BUTLER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCES Doctor of Pharmacy Program

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1 BUTLER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY & HEALTH SCIENCES Doctor of Pharmacy Program The Butler experience is personal, enriching and dynamic! One of a select group of private universities that has a pharmacy program, Butler University offers the six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree that qualifies the graduate for licensure as a pharmacist. The Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares students for the practice of pharmacy in all professional environments including community, hospital, industry and government. The Butler University Doctor of Pharmacy Program Facts: The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) just completed a total renovation of its facilities, including technologically mediated classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, the addition of a Health Education Center and Drug Information Center for the entire Butler community, and just completed construction on $14 million LEED- Certified building addition. Wireless campus connections and a Mobile Technology Initiative puts tablet computers and technology innovations in the hands of all professional-phase students Excellent experiential education at numerous sites during the sixth year of the Doctor of Pharmacy Program 100% job placement rate Tenth highest NAPLEX aggregate 5-year pass rates in the country greater than 98% of our students pass this national licensing test the first time; number two highest pass rate among private colleges of pharmacy. Opportunities for international study through the Institute for Study Abroad located on the Butler campus

2 Our Pharmacy Program Puts Students First Today s pharmacy education at Butler University is built upon a strong liberal arts and sciences foundation and stems from an educational program rich in tradition. In our pharmacy program: Students and student learning are placed first in priority Students are assigned an academic advisor who is a member of the pharmacy faculty, who will guide them through the preprofessional requirements and the application process for the professional phase Faculty expect quality performance because we provide individual attention Professional phase courses are structured for significant student-faculty interaction Utilizes no teaching assistants throughout your education Our Mission Our mission is to provide effective educational experiences in the health sciences. The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences facilitates the development of life-long learners with a liberal arts and sciences foundation who are able to serve society as dedicated competent health professionals and community leaders. Changing World, Changing CORE Butler University has a strong Core Curriculum, our general education requirements, the common set of curriculum taken by all undergraduate students. These classes represent our core values. We have reshaped the core, switching from a discipline-based model to one that is based on a set of faculty-approved learning objectives. Students have four years to complete the core courses, rather than finishing them by the end of their sophomore year, as most do now. Pre-Professional Curriculum and Prerequisites All undergraduates at Butler are required to complete prerequisite courses that include the Core Curriculum of the University. The courses in the following list include the current requirements. Please go to for more information on our evolving Core Curriculum. All applicants must fulfill the prerequisites which are the first two years of the program, the Preprofessional Curriculum. Students applying for the professional phase of the program can either complete the first two years or can apply with a prior bachelor s degree, assuming that all prerequisites have been completed. Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree are, in general, waived from completing additional core requirements. BUTLER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES DOCTOR OF PHARMACY CURRICULUM For students entering Fall 2010 FIRST PREPHARMACY YEAR OF THE CURRICULUM COURSES (FALL ESTER) COURSES (SPRING ESTER) FYS101 First Year Seminar 3 FYS102 First Year Seminar 3 CH105 General Chemistry (with lab) 5 CH106 General Chemistry (with lab) 5 MA106 Calculus and Analytical Geom. I* 5 BI105 Introductory Cell Biology* Core (T&I, PCA or SW) Core (T&I, PCA or SW) 3 PX100 Health Sciences Seminar 1 COM102 Public Speaking*# 2 PWB Physical Well Being 1 Total Semester Hours 17 Total Semester Hours 17 * Can be taken either fall or spring semester of freshman year # If the FYS sequence is completed, then completion of COM102 is waived, however, the two hours of coursework must be completed in some other subject to meet graduation requirements. Please consult your advisor to determine what is necessary.

