PHAR 7688 - Professional Year 4 (P4) Capstone Course - Course Description & Assessment Policy

Sep 17, 2026

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PHAR 7688 Professional Year 4 (P4) Capstone Course (2023-2024) is a longitudinal program reviewing core competencies needed for entry-level pharmacists. The syllabus aligns learning with NAPLEX and MPJE blueprint areas, including drug and disease-state knowledge, and maps course learning outcomes (CLOs) to PLOs, EPAs, assessment methods, and ACPE standards. It specifies 6 credit hours, prerequisites, class logistics, required materials (NAPLEX course book, UWorld/RxPrep resources, Top 200 drug cards), course format activities, and grading policies.

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PHAR 7688 Professional Year 4 (P4) Capstone Course Summer/Fall/Spring Semester 2023-2024 Course Description This longitudinal course reviews core topics that students will need to demonstrate competency to serve as an effective entry-level pharmacists. Additional Course Information This course reviews relevant topics included in the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) blueprint to prepare students for the exam. Students will be reviewing all competency areas outlined by the NAPLEX’s blueprint, such as drug knowledge and disease state knowledge. This course provides an overview of all necessary knowledge and skills to ensure students have a strong understanding of all the competency statements outlined by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Course Credit: 6 credit hours Pre-Requisites: Current P4 standing Co-Requisites: none Class Meeting Days, Time & Location: Course Coordinator Jose Vega, Pharm.D. W.T. Brookshire Hall Room 239 Phone number: 903-565-6581 Cell: 325-829-8982 [Email: jvega@uttyler.edu](Email: jvega@uttyler.edu) Office hours: 12 pm – 1 pm Monday, 11 am – 1 pm Tuesday, open door, and by appointment Preferred method of contact: email Fisch College of Pharmacy (FCOP) and UT Tyler Policies This is part 1 of the syllabus. Part 2 contains UT Tyler and the FCOP course policies and procedures. These are available as a PDF at [https://www.uttyler.edu/pharmacy/academic-affairs/fi](https://www.uttyler.edu/pharmacy/academic-affairs/fi)les/fcop-syllabus-policies. pdf. For experiential courses (i.e., IPPE and/or APPE), the Experiential Manual contains additional policies and instructions that supplement the Syllabus Part 1 and 2. Please note, the experiential manual may contain policies with different deadlines and/or instructions. The manual should be followed in these cases. Required Materials Most course required materials are available through the Robert R. Muntz Library. These materials are available either online* ( [http://library.uttyler.edu/](http://library.uttyler.edu/) ) or on reserve. 1. 2024 NAPLEX Course book. Uworld/RxPrep. 2. UWorld/RxPrep online videos 3. Top 200 drug cards 4. Other required materials will be posted on the classes’ Canvas site. The site address is: [uttyler.edu/canvas](uttyler.edu/canvas). Recommended Materials None Course Format The course may include, but are not limited to, the following activities: 1. Independent study of assigned modules 2. Individual completion of online quizzes Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) | CLOs | PLO(s) Assessed for this CLO (1-15) | EPAs (1-13) | Assessment Methods | Grading Method | ACPEStd.
11 & 12 (1-4) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Obtain, interpret, or assess data, medical, or patient Information | 1,4,5,10 | 1,2 | 1 | Exam | - | | 2. Identify drug characteristics | 1 | 1,7 | 1 | Exam | - | | 3. Develop or manage treatment plans | 1,2,4,5,6,7 | 3,4,6,7,8,9,10 | 1 | Exam | - | | 4. Perform calculations | 1 | 7 | 1 | Exam | - | | 5. Assess compounding, dispensing, or administering drugs, or managing delivery systems | 1 | 7,10,13 | 1 | Exam | - | | 6. Develop or manage practice or medication-use systems to ensure safety and quality | 1,3,8,9 | 3,5,8,9,10,11,12,13 | 1 | Exam | - | Course Assessment Methods | | Assessment Method | Description
Please provide a brief description of each summative assessment that you plan to use in this course to allow us to identify which ACPE standards are being assessed | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Final Exam Multiple Choice or Multiple Selection Question(s) | Standard MCQ and Select All that apply questions. | | 2 | Comprehensive Case | Comprehensive case with series of MCQ questions regarding the case | | 3 | Open-ended questions | Fill in the blank | Grading Policy & Grade Calculation During the time the course is in progress, students who obta

FAQs

What does the PHAR 7688 Capstone course focus on?

The course reviews core topics needed to demonstrate competency for entry-level pharmacists. It emphasizes relevant content aligned with the NAPLEX and MPJE blueprints, including drug knowledge and disease-state knowledge.

Which learning outcomes and standards are addressed in the syllabus?

The syllabus lists course learning outcomes (CLOs) and connects each CLO to assessed PLOs, EPAs, assessment methods, grading method, and ACPE standards.

How is student performance assessed and graded?

Summative assessments include a final exam (multiple choice/select-all-that-apply), a comprehensive case (with MCQ questions), and open-ended questions. Grade calculation uses a defined weighting for individual assessment components, and the syllabus includes policies for UWorld Chapter Test attempts and makeup assessments.

Sep 17, 2026

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