Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy: A Comprehensive Overview

Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy (HSOP) has a distinguished history dating back to 1885. With over 135 years of experience, HSOP is committed to educating future pharmacists and is located in the Walker Building on the Auburn University campus.

Academic Programs

Auburn University offers more than 150 undergraduate majors housed in 12 colleges. The graduate school provides a multitude of degree programs, including an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program. The College of Pharmacy stands out as one of two professional colleges on campus.

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Program

HSOP's Pharm.D. program emphasizes patient care and fosters strong faculty-student relationships built on mutual respect and trust. The program utilizes state-of-the-art facilities, including:

Small group meeting rooms
High-tech lecture halls
A multipurpose skills lab
A pharmaceutical care center
A pharmacy dispensary

A Mobile Satellite Campus on the University of South Alabama campus replicates the Auburn campus's quality Pharm.D. program through extensive use of information technology.

M.S. and Ph.D. Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Harrison College of Pharmacy offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with students selecting one of four curricular options upon admission:

Health Outcomes Research and Policy
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacology

Dual Degree Programs

For students seeking advanced qualifications, HSOP offers a Pharm.D.-Ph.D. dual degree program.

Admissions

Highly qualified applicants have the opportunity to receive early acceptance into the Doctor of Pharmacy program. The admission process includes:

Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required.
Interviews: Interviews are held on both the Auburn and Mobile campuses on weekdays, typically beginning around 9:00 AM and concluding at approximately 2:30 PM.
Preferences: It is important to note whether preference is given to in-state applicants versus out-of-state applicants.

It is preferred for admissions, that applicants have a baccalaureate degree. The HSOP follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines. Information regarding dual degree programs, academic health center affiliations, pharmacy observation hour requirements and supplemental application requirements can be obtained from Mallory Hawkins, HCOP's Director of Student Recruitment.

Research and Resources

Auburn University is designated as an R1 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Its research priorities include:

Cyber and homeland security
Smart solutions and systems
Health sciences
Resilient community-building

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Course Offerings

The Harrison School of Pharmacy offers a wide range of courses across various disciplines. Here's a glimpse into some of them:

Drug Discovery and Development (DRDD) Courses

These courses cover a broad spectrum of topics related to drug development, from initial discovery to clinical applications. Some notable courses include:

DRDD 5800 & 6800: SURVEY OF MULTI-MODALITY MOLECULAR IMAGING: These courses explore molecular imaging techniques, requiring departmental approval.
DRDD 7000: INTRODUCTION TO GRANT WRITING: This course trains students to prepare NIH RO1 grant applications.
DRDD 7010: PHARMACOKINETICS: This course requires departmental approval and delves into the study of drug movement within the body.

