The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) 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, environmental toxicology, forensic science, as well as health care administration. It also prepares students to enter medical school, law school, or graduate studies.

UT's BSPS degree program is one of the few programs of its kind nationwide. Students work in state-of-the-art laboratories with equipment and computer technology housed in the college of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences building which opened in 2010. The required internships provide real-world workplace experiences highly desired by employers.

All BSPS majors begin their studies in the pre-professional division. Students then choose to apply for admission to the professional division. Students can choose from four majors. Medicinal and biological chemistry focuses on the aspect of science involved with the design and synthesis of drugs. Pharmaceutics is the study of physical and chemical attributes of drugs. Pharmacology/toxicology looks at the way drugs interact with different living systems and the effects of toxic compounds in the body. Finally, pharmacy administration looks at the business and managerial aspects of the pharmacy profession.

What to expect when you graduate

Graduates of the BSPS program have a variety of career paths from which to choose, including pre-clinical research and development, clinical and regulatory affairs, product marketing and sales, science writing and editing, investment analysis, forensic science, product testing, and manufacturing. Our graduates are in high demand because of their unique training and preparation.

The symbol "Rx" is actually a corruption of the ancient symbol for the Roman god Jupiter, whose blessing was invoked upon every prescription to ensure its purity.