South Carolina College of Pharmacy Course Descriptions
SCCP 600. Integrated Physiology-Pathophysiology I
The study of integrative regulatory mechanisms responsible for maintenance of homeostasis in the normal human and the alterations which occur in these mechanisms leading to specific disease processes. Understanding the mechanisms of disease is essential to the role of the professional pharmacist in determining the appropriate pharmcotherapeutic treatment of the patient.
Course Format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 601. Integrated Physiology-Pathophysiology II
The study of integrative regulatory mechanisms responsible for maintenance of homeostasis in the normal human and the alterations which occur in these mechanisms leading to specific disease processes. Understanding the mechanisms of disease is essential to the role of the professional pharmacist in determining the appropriate pharmcotherapeutic treatment of the patient.
Course Format: 5 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 600; first professional year standing.

SCCP 605. Pharmaceutics I
A study of the physiochemical principles of the formulation, preparation, properties, and performance of pharmaceutical dosage forms with an emphasis on aqueous and nonaqueous liquids, suspensions, emulsions, and compounding principles.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 75-min sessions. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 606. Pharmaceutics II
A continuation of the study of physiochemical principles in the formulation, preparation, properties, and performance of pharmaceutical dosage forms, with an emphasis on solid, unit oral dosage forms; sustained and controlled delivery; and rectal, parenteral, and biological delivery systems.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 75-min sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 605; first professional year standing.

SCCP 610. Microbiology/Immunology
Introduction to pathogenic organisms and the role of immunology in human disease.
Course Format: 4 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 615. Biochemistry/Biotechnology I
First semester of two in a sequence of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. The course covers the molecular basis of human biology and physiology.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 616. Biochemistry/ Biotechnology II
Second semester course in a two-semester sequence of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. The course covers the molecular basis of human biology and physiology.
Course Format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 615; first professional year standing.

SCCP 620. Introduction to Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology including the relationship of molecular structure to drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and receptor interactions; receptor organization and function, signal transduction, drug response variables, drug evaluation, and drug discovery.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 623.  General and Systemic Pathology
This course is designed to provide an insight into the altered biochemical processes, disturbed physiology, and resulting morphologic changes that occur at the subcellular and cellular levels and within tissues of the body during the various diseases states. The application of these principles is then applied to the various organ systems of the body and in the context of dental health where appropriate.

SCCP 650. Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
Introduction to the professional issues relevant to the practice of pharmacy.
Course Format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 655. Pharmacy Calculations and Medical Terminology
Principles of pharmacy mathematics and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy practice environment.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Recitation format in two-hour session. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 660. Clinical Applications I
Case-based discussions that integrate and demonstrate applicability of other course material.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Recitation format in two-hour session. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 661. Clinical Applications II
Case-based discussions that integrate and demonstrate applicability of other course material.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Recitation format in two-hour session. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 670. Intro to Community Pharmacy Lab II
Interactive laboratory session designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of community pharmacy practice skills, to include the knowledge of prescription and drug order processing necessary to function in community pharmacy practice at a basic level.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Laboratory format in three-hour session. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 671. Compounding & Applied Pharmaceutics Lab I
The art, science, and technology of pharmacy compounding.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Laboratory format in three-hour session. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 680. Introduction to Drug Information
Basic principles of access and utilization of drug information resources.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Lecture format in 50-minute session. Prerequisite: first professional year standing.

SCCP 699. Early Community Practice Pharmacy Experience
Introduction to the practice of the pharmacy in the community pharmacy setting. Forty hours of directed experience per week for four weeks.
Course Format: 4 credit hours. Practice experience of 4 weeks, 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: first professional year standing. Pass/Fail

SCCP 710. Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Study of the pharmacokinetics of drug absorption, distribution, and elimination (metabolism and excretion).  Introductory application of pharmacokinetics to drug interactions and dosage regimen design and adjustment, selected disease states, and special populations.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in two 50-minute sessions; recitation format in 2-hour session. Prerequisite: SCCP 606; second professional year standing.

SCCP 720. Pharmacology II
Mechanism and site of action(s), prototypic examples, and therapeutic applications of cholinergic agents; neuromuscular blockers; adrenergic agents; local anesthetics; cardiovascular agents; diuretics; hypolipidemic agents, antithrombolytic, anticoagulant, and thrombolytic drugs, agents for respiratory tract disorders and antihistamines, and Ca++/endocrine hormones.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 620; second professional year standing.

SCCP 721. Pharmacology III
Mechanism of action, biological effects, and therapeutic applications of CNS-acting agents, anti-inflammatory agents, immunomodulating agents, agents for gastrointestinal tract disease, hormonal agents, antimicrobial agents, and cancer chemotherapy.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 720; second professional year standing.

SCCP 725. Medicinal Chemistry II
The first course in a two-semester sequence describing the molecular basis for pharmacotherapy; a complementary course to Pharmacology II, including automomic nervous system, cardiovascular and CNS agents with emphasis on the chemical rationale for drug therapeutic actions and side effects with the pharmacogenomic basis for individualized drug therapy.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 620; second professional year standing.

