EDUCATING LEADERS IN PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES SINCE 1886
This unique graduate program focuses on advanced training in pharmacokinetics (study of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs) and pharmacodynamics (study of drug effects and toxicity in treatment of diseases) to enhance personalized medicine.
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 total credit hours - courses listed below. | 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 |
| First Semester - Fall | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 506 Biometry in the Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
| PHC 512 Pharmacometric Software | 1 |
| PHC 588 Faculty Research Seminar | 1 |
| PHC 607A Intermed Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHC 613 Pharmaceutics Seminar | 1 |
| PHC 615 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Credit hours may be adjusted based on planned hours of work. If you are only taking required courses and need to be full-time: 2 credit hours. Consult with your advisor. | Varies |
| Second Semester - Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 504 Computational Basis of Pharmacometrics | 2 |
| PHC 516 Pharmacogenomics | 1 |
| PHC 610 Population Pharmacokinetics | 2 |
| PHC 614 Departmental Seminar | 1 |
| PHC 616 Research | 5 - 10 |
| Third Semester - Fall | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 615 Research | 1+ |
| Fourth Semester - Spring | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 616 Research | 1+ |
| Fall Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 500 Basic Drug Development (even years) | 2 |
| PHC 508 Drug Delivery: Principles and Applications (odd years) | 3 |
| PHC 538 Introduction to Biologics | 2 |
| PHC 630 Drug Metabolism and Transport (odd years)* | 3 |
| PHC 600 Ethics of Scientific Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 |
| PHC 615 Research | Varies |
*PHC 630 and PHC 508 are not recommended the first fall semester due to your rigorous courseload.
| Spring Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 502 Selected Topics** | 1-3 |
| PHC 518VT Nutrigenomics in Cancer (Prerequisite: Pharmacogenomics) | 2 |
| PHC 521 Pharmaceutical Principles | 3 |
| PHC 531 Introduction to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics I | 4 |
| PHC 608 Advanced Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHC 609 Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (Offered odd years only) | 2 |
**PHC 502 Selected Topics can be used to register Research Group meetings and Journal Clubs. A separate registration code is available for each faculty member. Consult faculty on offerings/availability.
| Summer Electives | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PHC 600 Ethics of Scientific Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 |
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