PharmD Electives

PharmD Electives

Reminders

Elective Course Enrollment Form

For elective courses offered outside the College of Pharmacy, (courses not from PHPR, PCOL, or PHSC) an Elective Course Enrollment Request Form must be completed. Please complete the Elective Course Enrollment Form. The form will be submitted to the Office of Student Services. Please allow 2 business days for enrollment. You will be able to see the course in UAccess once enrollment is complete.

Independent Study Registration Form

If you are interested in enrolling in an independent study, please meet with a faculty member to fill out an Independent Study Registration Form. Submit forms to the Office of Student Services, either by email or in-person.

  • Before registering, double check course prerequisites, the campus location, and modality of course.

  • If a course is listed as 400/500 level, PharmD students must register for the 500 level course to receive elective credit.

  • All 600 level courses require completion of an undergraduate degree.

  • If you are interested in enrolling in a course not on the pre-approved list, submit an Elective Course Petition Form and a course syllabus to Amanda. 

Pre-Approved Elective Courses

The following courses are alphabetized by their course prefix. 

Courses (Credits)

Arts & Community Health: Intercultural Perspectives & Applications: Part III - Aging (1)

Biostats in Public Health (3) 

Introduction to Biomedical Informatics (3)

Human Aging: Local & Global Challenges (1)

Human Aging: Across Disciplines (1) 

Human Aging: Strategies for Critical Evaluations (1)

Environmental & Occupational Health (3)

Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3)

Advanced Epidemiology (3)

Skin Cancer Prevention (1-2)

Principles of Public Health & Health Informatics (3)

Clinical & Translation Research Seminar (1)

Foundations of Bioethics (3)

Biomedical Ethics and Global Corruption (3)

Humanities, Ethics, and Health: A Global Perspective (3)

Biomedical Ethics and the Law (3)

Chronicle of Medical Ethics: Past & Present (3)

Pediatric Ethics (3)

Ethics in the Visual Arts (3)

Controversies of Life and Death (3)

Human Aging: Ethical Considerations (1)

Current Controversies in Bioethics (3)

Human Aging: Humanities & Art Perspectives (1)​​​​​​

Course Number

AIAR 524C

BIOS 576A

BME 577

CPH 535

CPH 539

EDP 532

EHS 575

EPID 573A

EPID 573C

EPID 597S

EPID 678

EPID 696T

ETH 500

ETH 501

ETH 502

ETH 503

ETH 506

ETH 516

ETH 517

ETH 522

ETH 530

ETH 572

FCM 524C

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Courses (Credits) 

Health Education Intervention Methods (3) 

Latino Health Disparities (3)

Project Design & Implementation in Global Health (3)

Nutrition, Health and Development (2)

Global Health (3)

Infectious Diseases, Global Health, & Development (3)

Management of Global Public Health Emergencies (3)

Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects in Public Health (3)

Public Health Nutrition (3)

Addressing Healthcare Challenges with Design Thinking (3)

Human Aging: Applied Theory (1)

Human Aging: Strategies for Critical Evaluation (1)

Interprofessional Practice, Communication & Older Adults (1)

Human Aging: Trends in Technology & Innovation (1)

Human Aging: Across Disciplines (1)

Human Aging: Applying Aging Innovations (Capstone) (1) 

Health Care Ethics (3)

Clinical Research Ethics (3)

Leadership and Equity in the Life Sciences (3)

Drug Discovery, Development, & Innovations to Reach the Marketplace (3)

Introduction to Biomedical Informatics (3)

Development & Innovation: Biologics, Devices, & Diagnostics (3)

Legal & Regulatory Aspects for Health Care Delivery (3)

Legal & Regulator Fundamentals for Health Care Business (3)

Introduction to Privacy (3)

Translational Pathways for Medical Devices (3)

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity in Health Care (3)

Health Information Technology (3)

Aging in America (3)

Aging and Social Justice (3)

Technology and Aging: Legal & Ethical Developments (3)

Liability & Regulation of Healh Care Professionals (3)

Regulatory Science Case Study Project (3)

Access to Investigational Medical Products: Clinical Trials, Expanded Access, & Right to Try (3)

Public Health Law & Ethics (3)

Human Aging: The Aging Experience (1)

Human Aging: Socio-cultural and Human Diversity Perspectives (1)

Human Aging: Applied Theory (1)

Human Aging: Spectrum of Supportive Services and Structures (1)

Medicine & Power in the Middle East (3)

Nutritional Biology (3)

Applied Nutrition and Disease (3)

Nutrogenomics for the Study of Disease Prevention and Intervention (3)

