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 (including course number, section, etc.). 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 Mildred or Manny.
Pre-Approved Elective Courses
The following courses are alphabetized by their course prefix.
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. 8-units of electives must be completed by end of P3 year before you can begin rotations.
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 download the Independent Study Registration Form above and get instructor permission and send to Mildred for registration.
Contact
Mildred Curran
Director, Student Services
Email Mildred Curran
Phone: 520-626-5120
Drachman Hall