The graduate faculty of the department offers advanced areas of study and research leading to the Ph.D. degree with emphasis in pharmacology or environmental toxicology. There is a close association between the graduate programs in the school and programs in the departments of Biology, Psychology, Medicinal Chemistry, Physics, and the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The multidisciplinary nature of the graduate program leads to cooperative and rewarding research efforts and provides excellent educational opportunities for graduate students enrolled in these programs.
Students are prepared for careers in academics, industry, or government service.
Admission Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy, toxicology, chemistry, biological science, or psychology are eligible to apply for admission to the graduate program. New students will not be officially admitted in the summer or spring terms. All admission decisions will be made after February 1 and communicated to the applicant by March 15. The Doctor of Philosophy degree in pharmacology requires the core courses listed below, as well as at least 18 dissertation hours. Approved electives include BISC 611, BISC 631, BISC 632, BISC 649, BISC 678, CHEM 580, CHEM 581, CHEM 513, CHEM 524, MEDC 501, MEDC 502, MEDC 611, PHCL 541, PSY 502, and PSY 528.