Doctor of Pharmacy Online Pathway

Fall (Term 1)

• RX312 - Clinical Biochemistry (4)

• RX316 - Pathophysiology (3)

• BI323 - Immunology (2)

• RX361 - Approval to Administration: How Drugs Get to Patients (3)

Spring (Term 2)

• RX314 - Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology (3)

• RX324 - Pharmacist Assessment and Immunization (2)

• RX351 - Basic Pharmaceutics (4)*

• RX301 - IPE and Professional Development (1)

• RX415 - Self Care & Health Promotion 1 (3) - blood pressure assessments in spring P1 on-campus immersion

*RX351 requires a 5-day on-campus lab immersion after final exams and includes the blood pressure assessment for Self-Care & Health Promotion 1.

Summer (Term 3)

• RX318 - Introduction to Principles of Drug Action (PDA) (4)

• RX319 - Introduction to Healthcare Analytics (2)

• RX321 - Social Justice & Diversity (SJD) - Diversity and Inclusivity in Healthcare (3)

• IPPE 1 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (Community) | [160 hrs] (Experiential) (credit hours tied to IPE RX400s course)

All RX courses numbered 300 or higher require official acceptance into the pharmacy program and P1 standing (or higher).

Must earn a passing grade in RX312 to be eligible to take RX314, RX318, and RX324.

Must earn a passing grade in RX314 to be eligible to take RX411, RX412, and RX511.

Must earn a passing grade in RX316 to be eligible to take RX318 and RX324.

Must earn a passing grade in RX318 to be eligible to take RX411, RX412, and RX511.

Must earn a passing grade in RX324 to be eligible to take RX403 and RX413.

Must earn a passing grade in RX351 to be eligible to take RX421.

Fall (Term 4)

• RX427 - Pharmacy Applications of Biostatistics and Research Design (2)

• RX416 - Self Care & Health Promotion 2 (3) - labs online

• RX400s - IPE and Professional Development 2 (1)

• RX411 - PDA 1 (4)

• RX413 - Therapeutics 1 (4)

Spring (Term 5)

• RX401 - IPE and Professional Development 3 (1)

• RX412 - PDA 2 (4)

• RX414 - Therapeutics 2 (4)

• RX421 - Introduction to Dosage Forms (4)*

*RX421 requires a 5-day on-campus lab immersion after final exams. 

*Course grade will not be assigned until successful completion of the on-campus lab portion. 

Summer (Term 6)

• RX432 - Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Management (2)

• RX422 - Advanced Dosage Forms (4)*

• Professional Electives - 600 level (4-5)

• IPPE 2 - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (Institutional) | [160 hrs] (Experiential) (1 credit hour tied to IPE RX501 course)

* RX422 requires a 5-day on-campus lab immersion after final exams.

* Course grade will not be assigned until successful completion of the on-campus lab portion.

RX416 will fulfill the Core requirement for Speaking Across the Curriculum

RX 403 and RX411 are co-requisites for RX413.

RX404 and RX412 are co-requisites for RX414.

Must earn a C or better in RX413 to be eligible to take RX414.

Must earn a C or better in RX414 to be eligible to take RX513 and RX522.

Must earn a passing grade in RX415 to advance to RX416.

Must earn a passing grade in RX421 to advance to RX422.

Fall (Term 7)

• RX501 - IPE and Professional Development 4 (1)

• RX513 - Therapeutics 3 (4)

• RX511 - PDA 3 (4)

• PX531 - Evidence Based Medicine (2)

• RX526 - Pharmacy, Policy, and the Law (3)

Spring (Term 8)

• RX502 - Introduction to Rotations (1)

• RX517 - Therapeutics & Case Studies 4 (4)

• RX523 - Clinical Pharmacokinetics (4)

• RX527 - Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomics (2)

• Professional Electives (2-3) [Must have a minimum of 7 hours of professional electives by the end of the P3 year].

Official P3 standing and anticipated P4 standing in May are required for RX500.

Official P3 standing is required for RX526.

RX511 is a co-requisite for RX513.

RX517 is a co-requisite for RX523.

Must earn passing grades in RX511 and RX513 to be eligible to take RX523.

Must earn a passing grade in 513 to be eligible to take RX517.

RX517 will fulfill the university core requirement for a writing-intensive course.

During the fourth year of the professional phase, students participate in 10 one-month clinical rotations, each consisting of 40 hours per week (160 hours) for 4 weeks. Clinical rotations can take place at a variety of sites, including community pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory clinic practices, and other nontraditional pharmacy settings, such as clinical work and basic research in the laboratory. A placement coordinator will work directly with you to help you find a placement close to your residence. 

Summer I (Term 9)

• RX 6_Rotation Blocks 1 & 2* (8)

Summer II (Term 9)

• RX 6_Rotation Blocks 3 & 4* (8)

Fall (Term 10)

• RX 6_Rotation Blocks 5–8* (16)

Spring (Term 11)

• RX 6_Rotation Blocks 9 & 10* (8)

*Specific rotations are scheduled through the Experiential Education Office. Students must take 10 rotations during the 10 rotation blocks for a total of 40 credit hours of rotations by the end of the spring semester.

Minimum number of credit hours required for graduation = 139

Experiential rotations allow students to demonstrate acquired knowledge, skills, and attitudes in a professional setting. Students are required to complete 12 one-month experiential rotations of 160 hours each. You will complete two Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) before commencing a series of 10 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) in the following areas:

• 1 Community (IPPE)

• 1 Institutional (IPPE)

• 1 General Medicine

• 1 Acute Care (In-Patient)

• 1 Hospital/Health System

• 1 Ambulatory Care

• 2 Community Practice

• 2 Patient Care Electives (In-Patient or Out-Patient)

• 2 Elective Rotations (Patient Care or Non-Patient Care)

There are numerous options for rotation sites throughout Indiana, across the nation, and abroad. A placement coordinator will work with you to find placements in your area.