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Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program

Specialization in Pharmacology
and Toxicology

Mechanisms involved in disease states and their pharmacological intervention, and mechanisms of toxicity of environmental agents. On-going topics include the effects of hormonal imbalances on cardiac function and metabolism in hypertension, biomarkers and treatment of arthritis, developmental neurotoxicity of environmental agents, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of heavy metals, pharmacogenomics, drug interactions, hepatic responses to neuractive chemicals, hormonal regulations of gene expression in breast cancer; drug metabolism and drug transporter, and the development of inhibitors to cell signaling events.

Graduate Coordinator
 Dr. Chichester

Master of Science

Admission requirements
GRE and Pharm.D. or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences or allied sciences; TOEFL (for non-English speaking countries).

Apply to the graduate program

Program requirements
Successful completion of 30 credits of graduate study, including PHC 502, BPS 525 and BCH 581; one course of either BPS 530, BPS 535 or BPS 587; and two to three courses from BPS 544, BPS 546, BPS 572, BPS 587, BPS 641, BPS 644, BCH 582, in consultation with student’s major professor,  2 seminar credits, 6-9 thesis research credits, thesis.  

 

Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Admission requirements
GRE and master’s degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences or allied sciences, or bachelor’s degree in one of these areas with evidence of superior ability. Qualifying examination is required for candidates accepted without the master’s degree. Qualified students may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program.

Apply to the graduate program

Program requirements
Successful completion of 72 credits of graduate study, including up to 24 research credits, PHC 502, written and oral comprehensive examination, dissertation.  Students are expected to attend and participate in the departmental seminars during their entire tenure in the Ph.D. program, for a maximum of three credits assigned to the core credit requirement.

Courses required for master’s degree plus one additional credit from BPS 693 or BPS 694; BPS 530, BPS 535; two additional graduate-level courses from BPS or BCH 582.