3 SECOND PREPHARMACY YEAR OF THE CURRICULUM COURSES (FALL ESTER) COURSES (SPRING ESTER) GHS Global & Historical Studies* 3 GHS Global & Historical Studies* 3 CH351 Organic Chemistry 5 CH352 Organic Chemistry 5 (with lab) (with lab) PX311 Human Anatomy 3 BI325 Pathogenic Microbiology (with 3 (without lab) lab) PX325 Ethical Issues in Health Care 3 PX315 Human Physiology (without lab) Core (T&I, PCA or SW) 3 PX200 Intro. to Professional Practice 2 Total Semester Hours 17 Total Semester Hours 17 *Students must complete two different courses in a GHS course selection. They may not repeat the same number. FIRST PROFESSIONAL YEAR OF THE CURRICULUM COURSES (FALL ESTER) COURSES (SPRING ESTER) RX350 Intro. to Pharmaceutical Care 1 3 RX351 Intro. to Pharmaceutical Care 2 4 RX316 Pathophysiology 4 RX324 Clinical Assessment 2 RX312 Clinical Biochemistry 4 RX314 Pharm Biotechnology 3 BI323 Immunology (no lab) 2 RX318 Intro. to Principles of Drug Action 5 RX327 Intro. to Drug Information and 1 RX320 Delivery of Health Care 2 Literature Evaluation Liberal Education Elective 3 Total Semester Hours 17 Total Semester Hours 16 Liberal education courses may be any non-science, non-mathematics course. Courses must be taken for a grade, not for pass-fail. Placement of these courses in the curriculum may be interchanged with the core courses listed in the pre-professional years. SECOND PROFESSIONAL YEAR OF THE CURRICULUM COURSES (FALL ESTER) COURSES (SPRING ESTER) RX411 Prin of Drug Action 1 4 RX412 Prin of Drug Action 2 4 RX413 Therapeutics 1 3 RX414 Therapeutics 2 3 RX403 Therapeutics 1 Case Studies 1 RX404 Therapeutics 2 Case Studies 1 RX421 Intro to Dosage Forms 4 RX422 Advanced Dosage Forms 4 RX415 Self-Care and Health 2 RX416 Self-Care and Health 3 Promotion 1 Promotion Liberal Education Elective 3 RX432 Personnel & Financial 3 Management Total Semester Hours 17 Total Semester Hours 18 THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR OF THE CURRICULUM COURSES (FALL.) COURSES (SPRING.) RX511 Prin of Drug Action 3 4 RX514 Therapeutics 4 3 RX513 Therapeutics 3 3 RX504 Therapeutics 4 Case Studies 1 RX503 Therapeutics 3 Case Studies 1 RX528 Advanced Drug Information and 2 Literature Evaluation RX522 Pharmacokinetics and 3 RX526 Pharmacy and the Law 3 Biopharmaceutics RX527 Biostatistics and Research Design 3 RX523 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3 RX--- Professional Electives* 2 RX500 Intro to Experiential Rotations 1 RX --- Professional Electives 3 Total Semester Hours 16 Total Semester Hours 16 *A total of five semester hours of professional electives must be completed by the end of the P-3 year.

4 FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR OF THE CURRICULUM COURSES (SUMMER TERM, FALL ESTER, SPRING ESTER) RX6-- Ten One-month Experiential Rotations (4 semester credit hours each) 40 RX607 Pharm.D. Senior Seminar I (fall semester) 1 RX608 Pharm.D. Senior Seminar II (spring semester) 1 Total Semester Hours 42 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 210 Doctor of Pharmacy with Research Emphasis Years 1-4 as above THIRD PROFESSIONAL YEAR OF THE CURRICULUM COURSES (FALL.) COURSES (SPRING.) RX503 Therapeutics 3 Case Studies 1 RX504 Therapeutics 4 Case Studies 1 RX511 Principles of Drug Action 3 4 RX514 Therapeutics 4 3 RX513 Therapeutics 3 3 RX528 Advanced Drug Information 2 RX522 Pharmacokinetics and 3 RX526 Pharmacy and the Law 3 Biopharmaceutics RX527 Biostatistics and Research Design 3 RX523 Clinical Pharmacokinetics 3 RX--- Professional Electives* 2-3 RX500 Intro to Experiential Rotations 1 RX 634 Seminars in Pharm Sci 1 RX --- Professional Electives 2-3 RX 633 Current Topics in Pharm Sci 1 Total Semester Hours Total Semester Hours FOURTH PROFESSIONAL YEAR OF THE CURRICULUM COURSES (FALL.) Research Rotations (12 weeks total) May thru July 5 Required Pharmacy Practice Rotations: 2 General Medicine, or Internal Medicine, or Family Practice Rotations 2 Community Pharmacy Rotations 1 Ambulatory Care Rotation (Prerequisite for Research Rotations: Grade of C or better in Research Track Basic Science Courses; All 3 research rotations are to be completed consecutively) TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 212