SCCP 726. Medicinal Chemistry III
The second course in a two-semester sequence describing the molecular basis for pharmacotherapy; a complementary course to Pharmacology III, including CNS agents, agents acting on localized hormonal (autacoidal) pathways, agents acting on hormonal pathways, and antimicrobial, antineoplastic, and antiviral agents, with an emphasis on the chemical rationale for drug therapeutic actions and side effects with the Pharmacogenomics basis for individualized drug therapy.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 725; second professional year standing.

SCCP 750. Self-Care and Complementary Medicines
A review of indications, contraindications, and cautions involved with the recommendation and dispensing of nonprescription (OTC) drug items and complementary medicines.
Course Format: 4 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: second professional year standing.

SCCP 760. Clinical Applications III
Case-based discussions that integrate and demonstrate applicability of other course material in patient care.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Recitation format in 2-hour session. Prerequisite: second professional year standing.

SCCP 761. Clinical Applications IV
Case-based discussions that integrate and demonstrate applicability of other course material in patient care.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Recitation format in 2-hour session. Prerequisite: second professional year standing.

SCCP 770. Pharmacotherapy I
Consists of 60 hours of didactic lecture. Builds upon the prerequisites of the basic sciences, particularly anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, medical terminology, and pharmacokinetics. Provides an organ-based approach to pharmaceutical care and disease management. Second professional year students will learn about disease prevention and health promotion, as well as the drug and non-drug therapy of acute and chronic diseases seen in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Emphasis is placed on solving patient problems. Pharmacotherapy I covers the following areas: infectious diseases, fluid and electrolyte management, nutrition, oncology, toxicology.
Course Format: 4 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: second professional year standing.

SCCP 771. Applied Community Pharmacy Lab V
Provide students with an advanced knowledge of prescription and drug order processing, and assist them in the development of appropriate skills necessary for provision of pharmaceutical care to patients in the community setting, through the use of medication profiles, patient counseling, personal interviews, and appropriate prescription and nonprescrepton drug information.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Laboratory format in 3-hour session. Prerequisites: SCCP 670; second professional year standing.

SCCP 776. Medication Therapy Management
This course will establish the foundation of rationale and design of medication therapy management services. Content will include interpretation of current healthcare legislation, methods for counseling patients on prescription benefits, and design/implementation of medication therapy management services. Students will engage in interactive lectures, active learning, and critical thinking exercises. Course format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format. Prerequisite: third professional year standing. Fall semester.

SCCP 777. Nuclear Pharmacy I. This course introduces students to the basic operation of a nuclear pharmacy. Instruction begins with a broad overview of nuclear pharmacy with emphasis on challenges and opportunities currently available in the industry.  The student will be given a tour of a licensed nuclear pharmacy to assist in establishing a visual relationship to many of the topics that will be discussed this course as well as subsequent courses.  Upon establishment of this skeleton framework, the course then shifts to introduce the student to basic radiation physics, decay calculations used in nuclear medicine, the chemistry of various radionuclides and radioisotopes, and basic radiation biology. Limited half life values and pertinent information that relates to key isotopes commonly used in nuclear pharmacy will be given to the student in chart format to be committed to memory.  Radiation safety techniques are also heavily emphasized during this course.
Course Format: 3 credit hours(meets bi-weekly for 1.5 hours) Merit grade only(pass/fail option is not available for this course) Fall Semester. Prerequisites: P2 or P3* status (*P3=Special arrangements may be necessary)

SCCP 778. Nuclear Pharmacy II. This course builds on the framework that was introduced in SCCP 777.  The course begins with a brief review of the key elements from prior coursework with immediate emphasis on material that should be committed to memory. The course introduces the student to the procedures necessary to produce and dispense quality radiopharmaceuticals. The course then shifts to the specific use of various radiopharmaceuticals in the nuclear pharmacy. Imaging modalities being discussed during this course includes: brain, thyroid, lung, liver, spleen, gastrointestinal, kidney and bone. Other procedures are also discussed in this course.  When possible, experts in the various fields will be used to provide in depth instruction for each topic.
Course Format: 3 credit hours (meets bi-weekly for 1.5 hours) Merit grade only (pass/fail option is not available for this course) Spring Semester. Prerequisite:  P2 or P3* status  (P3*=special arrangements may be necessary) Successful Completion of SCCP 777

SCCP 779. Advanced Self-Care
Advanced Self-Care is a 2-credit course that  focuses on developing critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills by incorporating principles of self-management covered in self-care and complementary medicines (SCCP 750) into evidence-based case discussions and presentations.

SCCP 780. Outcomes Design and Assessment
Common statistical methods and study designs used in pharmacoepidemiology and outcomes research, as well as to issues related to the measurement, analysis, and interpretation of results of clinical trials and outcomes studies.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute session. Prerequisite: second professional year standing.

