University of Texas - College of Pharmacy - Honors Program

Programs

Pharm.D. Honors Curriculum

Each honors student is required to complete:

Two one-credit hour courses:
Purpose:
- to help the Honors student select a research area, a laboratory, and a faculty mentor
- to expose the Honors student to research in more than one division
PHR 167H Exploratory Research in Pharmacy (must be taken a minimum of twice)
One honors elective*: a wide variety of electives are available. PHR 270C: Communication Skills for Health Professionals (a fall elective) is recommended. It is designed to introduce you to scientific writing and prepare you to present a seminar.
Honors research+: The research component of the honors program consists of (1) PHR 278H: Honors Proposal -- a proposal writing stage when the student is selecting a research laboratory and project, reading background material, and writing the project proposal to be submitted to the Honors Program Committee by Spring break; and (2) PHR 479H: Honors Thesis -- a research project phase ̣ most of the laboratory work will be performed during the summer and fall of the third professional year. A final written Project Report and Seminar are to be completed by the end of the Fall semester of the third professional year.

Suggested Honors Curriculum Flowchart

Second professional year
Fall courses	Spring courses
PHR 167H: Exploratory Research in Pharmacy	PHR 278H+" Honors Proposal
PHR 167H: Exploratory Research in Pharmacy	honors elective*
Note: Students are encouraged to take at least one 167H the previous summer.

Third professional year
Fall courses
PHR 479H+: Honors Thesis
honors elective*

The course work in the honors program will satisfy all of the courses necessary to fulfill the professional elective requirement for the degree.

Comparison of credit hours required for earn a Pharm.D. degree and a Pharm.D degree with Special Honors

	Traditional Pharm.D curriculum	Honors Program Pharm.D. curriculum
Core Honors courses (two)	--	2 credits
Professional electives	min of 4-6 credits
Honors elective (one)		2-4 credits*
Honors Seminar, proposal and thesis project	--	6 credits*
Total additional credits	--	6-8 credits

*honors course work satisfies the elective requirement for both degrees.

Although the number of credit hours for completion of the Honors Program is not significantly different from the traditional Pharm.D. degree, the course content will be less traditional and more exciting. The statement "Special Honors in Pharmacy" will appear on your transcript when you complete the Honors curriculum.

Last Reviewed: June 26, 2008