About the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences is a four year degree program that focuses on developing the knowledge base, skill sets and professional experiences necessary for success in health-science related fields.  Students will participate in an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines course work in the biomedical, pharmaceutical and clinical sciences, business and health care management, and health behavior.  Because many students are drawn to the health care field but are often unsure of which direction may be best for them, this degree will expose students to a wide range of healthcare-related experiences while providing the foundational skills of a liberal education.

The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program is a six-year program that prepares students for community or institutional practice, postgraduate education or the many other practice opportunities available to pharmacists.  Students may be admitted to the two-year pre-pharmacy program direct from high school and upon completion of established criteria (The Drake PharmD Difference), may enter the four-year professional program.  The pharmacy program of the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences's pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).  The program was last reviewed in 2008-2009 with the next scheduled review in 2014-2015.  ACPE is the sole accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit professional degree programs in pharmacy.

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers admission to transfer students at the professional program levels.  Students who have completed approximately 60 semester hours, including two semesters of organic chemistry (with labs), calculus, computers, statistics and microbiology generally are considered for admission to the professional program.

A program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Master of Business Administration degree is offered jointly by the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the College of Business and Public Administration.  These two colleges also offer another joint program to receive a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Master of Public Administration.

In addition, a program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree and Doctor of Jurisprudence degree is offered by the College and Drake Law School.

To see the descriptions of these joint degree programs, click here.  For more information on the joint degree programs please contact the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

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