About the Pharmacy Profession

About the Pharmacy Profession

Pharmacists are among the most highly respected professionals in the country, and according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for pharmacists will continue to increase into the 21st century. The roles of the pharmacist are expanding. Pharmacists have opportunities to:

• care for patients' drug-related needs in community pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health care settings.
• act as drug therapy consultants to other health professionals.
• design new drugs and diagnostic techniques and devise new ways to administer drugs.
• educate pharmacy students.
• conduct research in colleges and universities and drug companies.
• work in government health agencies.
• administer pharmacy services in health care institutions.
• manage pharmacy services for large health maintenance organizations.

Accreditation

The college is fully accredited by the:

American Council on Pharmaceutical Education
311 W. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312-664-3575

Pharmacy Licensure

Graduates of the Pharm.D. program are eligible to take the state licensure examination to practice pharmacy. For more information about licensure, call the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy at 612-617-2201.