Programs
The following are programs available at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Click on the program name to view more details. For full course descriptions of the courses included in these programs, see the Drake University Course Catalog.
Student Programs
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
The undergraduate program in the Health Sciences is a four-year degree program that focuses on developing the knowledge base, skill sets and professional experiences necessary for success in health-science related fields. The program allows students to build upon the foundational skills of a liberal education in an interdisciplinary curriculum. Faculty representing three different colleges at Drake provide course work in the biomedical, pharmaceutical and clinical sciences, business and health care management, and health behavior.Because many students are drawn to the health care field but are often unsure of which direction may be best for them, the program provides opportunities early in the curriculum for students to interact and work with a wide range of scientific and healthcare professionals. The program also provides advanced experiences later in the curriculum that allow students to integrate classroom material with their work experience to develop higher-level skills.
The curriculum is flexible to serve the needs of various health care career interests. The program includes three different tracks that can be further individualized with a number of electives: Clinical and Applied Sciences; Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Health Services Management.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Non-Licensure Degree)This four-year interdisciplinary program is designed for students who would like to pursue careers in the health-care professions or research studies in the pharmaceutical sciences. This program will become a track within the Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences beginning with first year students in Fall 2007. Students are encouraged to view the Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences - Pharmaceutical Sciences Track Information. Click here to see a list of recent grads and information about their career pathway. This cornerstone program for the University and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers students the ability to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 6 years.
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) / Law (JD)
Students may elect to earn both a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Doctor of Jurisprudence (Law) degree in a joint degree program offered in cooperation with Drake Law School.Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) / Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Completion of this degree combination offers students the opportunity to pursue career options in management or administrative positions within public and non-profit sectors of pharmacy. While specific prerequisite courses are not required, students are encouraged to enroll in accounting and economics courses during pre-pharmacy.Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) / Masters in Public Administration (MPA)
Students interested in management or administrative positions within public and non-profit sectors of pharmacy have the option of completing an MPA along with their pharmacy degree. The only one of its kind in the US, this PharmD add-on program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to provide specialized care to diabetes patients.
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