SCCP 781. Diabetes in the Community
This course provides students with an opportunity to learn more about diabetes mellitus in the community through a hands-on experience. Students will engage in interactive lecture and active learning exercises. The coure will utilize experts in the field of diabetes to discuss topics set forth by the course coordinator. Students will give reflective presentations and complete a final examination at the conclusion of the semester. Course Format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format: one two hour period. Prerequisite: second or third professional year standing. Distance Education. Fall semster.

SCCP 783. Cultural Issues For Pharmacist
This course will introduce students to the ethical and professional ideas behind the incorporation of cultural competence in the practice of pharmacy. It will also describe the nature of a range of cultures and the health care practices that influence those cultures. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to assess their level of cultural competence, describe the role of pharmacists in cultural competency, explain the beliefs of various cultures and how to tailor medication administration to their beliefs, and predict how patients' beliefs will affect the health care system.
Course format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format, discussion. Prerequisite: second or third professional year standing. Distant Education. Spring Semester.

SCCP 790. Intro to Health-Systems Pharmacy Lab III
Expose students to the practice of pharmacy while also illustrating how theoretical concepts from the basic pharmaceutical sciences relate to daily pharmacy practice, especially in the institutional settings. This lab focuses on understanding of medical chart evaluation with emphasis on drug therapy monitoring and developing skills in different aspects of hospital pharmacy (sterile product preparation, unit dose, prepackaging and compounding, order entry, and cart-fill).
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Laboratory format in 3-hour session. Prerequisite: second professional year standing.

SCCP 791. Applied Health-Systems Pharmacy Lab IV
Expose students to the practice of pharmacy while also illustrating how theoretical concepts from the basic pharmaceutical sciences relate to daily pharmacy practice, especially in the institutional setting. This lab focuses on the understandings of clinical nutrition support, chemotherapy, anesthesia, pain management, controlled substances, and crash carts, as well as interpretation and preparation of such medical orders.  Students must successfully complete media fill IV preparation.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Laboratory format in 3-hour session. Prerequisites: SCCP 790; second professional year standing.

SCCP 799. Early Institutional Practice Pharmacy Experience
Introduction to the practice of the pharmacy in the institutional setting. Forty hours of directed experience per week for four weeks.
Course Format: 4 credit hours. Practice experience of 4 weeks, 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: second professional year standing. Pass/Fail

SCCP 801. Clinical Toxicology
This clinical toxicology course will discuss target organ toxicology, focusing on each major organ system, key compounds which affect these systems, the mechanisms by which these compounds act, and treatments. Course Format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format: one two hour period. Prerequisite: third professional year standing. Distance Education. Fall semester

SCCP 850. Health Care Systems and Management
This course provides insight and understanding of the U.S. health care system and pharmacy's role within that system. Managerial skills and concepts are taught to allow pharmacists to maximixe their contribution to this health care system and to the patients it serves.
Course Format: 4 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: third professional year standing.

SCCP 851. Acute Care Therapeutics. A disease-oriented and organ integrated approach to the care of patients with acute illnesses managed in the inpatient hospital setting. Students will learn common disease processes that affect the acutely ill hospitalized patient, and the appropriate pharmacotherapy to treat these patients. This course focuses on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and integrating material from this course and previous courses in a case-based format. 3 s.h. Spring.

SCCP 857. Community Pharmacy Practice and Operations
This course is intended to provide a practical look at independent community pharmacy. The goal of the course is to expose students to the many aspects involved in starting, owning and running a business. Each session will focus on a unique aspect of independent pharmacy ownership or pharmacist driven business, along with management skills required to effectively operate the business. Students will learn to critically appraise and discuss independent store ownership/management or pharmacy related business through lectures, readings, discussions and projects. Course Format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format. Prerequisite: third professional year standing. Spring semester.

SCCP 858. Drug Interaction
This course is designed to prepare students to appropriately recognize, predict, assess, and manage drug interactions that are encountered in pharmacy practice. Course format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format. Prerequisite: third professional year standing. Spring semester.

SCCP 860. Clinical Applications V
Case-based discussions that integrate and demonstrate applicability of other course material in patient care.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Recitation format in 2-hour session. Prerequisite: third professional year standing.

SCCP 861:.Clinical Applications VI
A capstone course, where case studies of complex patients will bring together concepts learned throughout the previous semesters in the professional program.
Course Format: 1 credit hour. Recitation format in 2-hour session. Prerequisite: third professional year standing.

SCCP 870. Pharmacotherapy II
Consists of 75 hours of didactic lecture. Builds upon the prerequisites of the basic sciences, particularly anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, medical terminology, and pharmacokinetics, as well as PCT I. Provides an organ-based approach to pharmaceutical care and disease management. Third professional year students will learn about disease prevention and health promotion, as well as the drug and non-drug therapy of acute and chronic diseases seen in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Emphasis is placed on solving patient problems. Pharmacotherapy II covers the following areas: cardiology, women’s health, and pulmonary, bone, and joint diseases.
Course Format: 5 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: third professional year standing.

