______________________________________________________________________ 11 COLLEGE OF PHARMACY _______________________ James T. Doluisio PhD Dean Patrick J. Davis PhD Associate Dean Wm. Arlyn Kloesel BSPhr Assistant Dean Louis C. Littlefield PharmD Assistant Dean Jennifer R. Myhra BSPhr Assistant Dean Joanne Richards PhD Assistant Dean Eugene L. Vykukal BSPhr Assistant Dean _________________________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION ___________________ HISTORY For almost a century the University's College of Pharmacy has provided education and training for men and women as pharmacy practitioners, scientists, professional leaders, and responsible citizens. Eleven students constituted the first class when a school of pharmacy was created in the fall of 1893 at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. In 1927, the program was reorganized as the College of Pharmacy and moved to the Austin campus. The college shared quarters with other University programs until 1952, when the first pharmacy building was opened. Instruction today is centered in facilities designed for the pharmacy program and located near the center of the Austin campus and in the McDermott Clinical Sciences Building at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The first undergraduate program consisted of two sessions, each seven months in length. The current undergraduate curriculum, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, requires five years of study in preprofessional subjects, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, and professional experience courses. Graduate study became available in 1948 with the institution of a Master of Science in Pharmacy degree program. Today programs are also available that lead to the Doctor of Philosophy in the pharmaceutical and administrative sciences, first offered in 1954, and an advanced professional degree, the Doctor of Pharmacy, initiated in 1974. More than six thousand students have graduated from the programs offered by the college; many have achieved state, national, and international prominence in pharmacy or in related health fields. Academic leadership for pharmaceutical education at the University has been provided by nine prominent educators, beginning with James Kennedy of San Antonio, who was appointed as a pharmacy professor and director of the Galveston program in 1893. He was succeeded by R. R. D. Cline, who for almost thirty years guided pharmaceutical education in Texas. When the school was moved to Austin in 1927, W. F. Gidley was named the first dean of the college. In 1947, Henry M. Burlage succeeded Professor Gidley as dean; he was succeeded in 1962 by Lee F. Worrell, who served until 1966. Carl C. Albers was acting dean until Joseph B. Sprowls was appointed dean in 1967. William J. Sheffield became acting dean upon the death of Professor Sprowls in 1971 and served until 1973, when he was succeeded by James T. Doluisio. During Dean Doluisio's tenure, the college has expanded and intensified the patient care and extramural professional training components of the curriculum, taking advantage of the health care facilities, educational resources, and collaborative programs available under cooperative agreements with other components of The University of Texas System. University pharmacy students today receive instruction in the basic pharmaceutical sciences as well as in pharmacy administration in state-of-the-art academic and health care facilities. Pharmacy externs expand their professional practice knowledge and skills at the University of Texas Health Science Centers in San Antonio and Dallas, the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and facilities in the Rio Grande valley. ACCREDITATION The College of Pharmacy has been a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy since 1927, and both the baccalaureate and the doctoral professional degree programs are accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). ACPE does not accredit master's and PhD degrees in pharmacy. AIMS AND CURRICULA The University offers two professional degree programs in pharmacy: a five-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPhr) and a six-year curriculum leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).* Each program offers a course of study in the pharmaceutical and clinical sciences designed to provide the state and the nation with pharmacists who are scientifically trained and clinically competent to deliver a full spectrum of pharmaceutical services in all areas of practice. In meeting its teaching obligation, the college provides a curriculum and faculty that offer students an educational experience beyond training solely for the practice of pharmacy. The five-year curriculum is designed to prepare men and women to practice pharmacy in a contemporary setting, whether in a community or hospital pharmacy, in a long-term care facility, or in the pharmaceutical industry. This objective is met through a balanced program of study in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical and natural products chemistry, pharmacology, therapeutics, pharmacy administration, natural and social sciences, and the humanities, as well as a structured clinical and professional practice experience program. In addition, the curriculum is aimed at inculcating an understanding of the basic sciences sufficient to prepare the student for graduate study in the pharmaceutical sciences. The six-year PharmD program is designed to provide a combined academic and clinical service experience for selected pharmacists and pharmacy students whose abilities and career aspirations suggest significant potential for innovative leadership in professional practice. The holder of the professional doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has received training as sophisticated as any available in the health professions from The University of Texas System. Both programs seek to develop an attitude that education is ongoing and lifelong and that all levels of professional education must form a continuum with professional practice and patient care. To meet this objective, the school provides postgraduate educational programs and develops innovative programs of training through continuing education for the roles pharmacists may be called on to fill as a result of changes in the patterns of delivery of pharmaceutical services. In addition to the two professional degrees, the University offers the Master of Science in Pharmacy and the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in pharmacy. Master's degree students who concentrate in pharmacy administration may choose the Option II program, in which classes meet on selected Fridays and Saturdays. These programs are described in the catalog of the Graduate School. *Nationally and in Texas, consideration is currently being given to the discontinuation of bachelor's-level training for pharmacists. If the bachelor's degree is phased out, students interested in professional education in pharmacy will enter the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. Further information is available in the Office of the Dean. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE PROFESSION OF PHARMACY Under current regulations, graduates of the College of Pharmacy are eligible to apply to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to take the state licensure examinations immediately after graduation. No postgraduate internship experience currently is required. Additional information about requirements for pharmacy licensure in Texas and in other states is available from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Suite 110, 8505 Cross Park Drive, Austin, Texas 78754-4594. The telephone number is (512) 832-0661. THE PHARMACEUTICAL FOUNDATION In January, 1950, the Board of Regents of the University of Texas established the Pharmaceutical Foundation and authorized it to receive funds in the form of gifts, special grants, and bequests to be devoted solely to the promotion of pharmaceutical education and research within the College of Pharmacy. The foundation is governed by an Advisory Council appointed by the president with the approval of the Board of Regents. The foundation solicits contributions in any amount for pharmaceutical research, faculty endowments, scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, student professional development activities, recruiting, and the furtherance of overall excellence in the programs of the college. Four general scholarship endowments, eleven endowed presidential scholarships, and thirty-six endowed faculty positions have been established in the College of Pharmacy. The faculty positions include three chairs, seventeen professorships, and sixteen fellowships. FACILITIES The Pharmacy Building In addition to well-equipped classrooms, laboratories, and offices, the Pharmacy Building provides a learning resource computer center and laboratory, a television production laboratory and classroom, and pharmaceutical technology laboratories with facilities for product development, pilot manufacturing, sterile production and quality control, and stability testing. The Student Health Center Pharmacy also is located in the building to serve as a teaching laboratory for fourth-year pharmacy students while providing comprehensive pharmaceutical services to the student community. Pharmacy Facilities in San Antonio The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has provided facilities for the education and training of pharmacy students, residents, and fellows since 1972. The McDermott Clinical Sciences Building on the Health Science Center campus houses the College of Pharmacy Clinical Program and the Health Science Center's Department of Ophthalmology, the Department of Pharmacology Clinical Pharmacology Division, and a Research Imaging Center. Office of Pharmacy Continuing Education As part of a state university, the College of Pharmacy recognizes obligations to the profession of pharmacy throughout the state. The Pharmacy Extension Service was established in 1953 in cooperation with the Division of Extension of the University. Now known as the Office of Pharmacy Continuing Education, the service meets the increasing need for continuing education among pharmacists through postgraduate seminars and conferences conducted both on and off campus. Drug Dynamics Institute The Drug Dynamics Institute (DDI) was established at the College of Pharmacy in 1973 as a research and postgraduate training center where educators, students, and academic, industrial, and governmental scientists could share common interests in a wide range of pharmaceutical, biomedical, and public health problems. The mission of the DDI is the discovery and communication of scientific and technological knowledge in drug design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and therapy. It serves as a catalyst for interdisciplinary research activities in the College of Pharmacy and throughout The University of Texas System. Projects are currently underway in the DDI in the areas of biomedicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism, industrial pharmacy and technology, pharmacology and toxicology, clinical pharmacology, and socioeconomic aspects of health-care delivery systems. Cooperative research and educational exchange programs have been established with Latin American institutes and universities to broaden the cultural and scientific viewpoints of faculty members and students in the college's graduate and undergraduate programs. The Learning Resources Center The Learning Resources Center (LRC) of the college offers a variety of instructional resources to students and faculty members. The LRC provides two-way digital video teleconferencing transmission of elective and required courses among the Austin campus, the Health Science Center in San Antonio, and sites in the Rio Grande Valley, so that faculty members can teach students at two locations simultaneously. All of these courses are videotaped and are available for checkout in the LRC Media Library. In addition, selected courses are recorded and made available to students in Austin for self-paced study. All other types of instructional media support are also the responsibility of the LRC. The center provides students and faculty members with projection equipment; 35-mm slides, overhead transparencies, and computer-generated signals; and photographic services. The staff of the LRC is available to aid faculty members and students with audiovisual material design and advice on the use of media in the classroom. In the Open Access Student Computer Laboratory, students may use eighteen Macintosh Quadra computers with eighty-megabyte hard drives and eight megabytes of RAM, ninety-megabyte Bernoulli drives for removable media, word processing and graphics software, and authoring software. Each machine is connected to the University mainframe computer and to the Internet. Twenty-three Quadras with the same features