Professional Electives Search
This search tool is designed to help you identify professional electives that may align with your interests. You can search by any/all of the fields provided. This tool is not intended as an exhaustive list of all possible professional electives; rather, it includes electives offered through the college of pharmacy, professional electives approved by the Curriculum and Assessment Committee, and electives that have been taken by students at some of the other schools on campus. Term offered is only provided for College of Pharmacy courses; a link to the appropriate course guide is provided for all other courses.
As a reminder, graduate courses (>500 level) that are relevant to biomedical, human health, and/or the practice of pharmacy which are offered through the U-M health-science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine, and Dentistry) qualify as professional electives provided they are not attendance-only courses. Attendance-only courses offered through the health-science schools (e.g., seminars or journal clubs that do not require a rigorous form of student assessment) are not accepted for professional elective credit. Courses offered through U-M non-health-science schools must be reviewed and approved by the Curriculum and Assessment Committee.
Interpersonal Skills (Credits: 3)
***Note: Previously offered as an approved topic under ENTR 599
Learn the Emotional Intelligence framework to better understand and manage yourself and others, and build strong relationships and lead teams. Develop your own Personal Leadership Plan to help you "level up" as a graduate professional.
Organizational Values & Ethics (Credits: 2)
***Note: ENTR 599 is a special topics course and the topics may change across terms. The special topic of "Organizational Values & Ethics" has been approved by the Curriculum and Assessment Committee for professional elective credit. Students wishing to take this course where the topic is different must submit a request to the Curriculum and Assessment Committee for review and approval.
Course overview for Org Values & Ethics in Entrepreneurship:
Drawing on real-life experiences and real-world companies, this course prepares students from all majors to examine ethical decision-making in the workplace by providing an opportunity to analyze ethical dilemmas, concepts, and ideas in order to develop strategies for addressing them. The impact of ethical concerns on entrepreneurs, start-ups, and the broader community will be explored through case studies, media, critically and intentionally thinking through dialogue, and the creation of team projects. The course combines self-reflective exercises, development, and analytical and practical skills for understanding the value of workplace ethics.
DEI in Entrepreneurship (Credits: 3)
***Note: ENTR 599 is a special topics course and the topics may change across terms. The special topic of "DEI in entrepreneurship" has been approved by the Curriculum and Assessment Committee for professional elective credit. Students wishing to take this course where the topic is different must submit a request to the Curriculum and Assessment Committee for review and approval.
Course overview for DEI in Entrepreneurship:
Diversity drives creativity and innovation, makes teams smarter and more effective, and leads to better outcomes for organizations. Leaders who prioritize inclusivity also know how to leverage talents, skills, and knowledge to make an impact and achieve their goals. Throughout the semester, you will develop knowledge necessary to create workplaces and communities that value DEI, and further launch yourself/your entrepreneurial endeavors with a stronger DEI mindset. The skills gained in this course will serve you well as current students and help you be an agent of change in your future careers.
Introduction to Toxicologic Pathology (Credits: 2)
This course will provide an introduction to the histologic damage produced by chemical toxicants. A combination of lectures, student-led discussions and slide-reading sessions will be used in integrate concepts of toxicological mechanism, physiology and pathologic outcome. Emphasis will be placed on molecular methods and mechanisms used for the diagnosis and investigative toxicological pathology. The pathology associated with chemicals that damage the major organ systems of humans and mammals will be discussed.
Prerequisites: Please view the course schedule for current advisory and/or enforced prerequisites.Environmental Epigenetics and Public Health (Credits: 2)
This course examines the principles and applications of epigenetics and epigenomics as they relate to human nutrition, environmental exposures and disease etiology. Lectures will address epigenetic mechanisms, environmental epigenomics, and policy implications. Examples and case studies will evaluate these processes using both animal and human examples drawn from the primary literature. Students will also be introduced to current laboratory methods and emerging technologies for examining epigenetics and epigenomics.
Polymicrobial Communities in Human Health and Disease (Credits: 3)
This course provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with the concept that humans contain more than just an organized assemblage of mammalian cells. In addition to our human cells, there are numerous microbial inhabitants- many are bacteria. Indeed, on a per-cell basis, these bacteria outnumber human cells by at least an order of magnitude. How resident bacteria interact with one another and with transient (often pathogenic) bacterial species is important to understand because these interactions can promote health or potentially aid the transition towards disease. One such example of these interactive polymicrobial communities can be found in dental plaque, where 400 species of bacteria can cohabitate, and their physical and chemical interactions play a role in the colonization of pathogenic species. In this case, disease can be manifested as periodontitis. Other examples of microbial communities of the body that will be studied in this course include skin/wounds, the upper-respiratory tract, the gut and the urogenital tract. Overall, this course will describe the microbial ecology of the human body and driving forces promoting the transition from those communities associated with health to disease-causing communities. Special emphasis will be given to cutting-edge laboratory techniques when exploring the microbial ecology of the human body. This course will culminate with a broad overview of the current understanding of the human microbiome and potential associated social ramifications of future research.
Prerequisites: Please view the course schedule for current advisory and/or enforced prerequisites.Introduction to International Health (Credits: 3)
This course presents an overview of mortality and disease occurrence in terms of geographic, cultural, nutritional and environmental factors. Reviews health indicators such as infant mortality and economic factors associated with development. Discusses health problems of developing countries and describes programs and organizations involved in addressing them. This course is required for students in the International Health track in Epidemiology but can also be taken by non International Health students.
Prerequisites: Please view the course schedule for current advisory and/or enforced prerequisites.Microbial Control: Sterilization, Disinfection and Manipulation (Credits: 3)
The influence of microorganisms on human-health is significant and control strategies often rely on the use of physical (heat, UV, etc) and chemical (antimicrobial, anti-biofilm, etc) technologies. This course will focus on such endeavors with particular focus on broad acting antimicrobials (less emphasis on antibiotics) and new/re-merging microbial control technologies.
Prerequisites: Please view the course schedule for current advisory and/or enforced prerequisites.Genetics in Public Health (Credits: 3)
This course is designed for students with biology or genetics background, that are interested in understanding genetics in public health. This course will provide an in depth examination of genetics in public health including newborn screening diseases and practices, fundamentals of population genetics, and the genetics of common chronic diseases
Prerequisites: Please view the course schedule for current advisory and/or enforced prerequisites.Social Epidemiology (Credits: 3)
Why are some groups healthier than others, and how do these differences emerge and persist over the life course? How do social policies (e.g., housing, transportation, employment) relate to health and health inequalities? Why are there health disparities even in countries that have free universal health care? This course will address conceptual models for understanding health disparities in the US and internationally, how population science identifies the main sources of these disparities, and how public health can inform policy efforts to address these disparities.
Prerequisites: Please view the course schedule for current advisory and/or enforced prerequisites.
