Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
PHARM 6351 LITERATURE EVALUATION One-hour lecture. This course develops critical appraisal skills necessary for evaluating biomedical and pharmaceutical literature to support evidence-based practice decisions. Students learn to systematically assess the quality, validity, and clinical relevance of primary research studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other types of clinical trials commonly encountered in pharmacy practice. PHARM 6362 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2 Two-hour workshop/seminar style course. Additional skills related to professional identify formation include development of resumes/CVs, letters of intent, basic interview skills, and introductory presentation skills to be covered. Students will reinforce communication skills, leadership principles, and ethical decision-making within the pharmacy profession. There will also be review and/or assessment of previous knowledge and skills from prior coursework. APPE- and team-readiness plan assessments will be included. PHARM 6371 PATIENT CARE SKILLS LAB 1 One-hour laboratory. Students will gain experience with the use of the Pharmacist Patient Care Process including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, documentation of patient care activities, prescribing, and communication to patients and other health care professionals. Students will also reinforce literature evaluations skills . PHARM 6380 INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE – HEALTH-SYSTEM Zero-hour clinical practicum. Full-time, four-week practicum conducted in health-systems pharmacy; provides introductory experiences in contemporary institutional pharmacy practice including: dispensing; medication management systems; policies and procedures in institutional pharmacy. Prerequisites: PHARM 6252, PHARM 6261. PHARM 6403 TOXICOLOGY Three-hour lecture. An introduction to the general principles of toxicology focusing on pharmacodynamics, mechanisms, prevention, and treatment of toxic effects of drugs and chemicals. This course will cover organ systems response to toxic chemicals; classes of toxic compounds including drugs, industrial chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides, food additives, natural toxins and venoms, poisons associated with bioterrorism and environmental pollutants; and clinical assessment of preventive or/ and treatment of poisoning and toxicant exposure. PHARM 6414 PHARMACOTHERAPY 2 Four-hour lecture. Predominantly lecture-based course that establishes foundational principles for evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making. Emphasis is placed on clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, therapy selection rationale, prescribing considerations, medication and disease monitoring, and drug interaction management for common acute and chronic conditions encountered in inpatient and ambulatory care settings. PHARM 6423 POPULTION HEALTH Three-hour lecture. Course explores the principles and practices of population health as they relate to pharmacy and healthcare delivery. Emphasis is placed on identifying and addressing social determinants (drivers) of health, promoting health equity, analyzing population-based data, and applying public health principles to improve community health outcomes. Students will examine the pharmacist’s evolving role in population health management through interprofessional collaboration, policy development, preventive care, chronic disease management, and health promotion strategies. PHARM 6431 CLINICAL PHARMACOKENTICS One-hour lecture. The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of common medicinal agents will be reviewed. Mathematical modeling will be used to predict the pharmacokinetic behavior of selected medicinal agents in a variety of patient populations.
of important physiochemical parameters, their effects on biochemical including receptors and/or enzymes, pharmacological and pharmacokinetic processes. The study of structure activity relationship (SAR) of the drugs is an important component of the whole course. PHARM 6233 FOUNDATIONS OF PATIENT CARE p T T a h h t e r i e e e n - f t o h s c o p u u e s r c l i w e fi c c i t l u i l n r b f e o e . r T m o h a n e t c io p o n a u t r i i n s e e n t h t w e i a l d l s i s h a e e g s l n p sm o l s a e i y s n t t a h n e ( d p f h o p y u re s n i s d c c a a r l t i i b o a i n n s g s f e o p s r r s u o m c s e e e n s o s t f , . dd ei avgenl oops tmi ce n tt eosft i ns gk,i l l sa n dr e lcalti endi c atlo l pa ba toireantto riyn t ei rnvt ieerwp ri ne tga ttioo nc) o lal encdt relevant data for assessment. PHARM 6243 BIOSTATISTICS & RESEARCH DESIGN Three-hour lecture. A practical introduction to health-related statistical analysis, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to read, interpret, and evaluate quantitative and qualitative findings from research data and in the medical literature. The course also introduces foundational concepts in research design. PHARM 6252 HEATLH-SYSTEM PHARMACY Two-hour lecture. An introduction to sterile pharmaceutical compounding and health-system pharmacy practice, with emphasis on aseptic preparation techniques and USP standards. Students examine classifications, mechanisms of action, and adverse effects of common parenteral medications. Hospital-based pharmacy calculations are also emphasized. PHARM 6261 HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACY SKILLS LAB One-hour laboratory. This course will provide students with hands on experience in preparing and dispensing parenteral and sterile products and admixtures using aseptic techniques. Emphasis will be given on proper garbing, use of laminar flow hood, handling and labeling of sterile products in institutional dispensing systems. Students will utilize electronic health records and drug information databases to evaluate medication orders and identify potential discrepancies for simulated hospitalized patients. PHARM 6302 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 Two hours lecture. A study of the pathology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of human disease states. PHARM 6314 PHARMACOLOGY 2 Four-hour lecture. A study of the classification, mechanism of action, pharmacological effects, and therapeutic uses of medications. Emphasis on pharmacodynamics, therapeutic and adverse drug actions and interactions, lifespan-dependent variations in physiology or biochemistry that impact the choice of drug or affect drug action and effectiveness, and application of these principles to therapeutic decision-making. . PHARM 6322 MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2 Two-hour lecture. A study of medicinal chemistry of drug classes involving discussion of important physiochemical parameters, their effects on biochemical including receptors and/or enzymes, pharmacological and pharmacokinetic processes. The study of structure activity relationship (SAR) of the drugs is an important component of the whole course. PHARM 6334 PHARMACOTHERAPY 1 Four-hour lecture. Predominantly lecture-based course that establishes foundational principles for evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making. Emphasis is placed on clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, therapy selection rationale, prescribing considerations, medication and disease monitoring, and drug interaction management for common acute and chronic conditions encountered in inpatient and ambulatory care settings. PHARM 6341 NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE, &WELLNESS One-hour lecture. This course examines the integration of nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and wellness strategies in pharmaceutical care. Students explore evidence-based approaches to disease prevention and management—such as dietary modifications, physical activity, stress reduction, and behavioral health interventions—as adjuncts to pharmacotherapy.
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