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Program Overview
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers courses and research opportunities in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences to fulfill the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Department also offers a curriculum and research opportunity for combination Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)/Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Limited number of competitive graduate assistantships are available. In addition, graduate assistants receive a complete tuition waiver.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of the degree requirements, graduates of this program should be able to:
• Integrate and apply knowledge of the pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences to problems in drug discovery and development.
• Conduct research with skill and competence, including hypothesis development, experimental design, data analysis and interpretation.
• Critically evaluate scientific literature and analyze contemporary scientific issues.
• Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms to a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct.
Faculty Research Interests
The research projects in the department are nationally competitive. They are regularly funded by NIH, USDA and state agencies. Research interests of department faculty include:
• Cancer
• Neuropharmacology
• Cardiovascular pharmacology
• Ocular diseases
• Genomics
• Drug and Vaccine delivery
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