AY 2014-2015 ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW SELF-STUDY TEMPLATE

Reporting School/College: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Program Reviewed: Entry Level Pharm.D (undergraduate/graduate)

Date Submitted to Department/Division Chair: June 2, 2010

Overview and Program Review Summary: Please summarize this program’s mission and its relationship to the vision
and mission of St. John’s University, and the program’s School/College. Identify similar programs regionally and
nationally and distinguish this program from them. In addition, summarize your findings as they relate to (1) program
quality, (2) market growth potential, and (3) student learning. Also, summarize any significant changes, achievements
(by faculty and students and the program itself), and plans for the future. Finally, based on the information gleaned
from the data in the self-study, give an overall rating of the program’s Enrollment/Market Potential by categorizing it as
one of the following: (1) Enhance; (2) Maintain; (3) Reduce support, Phase out, Consolidate, or Discontinue.
(Suggested limit 1 page)

STANDARD 1. The purpose of the program reflects and supports the strategic vision and mission of St. John’s
University, and the program’s School/College.

1a. What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the Catholic, Vincentian, and
metropolitan identity of St. John’s University? www.stjohns.edu/about/out-mission. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)

1b. What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the University’s vision.
www.stjohns.edu/about/out-mission/vision-statement. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)

1c. What evidence can you provide that demonstrates that the program embodies the vision and mission of the
program’s School/College? (Suggested limit 1/3 page)

Standard 1. Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)

STANDARD 2. The program attracts, retains, and graduates high quality students.

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2a. Undergraduate SAT and High School Average

SAT High School Average

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Program 1276 1279 1281 1301 1312 92 92 93 93 94

School/
College 1219 1213 1224 1229 1243 91 91 92 92 92

University 1068 1075 1075 1087 1092 86 87 87 87 88

Freshmen SAT Scores

Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013

Computed Computed Computed Computed

PHA6 1,295 1,291 1,285 1,290

Freshmen High School Average

Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013

High School High School High School High School

PHA6 93 94 95 95

SAT Scores High School Average

2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013

School/
College - Q 1240 1229 1224 1225 92 93 93 93

Total University 1097 1087 1096 1104 87 87 88 89

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2b. Undergraduate 1st Year Retention Rate

Fall

2003 2004* 2005 2006 2007 2008**

# Fresh # Ret %

Program 92% 94% 94% 94% 92% 281 267 95%

School/
College 86% 89% 84% 87% 85% 453 397 88%

University 78% 78% 78% 79% 76% 3268 2557 78%

Note* The % of students started in Fall 2004 and returned to the program in Fall 2005
** The % of students started in Fall 2008 and returned to the program in Fall 200

2009 2010 2011 2012

Total Ret. DNR Total Ret. DNR Total Ret. DNR Total Ret. DNR

# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %

PHA6 269 256 95% 13 5% 446 421 94% 25 6% 303 295 97% 8 3% 287 281 98% 6 2%

Fall

2009 2010 2011 2012*

# Fresh # Ret %

School/
College - Q 88% 89% 90% 474 432 91%

Total University 78% 78% 76% 2757 2195 80%

* The % of students started in Fall 2012 and returned to the program in Fall 2013

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2c. Undergraduate 6 Year Graduation Rate

Fall

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Program 71% 61% 68% 71% 72%

School/ College
Average Rate 68% 58% 65% 68% 66%

University 64% 59% 61% 61% 58%

2004 2005 2006 2007

Total Graduated Total Graduated Total Graduated Total Graduated

# % # % # % # %

PHA6 283 209 74% 305 221 72% 295 228 77% 303 232 77%

Fall

2004 2005 2006 2007

School/College
Average Rate - Q 69% 64% 71% 69%

Total University 58% 58% 59% 55%

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2d. Graduate Standardized Test Scores

Comments: Refer to Charts 2a – 2d in your response. (Suggested limit 1/2 page)

2e. Please describe how the program compares with peer and aspirational institutions.
(Suggested limit 1/2 page)

2f. If applicable, describe the program’s student performance over the past five years on licensure or professional
certification exams relative to regional and national standards. (Suggested limit 1/4 page)

2g. Number of majors and minors enrolled over the past five years. See table below.

Fall

Number of
Students 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Majors 1547 1574 1627 1592 1562

Minors 0 0 0 0 0

Total 1547 1574 1627 1592 1562

Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013

Majors Majors Majors Majors

MAJORS PHA6 PHARMD 1693 1686 1640 1660

Total 1693 1686 1640 1660

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2h. Number of degrees granted during the past five years. See table below.

