Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Doctor of Pharmacy

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

PRE-PROFESSIONAL STATUS

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) students are classified as pre-professional or professional. Pre-professional students are undergraduate students who have not been admitted to the professional phase of study in their program.  Professional students have been accepted into the professional phase of one of the various degree programs. Pre-professional students are subject to the Undergraduate Academic Advising Monitoring System guidelines within the College. This may result in varying academic status classifications, including academic warning, academic probation, and academic suspension.

THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy Program is conducted by the Office of Student Services in the College.  Oversight of the processes and standards for admission to the program are established and periodically reviewed by the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee.  The Admissions and Academic Standards Committed delegates some authority to make programmatic admissions decisions to the Coordinator of Admissions and the Office of Student Services but ultimately holds the authority to make the final decision to admit or decline to admit a student to the program. 

All correspondence on this subject should be directed to:

COPHS Admissions
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne St., GH 134
Houston, Texas 77004-9987
E-mail: cophsadmissions@tsu.edu

The primary application for admission to the program is completed through PharmCAS. A completed application, including all required supporting credentials, should be received by the College Admissions Office as early as possible. Please refer to the College website for the specific application deadline for the Doctor of Pharmacy Program (new students are admitted only in the Fall semester

  1. Before admission to the Professional Pharmacy Program, students must have completed all of the requirements of the pre-pharmacy curriculum and met any institutional transfer requirements
  2. Any grades below “C” (2.00) will be accepted on a course-by-course basis at the time of application review. Students who meet GPA requirements but have several grades below "C" may be denied admission to the program after the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee review.
  3. The online application for admissions to the Entry-Level Pharm.D. Program and completed credentials must be received by the deadline stated on the College website for the year of admission.
  4. The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is optional for all students seeking admission.
  5. Applicants must be interviewed before admission is offered. A completed online admission application is required before your application will be reviewed and an interview is extended. Additionally, submission of all required documentation does not guarantee an invitation for an interview.

CURRENT STUDENTS

Currently enrolled professional-program students must maintain an average of “C” (2.00) or better and earn grades of “C” or better in required courses in any given year. If these standards are not maintained, the following rules will be enforced:

  1. If offered, students may repeat the course(s) during the summer at the University or any approved accredited university before they can enter the next professional year of study. Students desiring to take pharmacy courses off-campus or in other departments of the University must secure permission from the Associate Dean for Pharm.D. Academic Affairs before registration.
  2. Students failing professional courses (i.e., grades less than ‘C’)  will be allowed to repeat it twice. Students failing to receive a satisfactory grade after three unsuccessful attempts will not be allowed to continue in the Program.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS IN PHARMACY
  • First-Year Professional (P1) students must have been approved for admission to the professional program by the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee.
  • Second-Year Professional (P2) students are Pharm.D. students who successfully completed all prescribed first-year courses with a grade of “C” or better, completed the P1 formative exam, and completed the P1 co-curricular requirements.
  • Third-Year Professional (P3) students are Pharm.D. students who have completed all prescribed first and second-year courses with a grade of “C” or better, completed the P2 formative exam, and P2 co-curricular requirements.
  • Fourth-Year Professional (P4) Pharm.D. students are students who have successfully completed pre-professional, first, second and third year prescribed courses with a grade of “C” or better, passed the P3 summative examination, and P3 co-curricular requirements. All students must have completed all prerequisites before the beginning of their P4 year to begin advanced pharmacy practice experiences.
  • Students are required to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better.
GRADUATION

All requirements for graduation with the entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy degree must be completed within six years after enrollment in the Professional Program. During the semester before graduation, students must file a graduation application.  They should contact the Office of Student Services regarding the graduation application process.

FOR GRADUATES OF FOREIGN SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY

The Faculty of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has approved the following stipulations for all graduates of Foreign Schools of Pharmacy seeking the entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Texas Southern University:

  1. All applicants in this category apply to the program as a first-year student and complete all prerequisites required for admission.
  2. All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the approved agencies certified by Texas Southern University. A complete list of agencies may be obtained from the Office of International Affairs at Texas Southern University.
  3. All applicants in this category must meet the foreign language requirements of the University.

The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs.   Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.

