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2020-2021 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Mar 28, 2024
 
2020-2021 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Doctor of Pharmacy - Pediatrics ARCO


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The purpose of the Area of Concentration in Pediatrics (ARCO-PED) is to allow students to pursue an area of emphasis in pediatric pharmacy practice so as to prepare them to better meet the specialization of pediatric pharmacy while completing the PharmD degree.

ARCO-PED Academic Requirements


The ARCO-PED consists of six credits of approved elective classroom-based courses, two Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) in pediatrics, and an approved project conducted under the guidance of an advisor. A minimum of 16 credit hours of coursework and rotations in the ARCO-PED are required. It does not require the student to take additional credits, but rather is a way for students to concentrate their classroom and experiential learning experiences in a focused way to meet the intent of the area of concentration

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