SCCP 871. Pharmacotherapy III
Builds upon the prerequisites of basic sciences, particularly anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology,, microbiology, medical terminology, and pharmacokinetics,as well as Pharmacotherapy I and II. Provides an organ-based approach to pharmaceutical care and disease management. Third professional year students will learn about disease prevention and health promotion, as well as drug and non-drug therapy of acute and chronic diseases in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Emphasis is placed on solving patient problems. Pharmacotherapy III covers the following areas: neurology, psychiatry, and geriatrics.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: third professional year standing. Distance Education. Spring semester.

SCCP 872. Pharmacotherapy IV
Builds upon the prerequisites of basic sciences, particularly anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, microbiology, medical terminology, and pharmacokinetics, as well as Pharmacotherapy I, II, and III. Provides an organ-based approach to pharmaceutical care and disease management. Third professional year students will learn about disease prevention and health promotion, as well as drug and non-drug therapy of acute and chronic diseases in both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Emphasis is placed on solving patient problems. Pharmacotherapy IV covers the following areas: gastrointestional diseases, oncology, pediatrics, and toxicology.
Course Format: 4 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisite: third professional year standing. Distance Education. Spring semester.

SCCP 877. Nuclear Pharmacy III. This course continues to build on the framework that has been established in SCCP 777 and SCCP 778.  The course begins with an overview of cardiology and continues into a detailed review of nuclear cardiac imaging.  Currently available therapeutic agents will then be examined for their current role in nuclear pharmacy.  The course then shifts to examine the regulatory aspects that govern the profession. The student will become extensively familiar with various regulations and regulators within the scope of nuclear pharmacy.
Course Format:  3 credit hours(meets bi-weekly for 1.5 hours) Merit grade only(pass/fail option is not available for this course) Fall Semester. Prerequisites:  P3 or P4* status (P4*= special arrangements may be necessary) Successful Completion of both SCCP 777 and SCCP 778.

SCCP 878. Nuclear Pharmacy IV. This course continues to build on the framework that has been established in SCCP 777, SCCP 778, and SCCP 877.  The course begins with instruction on P.E.T. procedures (Positron Emission Tomography). F-18 FDG is studied in detail for its role in nuclear medicine.  Quality Control procedures and standards for P.E. T. are addressed.  Pipeline and research drugs are also discussed with a special highlight on the future of nuclear pharmacy.  This course is concluded with a broad review of nuclear pharmacy.  Nuclear Pharmacy career opportunities are discussed in this course.
Course Format: 4 credit hours (meet bi-weekly for 1.5 hours, one hour credit for attending the laboratory in nuclear pharmacy course sequence) Merit grade only)pass/fail option is not available for this course) Spring Semester. Prerequisites: P3 or P4* status (*P4=special arrangements may be necessary)  Successful Completion of SCCP 777,SCCP 778, and SCCP 877.

SCCP 880. Advanced Drug Information
This course is designed to provide students with advanced drug information practice and critical literature evaluation skills. This course provides students with the requisite skills to facilitate life-long learning.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 680; third professional year standing.

SCCP 881. Senior Care Pharmacy Practice
This course will introduce students to various topics related to the care of older patients in any setting. Course content will compliment the SCCP curriculum in regard to geriatric pathophysiology, socioeconomics, regulations, and pharmacotherapeutics. In addition, it will expand upon the various practices of senior care pharmacy. Practicing consultant pharmacists and other topic experts will serve as lecturers. In addition to class discussions and lectures, students will participate in a consultant pharmacist shadowing experience and will conduct an interview withh a senior patient. Course format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format, discussion. Prerequisite: third professional year standing. Distance Education. Spring Semester.

SCCP 885. Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Federal and state laws and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy and introduction to the professional and ethical issues relevant to the practice of pharmacy. Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in two 50-minute sessions; recitation format in 2-hour session. Prerequisite: third professional year standing.

SCCP 890. Clinical Pharmacokinetics
Clinical application of basic pharmacokinetic principles to safe and effective patient management with emphasis on design of dosage regimens, therapeutic monitoring, and adjustment of threapy. Application illustrated and practiced through discussions and case examples.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 50-minute sessions. Prerequisites: SCCP 710; third professional year standing.

SCCP 895. Clinical Assessment
Development of clinical assessment skills  necessary in the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients with a variety of disease states. 
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in two 50-minute sessions; laboratory format in 3-hour session. 
Prerequisite: third professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 900-998. Advanced Practice Experiences nine at 4 credit hours each = 36 hours
During summer, fall, and spring of professional year 4, students will complete a total of nine advanced practice experiences, each 4 credits, and each one month in length. Prerequisite: fourth professional year standing.

SCCP 900. Academic Pharmacy Practice Experience
This advanced pharmacy practice experience(APPE) provides the student with hands-on exposure to multiple facets of academia including teaching, scholarship, service to the profession, and clinical practice. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing.  
 
