Leadership in Pharmacy Elective

Catalog description

This online course is a student-centered course focused on exploring professional growth within the profession of pharmacy. The course includes reading assignments from the professional literature in the disciplines of pharmacy, medicine, and business. Reading assignments relate to the advancement of the profession of pharmacy, personal development for workplace effectiveness, and leadership. The course helps students develop an enhanced sense of ownership and personal responsibility for their individual academic and professional development. It aims to improve student recognition of the variety of pathways for pharmacy careers, allowing students to work together to explore opportunities within professional organizations, advocacy, advanced training, and other avenues. Students examine their own interests and strengths in order to begin developing independent learning goals for application during formal education and into their professional lives. Assessment includes forum postings, participation in online discussions, and written assignments.