Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)] From South Dakota State University

Class Standing Requirements

Standing - In order for students to enroll in the fall semester of the pharmacy program, students must meet the class standing requirement. These are defined as follows (note: “completion” means a passing grade in each pharmacy course and maintaining semester and cumulative PHA GPA requirements):

• P1 Year Standing - The student must have been admitted into the professional program.
• P2 Year Standing - Completion of all PHA 300 level required courses and PHA 119/101 and PHA 219.
• P3 Year Standing - Completion of all PHA 400 level required courses. PHA 610, a bachelor’s degree, and all capstone activities are required to begin the fall semester. Completion of all required PHA 700, non-advanced pharmacy practice experience courses are required to progress to the subsequent semester.

• P4 Year Standing - Completion of all PHA 600-700 level required, non-advanced pharmacy practice experience courses, and 300 hours of IPPE.

The educational outcomes are the knowledge, skills and attitudes which the College desires each Pharm.D. graduate to possess.  The Pharm.D. program consists of specific courses and other experiences which are designed to provide the knowledge, training and experience to allow each student to successfully attain these outcomes.