Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences Program M.S. and Ph.D.
Program Goals and Design
The goals of the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences Program (PCSP) curriculum are:
- to prepare students for the challenges of both pure and applied research
- to advance knowledge in the specialization
- to encourage fundamental discovery in the chemical, pharmaceutical and health-care sciences
- to attain advanced degrees
Faculty from the departments of chemistry, pharmaceutics and medicinal chemistry, physiology and pharmacology, and pharmacy practice bring their research interest and expertise to the program.
Students are encouraged to combine the talents of the faculty into a unique, student-centered and interdisciplinary program that will meet their individual education goals.
Program Overview
The Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences Graduate Program (PCSP) is closely tied to industrial interests and trends and is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the pharmaceutical and/or chemical sciences.
The program offers students five degree tracks and five focus areas offered through four departments.
In addition to core classes students also receive general training in:
- Industrial process and methodology
- Laboratory management, risk management and safety
- Instrumentation and laboratory techniques
- Statistics and experiential design
- Ethical and legal aspects of scientific inquiry
- Exposure to the basic and clinical sciences related to the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience in professional presentations and data summaries
