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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen will the first class be admitted? The first class will be admitted for the fall 2008 semester. What is your accreditation status? A newly instituted Doctor of Pharmacy program of a College of Pharmacy must be granted each of the two preaccreditation statuses at the appropriate stage of its development. The standards are the same as those employed for accreditation status, however, preaccreditation involves, in large measure, planning in accord with standards and provision of reasonable assurances for a quality outcome. It should be noted that a new program must achieve precandidate accreditation status prior to the enrollment of students. The College was awarded Precandidate accreditation status through June 30, 2009 by the Board of Directors of ACPE at their January 2008 meeting. The granting of Precandidate status indicates that a College's planning for the Doctor of Pharmacy program has taken into account ACPE standards and guidelines and suggests reasonable assurances of moving to the next step, that of Candidate status. Granting of Precandidate status brings no rights or privileges of accreditation. ACPE may be contacted at 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60660 312/664-3575, 800/533-3606; FAX 312/664-4652 web site www.acpe-accredit.orgWhat degree will be offered? The College will offer the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) as its single professional degree. The Pharm.D. program is a four-year professional program after students have completed approximately three years of preprofessional courses. Students may complete their preprofessional course requirements at Harding University or at any U.S. regionally accredited college or university. Be sure to review the HUCOP admissions information Web page for the list of required preprofessional courses. If you have any questions about the equivalency of any prepharmacy course to those required by the College, please contact the College via e-mail at pharmacy@harding.edu. The tuition amount will $26,000 per year. The cost for the program will include tuition plus the cost of books, insurance, purchase of a laptop computer, travel to practice sites, room, and board. Book costs are estimated to be $600 - $1000 per semester years P1 – P3. Will I be required to find my own clinical sites or will the College locate these for me? No student will be required to find his or her own clinical sites. However, if a student knows of clinical sites near his or her home, there is a process in place to petition the Assistant Dean for Experiential Education for site verification and approval. The student should begin the petition process well in advance of the anticipated practice experience in order to allow ample time for appropriate site investigation and preceptor training. Not all potential sites identified by students will be deemed acceptable by the Assistant Dean for Experiential Education and approval will be at the discretion of the Dean. The Pharm.D. curiculum will include clinical experiences in all four professional years (P1 – P4). The early, or introductory, pharmacy practice experiences will be located within a 1-hour driving radius of the HUCOP campus in Searcy, Arkansas. The advanced pharmacy practice experiences comprising the fourth professional year may require relocation of the student to sites outside the Searcy area. Students may also petition the Assistant Dean for Experiential Education to complete selected experiences at other locations outside the HUCOP network of affiliated clinical sites. Additionally, students will have opportunities to participate in international mission-related clinical experiences. Yes, students will have access to Harding University housing facilities. Yes, the College will require an on-site interview prior to admission to the Pharm.D. program. All expenses related to travel for the interview are the student’s responsibility, although low-cost accommodations may be available on campus. The College of Nursing has been in existence for 30 years offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The Physician Assistant Program will graduate its first class of Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MS) candidates in July 2007. The Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Humanities awards a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Disorders for students planning to pursue a master’s degree and certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The College will enroll 60 students for an eventual total enrollment of 240 students in the College. The Fall 2008 class has been seated. Applications for Fall 2009 will be accepted beginning August 1, 2008. |
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College of Pharmacy
501-279-5205
E-mail
pharmacy@harding.edu
Located in the Claud Rogers Lee Building
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