Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Program Notes:

OPTIONAL SUMMER COURSE WORK: Students who wish to complete both degrees in the four professional years will need to plan to complete MPA courses during the summer sessions.

A total of 211 credits are required to complete the pharmacy degree.

Students will be expected to complete the Drake Curriculum requirements if they do not meet the General Education Articulation Agreement. Drake Curriculum requirements not fulfilled through required course work: Artistic Literacy, Historical Foundations (2 courses), Global and Cultural Understanding, and Written Communication.

Professional electives (5 cr.) are satisfied by MPA coursework (6 cr. for P1 students entering Fall 2019 and prior).

Students may enroll in additional summer coursework or complete final MPA courses after PharmD completion. If the dual curriculum requires more than 18 credit hours in the fall or spring semesters, a credit fee waiver will be requested on the student’s behalf. If students wish to take beyond the required credit hours for the semester, they will need to request an “Over 18 Hours Request Form," which can be found in the Forms Library, and the additional course work will not qualify for an overload fee waiver.

** MPA Course List
(also may be completed during summers or after obtaining PharmD)

*MPA 215 – Changing Environment and Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations
*MPA 216 – Managing Human Resources as Assets
*MPA 217 - Applying Information, Research and Analysis in Nonprofit and Public Environments
*MPA 220 - Public Budget and Financial Management
*MPA 221 - Public Organizations and Leadership
*MPA 226 - Public Policy Decision Making and Analysis
*MPA 260 – Applying Innovative Solutions to Current Problems (Capstone)

Students in the combined program also complete two electives of 3 credits each.

Students who wish to complete an MPA area of emphasis should visit with a MPA advisor, as this requires additional coursework.

Professional Electives Policy: Core curricula of CPHS degree programs may require professional elective courses that permit exploration of and/or advanced study in areas of professional interest within the student’s primary degree. Professional electives provide the student with an opportunity to not only pursue areas of intellectual interest, but also to develop an individual “brand” that may benefit them in their professional or academic future. Students who desire to have a non-approved electives count toward professional elective credit should apply for an exception to program policy prior to taking the course whenever possible. Professional electives must be taken for a grade unless the course is designed as credit/no credit. Students should refer to their degree audit for determination of the total number of required professional electives. Students should review the student handbook for the complete professional elective policy and details specific to their degree program.