The six-year, entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy program prepares and qualifies graduates for state board licensure to practice pharmacy. The Pharm.D. program includes professional practice development coursework and specialized experimental rotations to prepare students for practice. Opportunities to work directly with faculty on research projects also are available.
The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.S.P.S.) degree is a four-year baccalaureate program. The pharmaceutical sciences represent the collective basic sciences that underlie pharmacy. This degree program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers related to the pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical science and research, pharmaceutical administration and sales, the biomedical industry, forensic science, as well as health care administration. It also prepares students to enter medical school, law school, or graduate studies. There are four majors under the B.S.P.S. degree program:
Graduate studies in Medicinal Chemistry focus on the theory and practice of drug design, with additional advanced-level instruction in the appropriate underlying scientific areas. Students normally focus entirely on course work during the first year of the program. This course work centers around advanced medicinal and biomedicinal chemistry courses, which are offered in small-group tutorial sessions. Students are expected to concentrate on fundamental concepts from the drug design literature and then formulate their own ideas about possible new directions based on recent advances in the field.
The College of Pharmacy offers graduate degrees in the pharmaceutical sciences with program options in pharmacology/toxicology, industrial pharmacy and pharmacy and healthcare administration.
The College of Pharmacy's residency programs provide outstanding residency opportunities that allow pharmacists to advance their careers. The college offers residency opportunities in hospital pharmacy, critical care, and community pharmacy.