SCCP 901. Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Experience I
This advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of adult medicine inpatient services. The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to participate in the therapeutic decision making process.  Additional competencies to be achieved during this APPE include: (1) how to develop a problem list, (2) how to present a patient, (3)how to develop and implement a monitoring plan, (4)how to take a medication history, (5)how to respond to a drug information request, and (6)review the policies and procedures at the institution.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 902. Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This advanced pharmacy practice experience(APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of adult medicine inpatient services. The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to participate in the therapeutic decision making process.  
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 903. Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Experience III
This advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of adult medicine inpatient services. The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to participate in the therapeutic decision making process. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at
least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 904. Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Experience IV
This advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of adult medicine inpatient services. The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to particiate in the therapeutic decision making process.        
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 905. Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Experience V
This advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of adult medicine inpatient services. The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to participate in the therapeutic decision making process. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing.  
 
SCCP 906. Acute Care Pediatrics Pharmacy Practice Experience I
This advanced pharmacy practice experience(APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of pediatric inpatient services. The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to participate in the therapeutic decision making process. 
Couse Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 907. Acute Care Pediatrics Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of pediatric inpatient services.  The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to participate in the therapeutic decision making process. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 

SCCP 908. Acute Care Pediatrics III -This advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of pediatric inpatient services. The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to participate in the therapeutic decision making process.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for a least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing Course instructors: TBA
 
SCCP 909. Administrative Pharmacy Practice Experience
This advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) focuses on health system pharmacy administration. The student is introduced to the role of the health system pharmacy manager plays in directing the clinical and operational aspects of the APPE site.  Student activities include reviewing pertinent literature, participation in management discussions, and working on assigned projects. 
Course Format: 4 Credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 910. Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice I
This required advanced pharmacy practice  experience (APPE) builds upon the introductory pharmacy practice experience in community pharmacy practice.  This advanced practice experience (APPE) provides pharmacy practice experience in a variety of community pharmacy settings.  The emphasis is placed on patient counseling, other patient care activities and/or compounding.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 911. Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice II
This additional advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in community pharmacy practice occurs in a variety of community pharmacy setttings.  This APPE further enhances the student's skills in patient counseling, other patient care activities, and/or compounding. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 912. Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice III
This additional advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE)in community pharmacy practice occurs in a variety of community pharmacy settings. This APPE further enhances the student's skills in patient counseling, other patient care activities, and/or compounding. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 

SCCP 913. Advanced Community Pharmacy Practice IV
This additional advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in community pharmacy practice occurs in a variety of community pharmacy settings. This APPE further enhances the student' skills in patient counseling, other patient care activities,and/or compounding.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing Course Instructors: TBA
 
SCCP 915. Advanced Institutional  Pharmacy Practice Experience
A required advanced pharmacy  practice experience (APPE) gained in an institutional setting that builds on the introductory institutional pharmacy practice experience in regulatory, human resources, patient care, and technology issues, as well as drug distribution.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 

SCCP 916. Advanced Institutional  Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This additonal advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) gained in an institutional setting further builds upon previous institutional pharmacy practice experiences in regulatory, human resources, patient care, and technology issues, as well as drug distribution.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. Course Instructors: TBA

SCCP 917. Advanced Institutional  Pharmacy Practice Experience III
This additonal advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) gained in an institutional setting further builds upon previous institutional pharmacy practice experiences in regulatory, human resources, patient care, and technology issues, as well as drug distribution.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. Course Instructors: TBA

This required advanced pharmacy practice experience(APPE) involves the student in the daily provision of clinical pharmacy student services in the ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include providing drug therapy for disease states commonly encountered in the outpatient setting, providing drug regimen reviews, and interviewing patients to elicit drug histories, health status, and adherence to therapy.  A significant aspect of this rotation pertains to the long-term management of chronically ill patients.Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per weekPrerequisite: Fourth professional year standing.  This additional advanced pharmacy practice experience(APPE) in ambulatory care also involves the student in the daily provision of clinical pharmacy student services in the ambulatory care setting.  Responsibilities include providing drug therapy for disease states commonly encountered in the outpatient setting, providing drug regimen reviews, and interviewing patients to elicit drug histories, health status, and adherence to therapy.  A significant aspect of this rotation pertains to the long-term management of chronically ill patients.Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advancedpharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing.

SCCP 919. Acute Care Pharmacy Practice Experience VI
This advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) provides clinical pharmacy activity on a variety of adult medicine inpatient services.The APPE provides an exposure to a variety of disease states that allows the student to gain experience monitoring drug therapy and to participate in the therapeutic decision making process.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing

SCCP 920. Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Experience I
This required advanced pharmacy practice experience(APPE) involves the student in the daily provision of clinical pharmacy student services in the ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include providing drug therapy for disease states commonly encountered in the outpatient setting, providing drug regimen reviews, and interviewing patients to elicit drug histories, health status, and adherence to therapy.  A significant aspect of this rotation pertains to the long-term management of chronically ill patients.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing. 
 
SCCP 921. Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This additional advanced pharmacy practice experience(APPE) in ambulatory care also involves the student in the daily provision of clinical pharmacy student services in the ambulatory care setting.  Responsibilities include providing drug therapy for disease states commonly encountered in the outpatient setting, providing drug regimen reviews, and interviewing patients to elicit drug histories, health status, and adherence to therapy.  A significant aspect of this rotation pertains to the long-term management of chronically ill patients.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing.