5 DOCTOR OF PHARMACY PROFESSIONAL PHASE ADMISSION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES (Effective with the freshman class entering fall 2010) The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum requires that students complete two preprofessional years and four professional years. Acceptance into the professional phase of the pharmacy program allows students to begin the first professional year (P1) course work. With the exception of PX 200, all preprofessional courses must be completed prior to enrollment in first professional year (P1). Acceptance of students into the professional pharmacy program by either the automatic advancement option, the internal application option, or the PharmCAS application option is contingent upon enrollment capacity limitations of the pharmacy program. The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences reserves the option to modify its pharmacy program admission and advancement procedures at any time. AUTOMATIC ADVANCEMENT PROCEDURE FOR PREPHARMACY STUDENTS ENTERING BUTLER UNIVERSITY AS FRESHMEN Students enrolling as freshmen at Butler University and declaring prepharmacy as their initial major are eligible to be automatically admitted to the P1 year of the professional pharmacy program upon the completion of their THIRD semester of Butler enrollment if they meet the following criteria: Cumulative grade point average (GPA) at Butler University greater than 3.0. GPA greater than 3.0 in ten selected, critical prepharmacy courses listed below. No grade less than C- in any of the ten prepharmacy courses stipulated below. For the purposes of automatic advancement, none of these ten courses may be repeated to improve the student s GPA. If a student must repeat a course to satisfy a subsequent course prerequisite, the first grade received in the course is used in the calculation of the student s advancement GPA. (NOTE: A withdrawal during the fall semester, sophomore year from one of the ten classes used in the automatic advancement formula will result in loss of automatic advancement.) Students must take the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) no later than January of their second preprofessional year and achieve a minimum composite percentile score of 55 and a PCAT average writing score of 3.0. (Starting with those students matriculating into the pre-pharmacy program in Fall, 2010). Successful completion of an in-person standardized interview including evaluation of verbal communication and interpersonal skills, ethical and professional characteristics, intellectual curiosity, leadership and emotional maturity, respect and empathy for others and creativity. Ten courses that determine the automatic advancement GPA: CH105 General Chemistry CH106 General Chemistry MA106 Calculus and Analytical Geometry BI105 Introductory Cell Biology FYS101 First Year Seminar COM102 Public Speaking CH351 Organic Chemistry PX311 Human Anatomy PX100 Health Sciences Seminar PX325 Ethical Issues in Health Care NOTE: If a student completes FYS , COM 102 is waived and the hours and grade for COM102 (Public Speaking) will be excluded in the advancement calculation. Eligibility for automatic advancement into the P1 year of the professional pharmacy program ceases after the student s review for professional phase admission at the end of the third semester at Butler University. Students seeking professional pharmacy program admission by the automatic advancement

6 option may not count more than two courses transferred from another university or awarded through advanced placement (AP) toward GPA calculation of their automatic advancement. Students failing to automatically advance to the professional pharmacy program will be considered for admission to the professional program on a competitive, space-available application basis. Application for admission by this process must be made by completing an internal application available from the pharmacy Dean s Office. This process considers the student s cumulative GPA for all coursework completed at all universities, performance on the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), and an attribute assessment through an interview. PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS ENTERING BUTLER UNIVERSITY AS PREPROFESSIONAL STUDENTS Students who enter Butler University with 12 or more credit hours completed after high school graduation are classified as transfer students. Students entering Butler University as transfer students and declaring prepharmacy as their intended major are not eligible for admission to the P1 year of the professional pharmacy program via the automatic advancement option. Preprofessional transfer students may apply for admission into the P1 class along with all internal applicants on a competitive, space-available basis. This process considers the student s cumulative GPA for all coursework completed at all universities, performance on the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), and an attribute assessment through an interview. Application is made by completion of an internal application available from the Academic Affairs Office (PB 107B). PROFESSIONAL PHASE APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR BUTLER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NOT CLASSIFIED AS PREPHARMACY UPON ENTRY INTO THE UNIVERSITY AS FRESHMEN (INCLUDING CHANGES OF MAJORS) Students enrolling at Butler University as freshmen who declare a major other than prepharmacy are not eligible for the automatic advancement option for entry into the P1 year of the professional pharmacy program. Such students may apply for admission into the P1 class along with all internal program applicants on a competitive, space-available basis. This process considers the student s cumulative GPA for all coursework completed at all universities, performance on the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), and an attribute assessment through an interview. Application is made by completing an internal application available from the Academic Affairs Office (PB 107B). It is critical that COPHS achieve and maintain appropriate target enrollments for prepharmacy and pharmacy classes to assure the maintenance of program quality. To assist in accomplishing this goal, it is the policy of the College that no Butler student will be permitted to change his/her major to prepharmacy until he/she has completed at least two semesters of enrollment at Butler University. For the student seeking to change his/her major to prepharmacy, the student s Butler cumulative and math-science GPAs will be reviewed by the Associate Dean. On the basis of this review, the Associate Dean will decide if the student will be accepted into the prepharmacy major. A negative decision by the Associate Dean may be appealed to the Academic and Professional Affairs Committee of the College. Students admitted into the prepharmacy program in this manner are not eligible for automatic advancement into the pharmacy program. OPTION TO REMAIN A PREPROFESSIONAL PHARMACY STUDENT FOR SIX ESTERS Preprofessional pharmacy students who do not gain admission into the professional pharmacy program by automatic advancement or the internal application process upon their first attempt may remain in the preprofessional pharmacy program at Butler University for a maximum of six semesters. During this time they may repeat the requisite coursework to improve their GPA, and/or they may retake the PCAT examination. If students elect to repeat preprofessional coursework and/or retake the PCAT examination, they may apply for admission into a subsequent P1 class by the internal application process. The admission criteria and curriculum in effect for the P1 class they will be entering will apply. If students fail to achieve admission into the P1 class at the end of six semesters of Butler enrollment, they will be required to change their major.

