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Pharmacy Studies

Samford University

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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The bachelor of science in pharmacy studies is designed to provide doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students (who have no prior degree) the opportunity to pursue other degree programs during or after completing the PharmD degree. Pharmacy students completing the second year of the professional PharmD program will be awarded this degree (regardless of graduating from the PharmD program). A student must complete the University Convocation credit requirements to be eligible to receive this degree.

Credits

135 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryMathematicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceChemistry

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their
  • Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
  • Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medicat

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareComputer based training softwareAccounting softwareLabel making software

Tools

Ampoule filling machinesArea survey metersAutomated drug dispensing equipmentBarcode scanning/prescription tracking systemsBinocular light compound microscopesCapsule countersElectronic blood pressure monitorsElectronic toploading balancesFilters for glass containers/ampoulesGeiger-Muller countersGlucometersHemacytometersHorizontal air flow laminar hoodsHospital bedsIntravenous IV therapy equipment

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex prescription review — autonomously evaluate high-risk, multi-drug prescriptions for therapeutic conflicts, off-label considerations, and patient-specific pharmacokinetic factors in acute or specialty care environments.
  • Advanced drug analysis — apply expert-level pharmaceutical science to assess the stability, bioavailability, and clinical adequacy of both manufactured and compounded medications across diverse patient populations.
  • Specialized medication counseling — lead nuanced patient education on complex regimens including oncology, anticoagulation, and immunosuppressive therapies, adapting communication style to health literacy levels.
  • Population-level safety monitoring — independently analyze prescribing and dispensing trend data across large patient cohorts to detect drug misuse, interaction risks, and adherence failures using medical and analytics software.
  • Regulatory record integrity — oversee the accuracy and completeness of all pharmacy documentation systems, including radioactive nuclei logs, poison registries, and DEA-required controlled substance records.
  • Clinical pharmacy leadership — lead collaborative medication management reviews with multidisciplinary care teams, providing authoritative guidance on pharmacotherapy optimization and evidence-based drug selection.
  • Pharmaceutical operations management — design, implement, and audit compounding, packaging, and labeling workflows to ensure ongoing compliance with legal standards and institutional quality assurance benchmarks.
  • Supply chain stewardship — strategically manage pharmaceutical procurement, contract negotiations, formulary decisions, and shortage mitigation to sustain continuous medication availability.
  • Critical problem solving — resolve novel or ambiguous clinical and operational pharmacy challenges by integrating scientific evidence, regulatory knowledge, and patient-specific data without supervisory input.
  • Technology integration — optimize the use of electronic health records, dispensing automation, and clinical decision support tools to enhance patient safety and pharmacy workflow efficiency.

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