Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph.D.

Program Overview

This comprehensive pharmaceutical sciences program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with specializations in various fields. Students engage in extensive coursework, research, and presentations, preparing them for careers in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and government. The program emphasizes original research, with graduates expected to publish in refereed scientific journals and present at national scientific meetings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The program provides comprehensive course work and research leading to Master of Science (M.S.)
and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in pharmaceutical sciences.
• Specializations are offered in pharmacology/toxicology, medicinal chemistry, environmental toxicology (Ph.D. degree only), pharmaceutics, and health outcomes research and pharmacoeconomics.
• Graduates of these programs are expected to find employment opportunities in academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, and government.

Outline:

• **Master of Science (M.S.)
Degree:**
• Completion of at least 30 semester hours of graduate-level course work and research, including:
• A minimum of four semester hours of Research Seminar (PHA 6938)
• A minimum of six semester hours of Research and Thesis (PHA6975)
• A 3.0 cumulative grade point average must be maintained
• Participation in the instructional component of selected undergraduate laboratories as assigned
• One presentation at a national scientific meeting
• Presentation of one research article in a refereed scientific journal
• Satisfactory performance on final comprehensive written examinations
• Presentation and defense of an acceptable thesis based on original research.
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree:
• Completion of at least 90 semester hours of graduate-level course work and research, including:
• A minimum of nine (9) hours of Research Seminar (PHA 6938)
• A minimum of twelve (12) hours of Dissertation Research (PHA 7980)
• A 3.0 cumulative grade point average must be maintained
• Participation in the instructional component of selected undergraduate courses, including lectures and/or laboratories, as assigned
• Submission and successful defense of the research protocol
• Successful completion of oral and written comprehensive examination
• Presentation of at least two manuscripts for publication in refereed scientific journals
• Submission of an acceptable dissertation based on scholarly and independent research
• Presentation and defense of an acceptable dissertation based on original laboratory research

Careers:

• Graduates of these programs may find a wide spectrum of employment opportunities in academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, and government.