are housed in a computer-based classroom; the classroom is used for courses in which the computer is integrated into the teaching process. The goal of the Learning Resources Center is to provide the highest quality media services in support of the college's traditional teaching program. LIBRARIES The Life Science Library, a branch of the General Libraries, supports the teaching and research of the College of Pharmacy. The collection contains more than 130,000 volumes, with 1,900 serial subscriptions in pharmacy, medicine, and the biological sciences. Pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacy administration, and medicinal chemistry holdings are extensive, with supporting material in medicine. Information retrieval systems such as MEDLINE and the Iowa Drug Information System are available for student and faculty use. Medical material in the Life Science Library is complemented by the collections of the Perry-Castaneda Library. Other branch libraries of special interest for pharmacy students are the Mallett Chemistry Library, which includes additional biochemistry and medicinal chemistry material, and the McKinney Engineering Library, which is a patent depository library. All units of the General Libraries offer reference services, circulation and reserve services, and access to computer-based information services, interlibrary loan, and photoduplication. HONORS AND AWARDS The Lilly Achievement Award is a gold medallion given in recognition of superior scholastic achievement. The recipient is the graduating senior with the highest grade point average in required professional courses. The College of Pharmacy/University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Scholastic Achievement Award is an engraved plaque presented to the graduating senior with the second-highest grade point average in required professional courses. The John Davis Excellence Award, sponsored by the Sheftall Company, is presented to the graduate who has made the most significant contribution to the College of Pharmacy and the University during his or her college career. The recipient of this award receives a class ring from the Sheftall Company. The College of Pharmacy/Alumni Mortar and Pestle Award is given to the graduate who has made the most significant contribution to the College Pharmacy and the profession of pharmacy during his or her college career. The College of Pharmacy/University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Award for the Outstanding Student in the Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences is given to one or two graduating seniors who have shown excellence in pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, and pharmacology. The recipient or recipients are selected by the basic science faculty of the college. The College of Pharmacy/Alumni Association Award for the Outstanding Student in Pharmacy Practice is given to one or more graduating seniors who have shown excellence in the areas of pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy. The recipient or recipients are selected by faculty members in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice. The College of Pharmacy/University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Award for the Outstanding Student in Pharmacy Administration is given to one or more graduating seniors who have shown excellence in the area of pharmacy administration. The recipient or recipients are selected by faculty members in pharmacy administration. The American Pharmaceutical Association Academy of Students of Pharmacy Award is a plaque given to the graduate who has made the most significant contributions to the Longhorn Pharmaceutical Association. Students' scholarly accomplishments are also recognized through election to Rho Chi, the national pharmaceutical honor society, and through admission to the Pharmacy Honors Program. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Only students who have completed at least one semester in the professional curriculum and who apply for financial assistance from the college are eligible for the scholarships and loans listed below. Eligibility information and application forms are available in the Office of Student Affairs, Pharmacy Building 5.112. The Peter John Layden and Willet T. Conklin Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by John Roman Vacek, RPh, Dickinson. The NACDS Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Alexandria, Virginia. The Bergen Brunswig Corporation Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by the Bergen Brunswig Corporation, Orange, California. The Neill and Beverly Walsdorf Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by Neill and Beverly Walsdorf, San Antonio. The James T. and Phyllis Doluisio Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by faculty and staff members and friends of the college. The Hoechst-Roussell/Howard B. Lassman Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by Hoechst-Roussell Pharmaceuticals Inc., Somerville, New Jersey, and friends of Howard B. Lassman, PhD, former director of clinical research/clinical pharmacology for Hoechst-Roussell and longtime member of the Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council. The Medco Containment Services, Inc., Endowed Presidential Scholarship, funded by Medco Containment Services, Inc., Montvale, New Jersey. The Endowed Pharmacy Alumni Association Scholarship, funded by the College of Pharmacy Alumni Association and the Pharmaceutical Foundation through contributions from alumni and friends of the college. Generations Club Scholarship Endowment, funded by the Generations Club of the College of Pharmacy. Glenn Smith Memorial Scholarship Endowment, funded by the Glenn Smith family, the Lacy Clifton family, and friends of Glenn Smith in memory of Mr. Smith, former executive vice president of Behrens Inc. and member of the Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council. Behrens Inc. Scholarships, funded by Behrens Inc., Waco. Pharmaceutical Foundation Tuition Scholarships, funded by various pharmaceutical associations and by auxiliaries, individuals, and other professional organizations; donors include the Pharmaceutical Foundation, the Texas Pharmaceutical Association Auxiliary, the Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Annual scholarships. Each year funds for scholarships are made available by various individuals and corporations; donors include Cullum Companies, Inc., for Tom Thumb