Class of 2020 and Forward Degree Plan
You'll complete all courses in Springfield. You can even take some elective course
work through Missouri State.
In your fourth year, based on your preferences, you’re assigned to practice sites
in Springfield or its surrounding communities.
During that year, you may also choose to be assigned to practice sites outside of
Springfield or even the United States.
The following degree plan is based on the catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
P1: First semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| LSBIOC 370 Pharmacy Biochemistry |
4 |
| LSPHYS 399 Pharmacy Physiology I |
3 |
| PHAR 7101 Introduction to the Professional Degree Program and Pharmacy Practice |
2 |
| PHAR 7110 Pharmacy Calculations |
2 |
| PHAR 7151 Introduction to Pharmacy Law |
1 |
| PHAR 7341 Medicinal Chemistry I |
3 |
| General elective |
1-8 |
| Total hours |
16-23 |
P1: Second semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| LSPHYS 400 Pharmacy Physiology II |
3 |
| PHAR 7202 Pharmaceutics I |
3.5 |
| PHAR 7233 US Health Care System and Marketing |
3 |
| PHAR 7279 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience I (IPPE) |
.5 |
| PHAR 7344 Medicinal Chemistry II |
3 |
| PHAR 7361 Pharmacology I |
2 |
| PHAR 7414 Patient - Centered Communication and Ethical Practice |
2 |
| PHAR 7414L Applied Skills Lab: Patient-Centered Communication and Ethical Practice |
.5 |
| General elective |
1-8 |
| Total hours |
18.5-25.5 |
P2: Third semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PHAR 7203 Pharmaceutics II |
3 |
| PHAR 7280 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience II (IPPE) |
.5 |
| PHAR 7307 Advanced Pathophysiology |
4 |
| PHAR 7325 Patient Assessment and Professional Communication |
2 |
| PHAR 7325L Applied Skills Lab: Patient Assessment and Professional Communication |
.5 |
| PHAR 7245 Top Drugs I |
1 |
| PHAR 7362 Pharmacology II |
4 |
| PHAR 7434 Pharmacy Preparations - Compounding |
1 |
| PHAR 7434L Applied Skills Lab: Pharmacy Preparations – Compounding |
1 |
| PHAR 7465 Health Economics and Medicine |
3 |
| General elective |
1-8 |
| Total hours |
21-28 |
P2: Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PHAR 7303 Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics |
3 |
| PHAR 7331L Applied Skills Lab: Aseptic Technique and Sterile Product Preparation |
.5 |
| PHAR 7334 Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery |
1 |
| PHAR 7363 Pharmacology III |
4 |
| PHAR 7405 Self Care and Nonprescription Pharmacotherapy I |
4 |
| PHAR 7405L Applied Skills Lab: Self Care and Nonprescription Pharmacotherapy I |
.5 |
| Pharm 7345 Top Drugs II |
1 |
| PHAR 7451 Pharmacy Law |
1 |
| PHAR 7463 Toxicology |
2 |
| General elective |
1-8 |
| Total hours |
18-25 |
Summer Introductory Professional Practice Experiences
| Courses |
Hours |
| PHAR 7378: IPPE – Introduction to Community Pharmacy Practice |
2 |
| PHAR 7379: IPPE – Introduction to Health Systems Pharmacy Practice |
2 |
| Total hours |
4 |
P3: Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PHAR 7326 Evidence Based Medicine |
4 |
| PHAR 7406P IPPE: General Medicine I |
2 |
| PHAR 7420 Pharmacotherapy II |
7 |
| PHAR 7420L Applied Skills Lab: Pharmacotherapy II |
.5 |
| General elective |
1-8 |
| Total hours |
14.5-21.5 |
P3: Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| PHAR 7389 Advances in Drug Therapy |
2 |
| PHAR 7466 Pharmacy Practice Leadership, Management, and Innovation |
3 |
| PHAR 7485 Pharmacotherapy III |
7 |
| PHAR 7485L Applied Skills Lab: Pharmacotherapy III |
.5 |
| General elective |
1-8 |
| Total hours |
13.5-20.5 |
P4: Seventh semester (summer)
| Courses |
Hours |
| Advanced pharmacy practice experiences |
12 |
| Total hours |
12 |
P4: Eighth semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| Advanced pharmacy practice experiences |
12 |
| Total hours |
12 |
P4: Ninth semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| Advanced pharmacy practice experiences |
12 |
| Total hours |
12 |
Take your electives at MSU
You can complete the elective options in your PharmD degree at Missouri State. Review
UMKC's elective policies and procedure (.pdf) before choosing your electives. You need Adobe Reader to view and print this document.
Potential electives
Below is a representative list of electives you can take at Missouri State.
Some courses may have prerequisites.
