University Of Florida Online

Highlights

  • The College of Pharmacy ranked in the top 10 in the nation by US News and World Report
  • The nationally respected campus education is also provided online
  • No campus attendance required for the Professional Doctor Pharmacy degree
  • The University of Florida College of Pharmacy has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

About the School

Established in 1853, the University of Florida is a major public university. The campus includes more than 900 buildings. It's one of the country's most academically diverse public universities. The University of Florida Online offers graduate and undergraduate degrees. Of particular interest is the university's online Working Professional Doctor Pharmacy program. The program is offered to licensed pharmacists.

Academic Programs

One of the primary goals of the Professional Doctor Pharmacy program is to improve the pharmacist's ability to adapt to the changing healthcare delivery system. The Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy degree consists of nine semesters. The program blends Internet communication, group interaction and multimedia lecture presentations.

The curriculum emphasizes a proactive disease state management approach. Students are taught a consultative approach regarding identifying drug-related types of problems and utilizing their drug expertise to resolve and prevent problems.

The online Professional Doctor Pharmacy program offers all the benefits of the on-campus program and no campus attendance is required. The online students are expected to meet the same terminal objectives as the students attending the on-campus program.

Faculty

The University of Florida has over 4,000 faculty members. The teachers have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in research and training grants. In addition, the online instructors are experienced in their field of teaching.

Student Life

The University of Florida libraries are available through the online catalog. The instructors are available for interaction with students through e-mail, telephone and chat rooms. The University of Florida Online also provides a counseling center and a career resource center.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Candidates are required to meet the university's general admissions requirements along with the specific requirements of individual degree programs. In addition, financial aid is available to those who qualify.