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.
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Before registering, double check course prerequisites, the campus location, and modality of course.
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If a course is listed as 400/500 level, PharmD students must register for the 500 level course to receive elective credit.
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All 600 level courses require completion of an undergraduate degree.
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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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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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LAW 608A
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, Amanda or Annie will need to enroll you.
- Complete the Elective Course Enrollment form and email to Amanda (Tucson students) or Annie (Phoenix students).
- If you will be registering for more than 19 units, you will need permission to take more than the maximum unit load, please email Amanda or Annie.
- If it has “Department Consent Required” under Enrollment Information in the class details, contact Amanda or Annie.
Yes, with college permission. You will need to complete an Elective Course Petition Form and submit it to the Amanda (Tucson) or Annie (Phoenix). 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 Amanda (Tucson) or Annie(Phoenix) for further information and registration.
Contact
Amanda Armendariz, MSW
Director, Student Services
Email Amanda Armendariz
Phone: 520-626-1427
Drachman Hall