• Graduate Orientation Sept. 8th, 2009
• Pharmaceutical Science Graduate Programs
  • Pharmacology (MS): Pharmacology Specialization
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS): Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS): Toxicology Concentration
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (MS): Interdisciplinary Concentration
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD): Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD): Pharmacology Specialization
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD): Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD): Interdisciplinary Concentration
• Related Programs:
• Professional Science Masters in Biotechnology
• Doctor of Pharmacy Program
• Pharmacy Continuing Education Program

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD): Pharmacology Specialization

The PhD pharmacology specialization allows a student to specialize in the study of the actions of drugs. In addition to developing a sound knowledge base through course work and seminars, the program is designed to strengthen the student's ability to comprehend and to evaluate critically the current literature, allowing the conduct of significant independent research. Recent graduates with a PhD in pharmacology have found employment in academic or industrial research positions.

Doctoral students receive tuition waivers and usually receive stipends for research or teaching of $25,000-$30,000/year.

Curriculum

Pharmaceutical Science Core 5-7 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 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)
BIOL 6301 / Molecular Cell Biology / 4 SH / (Formerly BIO G301)
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)

PhD Core - 12 SH minimum

PHSC 6300 / Pharmaceutical Science Seminar / 1 SH / (Formerly PSC G300) (must be taken more than once)
PHSC 8960 / Exam Preparation - Doctoral 1 SH*
PHSC 9681 / Doctoral Proposal 2 SH*
PHSC 6810 / Pharmaceutical Science Colloquium 1 SH / (Formally PSC G681)
PHSC 9990 / Dissertation 3 SH* / (Formerly PSC G892) (must be taken twice)

*SH Credit not yet approved by Registrar's Office

General Elective Core 10-12 SH

Advisor consultation is required when choosing electives

Total number of credits 45 SH