Academic Year
Degrees
Granted 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09

PHARMD 170 178 193 257 234

10/11 11/12 12/13

Degrees Conferred Degrees Conferred Degrees Conferred

PHARM-GR PHA6 Pharmacy - 6 Yr PharmD PHARMD 239 248 232

Below is comparison degrees conferred data for local and national institutions based on data retrieved from the IPEDS
website. This is based on the Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code of 51-Health Professions and Related
Programs.

2009- 2010- 2011-

2010 2011 2012

Doctorate

Local 1,113 1,086 1,158

National 57,746 60,153 62,090

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Local institution include: Adelphi University, Columbia University, CUNY Queens College, Fordham University,
Hofstra University, Iona College, C.W. Post University, Manhattan College, New York University, Pace University,
Seton Hall University, Stony Brook University, and Wagner College.

Comments : Based on the data in 2g and 2h, how do these trends compare to institutional, regional and national
patterns? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)

2i. What mechanisms are in place to monitor students’ progress toward degree? And, to what extent is there a
collaborative effort to provide quality advising and support services to students? (Suggested limit 1/4 page)

2j. If available, provide information on the success of graduates in this program as it relates to employment or
attending graduate school. (Suggested limit 1/4 page)

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2k. Please comment on the students’ competencies in the program. Support your response using data provided
below and any other data available. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)

Standard 2. Additional comments if needed: (Suggested limit 1 page)

STANDARD 3. The program engages in ongoing systematic planning that is aligned with the University and
School/College planning, direction, and priorities.

3a. How does your program’s strategic goal/objectives link to your School/College plan and the University’s strategic
plan? http://www.stjohns.edu/about/leadership/strategic-planning

3b. What is the evidence of monitoring the external and internal environments, specifically what are the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the program? How were they identified? What actions have been taken
in response to these findings? What characteristics of the program suggest a competitive edge against other programs
regionally and nationally?

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3c. What is the current and future market demand for the program? Support your response using the data
provided below or any other internal or external sources to justify your response.

Fastest growing occupations and occupations having the largest numerical increase in employment by level of education
and training projected.

Change, 2010-20 Occupations having the Change, 2010-20

Fastest Growing Occupations largest numerical increase
Percent Numeric Percent Numeric
in employment
Pharmacists 25% 69,700 Pharmacists 25% 69,700

Projected Changes in Related Occupations (2010 – 2020)

Changes, 2010-20
Grow much faster than average – Increase 21% or more
Percent Numeric

Pharmacists 25% 69,700

*For more information please visit: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.toc.htm

Standard 3. Additional comments if needed: (Suggested limit 1 page)

STANDARD 4. The program provides a high quality curriculum that emphasizes and assesses student learning and
engagement.

4a. Please indicate how the program curriculum is in alignment with the following three items:
(Suggested limit 1/2 page for each of the three categories below)

1. Standards within the discipline

2. Curriculum integrity, coherence, academic internships, teaching excellence, teaching vibrancy, and study
abroad experiences.
3. The University Core competencies

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4b. The syllabi for the courses within this program incorporate the suggested elements of a syllabus – an example of
which can be found at the following St. John’s University Center for Teaching and Learning link. (Suggested limit 1/3
page) http://stjohns.campusguides.com/content.php?pid=71651&sid=984766

4c. Describe the assessment model currently in place for the program and indicate the extent to which disciplinary
and core knowledge, competence, and values are met, as well as findings and action plans for improvement. For
reference, visit WeaveOnline – https://app.weaveonline.com//login.aspx; Digication – https://stjohns.digication.com
(Suggested limit 1/2 page)

4d. What, if any, external validations, e.g. specialized accreditations, external awards, other validations of quality
has the program received? (Suggested limit 1/3 page)

Standard 4. Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)

STANDARD 5. The program has the faculty resources required to meet its mission and goals.

5a. Below you will find the number of students enrolled as majors and minors in the program. Please complete the
table by adding the number of full-time faculty assigned to the program. Then calculate the student to full-time faculty
ratio.

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 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009
# Majors/
FT Faculty FT PT Total FT PT Total FT PT Total FT PT Total FT PT Total

Majors 1524 23 1547 1553 21 1574 1602 25 1627 1570 22 1592 1546 16 1562

Minors 0 0 0 0 0

Majors
& Minors
Combined 1524 23 1547 1553 21 1574 1602 25 1627 1570 22 1592 1546 16 1562

# of FTE
Students
(Majors &
Minors) 1524 8 1532 1553 7 1560 1602 8 1610 1570 7 1577 1546 5 1551

# of FTE
Faculty
assigned
to the
program 62 7.4 69.4 64 7.2 71.2 65 6.7 71.7 69 7.9 76.9 74 4.5 78.5

FTE
Student/
FTE
Faculty
Ratio 22:1 22:1 22:1 21:1 20:1

includes students in all 6 years of the program

Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013

F P Total F P Total F P Total F P Total

Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors Majors

MAJORS-PHA6 1670 23 1693 1671 15 1686 1630 10 1640 1647 13 1660

Total 1670 23 1693 1671 15 1686 1630 10 1640 1647 13 1660

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 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013