SCCP 922. Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Experience III
This additional advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in ambulatory care also involves the student in the daily provision of clinical pharmacy student services in the ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include providing drug therapy for disease states commonly encountered in the outpatient setting, providing drug regimen reviews, and interviewing patients to elicit drug histories, health status, and adherence to therapy. A significant aspect of this rotation pertains to the long-term management of chronically ill patients.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for a least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing Course instructors: TBA

SCCP 923.  Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Experience IV
This additional advanced pharmacy practice experience(APPE) in ambulatory care also involves the student in the daily provision of clinical pharmacy student services in the ambulatory care setting. Responsibilities include providing drug therapy for disease states commonly encountered in the outpatient setting, providing drug regimen reviews, and interviewing patients to elicit drug histories, health status, and adherence to therapy. A significant aspect of this rotation pertains to the long-term management of chronically ill patients.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing Course instructors: TBA

SCCP 925. Medication Use Policy & Informatics 
This advanced pharmacy experience (APPE) focuses in the areas of drug information practice, informatics, and outcomes management.  During this APPE, students will be exposed to each of these areas.  Students may elect to complete this rotation at an extramural site such as a pharmaceutical industry information center, with faculty approval. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing.
 
SCCP 926. Poison Control Pharmacy Practice Experience
This advanced practice experience (APPE) focuses on providing drug information in the Palmetto Poison Center.  Students may elect to complete this rotation at an extramural site, with faculty approval.
Course Format:  4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing.

SCCP 927. Medication Use & Informatics II
This advanced pharmacy paractice experience(APPE) focuses in the areas of drug information practice, informatics, and outcomes management. During this APPE, students will be exposed to each of these areas. Students may elect to complete this rotation at an extramural site such as a pharmaceutical industry information center, with faculty approval.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing Course instructors: TBA

SCCP 930. Investigational Pharmacy Practice Experience
This advanced practice experience (APPE) allows the student to assist in the activities of a pharmacy-related investigational drug service.  The student will actively participate in the various functions of an investigational drug service including writing pharmacy protocols, dispensing investigational drugs, attending clinical study "startup" meetings, developing study budgets, and attending institutional review board meetings.  
Course Format:  4 credit hours; fours weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing.

SCCP 932. Administrative Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This advanced pharmacy practice(APPE) focuses on health system pharmacy administration. The student is introduced to the role of the health system pharmacy manager plays in directing the clinical and operational aspects of the APPE site. Student activities include reviewing pertinent literature, participation in management discussions, and working on assigned projects.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing
 
SCCP 940.  Long Term Care Pharmacy Practice Experience
This advanced practice experience (APPE) allows the student to participate in daily chart reviews assessing pharmacotherapeutic plans for appropriateness and adherence to state and federal regulations.  The student is exposed to a variety of disease states and medical conditions
which pertain to elderly patients.  Skills are developed in monitoring drug therapy, patient outcomes, quality of life, and adverse effects in
the elderly population. 
Course Format:  4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing

SCCP 941. Long Term Care Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This advanced practice experience(APPE) allows the student to participate in daily chart reviews assessing pharmacotherapeutic plans for appropriateness and adherence to state and federal regulations. The student is exposed to a variety of disease states and medical conditions which pertain to elderly patients. Skills are developed in monitoring drug therapy, patient outcomes, quality of life, and adverse effects in the elderly population.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing

SCCP 945.  Nuclear Pharmacy Practice Experience I
This advanced practice experience (APPE) provides the student with a supervised, clinical experience in nuclear pharmacy with an emphasis on learning to be an "Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist" and participating in patient management as a member of the nuclear medicine team.  The emphasis is placed on regulatory issues, technology issues, distribution issues and the specialized skills utilized in a nuclear pharmacy. 
Course Format:  4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. 
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing, and participating in nuclear pharmacy tract or permission from the faculty.
 
SCCP 946.  Nuclear Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This advanced practice experience (APPE) provides the student with a supervised, clinical experience in nuclear pharmacy with an emphasis on learning to be an "Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist" and participating in patient management as a member of the nuclear medicine team.  The emphasis is placed on regulatory issues, technology issues, distribution issues and the specialized skills utilized in a nuclear pharmacy. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing, and participating in nuclear pharmacy tract or permission from the faculty.
 
SCCP 947.  Nuclear Pharmacy Practice Experience III
This advanced practice experience (APPE) provides the student with a supervised, clinical experience in nuclear pharmacy with an emphasis on learning to be an "Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist" and participating in patient management as a member of the nuclear medicine team.  The
emphasis is placed on regulatory issues, technology issues, distribution issues and the specialized skills utilized in a nuclear pharmacy.
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing, and participating in nuclear pharmacy tract or permission from the faculty.

