Degree Description

College of Pharmacy-Glendale

At the College, students pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The Pharm.D. Program prepares the student for entry into the profession of pharmacy. The entire program requires a total of five years of coursework, the first two years at another college and the final three calendar years at the College of Pharmacy-Glendale (CPG). Students complete, on a year-round basis, required courses emphasizing the basic and pharmaceutical sciences, social and administrative sciences, pharmacy practice, elective professional courses, and clinical/experiential education.

At the conclusion of the Pharm.D. Program, all graduates will achieve the following outcomes:

• Demonstrate a scientific foundation as related to the pharmacy profession
• Integrate systems management concepts into the pharmacy profession
• Identify and evaluate research methods and practice evidence-based decision making
• Evaluate a patient case
• Implement a pharmaceutical care plan
• Implement public health, wellness, and disease prevention concepts
• Demonstrate oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate continuous professional development