80 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Colleges and Academic Centers The Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, admitted its first class in 1987, becoming the first college of pharmacy in South Florida. The Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy facilities are headquartered at the Health Professions Division on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus and in NSU’s regional campuses in Palm Beach, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experience sites are located nationwide. A pharmacy and a pharmacy clinic are located on the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus. The Healing and Medicinal Garden, located on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus and spearheaded by the college and some of Florida’s leading horticulturists and landscape architects, serves as a repository of living medicinal plants and gives students first-hand knowledge of the plants’ properties and roles. The professional responsibilities of pharmacists are expanding rapidly to meet the demands of a dynamic healthcare system. Prospective drug use review and the offering of consultation services are now mandatory in all states. As pharmacists move more directly into patient-centered care, more of the technical functions of prescription dispensing are being carried out by technicians and automated technology. However, the ultimate responsibility for what takes place at the drug-patient interface still remains with the pharmacist.xxxxx The NSU Pharmacy and Pharmacy Clinics, students, and faculty members participate in interprofessional outreach activities that provide a range of diseasemanagement services, educational-screening services, and immunization clinics; pharmacy-based research services; and education to accountable-care organizations, patient-centered medical homes, and managed-services organizations, as well as continuing education programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Students are also active in more than 20 graduate and professional student organizations and actively engage in advocacy for the profession. Since 2007, the Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy has provided travel study opportunities for students to study healthcare systems in Europe, Asia, and South America. Additional opportunities for service to advance the health and well-being of our community are provided in the college’s global medical outreach programs. B.S. DEGREE In 2023, the college was approved to offer an en-route Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Pharmacy Studies degree. This B.S. degree is awarded to entry-level Pharm.D. students after successful completion of their first two professional years in the Pharm.D. program. Students receive credit for the required prerequisite coursework, plus the first two entry-level professional years. M.S. DEGREES The Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences is a two-year program in one of three unique areas of emphasis: (1) Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics centering on drug discovery principles, (2) Drug Development (Pharmaceutics) focusing on drug delivery to the desired target, or (3) Social and Administrative Pharmacy concerned with the interface between pharmacy and society. The Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Affairs is a one-year program designed for those interested in the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the health- care and biomedical fields. Both programs prepare students for positions in academia, as well as managerial or sales positions in the pharmaceutical industry, contract research organizations, managed care organizations, the healthcare system, and government agencies. The degrees also prepare students interested in pursuing a Pharm.D. or Ph.D. degree. PHARM.D. DEGREE The Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is awarded after successful completion of professional study in the college. An interactive block curriculum allows students to focus on learning and applying pharmaceutical principles through active learning. Each didactic block provides foundation material, opportunities to apply the material learned, and a focus on the use of drugs in the disease process. Students develop skills essential for monitoring
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