Page; the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Division of the American Society of Quality Control; H. E. Butt Company; Lederle Laboratories; McKesson Drug; Medco Containment Services; Owen Healthcare; Tarrant County Pharmaceutical Association; C. Moody Armstrong; David Booth; Sharon Bronson; James and Ann Burke; Thomas and Beverly Gerding; Ron J. Gieser; Alfonso M. Gonzalez for Fernando F. Gonzalez; Alan and Nancy Hamm; Lonnie and Nancy Hollingsworth; David Holman; Jerry J. Jones; Paul and Margaret Kehrer for James P. Kehrer; Gary Klinck; Jan Klinck; Arlyn and Mary Carol Kloesel; and Gene and Judy Vykukal. The Klinck Family Loan Funds. In 1975 the Klinck family of McAllen established three loan funds to aid University students. Long-term loans of up to five hundred dollars are available to pharmacy students who demonstrate financial need. A student may apply for more than one loan, but except in unusual circumstances the total is limited to one thousand dollars. Emergency loans are normally repayable in thirty days. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Kappa Epsilon. Kappa Epsilon is a national professional fraternity established to promote careers for women in pharmacy. Xi chapter, established in 1943, is one of the largest of the forty-four chapters nationwide. Xi chapter sponsors service and professional projects, including a city-wide Poison Prevention program in elementary schools each February, as well as social events and other extracurricular activities. The chapter awards one scholarship annually to a deserving student. Kappa Psi. Kappa Psi is a national professional fraternity that promotes the professional development of students in pharmacy schools and the public image of the profession. The Gamma Gamma chapter, one of sixty-four collegiate chapters around the nation, serves the public through a variety of projects. Kappa Psi also sponsors social events to bring the College of Pharmacy together. Two scholarships are awarded annually to active members based on their scholastic achievement and service. Longhorn Pharmaceutical Association. In December, 1951, the Longhorn Pharmaceutical Association was organized as an association jointly representing the student branches of the American Pharmaceutical Association and the Texas Pharmaceutical Association. The association sponsors service projects and social events and serves to develop professionalism in pharmacy students. Mexican American Association of Pharmacy Students. The primary goals of the Mexican American Association of Pharmacy Students are to assist in the recruitment and retention of qualified students in the College of Pharmacy, to provide health care education to the community, and to maintain open communication channels between students and the college. Membership is open to prepharmacy and professional students. Pharmaceutical Association of Compounding. This organization was established at the University in 1992. PAC's goal is to develop and foster a strong interest in the science and art of compounding. The organization sponsors guest speakers from all areas of pharmacy practice. Membership is open to prepharmacy and pharmacy students. Pharmacy Council. The Pharmacy Council is composed of officers of the recognized student organizations in the College of Pharmacy and elected student representatives from each of the professional pharmacy classes. The president of the council is also a member of the University Cabinet of College Councils. Acting as liaison between the student body and the dean, the Pharmacy Council works to ensure the equitable consideration of student concerns and problems. The council sponsors orientation programs for new pharmacy students, Parents' Day programs, and events that promote student-faculty interaction. Phi Delta Chi. Lambda chapter of Phi Delta Chi, established at the University in 1905, was reactivated in 1956. Phi Delta Chi is a professional pharmaceutical fraternity of national standing. Membership is open to qualified professional students who are interested in promoting leadership, scholarship, and professional ethics in the field of pharmacy. Phi Lambda Sigma. Psi chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma, the national pharmacy leadership society, was established at the University in 1989. Students selected for membership must be of high moral and ethical character, must have demonstrated dedication, service, and leadership in the advancement of pharmacy, must have completed at least ninety semester hours of scholastic work, and must have a grade point average of at least 2.50. Rho Chi. Nu chapter of Rho Chi, national pharmaceutical honor society, was established at the University in 1930. Charters for chapters of this organization are granted only to groups in colleges that are members in good standing of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Eligibility for membership in the society is based on scholarship, character, personality, and leadership. Students selected for membership must have a pharmacy grade point average of at least 3.20, must be in the top 20 percent of their class, and must have completed semester six of the pharmacy curriculum. All candidates must be approved by the dean of the College of Pharmacy. Student Chapter, National Association of Retail Druggists. NARD is a national professional organization representing the interests of independent community pharmacy. The student chapter sponsors projects and events designed to foster the entrepreneurial spirit among future practitioners. The national association has a loan program available to student members, as well as several competitive scholarships and research grants. Student Chapter, National Pharmaceutical Association. The purpose of the SNPhA is to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute programs geared toward the improvement of the health, educational, and social environment of the minority community. Student Chapter, Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists. The student chapter of the Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists is an organization for students interested in institutional pharmacy practice. An affiliate of the American and Texas Societies of Hospital Pharmacists, the organization considers a wide range of topics of interest to health professionals and encourages the broadest possible educational introduction to institutional pharmacy and pharmaceutical care. This introduction includes presentation of programs and seminars, tours of pharmacy