XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
PhYI*
*(Phor Your Information)
2009-2010
Office of Student Affairs
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS – ROOM 110
DIRECTORY
Interim Dean ------Dr. Kathleen B. Kennedy
Suite 100
Interim Associate Dean------Dr. Tarun Mandal
() Suite 100
Associate Dean for Student Affairs------Dr. Rondall E. Allen
() Room 110
Administrative Assistant------Mrs. Mary B. Kittles
() Room 110
Admissions Coordinator------Mrs. Gwendolyn Hudson
() Room 110
Registration Coordinator------Dr. Janice J. Whitney () Room 110
Career Development Coordinator------Mrs. Laticia R. Barthe, M.Ed.
() Room 110
OTHER COLLEGE OF PHARMACY CONTACTS
Graduate School Advisor------Dr. Patience Obih
() Room 330A
Residency Advisors------Dr. Camtu Ho
() Room 230 Dr. Cori Brock
() Room 327
Professional Experience Program Director------Ms. Donna S. Robinson, RPh
() Room 112
Professional Experience Program Assistant Directors------Ms. Adrianne Mitchell,MBA,RPh
() Room 112
Ms. Alana Sarrazin,RPh
() Room 112
PEP Administrative Asst. ------Mrs. Annette A. Gibson
() Room 112
DIVISION CHAIRPERSONS
Clinical & Administrative Sciences (DCAS)------Dr. Conchetta White Fulton () Room 121C
Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences (DBPS)------Dr. Vimal Kishore
() Room 425E
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Student Services------Mr. Joseph Byrd, MA
University Center, Room 305B
Financial Aid------Mrs. Mildred Higgins
Xavier South, Room 360
Registrar------Mrs. Avis Stuard
Xavier South, Room 600
Academic Affairs------Dr. Loren Blanchard
Adm. Building, Room 207
Fiscal Services------Mr. Edward Phillips
Mrs. Patricia Vaultz
Xavier South, Room 300
Health Services------Mrs. Brenda Medley, RN 4910 Drexel Drive
Counseling Services------Mrs. Eloise Dixon, MA
Bldg. #15
Academic Support ------Dr. Adrian Woods
University Library, Suite 321C
College Work Program------Mrs. Cathy Brimmer
Xavier South, Room 360
Campus Ministry------Mrs. Lisa McClain, MA
FR. Jeffery Ott, OPM, Chaplain
Campus Police------Mr. Duane P. Carkum Chief of Police
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
All students should follow the prepared registration procedure guidelines provided below. Please contact your advisor if you have any questions regarding the registration process or your schedule. The name of your faculty advisor has been placed on the Student Affairs bulletin board. The bulletin board is located outside of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).
PROCEDURE:
1. Review the proposed Fall 2009 class schedule posted on the OSA bulletin board. Schedule forms may be obtained in the Office of Student Affairs.
2. Make an appointment with your advisor to review and approve your Fall schedule. Include CRN numbers for ease of course entry. Your PIN number will be needed to access BANNER WEB.
3. Place approved schedule in BANNER WEB. Class selections are listed in the Registration Booklet issued by the Registrar’s Office. Print two copies of your schedule with the final changes and submit one copy to your advisor.
ONLINE REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS
1. Log into BANNER WEB.
2. Select Student Services & Financial Aid Menu.
3. Select Registration Link.
4. Select Add/Drop Classes Link.
5. Select the term you wish to register for and click Submit.
6. Enter your PIN (when needed) and click Submit.
7. Enter the CRN numbers of the advisor-approved courses from your Registration Schedule Form then click Submit Changes.
8. Once you have submitted the information, if the CRNs you have selected are available and you meet the requirements to register for the courses, your schedule will be displayed in this format. If you have not completed registering for classes, you may enter the CRNs of the additional approved courses.
9. When you have completed the registration process select the RETURN TO MENU OR EXIT button.
10. RETURN TO MENU allows you to select the View Student Schedule by Day & Time to view your scheduled classes. If you would like to view your schedule using this option, then you will need to select the appropriate date range by clicking on the PREVIOUS WEEK or NEXT WEEK button. You can also enter a date in the date field. (For example: enter 01/15/2009, which is a date in the Spring 2009 Semester and your schedule for that semester will be displayed).
PROCEDURE FOR SEEKING TRANSFER CREDITS
Transfer students entering the College of Pharmacy are allowed to transfer at most seven (7) credit hours of courses. A student must request credit no later than 30 days after the first day of class in the first professional year to receive credit for courses taken before entering the College of Pharmacy.