7 PROFESSIONAL PHASE APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING TO BUTLER UNIVERSITY AND INTO THE PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY PROGRAM (P1 YEAR) A student who enters Butler University with 12 or more credit hours completed after high school graduation is classified as a transfer student. Transfer students not currently enrolled at Butler University should contact Emily Robison, Transfer Admission Coordinator, ( ) in the Admissions Office for program admission information. All students who satisfy the requirements to transfer to Butler University may apply for admission into the P1 class on a competitive, space-available basis. This process considers both the student s cumulative GPA for all coursework completed at all universities and performance on the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), and an attribute assessment through an interview. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. To be eligible for the P1 year of the pharmacy program, a student must have completed all preprofessional prerequisite coursework prior to beginning his/her P1 professional coursework. Because of the sequential nature of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, transfer students entering the professional phase of the program must enter the program in the fall of the P1 year. Non-Butler University students seeking transfer admission into the P1 year of the pharmacy program must complete a PharmCAS application no later than February 1 prior to the fall semester of desired P1 program admission. Information on the PharmCAS application process may be obtained at Students who are admitted into the professional phase of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum must maintain full time enrollment (12 or more credit hours each semester) and make satisfactory progress as defined by the Academic Progress Policy to remain eligible for continued enrollment in the program. PX100 AND PX200 COURSE REQUIREMENTS PX100, Health Sciences Seminar is required for all COPHS students who enter the college as preprofessional freshmen, unless they have a previous degree. The PX100 requirement is waived for students who enter the first professional year as a transfer student. PX200, Introduction to Professional Practice, is required for all pharmacy students including those that transfer into the first professional year. Sections are offered in the fall semester to accommodate P1 transfer students. Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) Information The Psychological Corporation, an independent commercial test publisher located in San Antonio, TX, administers the PCAT. The test is administered annually, in June, October, and January. To be considered for admission into the third year (first professional P1 year), prepharmacy, non-prepharmacy majors and transfer students must take the PCAT examination. Acceptable PCAT scores must be provided before intended fall enrollment. Testing center code number for Indianapolis is 563. To obtain information and application materials for the PCAT go online to Financial Aid Financial aid to assist with educational costs may be in the form of institutional grants, educational loans or student employment. Federal, state and institutional aid is available to assist students in financing their educational expenses. Many scholarship and grant funds are reserved for students who are enrolled as fulltime undergraduates pursuing their first Bachelor s degree. For those students who already have a Bachelor s degree, student loans are available as are a variety of professional scholarships and awards. To apply for financial aid at Butler University, the student needs to complete the following forms:

8 Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA (code for Butler University ). You may apply online Butler Application for Financial Aid (BUAP) Financial Aid Transcript - A financial aid transcript should be forwarded to the Office of Financial Aid at Butler University by each institution previously attended. A transcript must be completed by each institution regardless of whether or not financial aid was received by the student. Those interested in applying for financial assistance should call the Office of Financial Aid, , to request the forms listed above. Information regarding professional scholarships and awards can be obtained from the Dean s Office, Pharmacy Building, room 107. If a student has already filed the FAFSA, they may call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at (319) to request a copy of the Student Aid Report. If Butler University is not listed as a recipient of the information, corrections should be made to the "college release" section. Questions on cost, payment plans, and billing should be directed to: Student Accounts, Jordan Hall, Rm. 104, (317) or (800) , * Tuition costs will be available in May Please contact the Butler University Office of Financial Aid with any questions you may have regarding financial aid at (317) , or (800) , ext Be sure to specify that questions are concerning the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pharmacy Program. *Conviction of a felony may prevent you from obtaining licensure as a pharmacist. *Admission procedures and criteria are subject to change. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Dawn Pearson, Marketing Specialist, DPEARSON@BUTLER.EDU, (800) , ext. 9969, local (317) FOR A CAMPUS VISIT please contact the Admissions Office (317) Updated 6/2010