practice sites, and distribution of literature. The chapter publicizes job openings in hospital pharmacies across the state. Longhorn Prepharmaceutical Association. LPPA is the prepharmacy student organization analogous to the Longhorn Pharmaceutical Association for professional students. The chief objectives are to function as a small community of students within a large institution; to provide current information on the preprofessional and professional curricula; and to provide information about the pharmacy profession. PLACEMENT SERVICES The College of Pharmacy, under the supervision of the director of professional affairs, conducts a placement conference each semester for graduating seniors seeking professional practice positions. The conference, held in Austin, provides graduating seniors an opportunity to be interviewed for practice positions with major employers of pharmacists in Texas and nationwide. A career workshop is held about a month before the placement conference to prepare students for the interviews. The differences in practice environments, interviewing techniques, and other areas pertinent to careers in pharmacy are discussed. In addition, the college conducts Career Day each spring for all students in the college. Displays are set up by major employers of pharmacists to inform students about practice opportunities in the profession. The Placement Conference and Career Day are sponsored by participating employers and the Pharmaceutical Foundation. As a complement to the assistance available from the college, the University Career Center provides comprehensive career services to all students. The center offers professional assistance to students in choosing or changing their majors or careers, seeking an internship, and planning for the job search or for graduate study. The University makes no promise to secure employment for each graduate. _________________________________________ ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION __________________________ ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY Admission and readmission of all students to the University is the responsibility of the director of admissions. Information on University admission requirements and procedures is given in General Information. ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM No student may begin the professional curriculum until he or she has been admitted to the University by the director of admissions according to the normal procedures and has been admitted to the professional curriculum in pharmacy by the dean, following recommendation by the Admissions Committee of the College of Pharmacy, according to the procedures that follow. All students must meet the admission requirements given in the catalog in effect at the time of application. Admission to the University in no way implies or guarantees admission to the professional curriculum. If the number of eligible applicants for the professional curriculum exceeds the number that available facilities can accommodate, final selection is made by the college Admissions Committee and the dean. Students should note that the two admission processes are separate and independent and that deadlines for submission of all application materials for admission to the University may differ from those for submission of all application materials for admission to the professional curriculum. Students have the option of applying to the College of Pharmacy for early admission after completing only the freshman year. Students who choose this option apply for what is called the 1:4 sequence--one year of preprofessional and four years of professional coursework. Students who apply for admission to the college after completing the second year of preprofessional coursework apply for what is called the 2:3 sequence. Competition for admission to the professional curriculum is keen. The Admissions Committee evaluates the quality of scholarship indicated by the applicant's grade point average and SAT I or ACT scores, letters of recommendation, extramural service activities, and interview with a college faculty member. In evaluating the applicant's academic record, particular attention is paid to the courses required for admission to the college. Interviews are generally granted only to students with competitive grade point averages and test scores. Because the University is a public institution, preference is given to applicants who are legal residents of Texas and to applicants from states without colleges of pharmacy. Admission Requirements for the 2:3 Sequence 1. The applicant should have completed at least sixty semester hours, and must have completed the following forty-two: a. Six hours of general biology, including cellular and molecular biology and structure and function of organisms. b. Eight hours of general chemistry with laboratory. c. Three hours of freshman-level English rhetoric and composition. d. Three hours of sophomore-level English literature. e. Three hours of mathematics (differential and integral calculus). f. Three hours of statistics. (The student may take statistics after admission to the professional curriculum.) g. Eight hours of organic chemistry with laboratory. h. Four hours of microbiology with laboratory. i. Four hours of physics with laboratory. 2. The remaining semester hours should include a. Six hours of American history. b. Six hours of American government, including Texas government. c. Three hours of fine arts or humanities coursework chosen from archaeology, architecture, art (including art education, art history, design, studio art, visual art studies), classics (including classical civilization, Greek, Latin), drama, fine arts, humanities, music (including music, instruments, ensemble), or philosophy (excluding courses in logic). d. Three hours of social and behavioral sciences coursework chosen from anthropology, economics, geography, linguistics, psychology, sociology, and social work. 3. The foreign language requirement given under "Basic Education Requirements," in the next file must be fulfilled before a student seeks admission to the professional curriculum. 4. All deficiencies in high school units must be removed by the means prescribed in General Information before a student seeks admission to the professional curriculum. Admission Requirements for the 1:4 Sequence (Early Admission) 1. The applicant should have completed at least thirty semester hours, and must have completed the following twenty: a. Six hours of general biology, including cellular and molecular biology and structure and function of organisms. b. Eight hours of general chemistry with laboratory. c. Three hours of freshman-level English rhetoric and composition. d. Three hours of mathematics (differential and integral calculus). 