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Home > Harding to establish College of Pharmacy
May 4, 2005
Harding to establish College of Pharmacy
SEARCY - Plans to establish a College of Pharmacy at Harding
University continue to move forward, University officials announced
Wednesday.
The eight-member committee appointed by President David Burks in
January and charged with evaluating the establishment of such a
program now seeks qualified candidates for dean and faculty member
positions.
Earlier this year Burks explained that school administrators made
preliminary inquires during the fall 2004 semester into developing
a pharmacy program. "There are only 89 schools in the nation
offering pharmacy degrees," he said. "Nationally there are 10
applicants for every position available in pharmacy programs. In
the last reporting year, applicants increased by 41.7
percent."
"There is a national demand for individuals possessing a pharmacy
degree," he added. "We also think a pharmacy degree program will
fit nicely into Harding's mission. Harding already has outstanding
programs in pre-medicine and nursing, and classes begin in June for
our new Physician Assistant Program."
The College of Pharmacy, which Burks expects to begin in fall 2007,
will seek accreditation through the Accreditation Council on
Pharmaceutical Education. The four-year degree program will lead to
a doctorate of pharmacy.
Those interested in the dean or faculty positions should contact
Dr. Larry Long, vice president for academic affairs, at (501)
279-4335 or e-mail vpaa@harding.edu.
For more information
contact:
Harding Public Relations
Harding University
Searcy, AR 72149-0001
Box 12234
call: 501-279-4316
or e-mail: webmaster@harding.edu
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