CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 1997-99 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, through the office of the Dean, 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 locations or frequency thereof; course content; grading requirements and procedures; degree requirements; tuition, fee, 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. Photographs of School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions facilities, faculty, and students by: H. G. Lohman, D. W. Mackey, B. Bidrowski, and J. Wells. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN VOL. 82, NO. 3, SEPTEMBER 1997 (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. An overview of the Creighton campus with the Omaha skyline in the background. 2 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS Your future friends and professional colleagues welcome you to the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions. CALENDAR ........................................ 6 Student Health and Accident ADMINISTRATION ......................... 11 Insurance ......................................... 27 Professional Malpractice GENERAL INFORMATION Insurance ......................................... 27 Location .............................................. 15 GENERAL ADMISSIONS History ................................................ 16 Credo of Creighton .............................. 16 Computers ........................................... 28 School of Pharmacy & Allied Health Selection .............................................. 28 Professions Mission Statement ........ 17 Student Policy Applying to Nondiscrimination Policy .................... 17 Nondiscrimination on the Basis Accreditation ....................................... 18 of Disability ..................................... 28 Goals and Objectives ........................... 18 Admissions Policy for Campus Facilities ................................ 19 Creighton University Students ......... 29 Living Accommodations ..................... 20 Enrollment Reservation Deposit .......... 29 Recognition of Scholarship and Admission of Transfer Students ........... 29 Leadership ....................................... 22 Admission of Veterans ......................... 29 Institute for Latin Admission of Foreign Students ............ 29 American Concern (ILAC) .............. 22 PHARMACY PROGRAMS Alumni Association ............................. 23 Faculty Awards .................................... 23 The Profession ..................................... 32 Admission ........................................... 32 STUDENT SERVICES Admissions Policy for Counseling and Guidance .................... 25 Creighton Students .......................... 33 Student Support Services ..................... 26 Pre-Professional Component (for Student Health Service ........................ 26 students entering in Fall 1997) ......... 34 SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS 3 Pre-Professional Component (for Occupational Therapy Student students entering in or after Organizations .................................. 70 Fall 1998) ........................................ 34 Recognition of Scholarship Campus-Based Post-Baccalaureate and Leadership ................................ 70 Pharm.D. Program ........................... 34 Bachelor of Science in Internship ............................................ 35 Occupational Therapy Licensure ............................................. 35 Traditional Curriculum .................... 71 Placement ............................................ 35 Bachelor of Science In Occupational Accreditation ....................................... 35 Therapy Accelerated Pharmacy Student Organizations ......... 35 Curriculum ...................................... 72 Recognition of Scholarship Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Leadership ................................ 37 Curriculum ...................................... 74 Nontraditional Course Descriptions Doctor of Pharmacy Program .......... 38 Foundation Courses ......................... 75 Master of Science Occupational Therapy Courses ........ 75 in Pharmaceutical Sciences .............. 38 Doctor of Occupational Doctor of Pharmacy Degree ................ 39 Therapy Courses .......................... 79 Professional Curriculum - Faculty of Occupational Therapy ......... 82 Traditional ................................... 39 Professional Curriculum - PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM Nontraditional ............................. 39 The Profession ..................................... 83 Goals and Objectives ....................... 39 Admission ........................................... 83 Requirements for Graduation ........... 41 Admissions Policy for Traditional Doctor of Pharmacy Creighton University Students ......... 84 Curriculum ...................................... 42 Pre-Professional Component ............... 84 Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Professional Curriculum ...................... 85 Curriculum ...................................... 44 Requirements for Graduation ............... 86 Course Descriptions ............................ 45 APTA Membership .............................. 86 Key to Symbols ............................... 45 Accreditation ....................................... 86 Foundation Courses ......................... 45 Licensure ............................................. 87 Pharmacy Courses Placement ............................................ 87 (PHA and NDP) ........................... 47 Physical Therapy Student Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Organizations .................................. 87 Dictactic Courses ......................... 56 Recognition of Scholarship and Faculty of Pharmacy ............................ 58 Leadership ....................................... 87 Doctor of Physical Therapy OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Curriculum ...................................... 88 PROGRAM Course Descriptions ............................ 89 The Profession ..................................... 63 Foundation Courses ......................... 89 Admission ........................................... 63 Physical Therapy Courses ................ 89 Admissions Policy for Faculty of Physical Therapy ................ 94 Creighton University Students ......... 64 TUITION AND FEES Pre-Professional Component ............... 65 Bachelor of Science in Traditional Students ............................. 95 Occupational Therapy Degree ......... 65 Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Doctor of Occupational Therapy Students ........................................... 95 Degree ............................................. 66 Financial Arrangements ....................... 96 Requirements for Withdrawals and Refunds .................... 97 Graduation ....................................... 68 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Housing ............................................... 68 Financial Aid ....................................... 69 Application Procedures ....................... 98 Other Information ................................ 69 Deadlines for Applications Professional Certification .................... 69 and Revisions .................................. 99 Licensure ............................................. 69 Disbursement and Use of Awards ........ 99 Placement ............................................ 69 Federal Grants Accreditation ....................................... 69 and Scholarships ............................ 100 4 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY University Grants and from Final Examination ............. 110 Scholarships .................................. 101 Pass/No Pass ................................. 110 Pharmacy and Allied Health Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory ............ 111 Scholarships .................................. 101 Grade Reports ............................... 111 Loan Programs .................................. 102 Quality Points ................................ 111 Employment ...................................... 103 Repeating Courses ......................... 112 Section IV: Leaving the University ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Withdrawal from the University .... 112 Section I: Introductory Material Leave of Absence .......................... 113 Student Responsibility ................... 105 Section V: Graduation The Academic Year ....................... 105 Full-time Student Status ................ 113 Unit of Instruction ......................... 105 Quality-Point Average Course Numbering ........................ 105 Requirements............................. 113 Class Attendance ........................... 106 Graduation Honors ........................ 114 Section II: Registration Dean’s Honor Roll ........................