Doctor of Pharmacy / Master of Science in Leadership
Designed to maximize graduates' development of their leadership strengths, The PharmD/MSL allows students the opportunity to complete MSL coursework in place of elective coursework within the pharmacy curriculum. Students begin at Drake in pharmacy and apply to the School of Education during their first professional year.
Graduates of this program will also learn about opportunities for developing leadership capacity in others, making this an excellent pathway for pharmacy students interested in pursuing management roles, positions of leadership, or academic careers. Graduates can expect to master relational competencies including effective communication, inspiring and involving others, intercultural intelligence, and interpersonal relationships.
This dual degree option prepares pharmacy students for successful careers in a variety of health care and academic settings.
Students who pursue this program should expect to master competencies that include adaptability, critical thinking and decision making, integrity and ethics, professionalism and strategic thinking.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 012 & 012L | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY I and GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY I LAB | 4 |
| BIO 095 | MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
| CHEM 001 & CHEM 003 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 002 & CHEM 004 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 097 & CHEM 098 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 108 & CHEM 110 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB | 4 |
| ENG 052 | PUBLIC VOICES | 3 |
| FYS 0-- | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| HSCI 060 | STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 3 |
| HSCI 141 & 141L | HUMAN ANATOMY and HUMAN ANATOMY LAB | 4 |
| MATH 050 | CALCULUS I | 3 |
| PHAR 011 | CAREER, ACADEMIC, AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (CAPS) I: COLLEGE CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| PHAR 031 | CAREER, ACADEMIC, AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (CAPS) II: COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| PHAR 051 | CAREER, ACADEMIC, AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (CAPS) III: PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS | 0.5 |
| PHAR 071 | CAREER, ACADEMIC, AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS (CAPS) IV: CAREER CONNECTIONS | 0.5 |
| PHAR 122 | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I | 1 |
| PHAR 123 | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT II | 1 |
| PHAR 125 | PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| PHAR 130 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 |
| PHAR 131 | INTRODUCTION TO PHARM SCIENCES | 3 |
| PHAR 132 & 132D | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY and PATHOPHYSIOLOGY DISCUSSION | 4 |
| PHAR 133 & 133D | PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION I and PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION I DISCUSSION | 5 |
| PHAR 134 & 134D | PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION II and PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION II DISCUSSION | 5 |
| PHAR 135 & 135D | PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION III and PRINCIPLES OF DRUG ACTION III DISCUSSION | 4 |
| PHAR 138 | PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS | 2 |
| PHAR 140 | PHARMACEUTICS I | 2 |
| PHAR 141 | PHARMACEUTICS II | 3 |
| PHAR 142 | BASIC PHARMACOKINETICS | 3 |
| PHAR 143 | THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING | 2 |
| PHAR 144 | BASIC PHARMACY SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS I | 2 |
| PHAR 145 | BASIC PHARMACY SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS II | 2 |
| PHAR 149 | IMMUNIZATIONS | 1 |
| PHAR 154 | INTERMEDIATE PHARMACY SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS I | 2 |
| PHAR 155 | INTERMEDIATE PHARMACY SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS II | 2 |
| PHAR 162 | PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS | 3 |
| PHAR 167 | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT III | 1.5 |
| PHAR 168 | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IV | 1.5 |
| PHAR 169 | SELF CARE AND NON-PRESCRIPTION THERAPIES | 3 |
| PHAR 171 | HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND POLICIES | 3 |
| PHAR 172 | LITERATURE IN EVALUATION METHODS | 3 |
| PHAR 173 | APPLIED SOCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY | 3 |
| PHAR 174 | MANAGEMENT IN PHARMACY | 3 |
| PHAR 175 | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT V | 2 |
| PHAR 176 | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VI | 2 |
| PHAR 177 | CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VII | 1.5 |
| PHAR 184 | ADVANCED PHARMACY SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS I | 2 |
| PHAR 185 | ADVANCED PHARMACY SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS II | 2 |
| PHAR 190 | THERAPEUTICS I | 3 |
| PHAR 191 | THERAPEUTICS II | 5 |
| PHAR 192 | THERAPEUTICS III | 5 |
| PHAR 285 | EXPERIENTIAL ROTATION BLOCK | 22 |
| PHAR 285 | EXPERIENTIAL ROTATION BLOCK | 18 |
| LEAD 2XX MSL Coursework | 21 | |
| General Electives | 20 | |
| Written Communication AOI | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 221.5 | |
A total of 211.5 credits are required to complete the pharmacy degree.
Professional electives required by the PharmD program (5 credits) will be fulfilled by MSL coursework.
- PHAR 174 MANAGEMENT IN PHARMACY can be substituted for LEAD 201 INSIGHTFUL LEADERSHIP: NAVIGATING SELF AND OTHERS FOR OPTIMAL SUCCESS
- PHAR 172 LITERATURE IN EVALUATION METHODS can be substituted for LEAD 209 CREATING AND ORCHESTRATING IMPACTFUL ADULT LEARNING
- PHAR 173 APPLIED SOCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY can be substituted for LEAD 210 LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE
General Electives:
The PharmD curriculum requires 26 general elective (GE) credits. The Drake Curriculum Areas of Inquiry (AOIs) not met through required coursework--specifically Artistic Literacy, Historical Foundations, and Global and Cultural Understanding--will count toward these general elective credits. Students should plan to complete 20 GE credits independently; the remaining 6 credits will be fulfilled through MSL coursework.
Professional Electives:
Five (5) professional elective credits are satisfied by MSL coursework.
Students will typically apply for admission to the MSL. program during the spring of the P1 year. Additional information, including the admission process, can be obtained at http://www.drake.edu/leadership/.
The admission process and criteria area listed on the MSL program website: http://drake.edu/soe/admission/.
There is a 5-year time limit for completing the MSL degree from the date of admission to the MSL program.