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.

Required Core Courses
BIOL 605Prin of Bioscience Processing3
CHEM 605Advanced Organic Chemistry I: Structure3
CHEM 673Biochemistry3
CHEM 714Pharmaceutical Analysis3
CHEM 777Principles Pharm Chemistry3
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 Credits30

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.

Required Core Courses
BIOL 605Prin of Bioscience Processing3
BIOL 606App Bioproc & Immun Based Ther3
CHEM 673Biochemistry3
CHEM 714Pharmaceutical Analysis3
CHEM 777Principles Pharm Chemistry3
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 Credits30