Curriculum
MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our 1.5-year program leading to the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences requires
a total of 32 credits, as follows:
| Term 1: Fall 1 |
Term 2: Spring 1 |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| PHSC 601: Pharmaceutical Sciences |
4 |
PHSC 602: Pharmaceutical Sciences II |
4 |
| PHSC 610: Cellular and Molecular Basis of Human Diseases |
4 |
PHSC 611: Biostatistics |
3 |
| PHSC 600: Department and Student Seminar Series |
1 |
PHSC 600: Department and Student Seminar Series
|
1 |
| PHSC 518: Analytical Methods and Instrumentation I |
3 |
PHSC 519: Analytical Methods and Instrumentation II |
4 |
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|
| Total credits, fall |
12 |
Total credits, spring |
12 |
| |
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| Term 3: Fall 2 |
|
| Course |
Credits |
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Choice of PHSC 598MS (Research internship/6 credits) OR PHSC 699 (6 credits/by petition only)
OR
6 credits of electives
|
6 |
| 3-credit elective 500-level or above |
3 |
| |
|
| Total credits, fall |
9 |
| |
|
| Total credits |
33 |
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our program for a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences requires a total of 64 credits and
a research dissertation. The following is how a typical program would proceed, though
individuals may work with the graduate director as necessary on a case-by-case basis.
| Term 1: Fall 1 |
Term 2: Spring 1 |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| PHSC 601: Pharmaceutical Sciences I |
4 |
PHSC 602: Pharmaceutical Sciences II |
4 |
| PHSC 610: Cellular and Molecular Basis of Human Diseases |
4 |
PHSC 611: Biostatistics |
3 |
| PHSC 600: Department and Student Seminar Series |
1 |
PHSC 600: Department and Student Seminar Series
|
1 |
| PHSC 693: Lab Rotations I |
3 |
PHSC 694: Lab Rotations II |
4 |
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|
|
|
| Total credits, fall |
12 |
Total credits, spring |
12 |
| |
|
| Term 3: Fall 2 |
Term 4: Spring 2 |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| Restricted elective 1 (e.g., PHSC 680a) |
3 |
Restricted elective 3 (e.g., PHSC 680c) |
3 |
| Restricted elective 2 (e.g., PHSC 680b) |
3 |
PHSC 613: Critical Thinking and Communication in Research and Drug Development |
4 |
| PHSC 600: Department and Student Seminar Series |
1 |
PHSC 600: Department and Student Seminar Series
|
1 |
| PHSC 699: Dissertation research |
2 |
PHSC 699: Dissertation research |
1 |
| |
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|
| Total credits, fall |
9 |
Total credits, spring |
9 |
| |
|
| Term 5: Fall 3* |
Term 6: Spring 3* |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| PHSC 699: Dissertation research |
8 |
PHSC 699: Dissertation research |
8 |
| PHSC 600: Department and Student Seminar Series |
1 |
PHSC 600: Department and Student Seminar Series |
1 |
| |
|
| Total credits, fall |
9 |
Total credits, spring |
9 |
| |
|
| Term 7: Fall 4* PhD Candidate Status |
Term 8: Spring 4* PhD Candidate Status |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| PHSC 699: Dissertation research |
1 |
PHSC 699: Dissertation research |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
| Total credits, fall |
1 |
Total credits, spring |
1 |
| |
|
| Term 9: Fall 5* PhD Candidate Status |
Term 10: Spring 5* PhD Candidate Status |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| PHSC 699: Dissertation research |
1 |
PHSC 699: Dissertation research |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
| Total credits, fall |
1 |
Total credits, spring |
1 |
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| *With "Full-time working toward degree status |
|
| Total credits |
64 |
