Master of Science (M.S.) Program

Program requirements: Successful completion of 30 credits of graduate study, including PHC 502, PHC 597/598 (2 credits), PHC 599, thesis.

  • For specialization in medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy: BPS 552; Three credits of BPS 530, BPS 535, or BPS 641; at least six credits of BPS 525, BPS 551, CMB 581, CMB 582, CHM 427, CHM 505, CHM 521, or CHM 522; Six to nine credits of PHC 599; Four to seven elective credits in consultation with student’s major professor.
  • For specialization in pharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics: STA 409 or 411 or equivalent; Six to nine credits of 500- or 600-level BPS courses; Six to nine credits of PHC 599; Remaining elective credits at the 500/600 level in consultation with student’s major professor.
  • For specialization in health outcomes: PHP 540, PHP 550, and PHP 580; at least six credits of graduate level statistic courses as determined in consultation with the student’s major professor; Six to nine credits of PCH 599; three elective credits.
  • For specialization in pharmacology and toxicology: BPS 641 and BPS 642; three credits of BPS 530 and BPS 535; six credits of BPS 436, 442, 521 and 546, and CMB 581; Six credits of PHC 599; four to eight elective credits in consultation with student’s major professor. Only one 400-level course can be used to complete required and elective program requirements.
  • See the learning outcomes for the M.S. program curriculum.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program

Program requirements: Successful completion of 72 credits of graduate study, including PHC 502, PHC 693/694 (3 credits), PHC 699, a qualifying exam, written and oral comprehensive examinations, and a dissertation. Students are expected to attend and participate in the departmental seminars during their entire tenure in the Ph.D. program.

  • For specialization in medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy: BPS 552; Three credits of BPS 530, BPS 535, or BPS 587; at least nine credits of BPS 525, 551, 555, 557, 633; CMB 581, 582; or CHM 505, 521 or 522; Additional course credits at the 500/600 level (including up to 3 credits of BPS 520) must be selected in conjunction with major professor and/or doctoral committee. All students are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in courses other than those deemed to carry research, independent study, or directed study credits.
  • For specialization in pharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics: Four credits of PHC 693/694, STA 411 or equivalent, a 500-level statistics course, BPS 503 and 555. Additional course credits must be selected in conjunction with major professor and/or doctoral committee. All students are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in courses other than those deemed to carry research, independent study, or directed study credits. Pharmacokinetics students must successfully complete BPS 530 and 670.
  • For specialization in health outcomes: PHP 540, PHP 550, PHP 580, PHP 640 and PHP 685; Six – nine credits of 500/600 level statistics courses as determined in consultation with the student’s major professor; Twenty-four credits of PHC 699; and a minimum of 18 credits of additional 500/600 level elective courses determined in consultation with the major professor.
  • For specialization in pharmacology and toxicology: BPS 530, 535, 641 and 642. Fifteen credits BPS 525, 536, 542, 546, 555, 557, 565, 697, 698; CMB 581 and PHC 520. Additional course credits at the 500/600 level must be selected in conjunction with the major professor and/or doctoral committee. All students are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in courses other than those deemed to carry research, independent study or directed study credits.
  • See the learning outcomes for the Ph.D. program curriculum.

Students transferring 30 credits from M.S. degree must complete a minimum of 12 course credits, excluding PHC 693/694, PHC 599 and special problems courses, selected in consultation with the major advisor.