Online Doctor of Pharmacy Program
The Doctor of Pharmacy degree can be earned in four years through the Online Pharm.D.
Program (OPP). Students must have successfully completed all prerequisite courses
prior to entry into the OPP. The majority of OPP courses are taught online through
synchronous and asynchronous technology. In the first three years of the OPP, students
come to campus four times per academic year to complete the laboratory and professional
development components of the curriculum with three-to-four-week introductory experiential
learning occurring in the summers. The fourth and final year of the OPP is comprised
of advanced experiential learning. 142 credits are required for graduation.
Admission Requirements for Applicants with a Bachelor's Degree:
Prerequisite Courses (34 Credits)
These courses must be taken at an accredited 4-year college/university or 2-year community
college Grades of "C" or better are required.
| Course |
Credits |
| General Biology I W/ Lab |
4 |
| General Biology II W/ Lab |
4 |
| General Chemistry I W/ Lab |
4 |
| General Chemistry II W/ Lab |
4 |
| General Physics |
3 |
| Organic Chemistry I W/ Lab |
4 |
| Organic Chemistry II W/Lab |
4 |
| Calculus I |
4 |
| Statistics |
3 |
| Total Prerequisite Credits |
34 |
- Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
Optional, Not Required
- Complete background check conducted by Castle Branch required prior to matriculation
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Applicants:
- Prerequisite Courses (64 Credits)
These courses must be taken at an accredited 4-year college/university or 2-year community
college Grades of "C" or better are required.
| Course |
Credits |
Science Credits
|
27
|
| General Biology I W/ Lab |
4 |
| General Biology II W/ Lab |
4 |
| General Chemistry I W/ Lab |
4 |
| General Chemistry II W/ Lab |
4 |
| General Physics |
3 |
| Organic Chemistry I W/ Lab |
4 |
| Organic Chemistry II W/Lab |
4 |
Math Credits
|
6-7
|
| Calculus |
3-4 |
Statistics
Biostatistics Accepted |
3 |
English Credits
|
6
|
| English Composition I |
3 |
| English Composition II OR Literature Course |
3 |
Humanities Credits
|
24
|
| *Must include one Ethics course |
|
| Total Prerequisite Credits |
64 |
- Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
Optional, Not Required
- Complete background check conducted by Castle Branch required prior to matriculation.
142 Credits
OPY1 Fall
Fall (A): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHCE 360, 360R |
Pharmaceutical Principles & Drug Delivery Systems I |
3 |
| PHPR 300 |
Pharmaceutical Calculations |
1 |
| PHPR 341W |
Pharmacy Practice I: Patient Care Skills I (Partial) |
2 |
Fall (A): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHAR 300 |
Doctor of Pharmacy Orientation |
0 |
| PHEX 301 |
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) I (Partial) |
0.5 |
| PHIN 321 |
Ability-Based Laboratory Experience (ABLE) I (Partial) |
0.5 |
Fall (B): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 350 |
Biochemistry I: Peptides & Carbohydrate Metabolism |
3 |
| PHBM 355, 355R |
Human Physiology & Pathology I |
4 |
Fall (B): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 301 |
CPD I (Complete) |
0 |
| PHIN 321 |
ABLE I (Complete) |
0 |
| |
OPY1 Fall Total |
14 |
OPY1 Spring
Spring (A): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBA 310 |
The American Health Care System |
2 |
| PHBM 352 |
Foundations in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
| PHPR 342W |
Pharmacy Practice II: Patient Care Skills II (Partial) |
1 |
Spring (A): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 302 |
CPD II (Partial) |
0.5 |
| PHIN 322 |
ABLE II (Partial) |
0.5 |
Spring (B): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBA 311 |
Public Health & Epidemiology |
2 |
PHBM 356, 356R
|
Human Physiology & Pathology II |
4 |
PHPR 301
|
Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding |
1 |
Spring (B): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 302 |
CPD II (Complete) |
0 |
| PHIN 322 |
ABLE II (Complete) |
0 |
| |
OPY1 Spring Total |
14 |
OPY1 Summer
Summer: Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBA 340W |
Pharmaceutical Law and Ethics |
2 |
| PHBM 351 |
Biochemistry II: Metabolism, Protein Synthesis, & Nucleic Acids |
3 |
| PHCE 361, 361R |
Pharmaceutical Principles & Drug Delivery Systems II |
3 |
Summer: Experiential
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 372 |
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) I |
0.5 |
| |
OPY1 Summer Total |
8.5 |
| |
OPY1 Total |
36.5 |
OPY2 Fall
Fall (A): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 401 |
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) I (Partial) |
0 |
| PHBM 436 |
