Thesis MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Overview

The School of Pharmacy offers training at the graduate level to unique, highly motivated individuals. Our mission is to train the next generation of leaders and decision makers seeking to improve the health of the community through outstanding basic and clinical research. Major strengths include highly accomplished, well funded research faculty, multidisciplinary training opportunities, and cutting edge technologies.

Curriculum

Training consists of a sequence of required core courses, elective courses, journal clubs, faculty-directed research, and an original research project leading to a final thesis. 48 credit hours of coursework are required.

Year 1

Fall
CourseTitleCredit
PHARM3053Biochemical Pharmacology4
PHARM3040Statistical Methods I3
PHARM3049Scientific Writing Skills2
PHARM3042Research Practicum/Elective3
Spring
CourseTitleCredit
PHARM2001Pharmaceutical Analysis4
PHARM3071Foundations in Pharm Sciences4
PHARM3042Research Practicum/Elective3
 Journal Club1

Year 2

Fall
CourseTitleCredit
PHARM3024Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar1
PHARM3042Research Practicum/Elective10
 Journal Club1
Spring
CourseTitleCredit
PHARM2010MS Thesis11
PHARM3025Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar1

Timeline/Milestones

The understanding of the various milestones will help assist you towards a successful completion of the program.