Elective Pool (3 hours)

This course reinforces the mathematical processes and computations essential to the practice of pharmacy, with added emphasis on board preparation and experiential readiness. The course assessments will objectively evaluate competency and proficiency in pharmaceutical calculations expected of professional practitioners of the art.

This course will provide the student with a detailed review of diabetes pathophysiology and management including special emphasis on diet and pharmaceutical management. The course will give the student a foundation of knowledge to help practice medication therapy management for patients with diabetes. Students will also be given projects throughout the quarter that teach them empathy for the patient with diabetes (i.e. keeping food diaries, taking blood sugar, etc.) Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be awarded a certificate stating that they have completed APhA's Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Diabetes course.

This course consists of student-driven research.

This course will provide the student with foundational concepts and skills in leadership and advocacy to prepare them for leadership roles as a student and as a pharmacist. Students will develop an understanding of the components that make leadership successful and their personal strengths as a leader.

This course is designed to use active-learning instruction, group discussion, exercises, and lectures to provide students with the knowledge and skill to manage their personal finances in an efficient manner.

The intent of this course is to provide an overview of addictive disorders. Addiction principles, treatment programs, strategies for prevention, recovery principles, and legal issues surrounding substance abuse will be addressed.

This course will train students to impact outcomes and change the quality of life for patients with chronic wounds. This course will provide alternate approaches to the standard of care that result in improved wound healing trajectories for the patients our students will serve.

This course is designed to offer an introduction to medical Spanish for pharmacy students. The students will gain basic communications skills necessary to conduct educate or counsel patients in Spanish.

This elective course offers a candid review of postgraduate opportunities with emphasis on residencies and postgraduate research training. Through faculty led topic discussions and the completion of assignments, students will learn the benefits of a pharmacy residency and post-graduate research training, the usual requirements, and the diversity of training environments. Students will also appreciate the necessary steps to find and secure a postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency or post-graduate research training.

This elective course is designed to enhance students' command of both the written and oral vernacular. Special emphasis shall be placed on honing students' abilities to accurately distill then convey complex scientific and health-related material to a variety of audiences. Successful completion of this course shall endow students with a newfound confidence in their communications abilities, with direct benefits for their patients, students, and community healthcare partners.