SCCP 950.  Research Pharmacy Practice Experience I
This advanced practice experience (APPE) allows the student to gain additional research experience in focused areas achievable during a one-month rotation.  Research experiences include statistical applications, pharmacokinetic computer modeling, analytical laboratory experience, scientific writing, patient assessments, etc.
Course Format:  4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing 
 
SCCP 951.  Research Pharmacy Practice Experience II
This advanced practice experience (APPE) allows the student to gain additional research experience in focused areas achievable during a one-month rotation.  Research experiences include statistical applications, pharmacokinetic computer modeling, analytical laboratory experience, scientific writing, patient assessments, etc. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing 
 
SCCP 952.  Research Pharmacy Practice Experience III
This advanced practice experience (APPE) allows the student to gain additional research experience in focused areas achievable during a one-month rotation.  Research experiences include statistical applications, pharmacokinetic computer modeling, analytical laboratory experience, scientific writing, patient assessments, etc. 
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing 
 
SCCP 960.  Specialty Pharmacy Practice Experience
This elective rotation allows the student to explore a specific area of interest that may or may not be a traditional career path in pharmacy under the supervision of a preceptor.  Specialty areas will vary according to preceptor and site availability.  Potential opportunities may include but are not limited to compounding, specialty independent pharmacy (veterinary practice), medical missions, pharmaceutical industry, or regulatory pharmacy (DHEC).
Course Format:  4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing

SCCP 961.  Specialty Pharmacy Practice Experience III
This elective rotation allows the student to explore a specific area of interest that may or may not be a traditional career path in pharmacy under the supervision of a preceptor. specialty areas will vary accoridng to preceptor and site availability.  Potential opportunities may include but are not limited to compounding, specialty independent pharmacy(veterinary pratice), medical missions, pharmaceutical industry,
or regulatory pharmacy(DHEC).
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing

SCCP 962.  Specialty Pharmacy Practice III
This elective rotation allows the student to explore a specific area of interest that may or may not be a traditional career path in pharmacy under the supervision of a preceptor.  Specialty areas will vary according to preceptor and site availability.  Potential opportunities may include but are not limited to compounding, specialty independent pharmacy (veterinary practice), medical missions, pharmaceutical industry, or regulatory pharmacy(DHEC).
Course Format: 4 credit hours; four weeks of supervised advanced pharmacy practice for at least 40 hours per week. Prerequisite: Fourth professional year standing
 
SCCP 999.  Grand Rounds        
Regularly scheduled, formal, oral presentations with audiovisuals on controversial or new areas of pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry or pharmacy practice.  A follow-up question and answer period examines the students ability to substantiate his/her conclusions.  Content and presentation technique will be critiqued.
Course Format:  1 credit hour; seminar presentations.
Prerequisite:  Fourth professional year standing

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South Carolina College of Pharmacy Elective Course Descriptions
SCCP 715. Environmental Health and Toxicology
Environmental exposure to a myriad of natural and man-made substances is unavoidable.  Exposure can occur through contact with food, air, and water that contain solvents, pesticides, smoke/soot, bacteria, fungi, viruses, medications, hormones, etc.  This course will use specific examples of environmental toxicants, their routes and consequences of exposure, mechanisms of actions, and therapeutic strategies to prevent/minimize their toxicity.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 90-minute sessions.  Prerequisite: second or third professional year standing.  Distance Education.  Fall semester.

SCCP 716. Special Project
An individualized program of study or research arranged by consultation between student and faculty member.  Credit is variable and the course may be repeated for credit.
Course Format: 1-4 credit hours. Independent study format. Prerequisite: second or third professional year standing.  Fall or Spring semester.

SCCP 717.  Cancer:  Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
An overview of basic concepts in cancer epidemiology, genetics, and biology, and the therapeutic approaches utilized in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Course Format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format in 110-minute sessions.  Prerequisite: second or third professional year standing.  Distance Education.  Fall semester.

SCCP 755. History of Pharmacy
This course reviews the history of pharmacy from the pre-historic roots to the present.  Special emphasis on South Carolina’s pharmacy history, including evolution of education.  Students will have access to historical artifacts and equipment.  Three field trips to area museums and collections are included.
Course Format:  2 credit hours. Lecture format in 110-minute sessions. Prerequisite: second or third professional year standing.  Fall semester. Offered only on MUSC Campus.

SCCP 756. Clinical Immunology and Transplant
The course will build upon principles of immunology covered in microbiology/immunology (SCCP 610) to include monitoring the immune system, hypersensitivity reactions, and the principles of solid organ transplantation and role of a pharmacist in transplantation.
Course Format:  2 credit hours. Lecture format in 110-minute sessions. Prerequisite: second or third professional year standing.  Distance Education.  Fall semester.

SCCP 757. Special Project, Dept of Pharmacy and Outcome Sciences
An individualized program of study or research arranged by consultation between student and faculty member.  Credit is variable and the course may be repeated for credit.
Course Format: 1-4 credit hours. Independent study format.  Prerequisite:  second or third professional year standing.  Fall or Spring semester.

