PHARMACY baccalaureate program consists of 64 semester hours in medicinal chemistry, pharmacodynam- ics, pharmaceutics, and pharmacology. The pro- gram is designed to provide the graduate with the scientific background required for further study in the pharmaceutical and medical sci- ences. Graduates of the program are not eligible for licensure as a pharmacist. Graduates may also apply to professional health care programs such as the Doctor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Sci- ence in Pharmacy, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. ADMISSION Applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacological Science honors program must complete two years of prerequisite courses at an accredited four-year institution or community college. The prerequisite courses for this pro- gram are the same as those required in the prepharmacy program. Students are admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacological Sci- ences honors program in August each year. Stu- dents should plan their prerequisite course schedule so the course requirements are satis- fied by August of the year the student expects to enter the program. March 1 of the year the stu- dent wishes to enter the college is the deadline for submitting the completed application to the Office of the University Registrar. Admission to the college is a selective pro- cess; therefore, meeting the minimum require- ments for admission does not automatically guarantee acceptance. The admissions commit- tee of the Office for Student Affairs will consid- er such factors as educational objectives, adequacy of prerequisites, student performance and academic record, completion of the recom- mended prerequisite courses in the normal period of time, motivation for scholarly achieve- ment, test data, and the student's personal record. Students may be asked to visit the col- lege for a personal interview. The Pharmacy College Admission Test is not required. Selec- tion factors include a preference for Florida resi- dents and at least a 3.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 in the 65 semester credit hours of prerequisite courses. The college will accept a maximum of 15 students per year into this pro- gram. CURRICULUM FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Credits BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry..............4 PHA 3110 Pharmaceutics I ................. ......3..... PHA 3113C Pharmaceutical Analysis ..................3 PHA 6508 Mammalian Physiology I.................4. PHA 5930 Research Seminar......................... Electives...............................................................2. 17 Spring Semester Credits PHA 3111 Pharmaceutics II.................................3 PHA 6509 Mammalian Physiology II .............4. PHA 3751 Microbiology.................................... 3 PHA 5930 Research Seminar..............................1. PHA 5437 Medicinal Chemistry I.....................4 15 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Credits PHA 5124 Biopharmaceutics.................................4 PHA 5438 Medicinal Chemistry II .......................3 PHA 4510 Pharmacology I.................................3 PHA 4560 Pathophysiology ..................................4 STA 6200 Fundamentals of Research Design......2 PHA 5930 Research Seminar..............................1. 17 Spring Semester Credits PHA 5439 Medicinal Chemistry III .....................3 PHA 4511 Pharmacology II........................... PHA 6201 Analysis of Research Data .............3. PHA 5930 Research Seminar ................................ Electives......................... ................. ................. 4 15 Graduate Degrees The College of Pharmacy offers graduate education leading to the Master of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Philosophy in the Pharmaceutical Sciences. Baccalaureates with majors in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, and allied sciences or social and behavioral sciences are encouraged to apply. A number of specialized areas of graduate study are offered within the college's five departments: 1. Department of Pharmaceutics-Study of the design and evaluation of the dosage form. 2. Department of Pharmacodynamics- Teaching and research in pharmacology, physi- ology, and toxicology in a holistic approach to drug action in living systems. 3. Department of Medicinal Chemistry-- Teaching and research in drug metabolism, design and synthesis of medicinal agents, and delivery of drugs to sites of action. 4. Department of Pharmacy Health Care Administration-Teaching and research in the behavioral and socioeconomic aspects of medi- cation use, for example, medication systems, therapeutic decision making, drug use evalua- tion, and cost-effectiveness. 5. Department of Pharmacy Practice-Teach- ing and research about the integration of profes- sional pharmacy services and management activities in hospital pharmacy administration (Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences only and conducted jointly with the Department of Phar- macy Health Care Administration). For additional information on graduate degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences, see the Graduate School catalog and consult the Dean's Office, Box 100484, College of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, (392-8510). General Academic Regulations HEALTH POLICIES All students must document their immu- nization status prior to matriculation in the Col- lege of Pharmacy. Students must indicate on the appropriate form their history of acquired or natural immunity to the following diseases: measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, and tetanus. All students must show proof of a recent (within the past 12 months) tuberculosis skin test (PPD or Tine test), a diphtheria-tetanus vaccination (within the past 10 years), and a measles-mumps-rubella vaccination (if natural immunity is absent). The expense for all immu- nizations and TB skin tests is the responsibility of the student. Prior to entering Clerkship, students must file results of a recent TB skin test (within the past 12 months) with the Office for Student Affairs. A TB skin test is also required at the completion of the clerkship sequence of courses. The results of this TB skin test must be turned in to the Office for Student Affairs to meet certifi- cation requirements for graduation. Students may petition, for medical reasons, to be exempt- ed from immunizations and TB skin tests. ORIENTATION All newly entering students are required to attend a College of Pharmacy orientation which will be held during the week prior to the begin- ning of classes. INSURANCE It is recommended that health insurance should be obtained while enrolled in the Col- lege of Pharmacy. Cost for this insurance is assumed by the student. It is also recommended that students obtain malpractice insurance. DEAN'S LIST The Dean's List recognizes outstanding aca- demic achievement at the completion of each semester. To be included on the Dean's List a student must have a 3.2 grade point average on 12 semester hours during the fall or spring semester. Students receiving a U, I*, or N* grade during the semester will not be considered for the Dean's List regardless of the computed grade point average. GRADUATION WITH HONORS, HIGH HONORS AND HIGHEST HONORS Students who became juniors (a classifica- tion of "3") in Fall 1991 or later are eligible for the honors designations established in the 1991- 92 and following catalogs. Students who achieved junior status prior to Fall 1991 follow the honors designations established in the 1990- 91 catalog. To be considered for graduation with hon- ors, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.2. High honors will be award- ed to graduates with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79 upon