The student must complete the Transfer Credit Evaluation Form, attach a copy of the syllabus from the course for which credit is requested and submit these to the Associate Dean for Administration and Academic Support in the College of Pharmacy. For College of Pharmacy courses, the University will grant transfer credit only for courses taken in the last two (2) years and for which the student received a grade of “B” (3.00/4.00) or better. Transfer courses for the College of Pharmacy cannot be taken at a junior or community college and cannot be taught in a ‘compressed format.’ The grades of transfer courses are not computed in the Xavier GPA.
1. Obtain the Transfer Credit & Evaluation Form from one of the following locations:
Office of Student Affairs – Room 110
Dean’s Office – Suite 100
DCAS Office – Suite 113
DBPS Office – 4th Floor Pharmacy Annex
2. Attach a copy of the course syllabus to the form.
3. If available, attach a copy of the grade report or transcript from the institution at which the course was taken. A passing grade of “B” or better is required for credit.
4. Submit the aforementioned documents to the Associate Dean for Administration and Academic Support in Suite 100.
PLEASE DO NOT DROP ANY COURSES UNTIL APPROVAL HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEAN.
ELECTIVES:
All students enrolled in the College of Pharmacy (COP) must complete a minimum of
2 semester hours (s.h.) in pharmacy elective credits to fulfill their degree requirements. Any elective course approved by the College of Pharmacy will meet the degree requirements. Starting with the P1 class entering in Fall 2004, similar courses TAKEN PRIOR TO ADMISSION TO THE COP WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ELECTIVE CREDITS.
The following courses at Xavier University have been approved as acceptable elective courses. Please note that some of the courses may not be offered every semester. Therefore, please be sure to check the class offerings via Banner Web:
MRKT 3550 – Consumer Behavior – 3s.h.
Usually offered during the Fall semester. The course will focus on consumer attitudes, motivations, reactions in market, economics, psychology, sociology, and various market theories.
Pre-requisite: SMKT 2050
SPAN 2051 – Spanish for Medical Personnel – 3s.h.
This course provides a foundation of knowledge and experience for health care providers.
Vocabulary and grammar will be presented in a health care context. Students will also be
given the opportunity to develop skills of listening and speaking Spanish. Spanish will
be spoken at all times in class.
Pre-requisite: SPAN 1020 or equivalent
SPCM 2500 – Intercultural Communications – 3s.h.
Familiarizes students with basic concepts, approaches, processes, and contexts which
form the foundation for critical discussion of cross-cultural interaction.
PSYC 3110 – Psychotherapies – 3s.h.
Usually offered in the fall and spring semesters. A comprehensive examination of the
major forms of psychotherapy and the different views of psychopathology. The
focus will be on personal growth and improvement, as well as on the correction of
individual problems.
Pre-requisite: PSYC 3080
SOCI 2060 – Race and Ethic Relations – 3s.h.
This course is concerned with examining issues, problems, and research findings on
race, ethnic, and minority group relations. Emphasis is on U.S. Black-White relations,
American ethnic groups, religious conflict, and racial and ethnic group contacts in
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
SOCI 3070 – Medical Sociology – 3s.h.
This course provides a sociological perspective on issues in health care and
health care delivery for students preparing for a career in the health professions.
BSAD 1010 – Introduction to Business – 3s.h.
Usually offered in the fall semester. This course focuses on the fundamentals of
business administration, the underlying principles of management, and structures and
functions of its various departments.
BSAD 2060 – Principles of Management – 3s.h.
Usually offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course will cover the functional
elements of modern industrial organizations; factors underlying administrative policies;
and the fundamentals of management philosophy.
BSAD 4000 – Business Policy – 3s.h.
Usually offered in the spring semester. This course will focus on strategy/policy
development and implementation of organizations.
ECON 3091 – Economics of Black America – 3s.h.
This course will focus on the application of economic theory to situations of Blacks in
the U.S.; economic analysis of discrimination; black – white income differentials;
the human capital hypothesis; and the investigation of schemes aimed to improve
the economic status of Blacks.
Pre-requisites: ECON 2010 and ECON 2020
ENGL 3190 – Legal Reasoning – 3s.h.
Usually offered in the fall semester. This course will increase the students’ knowledge
of legal reasoning in statutory law, common law, and the constitutional interpretation
of philosophical issues of jurisprudence connected with legal reasoning.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 or
ENGL 1023H and ENGL 2011h
MRKT 2050 – Modern Marketing – 3s.h.
Usually offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course will cover the nature and
scope of modern marketing management and will outline the areas in which decisions
are made in developing and implementing price, distribution, product, and promotion
strategies.
Pre-requisites: Completion of all developmental mathematics deficiencies.
STUDENT BODY SEMINARS
Attendance at monthly Student Body Seminars is mandatory for first year pharmacy students. Credit for attendance will be given towards the final grade in a designated P1 course. All students are encouraged and invited to attend these seminars held on the first AVAILABLE Thursday of each month in the COP Auditorium, unless indicated otherwise.