SCCP 758. Health Systems Pharmacy:  Policy and Practice
An overview of the provision of pharmacy services in various health systems is provided.  Approaches to organizational structure, pharmacy services, pharmacist practice roles are reviewed.  Selected concepts of personnel management associated with pharmacists and technical personnel.
Course Format:  2 credit hours.  Lecture format in 110-minute sessions.  Prerequisite:  second or third professional year standing.  Spring semester.  Offered only on MUSC Campus.

SCCP 759. Health Systems Pharmacy:  Pharmacy Systems and Services
Introduction to the pharmaceutical care delivery system for drug products, related pharmaceutical goods and clinical services.
Course Format:  2 credit hours.  Lecture format in 110-minute sessions.  Prerequisite:  second or third professional year standing.  Fall semester. Offered only on MUSC Campus.

SCCP 762. Creating Pharmacy Leaders
At the completion of this course, the pharmacy student will have developed an awareness for historic and current pharmacy leaders, and will be able to identify characteristics common among productive leaders
Course Format: 2 credit hours. Lecture format.
Prerequisite:  second or third professional year standing.  Fall semester.  Offered only on USC Campus.

SCCP 763.  Introduction to Pharmacy Pathways and Careers
The course will emphasize aspects of pharmacy career development, to include understanding of the role of a professional, strategies in dealing with various types of patients, development of professional presentations, and familiarity with career pathways in pharmacy.
Course Format:  2 credit hours. Lecture format.
Prerequisite:  second or third professional year standing.  Fall semester.  Offered only on USC Campus.

SCCP 764.   Personal Finance
This course is designed to provide the health care practitioner with the knowledge and skills to manage their personal finances in an effective manner.  After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to understand the process for making personal financial decisions; establish personal financial goals; evaluate the factors that influence personal financial planning; and apply strategies for attaining personal financial goals.
Course Format: 3 credit hours. Lecture format in 110-minute sessions.  Prerequisite:  second or third professional year standing.  Spring semester.

SCCP 766.  Survey of Herbal Medicine and Healing Practice
This course is designed to expose the student to a wide variety of herbal medicines and dietary supplements.   Discussions will also include regulation of herbal supplements, evaluation of the alternative medicine literature, and disease-directed discussions with case studies.
Course Format:  3 credit hours.  Lecture format in 110-minute sessions.  Prerequisite:  second or third professional year standing.  Spring semester. Offered only on MUSC Campus

SCCP 768.  Geriatric and Long Term Care Pharmacy Practice
The course will introduce students to various topics related to the care of older patients in the community, hospital, and/or long term care settings.  Course content will compliment the curriculum with regard to geriatric pathophysiology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics.  It will expand upon the practice of long-term care consulting.  In addition to class discussions and lectures, students will participate in a consultant pharmacist shadowing experience, develop a presentation related to medication safety in older patients, and complete a project related to healthy aging.
Course Format:  3 credit hours.  Lecture format in 110-minute sessions.  Prerequisite:  second or third professional year standing.  Spring semester. Offered only on MUSC Campus

SCCP 851. Acute Care Therapeutics
A disease oriented approach and organ integrated approach to the care of patients with acute illnesses managed in the in-patient hospital setting.  Students will learn common disease processes that affect the acutely ill hospitalized patient and the appropriate pharmacotherapy to treat these patients.  This course focuses on developing critical thinking and problem solving skills, and integrating material from this course and previous courses in a case-based format.
Course Format:  2 credit hours.  Lecture format in 110-minute sessions.  Prerequisite:  third professional year standing.  Spring semester. Offered only on MUSC Campus

SCCP 852.  Track Conference I
A skills development course intended to prepare students for optimal performance on clinical rotations.  Students will review and practice various skills commonly utilized in the provision of clinical pharmacy services.
Course Format:  1 credit hour.  Lecture format in a 50-minute session.  Prerequisite: third professional year standing.  Spring semester. Offered only on MUSC Campus

SCCP 853.  Track Conference II
Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to learn about and discuss special topics related to pharmacy and health care.  This conference is intended to help students prepare for their future careers, which may include post-graduate clinical training.   Conference will be combined with RITE (resident interactive teaching experience) as applicable. 
Course Format:  1 credit hour.  Lecture format in a 50-minute session.  Prerequisite: fourth professional year standing.  Fall semester. Offered only on MUSC Campus

SCCP 854.  Track Conference III
Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to learn about and discuss special topics related to pharmacy and the professional work environment.  Conference will be combined with RITE (resident interactive teaching experience) as applicable. 
Course Format:  1 credit hour.  Lecture format in a 50-minute session.  Prerequisite: fourth professional year standing.  Spring semester. Offered only on MUSC Campus.

SCCP 879. Patient-Centered MTM
A Patient-Centered Approach to Medication Therapy Management is an elective course for 3rd year students to care for patients participating in Medication Therapy Management(MTM) services. The focus will be on communicating with a patient during a MTM session to identify the patient's current medication therapy problems and prevent future medication therapy problems. Students will apply therapeutic principles learned in the pharmacy curriculum to improve the patient's overall care, as related to the patient's medication therapies. Students will apply the Core Elements of MTM to patient case scenarios. Students will engage in interactive lecture, active learning, and critical thinking exercises.