Human Aging: Biological & Psychological Perspectives (1)

Course Number

HPS 481

HPS 525

HPS 529

​​​​​HPS 530

HPS 533

HPS 534

​​​​​HPS 559

HPS 577

HPS 578​​​​

HSD 497/597​​​​

IIA 531

IIA 532

IIA 533

IIA 536

IIA 539

IIA 598

LAW 515

LAW 575A

LAW 575D

LAW 576A

LAW 577

LAW 577A

LAW 578A

LAW 579B

LAW 580

LAW 580A

LAW 580B

LAW 580C

LAW 584A

LAW 584B

LAW 584C

LAW 588A

LAW 589A

LAW 590A

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MED 501

MED 512

MED 531

MED 534

MENA 585M

NSC 408

NSC 410

NSC 575

NURS 508

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Courses (Credits) 
Cellular Communications & Signal Transduction (3)

Cellular Communications & Signal Transduction (3)

General and Systems Toxicology (3)

Drug Disposition and Metabolism (2)

Clinical Toxicology (2)

Drugs of Abuse (3)

Neuropharmacology / Drug Abuse (3)

Health Profession Finance (3)

Medicaid: Policy, Politics, and Practicality of Access to Healthcare (3)

Medicaid: Policy. Politics, and Practicalities of Access to Healthcare (1-3)

Public Health Practice Seminar (2)

Foundations of Econ for Health Sciences (3)

Health Care Economics & Policy (3)

Health Care Marketing (3)

Introduction to Health Care Quality & Safety (3)

Health Services Administration (3)

Fundamentals of Health Budgeting & Financial Management (3)

Public Health Policy & Mgt. (3)

Infectious Diseases (2)

Intro to Community Assessment (2)

Health Disparities in the US (2)

Leadership in Pharmacy (2)

Pharmaceutical Industry Opportunities for PharmDs (1)

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club Seminar (1)

Pharmacy Informatics (1)

Aging Interprofessional Practice and Communication (1)

Theory & Practice in Pharmacy Education

Foundations of Mindfulness (1)

The Mindful Semester: Mindfulness Based Study Tools (1)

The Mindful Semester: Mindfulness Based Movement (1)

Elementary Spanish for Health care Prof I (4)

Elementary Spanish for Health care Prof II (4)

Course Number
PCOL 520A

PCOL 520B

PCOL 535

PCOL 550

PCOL 874

PHCL 545

PHCL 553

PHP 538

PHP 541

PHP 595

PHP 696V

PHPM 506

PHPM 507

PHPM 558

PHPM 561

PHPM 562

PHPM 569

PHPM 574

PHPR 824

PHPR 826

PHPR 828

PHPR 833

PHPR 896A

PHPR 896B

PHPR 896C

PHSC 533

PHSC 611

SBS 301A

SBS 301B

SBS 301C

SPAN 125

SPAN 225

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Elective Courses FAQ

You are required to take a minimum of 8 units of elective credit.  That might be any combination of 1, 2, or 3-unit courses.  This is a minimum.

Yes, you can take as many elective units as you would like.

No. All courses taken will be counted in your PharmD program for both credit and grade.

No. Elective courses must be taken for the PharmD program only.

No. You may take elective courses in any semester that you feel they fit your schedule best.

Be sure to uncheck the box at the top of the page “Show only classes with available seats”. If the course has restrictions, it will not display if this box is checked.

  • Be sure that you do not have any sort of hold on your account such as, Campus Health, Bursar’s or financial aid. 
  • If the course is outside the College of Pharmacy, Mildred will need to enroll you.
  • Complete the Electronic Elective Course Enrollment Form.
  •  If you will be registering for more than 19 units, you will need permission to take more than the maximum unit load, please email Mildred.
  • If it has “Department Consent Required” under Enrollment Information in the class details, contact Mildred.

Yes, with college permission. You will need to complete an Elective Course Petition Form and submit it to Mildred. In the subject of the petition be sure to explain why you wish to take this course and how it relates to pharmacy.

Yes. Be sure to print off the course description or the course syllabus and attach it to the petition.

No. This petition gives approval that the course is related to pharmacy and gives permission to request the units and grade be included in your PharmD program.

Yes, if it is approved on a petition, and it is not offered at the graduation level (500 or above).   If the same course is offered at the graduate level, you must register for the higher-level course.

If you are working for a professor in some capacity, they may offer you independent study units. You should contact Mildred for further information and registration.

Contact

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Mildred Curran

Mildred Curran
Director, Student Services

Email Mildred Curran
Phone: 520-626-5120
Drachman Hall