Dr. W Acosta

Associate Professor

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Biography

Renee Acosta received her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990. She practiced community pharmacy in Austin as a staff pharmacist and pharmacy manager. In 1996, she returned to graduate school to pursue an M.S. degree in the Pharmacy Option II Program at UT Austin. In 1998, she became the founding program coordinator and a full-time faculty member of the Pharmacy Technician Program at Austin Community College, where she developed and maintained the curriculum, including traditional classroom, laboratory, experiential, and distance learning classes. Acosta joined the College of Pharmacy as a clinical assistant professor in 2003 and became a full-time faculty member in pharmacy practice in June 2005. She currently coordinates and teaches an over-the-counter medication course sequence in the professional pharmacy degree program. Additionally, she teaches a Signature Course titled 'Self-Care OTC Products' and has served as Assistant Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, providing leadership for the Pharm.D. program. Acosta is an active member of various local, state, and national pharmacy organizations, with research interests including over-the-counter products and innovative teaching methods.

Research Interests

Awards

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Academic Leadership Fellows Program

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NISOD Excellence Award

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College of Pharmacy Faculty Mentoring Award

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Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award

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Distinguished Signature Course Faculty

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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Top Ten Faculty

Courses

PHM 282E Nonprescription Pharmacotherapeutics Self-Care P2 PHM 282F Nonprescription Pharmacotherapeutics Self-Care II, P2 PHM 182I Nonprescription Pharmacotherapeutics Self-Care IPPE, P2 UGS 302 Self-Care OTC Products, UGS Signature Course

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.