F P Total F P Total F P Total F P Total

FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE FTE

Total FTE MAJORS 1,670 7.67 1,677.67 1,671 5 1,676 1,630 3.33 1,633.33 1,647 4.33 1,651.33

Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013

# of FTE faculty assigned

to the program

FTE Student/FTE Faculty

Ratio

Important Notes:
FTE Students = Number of FT Students + (number of PT Students/3)
FTE Faculty = Number of FT Faculty + (number of credits taught by PT Faculty/9)

This methodology is used by the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Profession for all external reporting.

5b. Below you will find the credit hours the department has delivered by full-time faculty and part-time faculty
(including administrators) and the total credit hours consumed by non-majors.
College level
Credit Hours Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009

Taught # % # % #

FT Faculty 16269 85% 17206 86% 18198 87% 21115 94% 19844 92%

2944 15% 2831 14% 2750 13% 1423 6% 1691 8%

PT Faculty

Total 19213 100% 20037 100% 20948 100% 22538 100% 21535 100%

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College Level
Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Cr Hrs Taught
F-T Faculty 20,174 93.3% 19,588 91.9% 20,291 87.7% 21,292 93.5%

Cr Hrs Taught
P-T Faculty 1,448 6.7% 1,719 8.1% 2,855 12.3% 1,478 6.5%

Total 21,622 100% 21,307 100% 23,146 100% 22,770 100%

Credits taught by major

Undergraduate 2011 2012 2013

6yr PharmD Program 16088 18160 18316
Toxicology 353 291 257
Clinical Lab Sci/Med Tech 327 213 147
Physical Assistant Program 2480 2547 2346
Radiological Sciences 672 627 540
Pathologist Assistant
Program - - -
Cytotechnology Program - - -
Nursing - - -
Pharmacy (5yr program) - - -

UG Total 19,920 21,838 21,606

Graduate
Doctor of Pharmacy
(PHA9) 0 0 0
All other programs* 1387 1308 1164
Graduate total 1387 1308 1164

Grand Total 21,307 23,146 22,770

5c. Below you will find the number of courses the department has delivered by full-time faculty and part-time
faculty (including administrators).

Courses Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009

Taught # % # % # % # % # %

145 74% 146 80% 170 77% 165 64%

UG 148 77%

GR 44 23% 52 26% 37 20% 53 23% 92 36%

Total 192 100% 197 100% 183 100% 220 100% 257 100%

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Courses taught by FT/PT and BANNER Dept Code
Fall Fall Fall Fall
2010 2011 2012 2013
Pharmacy 1-ft ALH 1 1 1
CPP 72 76 68 25
PAH 45 47 45 43
PAS 7 7 7 10
PHA 1 1
PHR 24 24 24 43
PHS 107 102 116 102
Total 257 257 262 223
2-pt incl
admin CPP 14 2
PAH 2 1
PAS 2 2 1 1
PHS 34 38 48 36
Total 38 41 63 39
Grand
Total 295 298 325 262

Courses taught by major

Undergraduate 2010 2011 2012 2013
6yr PharmD Program 157 166 190 139
Toxicology 7 8 8 8
Clinical Lab Sci/Med Tech 11 7 7 7
Physical Assistant Program 23 24 24 24
Radiological Sciences 8 6 7 7
Pathologist Assistant Program
Cytotechnology Program
Nursing
Pharmacy (5yr program)
UG Total 206 211 236 185

Graduate
Doctor of Pharmacy (PHA9) 2 0 0 0
All other programs* 87 87 89 77
Graduate total 89 87 89 77

Grand Total 295 298 325 262

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 2010 2011 2012 2013
All other Graduate*
Pharmaceutical
Sciences(PHA1) 69 70 73 57
Pharmacy Administration(PHA2) 7 7 6 7
Public Health 3
Toxicology 11 10 10 10
87 87 89 77

5d. What is the representative nature of faculty in terms of demographics, tenure and diversity? (See departmental
information on next page). How well does this support the program? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)

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 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

FT PT Total FT PT Total FT PT Total FT PT Total FT PT Total

# % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # % # %

Gender

Male 37 60% 8 47% 45 38 58% 12 67% 50 41 54% 10 67% 51 41 51% 11 61% 52 41 49% 9 53% 50

Female 25 40% 9 53% 34 27 42% 6 33% 33 35 46% 5 33% 40 39 49% 7 39% 46 43 51% 8 47% 51

Total 62 100% 17 100% 79 65 100% 18 100% 83 76 100% 15 100% 91 80 100% 18 100% 98 84 100% 17 100% 101