STUDENT BODY SEMINAR SCHEDULE
12:00p.m. Pharmacy Auditorium
Professional Attire Required
Sept. 3 / COP Student Body Assembly – UC Ballroom(Mandatory for P1-P3 Students)
Oct. 1 / Walmart Careers – Resume Writing & Interview Techniques
Nov. 5 / Suicide Prevention – Brenda Medley R.N.
Jan. 14 / COP Student Body Assembly- Dean’s Address
UC Ballroom (Mandatory for P1 – P3 Students)
Feb. 4 / TBA
Mar. 4 / TBA
Apr. 8 / TBA
PHARMACY STUDENT ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
Organizations are expected to adhere to the meeting schedule provided below. The Office of Student Affairs must be contacted in the event that schedule changes are needed.
Official meeting times are 12:15 p.m. on the designated days.
PHARMACY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (PSA) - automatic membership
* Second Tuesday
Advisor: Dr. Keturah Robinson, Room 233 ()
President: Charles Mason () Vice Pres. – TBA
Secretary: Christine Shalaby Treasurer – Brittany Franklin
Pharmacy Classes - automatic membership
*Fourth Thursday
P1 Advisor: Mr. Randall Schexnayder, Room 110
P1 President: TBA
P2 Advisor: Dr. William Kirchain, Room 327 ()
P2 President: Brooke Johnson ()
P3 Advisor: Dr. Camtu Ho, Room 230 ()
P3 President: Tim Chaisson ()
P4 Advisor: Dr. Linda Mihm, Room 327 ()
P4 President: Ellie Trosclair Usey ()
ACADEMY OF STUDENTS OF PHARMACY (ASP) - by dues
* Fourth Tuesday
Advisor: Dr. Yashoda Pramar, Room 209 ( )
President: Savannah Washington ()
STUDENT NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOC. (SNPhA) - by dues
* Third Tuesday
Advisor: Dr. Cori Brock, Room 327 ()
President: Tammara Taylor ()
LA SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEMS PHARMACISTS (LSHP) – by dues
* Third Thursday
Advisor: Dr. Amne Borghol, Room 230 ()
President: Max Hausler
KAPPA EPSILON (KE), Alpha Nu Chapter - by pledge
* First Tuesday
Advisor: Dr. Ann Barbre, Room 230 ()
President: Brittany Franklin ()
KAPPA PSI, Delta Eta Chapter - by pledge
* First Tuesday
Advisor: Dr. David Mihm, Room 230 ()
President: Margaret Alabi ()
PHI LAMBDA SIGMA, Alpha Delta Chapter- by selection (leadership)
* Fourth Thursday
Advisor: Mr. Randall Schexnayder, Room 110 ()
President: Sabrina Fenceroy ()
RHO CHI, Gamma Epsilon Chapter - by selection (GPA)
* Second Thursday
Advisor: Dr. Kristie Isaac, Room 233 ()
President: Liliana Cosenza ()
CHECKLIST FOR FIRST YEAR
PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS
- Register with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. You may also want to register
with your home state Board of Pharmacy as well.
- Please provide documentation of the following items to the Professional
Experience Program (PEP) Office prior to the start of the Fall Semester
of the First Professional Year:
1. Hepatitis B Series (complete series of 3 immunizations required)
2. Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) within the last 10 years
3. Varicella (2 immunizations or Titer)
4. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
5. Tuberculin Skin Test (proof due annually)
6. Physical Exam (proof due annually)
7. Copy of Health Insurance Card
8. CPR Training Certification
9. Background Check (myvci.com/Xavier)
- Submit work permit(s) to each pharmacy in which
experience is being gained (Louisiana).
- Review four (4) year study plan with advisor; verify electives and
pre-pharmacy credits.
- Supply Student Affairs and the Registrar’s Office with current local
information (update as needed in BANNER WEB).
- Provide the Student Affairs Office with a current head and
shoulder photograph for your folder if missing.
- Obtain a copy of the "Academic and Ethical Policies" handbook from
the Student Affairs Office.
- Join the professional organization(s) of your choice!
(See preceding pages).
REQUEST FOR ENTERING A CLOSED COURSE
Please see Dr. Kishore, Room 425E for request to enter the following courses if closed:
P-1
Pharmacy Calculations
Pharmacy Biochemistry
Pharmaceutics I
Human Anatomy and Physiology: Lecture and Labs
Biostatistics
P-2
Medicinal Chemistry I
Pharmaceutics II
Pharmacology I
Pathophysiology
Electives
Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
Clinical Toxicology
Please see Dr. Fulton, Room 121C for request to enter the following courses if closed:
P-1
Introduction to Pharmacy
Pharmacy Skills Lab I
P-2
Disease State Management
P-3
Pharmacy Management
Behavioral Pharmacy/Communications
Electives
Drug Induced Diseases
Disease State Management