be used for academic studies. Should a student pharmacist desire to participate in an activity of a professional organization or an extracurricular activity of the University, they shall request written permission of the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs. 6.6.1 Student pharmacists who fail a course are not eligible for holding a leadership position or attending professional meetings or events that coincide with class time until they successfully remediate and subsequently have a semester without a failing grade. The remediation period includes the time from when the student fails a course until the remediation is successfully completed. 6.6.2 Student pharmacists on academic probation may not be appointed to any College committee or elected to any office in any College or pharmacy professional organization during the period of probation. Likewise, student pharmacists are not eligible to attend professional meetings or events that coincide with class time until they are removed from academic probation. 6.6.3 Student pharmacists reinstated after an academic suspension will be placed on academic probation and therefore subject to the stipulations outlined in Article 6.6.2. 6.6.4 Student pharmacists in academic jeopardy who are currently serving in an organizational or College leadership role must relinquish their responsibilities. The Academic Progression Committee will provide notification of academic jeopardy to the Office of Student Affairs and the organization’s faculty sponsor. If/when the student pharmacist’s eligibility is regained, he/she may at that time, in consultation with the organizational sponsor, the Office of Student Affairs, and the Academic Progression Committee, be considered for a leadership position. However, the student pharmacist may not be automatically reinstated in the position vacated. 6.6.5 Student pharmacists in academic jeopardy must suspend all dual-degree activities. Student pharmacists may petition for resumption of dual-degree activities to the respective dual-degree program director and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs once the student pharmacist is no longer in academic jeopardy. 6.6.6 Student pharmacists who have made financial commitments prior to becoming ineligible through the stipulations noted above or those who have two failing grades in ongoing coursework at the semester midpoint forfeit the right to attend professional meeting and events regardless of their monetary loss. Professional meetings or events that occur outside of class or remediation are exempt from this policy. However, no college financial support will be given for attendance.
7.1 Student pharmacists are not allowed to drop any classes within the College’s professional curriculum. 7.2 All failing grades (F or U) are subject to the remediation processes outlined in Article 6.3. 7.3 A course in which the student pharmacist receives a grade of “A”, “B”, or “C” may not be repeated unless required by the Academic Progression Committee as a stipulation for continued enrollment.
8.1 A formal appeal must be initiated within 30 calendar days following the date that grades are posted. The appeal should be completed within 60 calendar days following the initiation of the process. 8.2 The student pharmacist must initiate the process by presenting the appeal in writing to the faculty member who serves as course coordinator of the course. The faculty member will render a decision in writing. 8.3 If the appeal is denied by the faculty member, the student pharmacist may present it in writing to the appropriate department chairperson. The department chairperson will render a decision in writing. 8.4 If the appeal to the department chairperson is not resolved to the student pharmacist’s satisfaction, the student pharmacist may present the appeal in writing to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. This must be done within 10 days of the decision of the department chairperson. The appeal must specify the grounds, as well as supporting facts and arguments. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will consult with the Dean of the College of Pharmacy and will review supporting documents as well as any new information that may not have been available to the department chairperson or course coordinator at the time of his/her determination. Discovery of any new information brought forward by the student pharmacist will be provided to the department chairperson and the involved faculty member for review and feedback. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will render a final decision in writing after consultation with the Dean. This step ends the appeal process.