SUMMARY

General Education Core Curriculum42
Major Requirements146
Other Requirements35
Total Hours223

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM (STANDARD)1

Communication
ENGL 1301Freshman English I3
ENGL 1302Freshman English II3
Mathematics
MATH 2312Precalculus Math 33
Life and Physical Sciences
CHEM 1311Chemistry I3
CHEM 1312Chemistry II3
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
ENG 2XX 43
Creative Arts
Visual and Performing Arts 53
American History
HIST 1301Soc & Pol Hist US to 18773
HIST 1302Soc & Pol Hist US Since 18773
Government/Political Science
POLS 2305American Government3
POLS 2306Texas Government3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences 63
Institutional Options
COMM 1321Business & Professional Comm3
or COMM 1315 Public Address
PHYS 1301College Physics I3
Total Hours42
1

Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly any core curriculum credit as listed.

2

(N) represents the number of course credits.

3

Four (4) hours will be accepted for transfer students. Students may still be required to complete their institutions required math sequence to qualify for Calculus if they do not qualify for the course upon admission. TSU Math Sequence: MATH 1314 College Algebra, and/or MATH 2312 Precalculus Math must be completed if student does not meet SAT/ACT or TSI Math scores to qualify for MATH 2413 Calculus & Analytic Geomtry I in their first semester (See advisor).

4
 
ENGL 2332 World Literature IENGL 2333 World Literature IIENGL 2326 American LiteratureENGL 2328 African-American Literature 
5

Select from the following courses: THEA 1310 Introduction to TheatreMUSI 1306 Music AppreciationMUSI 1315 Fine Arts In Daily LivingARTS 1315 Intro African Art, or ARTS 1315 Intro African Art (TCCN: DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306, HUMA 1315, HUMA 2323, ARTS 1301).

6

Select from the following courses: PSYC 2301 General PsychologyECON 2301 Principles Of Economics IECON 2302 Principles Of Economics IISOCI 1301 Introduction To SociologySOCI 1306 Contemporary Social IssuesSOCI 2306 Soc Of Human Sexuality and SOCI 2346 Introduction To Anthropology.

MAJOR (PHARMACY)

PHAR 421
PHAR 411
Pharmacy Practice I
and Pharmacy Practice I Laboratory
3
PHAR 433
PHAR 413
Pharmaceutics I Calculations
and Pharmaceutics I Lab
4
PHAR 441Biochemistry in Human Disease4
PADM 423Ethics in Healthcare2
PHAR 401Patient Assessment Laboratory1
PHAR 426Pathophysiology2
PHAR 404Public Health I1
PHAR 422
PHAR 412
Pharmacy Practice II
and Pharmacy Practice II Lab
3
PHAR 434
PHAR 414
Pharmaceutics II Dosage Forms
and Pharmaceutics II Lab
4
PHAR 442Evidence-based Practice and Biostatistics4
PHCH 410Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry1
PHAR 428Pharmacolocy2
PHAR 405Public Health II : Immunizations1
PHAR 530Principles of Drug Action I3
PHAR 504Pharcotherapy IA : Nervous System Disorders4
PHAR 501Pharcotherapy IB : Renal Disorders1
PHAR 520Integrated Laboratory I2
PADM 515Professional Development Seminar I1
PHAR 539
PHAR 519
Pharm III Pharmacokinetics
and Pharm III Pharmacokinetics Lab
4
PHAR 526IPPE I - Community I2
PHAR 541Principles of Drug Action II4
PHAR 503Pharcotherapy IIA : Endocrine System Disorders3
PHAR 505Pharcotherapy IIB : Cardiovascular Disorders3
PHAR 529Integrated Laboratory II2
PHAR 523Pharmacy Practice III : Complemetary and Alternative Medicines2
PHAR 527IPPE - Community II1
PHAR 648Principles of Drug Action III4
PHAR 637Pharmacotherapy IIIA : Infectious Diseases and Immune Disorders4
PHAR 620Integrated Laboratory III2
PADM 615Professional Development Seminar II1
PHAR 617Medication Therapy Management1
PHAR 627IPPE III - Healthcare Systems2
PHAR 649Principles of Drug Action IV2
PHAR 638Pharmacotherapy IIIB: Respiratory System Disorders2
PHAR 639Pharmacotherapy IV: Gastrointestinal System Disorders3
PHAR 621Integrated Laboratory IV1
PADM 621Economic Clinical Humanistic Outcomes2
PADM 630Pharmacy Practice Management3
PADM 634Pharmacy Jurisprudence3
PHAR 628IPPE IV - Healthcare Systems1
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences42
PHAR 716Research Seminar I1
PHAR 717Research Seminar II1
Research Seminar III
Professional Electives
Select 4 SCH from the following:4
Manage Care Pharmacy Elective
Post Graduate Preparation Seminar
Emergency Preparedness
Intro to Pharmacy Residencies and Fellowships
Spanish for Pharmacy Prof
Total Hours143

