MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Our MS program is for students who have previously earned a BS degree and wish to acquire high-impact positions in research, industry, education and healthcare settings. The MS program is research-focused, immersing our students in diverse aspects of drug action, from drug discovery to various elements of drug evaluation.

Program Requirements

  • Required Courses: Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher, or a P (Pass) / S (Satisfactory). Courses that do not meet these standards will not count toward the degree and must be repeated.
  • Overall GPA: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required across 30 credits.
Credit Hour Requirements Credit Hours  
Minimum departmental didactic credit hours excluding research, laboratory courses, seminars and tutorials
10  
Minimum credit hours from other departmental courses, laboratory courses and department electives
5
 
Minimum research, seminar and tutorial courses
15  
Minimum total credit hours 30  
Satisfactory completion of a research project, including approval of the Project Committee after submission of a written project report, presentation of an open seminar and oral defense    

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