The 18-credit Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences minor is open to all majors at the university except PharmD, BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, and BS Neuropharmacology majors. Because most of the 300+ level courses have pre-requisites of chemistry and/or biology, the minor is most appropriate for the following majors: BS Cell and Molecular Biology, BS or BA Biology, BS or BA Chemistry, BS Biotechnology, BS Medical Laboratory Science, BS Animal Science and Technology, BS Biomedical Engineering. Note that BS Chemical Engineering majors are better suited for the Minor in Pharmaceutical Formulation and Manufacturing. The minor is designed for students who wish to explore key aspects but not a full degree in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, drug design, cannabis, formulation, manufacturing, and other unique courses offered by the Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences department faculty. The minor in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences helps students to prepare for careers in biomedical research and/or pharmaceutical industry. Students interesting in knowing more about this minor should contact the minor coordinator, Dr. Roberta King. Permission numbers for BPS-coded courses will be provided by the minor coordinator. *Course meets General Education criteria.
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Maximum 9 credits of 100- or 200-level courses from BPS/PHP/PHC course codes
Code Description Credits
BPS 136* The Oceans and Human Health* 3
BPS 203* Herbal Medicines and Functional Food* 3
BPS 204G* Nanotechnology: It's a Small World* 3
BPS/PSY 205G* The Challenged Brain* 3
BPS 206 Foundations of Cannabis Studies 3
BPS 208G* Tissue Engineering: To Precision Medicine and Beyond* A1, G 3
BPS 240 Introduction to Biomedical Research 3
BPS 250 Professional Development and Careers in Pharmaceutical Science 1
PHP 201 Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System 3
PHP 203G* Understanding Cancer: Basics and Beyond* 3
PHP 207G* Introduction to Safety and Quality in Health Care* 3
At least 9 credits of 300-level or 400-level courses in BPS/PHP/PHC course codes
Code Description Credits
BPS 301** Pharmaceutics I: Biopharmaceutics** 2
BPS 306** Essential Pharmacokinetic Concepts** 2
BPS 312** Cannabis Chemistry and Pharmacognosy** 3
BPS 313** Principles of Medicinal Chemistry** 2
BPS 314** Cannabis Therapeutics** 3
BPS 315** Pharmaceutics II: Dosage Forms** 4
BPS 316** Cannabis Product Development** 3
BPS 321** Introduction to the Principles of Pharmacology** 3
BPS 325** Human Drug Metabolism** 2
BPS 333** Nursing Pharmacology** 3
BPS 340** Veterinary Pharmacology** 3
BPS 345** Introduction to Pharmaceutical Research** 3
BPS 352** Personal Cosmetics** 3
BPS 401** Pharmaceutical Pharmacology I ** 3
BPS 402** Pharmaceutical Pharmacology II** 3
BPS 425** GMPs in the Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products** 3
BPS 426** cGMP Environmental Risks, Control and Monitoring** 3
BPS 432** Neuropharmacology in the CNS**
BPS 436** Psychotropic Drugs and Therapy** 3
BPS 443** Formulation and Manufacturing Laboratory** 2
BPS 445** Natural Product Drugs** 3
BPS 446** Biotechnology, Biologics, and Biosimilars** 3
BPS 450** Practical Tools for Molecular Sequence Analysis** 3
BPS 451** Techniques in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Biology** 4
BPS 455** Protein Molecular Modeling for Biomedical Sciences** 3
BPS 460** Pharmaceutical Science Internship/Field Experience** 0-6
BPS 497 or 498** Special Problems in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences** 0-6
**Course has pre-requisite(s) which must be met prior to enrollment.Requirements
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