2. The remaining semester hours should include a. Six hours of American history. b. Six hours of American government, including Texas government. c. Three hours of fine arts or humanities coursework chosen from archaeology, architecture, art (including art education, art history, design, studio art, visual art studies), classics (including classical civilization, Greek, Latin), drama, fine arts, humanities, music (including music, instruments, ensemble), or philosophy (excluding courses in logic). d. Three hours of social and behavioral sciences coursework chosen from anthropology, economics, geography, linguistics, psychology, sociology, and social work. 3. The foreign language requirement given under "Basic Education Requirements," in the next file must be fulfilled before a student seeks admission to the professional curriculum. 4. All deficiencies in high school units must be removed by the means prescribed in General Information before a student seeks admission to the professional curriculum. Additional Requirements for Admission to Either Sequence 1. Application for admission to the professional curriculum should be made on forms available from the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Pharmacy. 2. The following must be submitted to the director of admissions for the College of Pharmacy: a. The completed application for admission to the professional curriculum. b. The nonrefundable application processing fee of fifty dollars. c. The completed personal statement. d. At least two letters of recommendation. e. A photograph of the applicant. f. Official transcripts from all colleges attended, including the University. g. SAT I or American College Testing Program (ACT) score. Scores more than five years old are not accepted. h. Score reports for any credit earned by examination. i. Scores on the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) examination, if the student is required by state law to take this examination. 3. The applicant may be asked to appear for a personal interview. 4. The applicant is considered on the basis of overall academic performance, with emphasis on grades in the required prepharmacy courses. Work done at the University and work done elsewhere are evaluated separately. In accordance with University policy, courses completed at another institution with a grade of D are not transferable; they may not be used to fulfill any degree requirements, even though they are used when the student's admissibility to the professional curriculum is determined. All application materials must be submitted by March 1 for entry the following fall and by October 1 for entry the following spring; students may not begin the 1:4 sequence in the spring. Applications completed after these dates are considered only if the class is not already filled. 5. A student who has been admitted to the University and to the professional curriculum but fails to enroll in either, and who wishes to enter the professional curriculum in a subsequent semester, must reapply both to the University and to the College of Pharmacy and must meet all requirements in force at the time of reapplication. 6. A student who has been admitted to and enrolls in the professional curriculum but withdraws before the end of the first semester in the curriculum, and who wishes to reenter in a subsequent semester, must apply for readmission to the professional curriculum and must meet all requirements in force at the time of reapplication. A student who has been out of the University for a semester or more must also apply for readmission to the University. 7. A student who has completed at least one semester in the professional curriculum and who wishes to return to the college after being out for two or more semesters must apply for readmission on the basis of the curriculum in effect at the time of the return. A student who has been out of the University for a semester or more must also apply for readmission to the University. REGISTRATION General Information gives information about registration, adding and dropping courses, transfer from one division of the University to another, and auditing a course. The Course Schedule, published each semester and summer session, includes registration instructions, advising locations, and the times, places, and instructors of classes. The Course Schedule is available at campus-area bookstores before registration. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE Professional liability insurance is required of all students enrolling in experiential courses that require participation in patient care. Coverage in the amount of one million dollars for each claim and three million dollars limit aggregate for one year is required. Each student must show evidence of professional liability insurance coverage paid for the duration of the course or courses as a prerequisite to enrollment. The effective date of the policy must be on or before the first regular class day of the course or courses. All student policies expire on the date of graduation. Approximate premium cost is $14.50 for coverage from September 1 to August 31. MEDICAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT Before enrolling in experiential courses that require participation in patient care, each student must provide certification from a physician or nurse that the student has received a complete series of hepatitis B vaccine. STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE When they enter the clerkship and externship courses in semester ten of the pharmacy program, students are informed of the need for health insurance to cover treatment for injuries they may sustain and diseases they may contract while in these courses. The Student Health Insurance Plan, operated under the auspices of the Student Health Center, offers optional low-cost insurance for students who are not covered by other programs. Information about the plan is available from the Student Health Center. _________________________________________ ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ________________________________ ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY University regulations on scholastic probation and dismissal are given in General Information. In