Biomedical Sciences and Therapeutics (BMST): Respiratory, Dermatology, and Ophthalmic
Disorders |
2 |
| PHCE 430 |
Biopharmaceutics |
3 |
| PHPR 444 |
Pharmacy Practice III: Self-Care in Pharmacy Practice |
2 |
Fall (A): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 403 |
CPD III (Partial) |
0.5 |
| PHIN 423 |
ABLE III (Partial) |
0.5 |
Fall (B): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 401 |
PBL I (Partial) |
0 |
| PHBM 432 |
BMST: Cardiology |
5 |
| PHPR 448 |
Pharmacy Practice IV: Drug Literature Evaluation |
2 |
| PHPR 499 |
Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training & Certificate Program |
1 |
Fall (B): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 401 |
PBL I (Complete) |
0 |
| PHEX 403 |
CPD III (Complete) |
0 |
| PHIN 423 |
ABLE III (Complete) |
0 |
| |
OPY2 Fall Total |
16 |
OPY2 Spring
Spring (A): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 402 |
PBL II (Partial) |
0 |
| PHBM 418 |
BMST: Infectious Disease I |
3 |
| PHBM 431 |
BMST: Psychiatry & Neurology |
4 |
Spring (A): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 404 |
CPD IV (Partial) |
0.5 |
| PHIN 424 |
ABLE IV (Partial) |
0.5 |
Spring (B): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 402 |
Public Health & Epidemiology |
0 |
| PHBM 419 |
BMST: Infectious Disease II |
3 |
| PHBM 435 |
BMST: Pain, Musculoskeletal, & Connective Tissue Disorders |
2 |
| PHPR 498 |
Pharmaceutical Science & Practice of Immunization |
1 |
Spring (B): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 402 |
PBL II (Complete) |
0 |
| PHEX 404 |
CPD IV (Complete) |
0 |
| PHIN 424 |
ABLE IV (Complete) |
0 |
| |
OPY2 Spring Total |
14 |
OPY2 Summer
Summer: Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 437 |
BMST: Endocrine Disorders |
3 |
| PHCE 431 |
Pharmacokinetics |
3 |
Summer: Experiential
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 468 |
IPPE II |
0.5 |
| |
OPY1 Summer Total |
6.5 |
| |
OPY1 Total |
36.5 |
OPY3 Fall
Fall (A): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBA 411 |
Pharmacy Management Concepts |
2 |
| PHBM 403 |
PBL III (Partial) |
0 |
| PHBM 441 |
BMST: Principles of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation |
3 |
| PHEX 405 |
CPD V (Partial) |
0.5 |
| PHPR 443 |
Pharmacy Practice V: Clinical and Physical Assessment |
3 |
| |
Elective
*Can be moved in curriculum based on course selection |
3 |
Fall (A): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHIN 425 |
ABLE V (Partial) |
0.5 |
Fall (B): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 403 |
PBL III (Complete) |
0 |
| PHBM 442 |
BMST: Gastroenterology |
3 |
| PHEX 405 |
CPD V (Complete) |
0 |
| PHPR 442 |
Pharmacy Practice VI: Innovative Pharmacy Services and Strategies for Health Outcomes
(Partial) |
3 |
| |
Elective
*Can be moved in curriculum based on course selection |
3 |
Fall (B): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 403 |
PBL III (Complete) |
0 |
| PHIN 425 |
CPD V (Complete) |
0 |
| |
OPY3 Fall Total |
18 |
OPY3 Spring
Spring (A): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBA 413W |
Management Theory and Applications (Partial) |
1 |
| PHBM 404 |
PBL IV (Partial) |
0 |
| PHBM 443 |
BMST: Therapeutics in Special Populations |
4 |
| PHEX 406 |
CPD VI (Partial) |
0.5 |
| PHIN 469 |
Health Promotion and Disease Management |
1 |
| |
Elective
*Can be moved in curriculum based on course selection |
3 |
Spring (A): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHIN 426 |
ABLE VI (Partial) |
0.5 |
| |
Interprofessional Education (IPE) Seminar |
0 |
Spring (B): Online (Weeks 1-7)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBA 412W |
Advanced Law and Ethics Applications (Partial) |
1 |
| PHBM 404 |
PBL IV (Partial) |
0 |
| PHBM 444 |
BMST: Therapeutics in the Critically Ill |
3 |
| PHEX 406 |
CPD VI (Complete) |
0 |
| PHIN 490 |
Personalized Therapeutics |
2 |
| |
Elective
*Can be moved in curriculum based on course selection |
|
Spring (B): On Campus (Week 8)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHBM 404 |
PBL IV (Complete) |
0 |
| PHIN 426 |
ABLE VI (Complete) |
0 |
| |
OPY3 Spring Total |
16 |
OPY3 Summer/OPY4
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 482-483 |
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE): Blocks A & B |
4-8 |
| PHPR 500 |
Pennsylvania Pharmacists Care Network (PPCN) Certificate |
1 |
| |
Certificate Menu |
1 |
| |
OPY3 Summer Total |
10 |
| |
OPY3 Total |
44 |
OPY4 Fall
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 407 |
CPD VII |
1 |
| PHEX 482-488 |
APPE: Blocks C, D, E, & F (8-16 credits) |
16 |
OPY4 Spring
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHEX 408 |
CPD VIII |
1 |
| PHEX 485-488 |
APPE: Blocks G, H, & I (8-16cr) |
4 |
| |
OPY4 Total |
22 |
