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department of pharmacology

General Program Requirements for a Doctoral Degree in Pharmacology

 

Minimum number of credits required beyond the Baccalaureate: 45 s.h.

This number does not include variable research credit.

Students must also write and defend a thesis.

 

Interdisciplinary Foundation Courses (IFC) - 11 s.h.

IFC Biochemistry (4)

IFC Molecular and Cell Biology (4)

Scientific Communication (1)

Scientific Integrity and Bioethics (1)

Statistics (1)

Integrated Biosciences Courses - 3 s.h.

One course from the list is required

Principles of Physiology (3)

Discipline Required Courses - 19 s.h.

Principles of Pharmacology (3)

Pharmacology (Clinical Aspects (4)

Cellular Pharmacology (4)

Pharmacology Seminar (1 per semester)

Pharmacology Journal Club (1 per semester)

 

Discipline Elective Courses - 3 to 12 s.h.

Mathematical Pharmacology (3)

Neuropharmacology (3)

Drugs of Abuse (3)

Experimental Pharmacology (3)

Research - 1 to 6 s.h.

 

Dissertation Research and Writing - 6 s.h. minimum