addition, the following academic standards are in effect in the College of Pharmacy. Academic Progress 1. The student must earn a grade of at least C in each required pharmacy course. The student must repeat a required pharmacy course in which he or she has failed to earn a grade of at least C. Those who fail twice to earn a grade of at least C in the same course are subject to academic dismissal as described in the section "Academic Probation and Dismissal," next in this file. 2. The student must earn a grade of at least C in each elective pharmacy course. If the student fails to earn a grade of at least C in an elective pharmacy course, he or she may repeat the course or may take another elective course instead, but only courses in which the student has earned a grade of at least C may be counted toward the professional elective requirement described in the section "Prescribed Work," in the next file. 3. The student must earn an average of at least two grade points a semester hour on all courses undertaken at the University, whether passed or failed. The student must also earn an average of at least two grade points a semester hour on all required pharmacy courses undertaken, whether passed or failed. 4. A student may not repeat for credit a course in which he or she has earned a grade of C or better. 5. With the exception of laboratory problems courses, all pharmacy electives must be taken on the letter-grade basis. The student must also take on the letter-grade basis the eighteen semester hours of professional electives described in the section "Prescribed Work," in the next file. Academic Probation and Dismissal 1. A student who fails to achieve a grade point average of at least 2.00 in required courses in any one semester or summer session, regardless of his or her College of Pharmacy grade point average, is placed on academic probation. If the student fails to achieve a grade point average of at least 2.00 both in all courses undertaken and in required pharmacy courses in the next two consecutive registration periods, the student is subject to academic dismissal. 2. A student who earns a grade lower than a C twice in the same required pharmacy course, regardless of his or her College of Pharmacy grade point average, is subject to academic dismissal. 3. If either the student's cumulative grade point average in required pharmacy courses or his or her grade point average in these courses for one semester or summer session falls more than nine points below a C average, the student is subject to academic dismissal. 4. Except under special circumstances and with the approval of the dean, a student must take at least nine semester hours of required pharmacy courses during a long-session semester and at least six semester hours of required pharmacy courses during the summer session in order to clear academic probation. All students on academic probation must take at least twelve semester hours in a long-session semester. Calculation of Grade Point Averages 1. The student's University grade point average includes all courses taken at the University for which a grade or symbol other than Q, W, X, or CR is recorded. If the student has repeated a course, all grades earned are included in the University grade point average. 2. The student's College of Pharmacy grade point average includes all required professional courses taken at the University for which a grade or symbol other than Q, W, X, or CR is recorded. When a student repeats a required pharmacy course for which he or she received a grade of D or F, the second grade in the repeated course replaces the previous grade when the student's College of Pharmacy grade point average is calculated. The Academic Performance Committee This committee of the College of Pharmacy is responsible for monitoring the academic progress of students in the professional curriculum. The committee makes recommendations to the dean regarding students' academic progress and academic probation and dismissal. The committee also makes recommendations to assist students who may be in academic difficulty. Any student in academic difficulty may be asked to appear before the committee for guidance. The committee hears all student appeals regarding academic progress and academic probation and dismissal. The committee aids the Admissions Committee in the evaluation of students who wish to return to the college after having been dismissed. Course Load and Sequence of Work 1. To take semester nine courses, the student must have completed all basic education requirements and all semester five through eight required pharmacy courses. 2. Students who wish to take semester ten courses, the clerkship and externship portion of the curriculum, must have completed all other degree requirements (both required and elective courses). Since these courses are offered on the pass/fail basis only, students should have attained both the University and the College of Pharmacy grade point average of 2.00 required for graduation before they begin semester ten. 3. If a conflict arises between University requirements and a student's employment, the student must resolve the conflict in favor of the University requirements. 4. If a student enters semester five of the pharmacy curriculum in a fall semester and follows the sequence of courses suggested in the section "Prescribed Work" in the next file, he or she can expect to take the semester ten clerkship and externship courses in the spring semester six long-session semesters after entering semester five. If the student enters semester five in a spring semester, he or she can expect to take the semester ten courses in the fall semester six long- session semesters later. Because the number of clerkship and externship positions is limited, a student may not enter the semester ten courses earlier than the sixth long-session semester after entering semester five. 5. Students are expected to take a minimum course load of twelve semester hours during any long-session semester. A student on academic probation must take at least twelve semester hours during any long-session semester. 6. Students may not take courses for degree credit at another institution without prior approval from the dean of the College of Pharmacy. 