Ethnicity

Black 2 3% 2 12% 4 0 0% 0 0% 0 2 3% 0 0% 2 2 3% 0 0% 2 2 2% 2 12% 4

Hispanic 1 2% 1 6% 2 0 0% 1 6% 1 2 3% 1 7% 3 2 3% 1 6% 3 2 2% 2 12% 4

Asian 21 34% 1 6% 22 22 34% 3 17% 25 24 32% 1 7% 25 24 30% 2 11% 26 25 30% 0 0% 25

White 37 60% 13 76% 50 0 0% 14 78% 14 48 63% 12 80% 60 52 65% 13 72% 65 55 65% 12 71% 67

Unknown 1 2% 0 0% 1 43 66% 0 0% 43 0 0% 1 7% 1 0 0% 2 11% 2 0 0% 1 6% 1

Total 62 100% 17 100% 79 65 100% 18 100% 83 76 100% 15 100% 91 80 100% 18 100% 98 84 100% 17 100% 101

Tenure Status

Tenured 41 66% 41 45 69% 45 45 59% 45 44 55% 44 47 56% 47

Tenure-Track 0 0% 0 18 28% 18 28 37% 28 36 45% 36 37 44% 37

Not Applicable 21 34% 21 2 3% 2 3 4% 3 0 0% 0 0 0 0

Total 62 100% 62 65 100% 65 76 100% 76 80 100% 80 84 100% 84

Departmental Plan

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5e. What evidence exists that the program’s faculty have engaged in research and scholarship on teaching and/or
learning in the program’s field of study? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)

5f. What initiatives have been taken in the past five years to promote faculty development in support of the
program? (Suggested limit 1/2 page)

5g. The table below shows the amount of external funding received by the department. If available, please provide
the dollar amount of externally funded research for full-time faculty supporting the program under review. (Program
dollar amounts are available through departmental records.)

Fiscal Year
External
Funding 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09

$ Amount N/A N/A N/A N/A

Program

$ Amount School 1,065,252 938,925 341,638 693,853

Fiscal Year
External
Funding 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13

$ Amount
Program

$ Amount
Department 654,043 698,485 469,524 581,560

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5h. Please comment on the table below that shows trends in overall course evaluations instructional vibrancy for
your program (if available), your college and the university. (Suggested limit ½ page)

Overall Evaluation (Spring) Instructional Vibrancy (Spring)

2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

Entry Level
3.80 3.96 4.18 4.14 4.22 4.44
Pharm.D (Q)

The College of
Pharmacy and
3.79 3.84 3.93 4.07 4.16 4.23
Health
Sciences

Total
4.01 3.21 4.07 4.27 4.29 4.35
Undergraduate

Overall Evaluation (Spring) Instructional Vibrancy (Spring)

2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

Entry Level
Pharm.D 4.15 - - 4.47 - -
(Q)

The College
of
Pharmacy 4.18 3.84 4.35 4.44 4.16 4.75
and Health
Sciences

Total
4.14 4.16 4.30 4.37 4.39 4.52
Graduate

Note: Institutional Vibrancy is the average of the first 14 questions on the course evaluation, with questions pertaining
to course organization, communication, faculty-student interaction, and assignments/grading. All course evaluation
questions range from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree).

5i. What percentage of full time faculty assigned to this program have terminal degrees or industry certifications
renewed within the past 2 years? Comment. (Suggested limit 1/3 page)

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Standard 5. Comments: Indicate to what extent the program has the faculty resources required to meet its mission
and goals. Include references from 5a – 5i. (Suggested limit 1 page)

Standard 5. Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)

STANDARD 6. The program has adequate resources to meet its goals and objectives. And, it is cost-effective.

6a. Narrative/Supportive Technological Environment - Comment on classrooms and labs meeting industry-standards
for quality and availability of hardware, software, and peripherals; library space, holdings and services; science
laboratories, TV studios, art/computer graphic labs; etc. (Suggested limit 1 page)

6b. Narrative/ Supportive Physical Environment - Comment on level of faculty and student satisfaction with HVAC;
faculty and student satisfaction with classroom lighting, crowdedness, and acoustics; flexible teaching environments,
and faculty offices, etc.. (Suggested limit 1 page)

6c. To what extent has the University funded major capital projects, e.g., renovations, which are linked directly to
the program during the past five years? (Bulleted list)

6d. If external data that describes the cost effectiveness of the program has been provided by your School/College
Dean, please comment on the program’s cost-effectiveness. (Suggest limit 1 page)

Standard 6. Additional comments if needed. (Suggested limit 1 page)

STANDARD 7. Effective actions have been taken based on the findings of the last program review and plans have
been initiated for the future.

Comments: (Suggested limit 1page)

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