10.1 As part of demonstrating this professionalism, student pharmacists are expected to attend class. 10.1.1 Course coordinators may designate certain course activities for required in-person participation. These activities should be designed to optimize the in-person learning experience, with a focus on active skills practice and development. These required sessions will be announced with appropriate advance notification. In addition, in-person attendance is required for Applied Christian Values and Joint Dean’s Hour. 10.1.2 Missed assignments related to required in-person activities will be allowed at the discretion of the course coordinator. Some graded assignments are not conducive to makeup (i.e., group projects, presentations) and, in those cases, the course coordinator will exercise judgment whether course content makeup can occur. In some cases, a modified version of the missed assignment may be assigned for makeup and at faculty discretion. Makeup of missed coursework should not disrupt the overall course schedule. 10.1.3 Course coordinators and instructors have the authority to routinely or randomly monitor and document class attendance by any verbal, written, or electronic method utilized at the beginning, during, or end of the scheduled class period. 10.1.4 Attendance may be mandated for student pharmacists who are performing below an acceptable standard for the course at the discretion of the course coordinator. 10.2 Extended breaks from course participation (over one week) must be documented and approved through the Office of Academic Affairs. Examples may include maternity, extended illness, or other unplanned emergent circumstances. The student pharmacist should notify the course coordinator and relevant instructors prior to the absence, if known, or promptly thereafter to inform the coordinator of the circumstances. It is likely that the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will require documentation of illness from your health care provider if illness is the reason for the extended absence. The course coordinator will help the student pharmacist develop a plan to makeup any missed class work or assignments. In cases where the absence is more extensive, the Academic Progression Committee will work collaboratively with the course coordinators to schedule the makeup process. 10.3 Student pharmacists are expected to be in class, on time, and prepared for active course engagement. Tardiness is disruptive to fellow student pharmacists and to the instructor. Punctuality and preparedness are characteristics of a professional and will be expected of student pharmacists. 10.4 Professional standards include appropriate dress and proper attention to personal hygiene. Specific activities and settings require particular attire and appearance. Student pharmacists, faculty, and staff must be aware of and adhere to these expectations and requirements. Additional details regarding professional behavior, conduct, and attire are provided in the College’s Student Handbook.
11.1 Student pharmacists must report for examinations as scheduled. Additionally, student pharmacists arriving for the exam after peer student pharmacists have completed the exam will not be allowed to take the exam. A score of “0” will be recorded for the student pharmacist and the student pharmacist should be referred to the Office of Academic Affairs. Extenuating circumstances leading to tardiness to an exam should be communicated to the Course Coordinator as soon as possible so that an alternate exam time and location can be scheduled. The Course Coordinator in consultation with the Office of Academic Affairs will make a final decision of the validity of the circumstances involved leading to exam tardiness. 11.2 It is the responsibility of the course coordinator to describe in the syllabus the course policy for making up exams that are canceled due to class disruption. 11.3 Tests and examinations are to be prepared by faculty and staff members only. Student pharmacists are not allowed to assist in the preparation of tests and examinations. This means student workers cannot help in any aspect of the preparation, copying, handling, or distribution of assessments. Privacy laws, courtesy, and good judgment dictate that student pharmacists should not have access to the grades of their peers. 11.4 All regular classes should have more than two graded tests or other assessment points during a semester. As a general rule, it is recommended that a class should have at least one test or other major graded assignment during the semester for each hour of credit offered for the class.
12.1 The College will implement the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) as offered by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) as a mechanism to analyze and evaluate performance in the curriculum and identify individual student pharmacists’ strengths, weaknesses, and progress from year to year. The College will also be able to evaluate overall curricular strength as compared to national benchmarks comprised of other participating colleges/schools of pharmacy. Benchmark data will be able to be broken down into four major content areas and thirty-five subtopic areas. The PCOA will serve as a low stakes assessment and will be administered annually in the spring semester. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will schedule this assessment and publish the date in the class calendars. 12.2 Prior to the completion of the first academic year, student pharmacists will be required to successfully pass a calculation capstone assessment. This assessment will be considered high stakes as student pharmacists will not be allowed to graduate from the College until successful completion occurs. Student pharmacists who fail to meet the 70% passing score will be required to remediate a calculations module during breaks between semesters and will continue this remediation until a successful score is achieved.