7. All students seeking to reenter the College of Pharmacy after having been placed on academic dismissal must make formal application through the Admissions Committee. Readmission is based largely on the student's performance and is processed through the Admissions Committee with recommendations from the Academic Performance Committee and the approval of the dean. STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT Pharmacy practitioners enjoy a special trust and authority based on the profession's commitment to a code of ethical behavior in its management of client affairs. The inculcation of a sense of responsible professional behavior is a critical component of professional education, and high standards of ethical conduct are expected of pharmacy students. Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including failure of the course involved and dismissal from the college and/or the University. Since dishonesty harms the individual, fellow students, and the integrity of the University and the College of Pharmacy, policies on scholastic dishonesty are strictly enforced. ATTENDANCE IN CLASSES AND LABORATORIES Students in the College of Pharmacy are expected to attend all meetings of the courses for which they are registered. Students who fail to attend class regularly are inviting scholastic difficulty. In some courses, instructors have special attendance requirements that should be made known to the students during the first week of classes. With the approval of the dean, a student may be dropped from a course with a grade of F for repeated unexcused absences. ACADEMIC ADVISING Each professional student is required to meet with an academic adviser during the student's first semester in the professional program to establish the student's intentions for progress through the professional curriculum. The adviser must approve any change from the set of courses initially approved. Registration for courses not properly approved is justification for the dean to drop the student from such courses and to pursue further disciplinary action with the dean of students. Advisers for students enrolled in the professional curriculum are available throughout the year in the Office of Student Affairs, Pharmacy Building 5.112, to counsel students on a variety of issues that may affect student performance. Advising for prepharmacy students is provided by the College of Natural Sciences Health Professions Office. Students interested in the profession of pharmacy should contact that office early in their college careers. CAREER COUNSELING IN THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY The college provides career counseling to professional students. Throughout the year, career counselors are available in the Office of Student Affairs to assist students in examining the career options available to them upon graduation. In addition, a systematic exploration of professional career options is conducted in the required course Pharmacy 249, Introduction to Pharmacy. Guest lecturers include successful owners and managers of independent and chain pharmacies, directors and managers of hospital and clinic pharmacies, specialty practitioners whose career goals have led them into focused clinical practices in a variety of patient care settings, researchers, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry, professional practice regulators, administrators of professional organizations, and pharmacy educators. HONORS In college and university communities, where the development of a student's intellectual potential is emphasized, it is appropriate for superior scholastic motivation and achievement to be recognized. The College of Pharmacy recognizes outstanding students through the Dean's Honor List and the Pharmacy Honors Program. Students may also be elected to Rho Chi, the national pharmaceutical honor society described earlier in this file, and may pursue graduation with University honors as described toward the end of the file "The University, Part 1." Dean's Honor List Through the Dean's Honor List, published after each semester and summer session, the College of Pharmacy recognizes outstanding academic achievement during that semester or session. Students must take at least twelve semester hours on the letter-grade basis and earn a grade point average of at least 3.25 to be included; a grade point average of at least 3.50 is required for high honors, and of at least 3.75 for highest honors. Pharmacy Honors Program Criteria for admission. Candidates for special honors in pharmacy should apply to the chairman of the Honors Program Committee of the College of Pharmacy after they have completed semester five but before they begin semester seven of the degree program. The criteria for admission to the program are (1) admission to the professional curriculum; (2) a grade point average of at least 3.00 in all required professional coursework completed at the time of application to the program; and (3) approval of the Honors Program Committee. Requirements for graduation. Requirements for the completion of the honors program are (1) a grade point average of at least 3.00 in all required professional courses; (2) a grade point average of at least 3.00 in all professional courses, including the eighteen semester hours of elective coursework required for the degree; (3) completion of at least two of the following honors courses: Pharmacy 139H, 149H, 166H, 168H, and 173H; (4) completion of two honors elective courses; (5) completion of Pharmacy 679HA and 679HB; and (6) completion of the regular curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree. The statement "Special Honors in Pharmacy" appears on the transcript of each BSPhr recipient certified to have completed the honors program. _________________________________________ GRADUATION __________ All students must fulfill the general requirements for graduation given in chapter 1. Students in the College of Pharmacy must also fulfill the following requirements. 1. To graduate from the College of Pharmacy, a student must complete at least six semesters, or an equivalent period, of resident study in the professional curriculum in one or more colleges of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. 2. All University students must complete in residence at least twenty-four of the last thirty semester hours of the coursework counted toward the degree. Students in the College of Pharmacy must complete in residence the courses prescribed for semesters nine and ten. 3. A candidate for a degree must be registered at the University either in residence or in absentia the semester or summer session the degree is to be awarded and must apply to the dean for the degree no later than the date specified in the official academic calendar.