Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS FOR FINANCIAL AID PURPOSES
3. Students enrolled in any experiential components of the professional Pharm.D. program must adhere to any specific policies, procedures and/or requirements of the assigned pharmacy practice site. The Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) courses are conducted in off- campus teaching facilities affiliated with the College of Pharmacy. Any added costs (i.e., required liability and health insurance, practice site requirements, supplies, housing, food, transportation, etc.) incurred through this dislocation must be borne by the student. Enrollment in these courses is limited by the availability of facilities and faculty. Therefore, students will be assigned to these courses based on the number of students that can be accommodated. Problems associated with the College of Pharmacy Regulations that affect the student may result in a delay in enrollment in these courses. 4. The IPPE courses are graded as Pass or Fail and do not affect the GPA calculations in any area (e.g., probation, suspension). 5. Professional Pharm.D. program students who have complaints regarding the standards or policies and procedures of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (http://www.acpe-accredit.org/) must submit written documentation to the Director of Student Services. If the student and Director of Student Services cannot resolve the complaint, the complaint will be referred to the College of Pharmacy Executive Committee for review. The College of Pharmacy Executive Committee will make its recommendation to the Dean and the Dean of the College of Pharmacy will communicate the recommendation to the student. 6. Professional Pharm.D. program students who have complaints regarding faculty conduct or behavior are asked to submit written documentation, electronic or paper, describing the nature of the complaint. Although complaints can be submitted anonymously to the Dean of the College of Pharmacy or the Office of Human Resources, anonymous reports may hinder an investigation and resolution of the matter. 7. Professional Electives are to be selected through consultation with the Director of Student Services and must be taken from the approved electives designated for the professional Pharm.D. program. 8. All students in the Pharm.D. program must be certified as pharmacy interns by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. 9. All students in the professional Pharm.D. program must complete all required documentation, which includes background checks, immunizations and vaccine series, drug screens and the SWOSU Health Record, in the prescribed time periods. 10. The cost of attendance for the professional Pharm.D. program includes the specific tuition and other costs for the professional Pharm.D. program as well as all SWOSU cost requirements. 11. Leave of Absence: Students in the Pharm.D. program may request a leave of absence based on personal, medical, financial, family, and/or other reasons in which factors are impacting progression and success. Requests for a leave of absence are made to the Director of Student Services and approved by the Dean. For a current semester, the leave of absence can begin no later than the day before the start of final exams. For a leave during a semester, students will receive a Withdrawal (W) for each course. Upon return from leave, students must enroll and retake each course. Students who complete a semester may also request a leave of absence for the following semester. A leave of absence will result in a delay in graduation.
The professional Doctor of Pharmacy program requires four professional years of study which includes 140 credit hours. Upon admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program, students who have at least 72 credit hours or a degree will be considered a graduate student for financial aid purposes. Otherwise, students will gain graduate status upon completion of the first professional semester.
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Financial aid programs and resources are coordinated by the Director of Student Financial Services, and inquiries should be directed to that office: STF 217; (580) 774-3022; sfs@swosu.edu. Students can also consult the College of Pharmacy Director of Student Services regarding financial aid, scholarship opportunities, and guidance on work and employment.
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