13.1 Co-curricular activities are experiences that provide student pharmacists an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in a setting that cannot be readily provided in a formal classroom setting. 13.2 Student pharmacists are required to complete a prescribed number of hours/events each semester. 13.3 Faculty mentors guide student pharmacists in the selection of co-curricular activities that will enhance career goals. 13.4 Student pharmacists are required to document their experiences and reflect on how these experiences impacted their learning in their individual portfolio through the E*Value portal. 13.5 Failure to successfully meet the requirements of the co-curricular plan will require remediation. 13.6 Failure to successfully remediate co-curricular activities will be forwarded to the Academic Progression Committee for next action, which could include academic suspension or dismissal. 13.7 All co-curricular activities fall under the purview of the College’s Academic Integrity policy.
14.1 Completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum with a passing grade in each course, a passing score in the calculations capstone, and with a 2.3 cumulative grade point average in a maximum of six academic years, unless enrolled in a dual degree program. 14.2 Completion of all required co-curricular activities as outlined in the student pharmacist’s individual plan. 14.3 Forty-six months residence in an accredited school of pharmacy, the final 24 months of which must be completed at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy. 14.4 Recommendation by the faculty of the College through the Academic Progression Committee. 14.5 Payment of all financial obligations to the College. 14.6 Compulsory attendance at graduation exercises, unless granted an exception by the Office of the Dean.
15.1 The traditional cap and gown, with or without an academic hood, is considered formal academic attire for ceremonial events, and the addition of any ornamentation is quite limited by customary etiquette. At commencement, the College will provide cords and ribbons for graduates to wear acknowledging membership in nationally recognized academic honor societies. 15.2 A purple and white cord shows membership in Rho Chi. 15.3 A green cord signifies membership in Alpha Chi. 15.4 Traditional hoods of academic regalia are bestowed upon the graduates at commencement. The hood is lined with the Lipscomb University colors of purple and gold and is trimmed in olive green, denoting pharmacy. 15.5 Candidates for Graduation of the College should also attend a private recognition ceremony held in conjunction with the graduation ceremonies for Lipscomb University. All awards for graduates will be awarded at this ceremony.
17.1 Each case will be individually assessed on its merit and potential transfer students are to be informed that it is likely that an additional semester or more is likely to fulfill all required coursework. 17.2 Student pharmacists must have an official transcript of their work from each school they have attended mailed to the College of Pharmacy’s Director of Admission and Recruitment office. 17.3 A recommendation to accept courses will be made by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs after consultation with the University Registrar, Department Chairs, and the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs. Final decision to accept or deny will reside with the Dean. Each course will be reviewed by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to establish whether or not the course work fulfills existing requirements within the College’s curriculum. If components of a particular course that are deemed critical elements by the Department Chairs were not covered by the previous academic institution in their respective curriculum (for a similarly described course), then the transfer student pharmacist will be asked to repeat that particular course upon admission to the College. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will provide the transfer student pharmacist a full listing of his/her curricular requirements prior to enrollment thereby providing opportunity to accept the conditions for transfer. 17.4 Transfer candidates will be evaluated for transfer eligibility based on previous academic performance, professional behavior, on-campus interview, and, when applicable, recommendations from faculty from the previous college/school of pharmacy. 17.5 A grade of “C” or better must have been earned for each course for transfer. 17.6 At least fifty-percent of the credit hours required for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree must be earned in coursework at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy; therefore, only transfer candidates in the earliest semesters of their respective pharmacy programs are eligible for transfer. 17.7 Credit must have been received from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) approved college/school of pharmacy before it will be awarded. Additionally, the prospective transfer student pharmacist must complete an onsite interview process arranged by the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs. 17.8 Transfer student pharmacists may also be asked to complete an assessment consistent with the level of coursework the student pharmacist should have completed prior to transfer. An assessment will be made on the score received to ascertain if the transfer should move forward and at what academic level within the College. Additionally, all applicants, including transfers, to Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy must possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on all previous college work.All previous academic work will be evaluated.
