Student Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of the degree requirements, graduates of this program should be able to:
- Integrate and apply knowledge of the pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences to problems in drug discovery and development.
- Conduct research with skill and competence, including hypothesis development, experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation.
- Critically evaluate scientific literature and analyze contemporary scientific issues.
- Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms to a wide range of audiences.
- Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct.
Credit Summary
Required courses, excluding dissertation | 23 credits |
Elective courses | 9 credits |
Dissertation | 58 credits |
Total credits | 90 credits |
Core Requirements
Course Number | Course Name | Credits; |
---|---|---|
PHA 725 | Advanced Concepts in Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics | 3 |
PHA 820 | Advanced Concepts in Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
PHA 840 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology | 3 |
PHA 859 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmaceutics | 3 |
PHA 846 | Techniques in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
PHA 847 | Grant Proposal and Academic Development | 3 |
PHA 890 | Seminar | 2 |
STAT 541 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
PHA 898 | Dissertation | 58 |