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DRDD 7020 & 7021: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF TABLETING & LAB: These courses cover the science behind tablet manufacturing, with a lab component. Prerequisites include PYPS 7030 or DRDD 7030 or Departmental approval for DRDD 7020, and PYPS 7020 or DRDD 7020 for DRDD 7021.
DRDD 7030: DRUG PRODUCTS AND BIOPHARM: This course requires departmental approval and covers drug products and biopharmaceutics.
DRDD 7040: PHYSICAL PHARMACY: This course requires departmental approval and explores the physical properties of pharmaceuticals.
DRDD 7050: NOVEL DOSAGE FORMS: This course explores innovative drug delivery methods, with prerequisites including PYPS 7030 or DRDD 7030 or Departmental approval.
DRDD 7060: FORMULATION AND DELIVERY OF PEPTIDE/PROTEIN DRUGS: This course focuses on the unique challenges of delivering peptide and protein drugs, with prerequisites including PYPS 7030 or DRDD 7030 or Departmental approval.
DRDD 7070: TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMS: This course examines drug transport mechanisms in dosage forms and biological systems, correlating transport with drug disposition.
DRDD 7080: ADVANCED BIOPHARMACEUTICS: This course builds upon introductory concepts, with prerequisites including PYPS 7010 or DRDD 7010.
DRDD 7090 & 7100: PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE I & II: These courses, requiring departmental approval, cover targets and ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) processes, respectively.
DRDD 7110: STABILITY KINETICS OF PHARMACEUTICALS: This course examines the stability of drugs over time, with prerequisites including PYPS 7030 or DRDD 7030 or Departmental approval.
DRDD 7200: NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY: This course introduces the chemistry of plant-derived natural products with medicinal importance and discusses traditional and modern drug discovery approaches.
DRDD 7230 & 7240: ADVANCED MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY I & II: These courses delve into medicinal chemistry, with DRDD 7240 requiring PYPS 7230 and departmental approval.
DRDD 7250: DRUG ACTION AND DESIGN: This course explores how drugs interact with biological systems, requiring PYPS 7230 or DRDD 7230 and PYPS 7240 or DRDD 7240 as prerequisites.
DRDD 7260 & 7270: SEPARATION SCIENCE & MASS SPECTROMETRY OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: These courses focus on analytical techniques, both requiring departmental approval.
DRDD 7280: NEUROSCIENCE METHODS: This course provides a conceptual and practical understanding of common neuroscience techniques.
DRDD 7290: NEUROPHARMACOLOGY OF DRUG ABUSE: This course examines drugs of abuse, including their mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, and effects, requiring departmental approval.
DRDD 7300: NEUROPHARMACOLOGY: This course explores the effects of drugs on the nervous system.
DRDD 7310 & 7320: PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY I & II: These courses delve into the effects of drugs on mental processes and behavior.
DRDD 7330: PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS: This course focuses on research methodologies in pharmacology.
DRDD 7340 & 7350: ORGAN SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY I & II: These courses explore the effects of drugs on different organ systems.
DRDD 7360 & 7370: CELLULAR & MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY I & II: These courses integrate cellular biology with pharmaceutical sciences to study drug mechanisms at the molecular level. DRDD 7370 requires PYPS 7360 or DRDD 7360 as a prerequisite.
DRDD 7380: DRUG DISCOVERY: This course surveys modern approaches to drug discovery, from target identification to clinical candidate development.
DRDD 7390: CANCER PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY: This course introduces anti-cancer drugs and drug discovery strategies, building on cancer biology principles.
DRDD 7400: PHARMACOGENOMICS AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS ORIENTATION: This course focuses on pharmacogenomics and translational research, requiring departmental approval.
DRDD 7500: METABOLISM AND DISPOSITION XENOBIOTICS: This course covers the absorption, distribution, and elimination of drugs and xenobiotics.
DRDD 7510: ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY: This course explores the impact of environmental toxins on human health.
DRDD 7600: HETEROCYCLIC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY: This course focuses on the chemistry of heterocyclic compounds in medicinal chemistry, requiring CHEM 7220 and departmental approval as prerequisites.
DRDD 7930 & 8930: DIRECTED STUDIES IN PHARMACAL SCIENCES: These courses involve selected laboratory research topics, requiring departmental approval.
DRDD 7950 & 8950: SEMINAR: These seminar courses can be repeated for credit.
DRDD 7960: SPEC PROB IN PHARM SCIE: This course involves selected study topics, requiring departmental approval and completion of 6 hours of 7000-level courses with a minimum grade of B.
DRDD 7980: NON-THESIS RESEARCH: This course involves a non-thesis research project.
DRDD 7990: RESEARCH AND THESIS: This course is dedicated to research and thesis work.
DRDD 8960: DIRECTED READINGS IN PHARMACAL SCIENCES: This course involves selected study topics, requiring completion of 6 credits each with a minimum grade of B in DRDD 7000-7999.
DRDD 8990: RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION: This course is dedicated to research for doctoral students.

Drug and Biopharmaceutical Sciences (DBPS) Courses

These courses provide a foundational understanding of drug and biopharmaceutical sciences.

DBPS 1010 & 1020: INTRODUCTION TO DRUG AND BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES I & II: These introductory courses explore the field of drug and biopharmaceutical sciences and its relationship to disease treatment. DBPS 1020 requires DBPS 1010 as a prerequisite. Both courses require departmental approval.
DBPS 2010 & 2020: FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMEDICINAL CHEMISTRY I & II: These courses explore the relationships between the structural features of drugs and biomolecules and their physicochemical properties. Prerequisites include CHEM 1030, CHEM 1031, CHEM 1040, CHEM 1041, BIOL 1020 or BIOL 1027, BIOL 1021, DBPS 1010, and DBPS 1020. DBPS 2020 requires DBPS 2010 and DBPS 2030 as additional prerequisites. Both courses require departmental approval.

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