MS in Pharmacology
Graduate education in pharmacology embodies the principles and mechanisms of drug action on biological systems. Through course work, seminars, and conferences, students gain exposure to both classical and recent approaches that have led to the development of current theories of drug action. Pharmacology should not be confused with pharmacy, which is a professional degree allowing a licensed individual to dispense drugs.
Curriculum
Pharmaceutical Science Core 5-8 SH
PHSC 5100 / Concepts in Pharmaceutical Science / 2 SH / (Formerly PSC G100)
PHSC 6210 / Drug Design, Evaluation and Development / 2 SH / (Formerly PSC G210)
PHSC 6212 / Research Skills and Ethics / 1 SH / (Formerly PSC G212) or
CHEM 5600 / Research Skills and Ethics in Chemistry/ 3 SH / (Formerly CHM G200) or
BIOL 6381 / Ethics in Biological Research / 2 SH / (Formerly BIO G381)
Pharmacology Specialization Core 14-18 SH
PHSC 6214 / Experimental Design and Biometrics / 2 SH / (Formerly PSC G214)
PHSC 6216 / Human Physiology and Pathophysiology / 2 SH / (Formerly PSC G216)
BIOL 6300 / Graduate Biochemistry / 4 SH / (Formerly BIO G300)
or PHSC 5300 / Pharmaceutical Biochemistry / 2 SH
BIOL 6301 / Molecular Cell Biology / 4 SH / (Formerly BIO G301)
or PHSC 5310 / Cellular Physiology / 2 SH
PMCL 6260 / Pharmacology 1 / 2 SH / (Formerly PCL G260)
PMCL 6261 / Pharmacology 2 / 2 SH / (Formerly PCL G261)
PMCL 6262 / Receptor Pharmacology / 2 SH / (Formerly PCL G262)
General Elective Core 7-14 SH
Advisor consultation is required when choosing electives
Common elective courses:PHSC 6226 / Imaging in Medicince and Drug Discovery / 2SH
PHSC 5200 / Advanced Immunology / 2SH
PHSC 6222 / Chemistry and Biology of Drugs of Abuse / 2SH
PHSC 6218 / Biomedical and Chemical Analysis / 2SH
CHEM 5676 / Bioorganic Chemistry / 3SH
NNMD 7270 / Introduction to Nanomedicine / 3SH
PHSC 6984 / Research / 2SH
PHSC 5976 / Directed Study / 1SH
PHSC 6300 / Seminar (Journal Club) 1SH
PT 5410 / Functional Human Neuroanatomy / 4SH
NRSG 6800 / Intro to Industry Research / 3SH
Total number of credits 33 SH
Sample course format: Pharmacology Focus