The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers courses and research opportunities in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences to fulfill the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Department also offers a curriculum and research opportunity for combination Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)/Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The core courses, along with the concentration in a major area of research, provide a valuable broad background of preparation for an academic or industrial career. The major objective of the program is to provide the student an opportunity to gain high quality graduate education and research experience.
Graduate Program Coordinator
Hemachand Tummala
Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator
College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Research
The faculty and graduate students in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences conduct research in a variety of areas including cancer treatment and prevention, genetics, and neuropharmacology.