Below are pre-approved courses for PharmD students
Before registering for any of the electives, here are a few reminders:
- 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. Email petition forms to Barb (Tucson) or Drew (Phoenix).
- 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.
- Be sure to double check course prerequisites before registering.
- 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 Barb (Tucson) or Drew (Phoenix).
- Any additional questions? Check out our Elective Course Q & A page!
Phoenix and Tucson Campuses via Video Conference or Online
Course Name |
Course # |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Community Health: Intercultural Perspectives and Applications: Part III - Aging (1) | AIAR 524C | online | Sp |
| Biostats in Public Health (3) | BIOS 576A | online | Sp |
| Introduction to Biomedical Informatics (3) | BME 577 | online | F |
| Evironmental & Occupational Health (3) | EHS 575 | online | F |
| Basic Principles of Epidemiology (3) | EPID 573A | online | F |
| Principles of Public Health & Health Informatics (3) | EPID 678 | online, formerly CPH | Sp |
| Clinical & Translational Research Seminar (1) | EPID 696T | online | F |
| Latino Health Disparities (3) | HPS 525 | online | F |
| Project Design & Implementation in Global Health (3) | HPS 529 | online | F |
| Nutrition, Health and Development (2) | HPS 530 | online, 7wks | Sp |
| Global Health (3) | HPS 533 | online | Sp |
| Infectious Diseases, Global Health, & Development (3) | HPS 534 | online | Sp |
| Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects in Public Health (3) | HPS 577 | online | F |
| Health Care Ethics (3) | LAW 515 | online | Sp |
| Clinical Research Ethics (3) | LAW 575A | online | Sp |
| Leadership and Equity in the Life Sciences | LAW 575D | online | Sp |
| Drug Discovery, Development, & Innovations to Reach the Marketplace (3) | LAW 576A | online | F |
| Introduction to Biomedical Informatics (3) | LAW 577 | online | F |
| Development & Innovation: Biologics, Devices, & Diagnostics (3) | LAW 577A | online | Sp |
| Legal & Regulatory Aspects for Health Care Delivery (3) | LAW 578A | online | F |
| Legal & Regulator Fundamentals for Health Care Business (3) | LAW 579B | online | Sp |
| Introduction to Privacy (3) | LAW 580 | online | Sp |
| Translational Pathways for Medical Devices (3) | LAW 580A | online | Su |
| Data Privacy & Cybersecurity in Health Care (3) | LAW 580B | online | Sp |
| Health Information Technology | LAW 580C | online | F |
| Aging in America | LAW 584A | online | Sp |
| Aging and Social Justice | LAW 584B | online | Sp |
| Technology and Aging: Legal & Ethical Developments (3) | LAW 584C | online | F |
| Liability & Regulation of Healh Care Professionals (3) | LAW 588A | online | Su |
| Regulatory Science Case Study Project (3) | LAW 589A | online | F |
| Access to Investigational Medical Products: Clinical Trials, Expanded Access, & Right to Try (3) | LAW 590A | online | Su |
| Public Health Law & Ethics (3) | LAW 608A | online | Su |
| Hot Topics & Emerging Issues in Regulatory Science Colloquium (1) | LAW 695D | online | F, Sp |
| Human Aging: The Aging Experience (1) | MED 501 | online | F |
| Human Aging: Ethical Considerations (1) | MED 502 | online | F |
| Human Aging: Biological & Psychological Perspectives (1) | MED 511 | online | F |
| Human Aging: Socio-cultural and Human Diversity Perspectives (1) | MED 512 | online | F |
| Human Aging: Applied Theory | MED 531 | online | Sp |
| Aging Interprofessional Practice and Communication (1) | MED 533 | online | Sp |
| Human Aging: Spectrum of Supportive Services and Structures (1) | MED 534 | online | Sp |
| Medicine & Power in the Middle East (3) | MENA 581 | online | Sp |
| Nutrogenomics for the Study of Disease Prevention and Intervention (3) | NSC 575 | online | F,Sp |
| Clinical Toxicology (2) | PCOL 874 | online | Sp |
| Independent Study | PCOL 899 | contact Barb/Drew | F, Sp, Sum |
| Drugs of Abuse (3) | PHCL 545 | online | S |
| Health Profession Finance (3) | PHP 538 | online | S |
| Medicaid: Policy, Politics, and Practicality of Access to Healthcare | PHP 540 | online | |
| Special Topics - Medicaid: Policy. Politics, and Practicalities of Access to Healthcare | PHP 595 | ||
| Foundations of Econ for Health Sciences (3) | PHPM 506 | online | Sp |
| Health Care Economics & Policy (3) | PHPM 507 | online | F, Sp |
| Health Care Marketing (3) | PHPM 558 | online | F, Sp |
| Introduction to Health Care Quality & Safety (3) | PHPM 561 | online | Sp |
| Health Services Administration (3) | PHPM 562 | F | |
| Fundamentals of Health Budgeting & Financial Management (3) | PHPM 569 | F | |
| Public Health Policy & Mgt. (3) | PHPM 574 | online | F, Sp |
| Infectious Diseases (2) | PHPR 824 | PhPr 860D | Sp |
| Oncologic Diseases (2) | PHPR 825 | completion of 2nd yr PharmD | Sp |
| Intro to Community Assessment (2) | PHPR 826 | open to RHPP only | F |
| Health Disparities in the US (2) | PHPR 828 | Sp | |
| Independent Study | PHPR 899 | contact Barb/Drew | F, Sp, Sum |
| Leadership in Pharmacy (2) | PHPR 833 | P2 or P3 | F |
| Foundations of Mindfulness (1) | SBS 301A | online | F, Sp |
| The Mindful Semester: Mindfulness Based Study Tools (1) | SBS 301B | online | F, Sp |
| The Mindful Semester: Mindfulness Based Movement (1) | SBS 301C | online | F, Sp |
| Elementary Spanish for Health care Prof I (4) | SPAN 125 | online | F, Sp |
| Elementary Spanish for Health care Prof II (4) | SPAN 225 | online | F, Sp |
Tucson Campus Only
Course Name |
Course # |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Epidemiology (3) | EPID 573C | F | |
| Skin Cancer Prevention (Community) (1-2) | EPID 597S | F | |
| Health Education Intervention Methods (3) | HPS 481 | CPH 178, 300,350 | Sp |
| Public Health Nutrition (3) | HPS 578 | F | |
| Addressing Healthcare Challenges with Design Thinking (3) | HSD 497/597 | Sp | |
| Medicine & Power in the Middle East (3) | MENA 585M | Sp | |
| Drug Disposition and Metabolism | PCOL 550 | PCOL 602a | Sp |
| General and Systems Toxicology (3) | PCOL 535 | F | |
| Cellular Communications & Signal Transduction (3) | PCOL 630A | BIOC 462A, BIOC 462B | Sp |
| Cellular Communications & Signal Transduction (3) | PCOL 630B | BIOC 462A, BIOC 462B | Sp |
| Writing & Publishing a Review Article (2) | PCOL 897A | completion of 2nd yr PharmD | F, Sp |
| Theory & Practice in Pharmacy Education (3) | PHSC 611 | offered even yrs only | Sp |
Phoenix Campus Only
Course Name |
Course # |
Prerequisites |
Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Practice Seminar (2) | PHP 696V | F |