M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Academic Advisor: Kevin Belfield
M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry provides advanced graduate training in the pharmaceutical and health sciences. The program provides professional training in quantitative methods that prepares graduates for careers in the medical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and biotechnology industries.
The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry requires 30 credits and includes 15 credit hours of core technical courses and 15 credit hours of technical electives. Independent research may be used in place of certain technical electives, pending advisor approval.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 605 | Prin of Bioscience Processing | 3 |
| CHEM 605 | Advanced Organic Chemistry I: Structure | 3 |
| CHEM 673 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 714 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 777 | Principles Pharm Chemistry | 3 |
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| App Bioproc & Immun Based Ther | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Selected Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Masters Project | ||
| Special Topics in Chemistry II | ||
| Integrated Drug Dev & Discover | ||
| Drug Delivery Systems | ||
| Applications of Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling | ||
| Nanomaterials | ||
| Environmental Chemical Science | ||
| Environmental Analysis | ||
| Toxicology | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Energy and Sustainability | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Principles of Pharmaceutical Engineering | ||
| Validation and Regulatory Issues in the Pharmaceutical Industry | ||
| Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Delivery | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
M.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry PSM (Professional Science Master's) Cell & Gene Therapy Sciences Option
This program option is affiliated with the National PSM Office. The objective of the option is to create leaders with strong communication and management skills in addition to strong technical knowledge in cell and gene therapy sciences in order to meet the needs of the rapidly changing biopharmaceutical industry. This option is designed for working professionals or students who already have acquired some professional experience.
This option requires 30 credits and includes 15 credit hours of core technical courses, 9 credit hours of professional courses (technical and professional communications, project management, intellectual property, or organizational behavior), 3 credit hours of practicum or master's project, and 3 credit hours of a technical elective.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 605 | Prin of Bioscience Processing | 3 |
| BIOL 606 | App Bioproc & Immun Based Ther | 3 |
| CHEM 673 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 714 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 777 | Principles Pharm Chemistry | 3 |
| Required Professional Courses | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Managerial Economics | ||
| Legal Aspects in Environmental Engineering | ||
| Legal Aspects of Health and Safety | ||
| Legal, Ethical and Intellectual Property Issues for Engineering Managers | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Environmental Problem Solving | ||
| Quantitative Environmental Risk Assessment | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Energy and Sustainability | ||
| Corporate Finance I | ||
| Behavioral Science in Engineering Organization | ||
| Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health | ||
| Managing Organizational Behavior in Technology-Based Organizations | ||
| Strategic Management of Technological Innovation | ||
| New Venture Management | ||
| Knowledge Management | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Independent Study in Professional and Technical Communication | ||
| Required Experiential Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Practicum in Cell & Gene Therapy Sciences | ||
| Masters Project | ||
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Chemistry I | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry I: Structure | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Selected Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Special Topics in Chemistry II | ||
| Integrated Drug Dev & Discover | ||
| Drug Delivery Systems | ||
| Applications of Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling | ||
| Nanomaterials | ||
| Environmental Chemical Science | ||
| Toxicology | ||
| Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | ||
| Validation and Regulatory Issues in the Pharmaceutical Industry | ||
| Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Drug Delivery | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