18.1 Students admitted to Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy who are currently pursuing a degree (e.g., Master of Business Administration) or professional certificate program (e.g., Diabetes Management) that will be ongoing during their time at the College, must disclose enrollment and program information to the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs and obtain written approval from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. 18.2 Student pharmacists pursuing nonaffiliated degree programs without obtaining prior approval will be subject to a formal review by the College’s Academic Progression Committee. Student pharmacists pursuing nonaffiliated degrees who are identified as having academic difficulty in the College may be asked to cease participation in the nonaffiliated degree or be subject to academic dismissal pending review by the Academic Progression Committee.
19.1 Curricular Assessment: As a part of the ongoing assessment, evaluation, and review of the College’s curriculum, student pharmacist and faculty information are used for evaluation and feedback to improve the program and to document student pharmacist and faculty progress. The EAC will use course evaluations, faculty evaluations, student progress assessment and feedback, faculty progress, surveys, recorded encounters, and group work in this ongoing process. For student pharmacist assessment, data are primarily reported in the aggregate, and individual identification will be protected. There will be some instances when videotape review will be used to teach interviewing skills and group dynamics. All persons being recorded will give their consent prior to any use of the recorded material. When data are used for documenting and publishing about the curriculum and student pharmacist outcomes, appropriate institutional review will occur and aggregate data used. If the use of identifying information is needed, appropriate student pharmacist consent will be obtained. 19.2 Programmatic Outcomes: The College annually updates a Scorecard that tracks the College’s performance in admissions, graduation rates, licensure pass rates, retention, faculty scholarship, alumni employment, and satisfaction of faculty and staff.
Student pharmacists will be required to document that they possess these minimal skills during orientation of the first professional year. Student pharmacists requesting supplemental training will be accommodated. All student pharmacists will be required to have a personal notebook (laptop) computer with wireless networking capability and software that meets a minimum set of specifications. Computer specifications are located on the College’s website under the “Computer Requirements” tab.
Pharmacy PrerequisitesPharmacy prerequisites include a minimum 61 undergraduate hours including:
Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum (Pharm.D) (155 hours)The following courses of study are designed to prepare a student for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy. PHAD - Health Sciences Administration PHAE - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences PHIE - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences PHPR - Pharmacy Practice PHSC - Pharmaceutical Sciences Professional Year 1Fall - Semester 1 PHAD 1000 Dean’s Hour (0) PHAD 1111 Applied Christian Values I (1) PHIE 1511 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences I (1) PHPR 1002 Foundations in Pharmacy Practice (2) PHPR 1622 Pharmacy Calculations (2) PHSC 1113 Physiological Basis of Therapeutics I (3) PHSC 1213 Biomolecular Chemistry (3) PHSC 1313 Microbiology and Immunology (3) PHSC 1413 Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry (3) PHSC 1512 Integrated Biomedical Sciences Lab I (2) Semester Credit Hours: 20 Professional Year 1Spring - Semester 2 PHAD 1303 Pharmacy Leadership and Management (3) PHAD 1202 Biomedical Literature Analysis and Drug Information (2) PHIE 1521 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences II (1) PHPR 1613 Pharmacy Compounding and Dispensing (3) PHSC 1123 Physiological Basis of Therapeutics II (3) PHSC 1423 Biopharmaceutics (3) PHSC 1522 Integrated Biomedical Sciences Lab II (2) PHSC 1613 Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics I (3) Semester Credit Hours: 20 Professional Year 2Fall - Semester 3 PHAD 2111 Applied Christian Values II (1) PHAD 2432 Communication Skills (2) PHAD 2423 Concepts in Pharmacy Practice Administration (3) PHIE 2511 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences III (1) PHPR 2312 Natural Medicine (2) PHPR 2422 Introduction to Health Informatics (2) PHPR 2903 Clinical Concepts of Disease I (3) PHSC 2433 Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (3) PHSC 2623 Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics II (3) Semester Credit Hours: 20 Professional Year 2Spring - Semester 4 PHAD 2222 Principles of Health Care Delivery (2) PHIE 2521 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences IV (1) PHPR 2703 Non-prescription Medications and Devices (3) PHPR 2813 Pharmacotherapy I (3) PHPR 2823 Pharmacotherapy II (3) PHPR 2913 Clinical Concepts of Disease II (3) PHSC 2633 Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics III (3) Semester Credit Hours: 18 Professional Year 3Fall - Semester 5 PHAD 3111 Applied Christian Values III (1) PHAD 3232 Pharmacoeconomics & Health Outcomes (2) PHIE 3511 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences V (1) PHPR 3121 Practice Seminar I (1) PHPR 3502 Medication Therapy Management (2) PHPR 3512 Applied Pharmacotherapy I (2) PHPR 3813 Pharmacotherapy III (3) PHPR 3823 Pharmacotherapy IV (3) PHAD 3nnV or PHPR 3nnV, or PHSC 3nnV Elective I (2) PHAD 3nnV or PHPR 3nnV, or PHSC 3nnV Elective II (2) Semester Credit Hours: 19 Professional Year 3Spring - Semester 6 PHAD 3443 Pharmacy Law and Ethics (3) PHIE 3522 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences VI (2) PHPR 3131 Practice Seminar II (1) PHPR 3522 Applied Pharmacotherapy II (2) PHPR 3833 Pharmacotherapy V (3) PHPR 3843 Pharmacotherapy VI (3) PHAD 3nnV, or PHPR 3nnV, or PHSC 3nnV Elective III (2) PHAD 3nnV, or PHPR 3nnV, or PHSC 3nnV Elective IV (2) Semester Credit Hours: 18 Professional Year 4Summer / Fall - Semester 7 PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience I (4) PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience II (4) PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience III (4) PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience IV (4) PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience V (4) PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience VI (4) Semester Credit Hours: 24 Professional Year 4Spring - Semester 8 PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience VII (4) PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience VIII (4) PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience IX (4) PHAE 4nn4 Advanced Practice Experience X (4) PHPR 4900 Pharmacy Practice Review (0) Semester Credit Hours: 16 Dual Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Management in Health Care (MM)Because of the future demands of the health care industry, pharmacy professionals are needed to lead and manage people and situations. The Doctor of Pharmacy /Master of Management in Health Care dual degree provides student pharmacists with practical business skills in addition to their clinical knowledge. The program will prepare student pharmacists for highly competitive management positions in pharmacy, health care or business, as well as help improve skills in problem-solving, leadership, and communication. Interested students will earn both the Doctor of Pharmacy and the Master of Management in Health Care degrees at the completion of required course work. The two programs will run concurrently. Note: College of Pharmacy students participating in a dual degree program must adhere to the admissions and academic policies of each graduate program that are consistent with policies for dual degree programs. For additional information see the Dual Degree Programs sections in this catalog. Financial Information (MM)Tuition and Fees for 2022-23
Courses from the College of Pharmacy Curriculum (155 hours): See courses listed under the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. Up to 21 hours of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum apply toward the dual degree. Of the required 21 hours, the costs are covered by the College of Pharmacy tuition.
Courses from the Master of Management in Health Care (15 hours): See the Master of Management in Health Care (MMHC) course descriptions under the College of Business. College of Business tuition rates apply.
Specific Master of Management in Health Care Courses Required: BU 6533 Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3) BU 6523 Managing Human Resources (3) ICM 5053 Conflict Management in Health Care Setting (3) HA 6173 Process Improvement in Health Care (3) PHAD 3nn6 Directed Work Experience - Pharmacy Business Management
Three Hours from the following Master of Management in Health Care Courses: BU 6323 U.S. Health Care System BU 6303 Health Services Management HA 6113 Health Policy BU 6333 Health Care Financial Management HA 6123 Health Care Analytics & Analysis HA 6143 Health Care Innovation & Entrepreneurship HA 6133 Strategic Use of Health Care Information Systems HA 6153 Leadership & Ethics in Health Care
Program of Study Requirements
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