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Creighton University Bulletin 2001-2003 Issue School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 2001-2003 ISSUE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS This publication contains the most current information available on the subjects covered as of the date of publication. However, this publication is not an offer to enter into a contract. Final selection of applicants to be admitted shall be made by the University, which reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant for any lawful reason. The University also reserves the right to modify or eliminate University rules and policies, including without limitation: admission requirements and criteria; course offerings, or location or frequency thereof; course content; grading requirements and procedures; degree requirements; tuition, fee, and board and room rates; financial assistance programs; substantive or procedural student disciplinary rules; and support services, and to apply any such modifications to any student without regard to date of admission application or enrollment. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN VOL. 86, NO. 3, SEPTEMBER 2001 (USPS 005-856) is published monthly in February, July, September and October by Creighton University, 2500 California Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68178-0001. Periodical postage paid at Omaha, Nebraska. 68108-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Creighton University Bulletin, P.O. Box 3266, Omaha, NE 68103-0266. 2 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN TABLE OF CONTENTS Your future friends and professional colleagues welcome you to the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. CALENDAR ........................................ 6 Office of Information Technology and Learning Resources .............. 26 ADMINISTRATION ......................... 11 Student Support Services ................... 27 Student Health Services ..................... 28 GENERAL INFORMATION Student Health Insurance Plan ........... 30 Location ............................................ 15 Professional Liability Insurance ......... 30 History ............................................... 16 School-Wide Opportunities for Credo of Creighton ............................ 17 Involvement and Recognition ....... 30 School of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions Mission Statement ...... 18 ADMISSIONS POLICIES AND Nondiscrimination Policy .................. 18 PROCEDURES Accreditation ..................................... 18 Selection ............................................ 32 Goals and Objectives ......................... 19 Student Policy Applying to Campus Facilities .............................. 19 Nondiscrimination on the Basis Living Accommodations .................... 21 of Disability .................................. 32 Recognition of Scholarship and Admissions Policy for Creighton Leadership .................................... 23 University Students ....................... 32 Institute for Latin American Enrollment Reservation Deposit ........ 33 Concern (ILAC) ............................ 24 Admission of Transfer Students ......... 33 Alumni Association ........................... 24 Admission of Veterans ....................... 33 Admission of International Students .. 33 STUDENT SERVICES Counseling and Guidance .................. 25 PHARMACY PROGRAM School of Pharmacy and Allied Health The Profession ................................... 36 Professions Service Offices ........... 25 Mission Statement ............................. 37 Office of Academic and Student Accreditation ..................................... 37 Affairs......................................... 25 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS 3 Admission for Entry-level, Web-based, Professional Certification ................... 76 and Campus-based Pathways ........ 37 Licensure ........................................... 76 Admissions Policy for Creighton Placement .......................................... 77 Students ........................................ 38 Occupational Therapy Student Pre-Professional Component ............. 39 Organizations ................................ 77 Laptop Program ................................. 39 Recognition of Scholarship, Internship .......................................... 40 Leadership and Service ................. 77 Licensure ........................................... 40 Doctor of Occupational Therapy Placement .......................................... 40 Curriculum Entry-Level Pharmacy Student Organizations ....... 40 Campus-based .............................. 78 Recognition of Scholarship, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Leadership and Service ................. 41 Curriculum Post Professional Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Campus-based .............................. 79 Pathway ........................................ 43 Doctor of Occupational Therapy Campus-Based Post-Baccalaureate Curriculum Post Professional Pharm.D. Pathway ........................ 43 Distance Web-based ...................... 79 Doctor of Pharmacy Degree ............... 43 Course Descriptions ........................... 80 Ability-Based Outcomes ............... 43 Faculty of Occupational Therapy ....... 87 Communication Skill Requirement ............................... 45 PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM Requirements for Graduation ........ 45 The Profession ................................... 89 Professional Curriculum Entry-level Program Philosophy .......................... 89 Campus-based Pathway .............. 45 Physical Therapy as a Discipline Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum Within Health Care ....................... 90 Entry-Level Campus-based The Educational Environment ..... 90 Pathway ...................................... 46 Faculty ........................................ 90 Professional Curriculum Learner ....................................... 91 Entry-Level Web-based Pathway ... 48 Admission ......................................... 91 Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum Pre-requisite Coursework .................. 92 Entry-Level Web-based ............... 48 Admissions Policy for Creighton About Unrestricted Electives/ University Students ....................... 93 Transient Study ........................... 50 Professional Curriculum .................... 93 Professional Curriculum Policy on Elective Coursework .......... 94 Nontraditional Pathway .............. 52 Requirements for Graduation ............. 95 Post Professional Doctor of Pharmacy APTA Membership ............................ 95 Curriculum Nontraditional .......... 52 Accreditation ..................................... 95 Course Descriptions ........................... 53 Licensure ........................................... 96 Key to Symbols .......................... 53 Placement .......................................... 96 Foundation Courses .................... 53 Physical Therapy Student Pharmacy Courses (PHA, NDP) .... 54 Organizations ................................ 96 Faculty of Pharmacy .......................... 64 Recognition of Scholarship, Leadership and Service ................. 96 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Transitional Web-based Doctor of PROGRAM Physical Therapy Program ............ 97 The Profession ................................... 69 Doctor of Physical Therapy Entry-Level Professional Doctorate in Curriculum Campus-based Occupational Therapy ................... 69 Entry-level .................................... 98 Admission ......................................... 71 Doctor of Physical Therapy Admissions Policy for Creighton Curriculum Transitional Web-based . 99 University Students ....................... 72 On-Site Courses ................................. 99 Pre-Professional Component ............. 72 Course Descriptions ......................... 100 Professional Component .................... 74 Entry-level Doctor of Physical Post Professional Doctor of Therapy .................................... 100 Occupational Therapy Pathway .... 75 Transitional Web-based Doctor of Requirements for Graduation ............. 76 Physical Therapy (NPT) ............ 105 Accreditation ..................................... 76 Faculty of Physical Therapy ............ 108 4 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN GRADUATE EDUCATION Section IV: Leaving the OPPORTUNITIES IN THE University ....................................... 130 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND Withdrawal ................................. 130 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS Leave of Absence ........................ 130 Master of Science in Section V: Graduation ................... 130 Pharmaceutical Sciences ............. 110 Quality-Point Average Master of Health Services Requirements ............................ 130 Administration ............................ 110 Graduation Honors...................... 130 Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Dean’s List .................................. 131 Administration ............................ 111 Graduate Recognition and Hooding Ceremony ................... 131 TUITION AND FEES Commencement .......................... 131 Entry-level Students ........................ 112 Post Professional Students ............... 113 Section VI: School Policies ............ 131 Financial Arrangements ................... 113 Honor Code ................................ 132 Withdrawals and Refunds ................ 114 Scholastic Standing Policy .......... 133 Readmissions Policy ................... 135 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Grade Appeals Policy .................. 136 Application Procedures .................... 116 Misconduct Policy ...................... 136 Deadlines for Applications Policy on Dealing with Students and Revisions.............................. 116 with Disabilities
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