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

BIOL 111Biological Science Lab I1
BIOL 112Biological Science Lab II1
BIOL 1306Biological Science I3
BIOL 1307Biological Science II3
BIOL 245Human Anatomy & Physiology4
BIOL 347Microbiology4
CHEM 211
CHEM 231
Organic Chem I Lab
and Organic Chem I
4
CHEM 212
CHEM 232
Organic Chem II Lab
and Organic Chem II
4
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics3
Calculus & Analytic Geomtry I
PHYS 213College Phys Lab I1
PHYS 1301College Physics I3
CHEM 111Chemistry I Lab1
CHEM 112Chemistry II Lab1
FS 102Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience1
General Elective1
Total Hours35
1

Elective courses. All students must complete at least (4) semester credit hours of electives in the professional curriculum.

PHARMACY, DOCTORATE

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterHours
BIOL 111 Biological Science Lab I 1
BIOL 1306 Biological Science I 3
CHEM 111 Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 1311 Chemistry I 3
COSC 1301 Intro To Compr Science I 3
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 1
Pre-pharmacy Elective 1
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIOL 112 Biological Science Lab II 1
BIOL 1307 Biological Science II 3
CHEM 112 Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 1312 Chemistry II 3
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
MATH 2413 Calculus & Analytic Geomtry I 4
Pre-pharmacy Elective 1
 Hours18
Summer
Required Summer Semester1
First Semester
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
Second Semester
POLS 2305 American Government 3
Visual & Performing Arts 3 3
 Hours12
Sophomore
Third Semester
BIOL 245 Human Anatomy & Physiology 4
CHEM 211 Organic Chem I Lab 1
CHEM 231 Organic Chem I 3
PHYS 1301 College Physics I 3
PHYS 213 College Phys Lab I 1
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select one of the following: 3
General Psychology
Principles Of Economics I
Introduction To Sociology
Contemporary Social Issues
Soc Of Human Sexuality
Introduction To Anthropology
 Hours18
Fourth Semester
CHEM 212 Organic Chem II Lab 1
CHEM 232 Organic Chem II 3
English 200 Level Literature 3
COMM 1321
Business & Professional Comm
or Public Address
3
BIOL 347 Microbiology 4
Pre-pharmacy elective 1
 Hours14
 Total Hours77
1

Recommended pre-pharmacy elective courses that are not requirements of the degree plan include: PHAR 111 Pharmacy Orientation,PHAR 112 Pharmacy Orientation,PHAR 211 Pharmacy Applications,PHAR 212 Medical Terminology.

2

A summer term is required to complete the Pharm.D. Curriculum.

MATH 2413 Calculus & Analytic Geomtry I: 4hourswillbeacceptedfortransferstudents.Studentsmaystillberequiredtocompletetheirinstitution’srequiredmath sequencetoqualifyforCalculusiftheydonotqualifyforthecourseuponadmission.TSUMath

Sequence: MATH 1314 College Algebra and/or MATH 2312 Precalculus Math must be completed if student does not meet SAT/ACT or TSI Math scores to qualify for MATH 2413 Calculus & Analytic Geomtry I in their first semester (See advisor).

3

A summer term is required to complete the pre-pharmacy curriculum in two years.

4

Visual and Performing Arts: THEA 1310 Introduction to TheatreMUSI 1306 Music AppreciationMUSI 1315 Fine Arts In Daily Living, , ARTS 1315 Intro African Art.