Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Master of Science

Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program is housed in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) and is led by a group of active, productive faculty.  Over the last several years, COPHS faculty have been successfully developing its research infrastructure and capabilities. Collectively, the Center for Biomedical and Minority Health Research supported by NIMHD, the Center for Comprehensive PK/PD & Formulation supported by CPIRT, and the Institute of Drug Discovery and Development supported by NCI, have contributed significantly to the development of research infrastructure in COPHS.

The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences with specialization in pharmacology and pharmaceutics is offered through the program. The M.S. curricula are designed to provide a scientifically integrated training that permits students to:

  1. Acquire knowledge and skills that facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the genesis and progression of pathological conditions;
  2. Apply knowledge and skills to the discovery, design, development, and delivery of drugs and dosage forms and conduct pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics studies;
  3. Be prepared to pursue professional careers in academic, pharmaceutical industry, and governmental settings.

Summary Pharmacology Track

Core Courses21
Electives3
Research and Thesis9
Total Hours33

Core Curriculum

PHS 800Bioethics3
PHS 801Biostatistics3
PHS 808Pathophysiology3
PHS 809Pharmacology3
PHS 811Pharmacokinetics3
PHS 812Advanced Biochem3
PHS 813Advanced Organic Chem3
Total Hours21

Electives

Select one of the following:3
Admin and the Biomed Scien
Exp Design/Instr/Clin Measurmt
Advanced Organic Chem
Biosyn and Drug Metabolism
Cell Biology
Genetics and Pharmacogenomics
Advanced Medicinal Chem
Endocrine Pharmacology
Neurpharmacology
Total Hours3
1

Pharmacology Track

2

Pharmaceutics Track

Research and Thesis

PHS 814Lab Rotation3
PHS 815Masters Research3
PHS 816Masters Thesis3
Total Hours9

SUMMARY PHARMaceutics TRACK

Core Courses21
Electives3
Research and Thesis9
Total Hours33

CORE CURRICULUM

PHS 800Bioethics3
PHS 801Biostatistics3
PHS 809Pharmacology3
PHS 810Physical Pharmacy3
PHS 811Pharmacokinetics3
PHS 812Advanced Biochem3
PHS 908Advanced Drug Delivery Sys3
Total Hours21

ELECTIVES

Select one of the following:3
Admin and the Biomed Scien
Exp Design/Instr/Clin Measurmt
Biosyn and Drug Metabolism
Cell Biology
Advanced Pharmacokinetics
Advanced Pharmaceutics
Total Hours3

Research and thesis

PHS 814Lab Rotation3
PHS 815Masters Research3
PHS 816Masters Thesis3
Total Hours9

A student should also meet the following requirements:

  1. Completion of 33 credit hours of course work.
  2. Minimum of one presentation at a national research meeting.
  3. Submission of one research paper to indexed-refereed journal.
  4. Successful public defense of thesis.